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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of subscription terms and names with errors such as We Forbes Advogate and irregular pricing phrases like Quarter in advance and Fey Annum. Reads like a defunct publication ad with Tuesday and Friday afternoons and scattered names.
A reader’s letter reflects on ballot reform and the election’s outcome. It discusses preferential voting, party expediency, independence, and the political climate, noting the public’s demand for reform and the enduring value of the democratic vote.
A mumbled, archaic speech critiques dead mans attendance and legal duties in a saloon style monologue. It mocks judges and legal punishment with odd hypotheticals about dead men and servants, implying a grim, farcical courtroom scene from a fringe source.
A controversial column critiques a spooning parlor idea as a solution to housing and social issues. The piece imagines a roomed setup for young couples with chaplains and witnesses, debating moral, practical, and economic implications while mocking the plan and its backers.
An election clash lands Alderman Richards as the new Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating the retiring Alderman Coeks amid a tumultuous day. A series of accidents and damages follow including wheat storage collapse, a railway line accident injuring Leelie Thoma Vatlisan, and a fire near the railway area causing about £30,000 in damage.
The election returns show Mr Grimm elected as Liberal and Farmers and Settlers candidates led early then narrowed. Absentee votes were largely informal due to signing and roll issues, with final tallies yielding Grimm ahead by a slim margin as the count concluded. Voters gathered outside Forbes and Richardson’s hotel for hourly progress updates.
A fragmented list of names and titles appears in a poll roundup. The text reads like a roster of individuals associated with various factions or groups, including references to Liberal and Mer Ream Col, Onslow, Mr Hanley, Mr Cohen, Mr Wick, and many others. The passage lacks a clear narrative or outcome.
Reports from polling days indicate tight counts across districts with the Liberal candidate Mr Burack leading by 40 votes and a single abstention remaining in the south southwest. Earlier tallies suggested changes as Mr Weaver, a Liberal, was defeated by Mr Thrower of the Labour party in Macauarl, shaping the final result.
Groutell reports Thuraday that Tiv Mow exited the Lie Niatory of Murrungong election with a final count of Hiekhconter vor murve, a majority of 4 votes. My Trothowan, Liberal and Farmers’ al Het fou Mundidaro, secured the Labor Werte the run of Bin Ife. The Feoute stayed in Moube until well towards Hoemdse of the absenttowe commtnn.
Voters in city and suburban districts lean toward reduction while country electorates hint at continued support. Goulburn and Flovtley favor reduction. several country seats hold steady with mixed hotel counts cited. City divisions report strong hotel presence in King and Batts Vate, while Mosman shows a majority for reduction. Ashfield Burwood Canterbury Granville Gordon Marryvite St Georgy patrons indicate varying outcomes. Private data suggests many absentees and no decisive totals yet.
A brief note discusses the ratuena of the Lach an Ploatorate and the involvement of Pha Laeblander. Details are scant and fragmentary, with no clear dates or locations provided in the readable text.
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