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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
2
An old newspaper advertisement for T. E. Drane a practical tailor at Templar Street Forbes showcases shop styling polish and fittings. The fragment emphasizes quality service on the spot and urges customers to visit for tailored garments and stylish results.
The Forde Lighting Committee met at the town hall to discuss the electric siting of Forbes. The report, one page, explores capital cost, ongoing management, and a proposed levy to fund improvements, with details on dwellings and population assumptions and notes on equipment and street lighting.
Fragmented excerpt discusses pay tests, tax payers willingness, and costs of machinery. It references payments, rates, and potential changes, with numerous garbled phrases and unclear entities, making concrete details hard to extract.
In a draft proposal the company outlines supplying current in bulk to DarooBaigie Freezing Works for distribution at cost. It details transformation costs, labor and administration expenses, and computes an annual charge to cover working costs. The plan references Section 1 and the need to adjust rates to fund pumping and maintenance, seeking agreement on charge rates and offsetting expenses.
A damaged text discusses rental amounts at a plant, a suggested £2000 rent for Athaway, and a financial position estimate. It mentions Ay Urment amouny and L457 v 90ur, with references to a Wlpcithn Lybting Scheme and preserved data, but details are unclear.
Obituary notes the death of William K Garnbe y age unknown with links to Forbes and Sydney. It records his service with the Orange Agricultural Co and later roles at Wilcox and in Forbes, noting a funeral service near Forbes and burial at Enelang. The text preserves names and family references in a neutral oblique tone.
A cluster of brief Forbes region notices reports on local officials on leave A J Booth shire engineer granted a month off and family travels to Sydney Bathurst deaths of Richard Belleuser and Thomas Arkin with funeral plans noted Minor relocations and social visits among Forbes residents and regional staff. Major A B Darry Grenfell visiting Forbes highlights World War service background. Community life includes church events and travel to Manly and Sydney with local figures referenced.
Fragmented OCR text notes footwear quality and marshall production at an arena with references to ATW era and Nine Tyler price mentions. Mentions a camera, jockeys, and display of photographs at Stratford prices. Unable to extract coherent event or entities from the garbled source.
An orderly session in Yerine WAY considers a call for a public meeting to discuss a plan labeled as Lactic crater scheme. Councillor Rawlins supported a public hearing after the Federal election, while the Mayor would not bind the council to the Wyangta project.
The Star Pictures steer attraction tomorrow evening presents Under the Yoke a Theda Bara super production portraying a Spanish lover drawn to a U S Army officer. The film evokes episodes from the Philippines uprising with Tyree strums and a shipmeeting scene at Marseille, crossing into a wartime romance.
A Livrary 1 nite committee met to review outstanding balance of 214 0/ yar and vote £67 toward a loan owed to the Homan eanith Bank. Sub committees were formed to consult with officials on Soldier’s memorials and related aims, with proposals to be prepared by a national body.
The program teaches basic water safety and swimming skills for beginners. Instructors emphasize patient guidance and small groups to help all participants gain confidence and progress at their own pace.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a property transfer with several named parties and a court or ownership action. The readable elements mention a message about ownership, county area, and a plan by multiple owners to take over the property after a long period.
A garbled rural industries board notice discusses hearings on applications for permits, with references to file numbers, dates, and locations. The text mentions hearings on Saturday and outlines public observation rights and expected decisions.
A fragmented report notes Mr RM Pheuty and 24 contractors in Catare AiWe receiving drought subsidy funds. It discusses fodder prices and concerns over payments, with unclear details about involvement and approval processes. The text mentions investors, factories, and issues surrounding the subsidy distribution.
A garbled squib references children, a Bravia item, a town meeting, and a team. mentions keepers or engines and a figure of 30 pounds. Details are unclear but imply a local sports or community note with several proper nouns.
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