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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
An account recalls awkward moments on stage involving performers and audience reactions. The narrative moves through memory of a theater evening with a Piper and dance segments, describing applause, tension, and a near stumble that sparked laughter.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a capstan scene with a steamer ship, sailors, and a captain exchanging commands. The text references a ship named Rodney or Run es, a person named Andy, and workers or strikers tied to the vessel with a warning amid labor action at sea. The garbled passage suggests travel, nautical calls, and a crew in distress or tension.
A garbled OCR snippet references Jemalong Mills and education themes with unclear names and dates. The fragment mentions regions and entities like Wong and Liboow and a Mar may be involved but lacks coherent facts or complete sentences.
In a Sydney Morning Herald column the writer argues against slaughter of the golden eagle, noting clashes with critics who call it a pest. The piece cites observations from zoological gardens and private correspondents in Melbourne, Victoria, and NSW about eagles’ feeding habits and possible threats to lambs, suggesting a measured protection stance.
Commercial News Sydney market report led by Job Bridge notes wool auctions expected resume in London by mid 1919 with Sydney activity unlikely until 1920. Describes Homebush sheep supply 4600, prime rates steady, cattle yarding higher with varying prices, and reports on calves rabbits foxes tallow hides and sheep skins with price directions and notable sale dates including December 26 January 2 moves and January 17 yearend sale.
Wool receipts in New South Wales report a fall in offerings from Burrsba Parkes New England Warren Gunnedah Mudgee Wellington Orange and Cowra. Wool quality and length vary with the dry season and Darling Harbour warehouse stocks show a notable drop. No early arrangements for new year improvements. efforts continue to start the offering of fine wool and clear stock.
The fragment discusses predators such as harriers and kites, their hunting against fast birds, and beliefs about birds of prey in a historical or cultural context. It mentions humans differing in experience and references Arabian or Haitian contexts and local beliefs about sacred figures and offerings.
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