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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
3
A garbled, partial text describes a night event with scattered actions and names obscured. The readable fragments mention a person and location in a tense atmosphere, but most details are lost.
A terse note from the Tel i report indicates a crick final event faced disruption and partial results. Readers see abrupt pauses in play with unclear outcomes and ongoing discussions on the schedule.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and terms like Fitz, Wiles, Austen, Liep, and Buck with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is discernible, making reliable summary difficult.
Forbes cricket team traveled to Trundle and defeated the Trundle club by 47 runs despite an afternoon with light rain. Baker took five wickets for 44 runs, while Bloomfield and Merewether starred for Trundle with notable scores.
The report covers Novice Handicap results at Roseberry with the Forbes district noting Sprite’s spell at Warroo. It lists Ledgerabong Fienle Race Club entries due on boxing day, under AIC rules, and reports on Sydney and Brisbane stadium racing results including Arthur Wyne's French title win over Joe Symonds, Archie Bradley's Brisbane victory, and Bathurst summer meeting outcomes with multiple Handicap events and winners.
Buenos Aires message says the Argentine appears confused and irritated by Geneva developments. The League of Nations may be disrupted as twenty one members have yet to pay contributions. An Athena report claims the plebiscite supported Constantine with a large majority. Two dressed women were arrested in Liverpool amid reports of arms documents. Sinn Fein council in Dublin rejects peace talks with England.
December 15 1920 at 2 PM Carroll Moody Stock and Station Agent Harry C Moulder sells for Mrs J Waite at Condobolin Trucking Yards 50 cows and calves 12 months to 5 years old 1 Lee blood bull 625 mixed sheep mostly Merino ewes and wethers shorn September cash sale details via caller for cattle and further particulars
John Meagher & Co Ltd Forbes Leading Life Office advertises large Fundy 41,000,000 assets with low expense rates and yearly bonuses. Probate policies issued. Contact E B Treatt District Travelling Agent P O Box Young. First floor of building, ground floor occupied by W K Garnesy Sam Aftera tiong arranged for suitable offices or flat tenant. Apply John K Stirling Lachlan Street.
On Sunday December 12 Fortes leads at 11 am and 7.40 pm with Trev. L. Peacock at 7.40 pm. Sand Hills at 4 pm conducted by Mr F Hayward and Mr W A Campbell. Fortes and others deliver sermons.
All station bred cattle in excellent quality and condition to be drafted and sold in lots. In attendance will be careful provers. Auction to be held in Orange on Tuesday December 21 1920 by Bedford Taylor Weston Ltd. auctioneers.
Stock and plant to be sold by public auction under instruction from G J Waite. Absolute sale cash terms. Items include 12 draught horses, 1 light horse, 2 cows, ploughs, sulky, drill, bags, timber, harness, dray, wheelbarrow, blacksmith shop tools, steam engine and saw milling plant, timber, and household effects. Further particulars on application.
The message extends heartfelt Christmas wishes to shareholders and clients and expresses earnest hope for a prosperous New Year. It conveys goodwill and appreciation for support during the past year and looks forward to continued partnership.
An invitation states country clients and friends visiting the metropolis during the holidays should use the facilities provided at the headquarters in Circular Quay.
The article notes Geddes is focusing on corned beef and mutton as a specialty for farmers during harvest. It claims the product offers flavor color and lasting quality, asserting it cannot be beaten in the state.
Agents for the Farmers and Graziers Co operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company announce harvest delivery points at Forbes Caroo Balgte and Red Bend Stations in Forbes. Turner and Keane of Forbes handle the arrangement.
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