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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
4
A fragment from a Glen Memorial Church notice in Wineland Town references Visitors The Right Rey and the Bishop int Babbanysts Principal Allis M. G Lawrener. The text is unreadable in places but indicates a church event linked to Wineland School Taowrwna.
Fragmentary OCR text references growing anxieties over loans and security. Mentions low rates, money provided, and a farmer, with disrupted spelling and broken phrases. No clear event, person, or place can be determined from the readable content.
In memoriam of Margaret Catherine Thorne aged 11 months, requested by her parents Iust and Joy, with loving words from Allene and Sally. The notice laments the loss and recalls the baby’s brief life and the family’s sorrow.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a catch of fish and sugary aid related to names and dates. The readable portions reference Atgwirw Sugary aid Wibuuus Jimdl and Buiti Haburra Crook with evening activities and a crossTiie sebured w ug Aklead.
Fragmented OCR item mentions Ford cars and names like Musera Venautes Co and Messrs Visnauley & Coy. It references driving in January and three in February with unclear details about a local event or notice at Camp Ii and people such as Mr Irvine Sikh and Ward.
A largely attended meeting of the members of the Purbis Haw Thing CD met at Flannsey's Hall Westhay. President Mr AF Melduele was reelected. A committee was formed to halt the number of lockers and discuss lighting on the green. The Water dean said Severn was the only issue raised. A plan was to be written to the Light Company for action.
Fragmented OCR notes mention letters for soldiers, steamers, and a voyage via the Suez Canal. It references Lone don, Mgyyl, Pardanettes, Forbex, and a Thursday before a Youn ualté. Dates and names are garbled and unclear.
A garbled report notes a nine ball event at a venue in Forbes and Wongajong on a Wednesday night. Cavalera and others performed, many staff rendered results, with several named players and officials listed amid unreadable portions.
A jumble of wartime dispatches, medical board updates, and personnel for the Dardanelles and Forbes areas. Mentions Private I J Martin, Private Sunny Suricklund, and Private Norman Inlinsin with injuries and hospital care. References to Miss Jessie Howidon and Miss Jessie Hunter, plus various regiments and wartime movements.
The week saw a nomination related to the Amam railway project. Officials hope the proposal will benefit Rugowra's people, with support expected from residents.
A jumble of notices from Forbes covers an excursion train to Sydney leaving Monday afternoon and a Caledonian sports sale next Wednesday. Bank examination ads and veterinary demonstrations are listed alongside auctions, farming sales, and market summaries featuring wheat loads, horse fairs, and local prices.
An early shopping note lists perfumes and personal items including Gavon of Portas and Nowers presented for holiday gifting. It mentions assorted fragrances, handkerchiefs, and cosmetics with a focus on simple, popular items available widely. Prices range from 0.2% up to 17/6, highlighting a variety of gift options for the season.
Sydney dispatches report Allied plans in the Helaire area and a possible Gallipoli withdrawal oversight. Greek attitudes toward a proposed action are noted while Britain contemplates a large arms vote and ongoing efforts by the Entente to influence Balkan and Mediterranean theatres.
The district and surrounding area report a strong wheat crop with promising yields. Farmers note good bags per acre and rising grain prices amid widespread activity on farms near Toward, Egypt, and Roshan, with notable work by Mr W. Tinker and others.
Local farming notes from Dargobalgie describe harvest underway with mixed yields. Wheat prospects vary by farm, with some outturns stronger than expected but overall delayed receipts and shared instalment concerns among smallholders.
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