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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
6
Walter J Kelly and Co announce auction sales of stock, store and property in Lowen and Peak Hill districts. The notice mentions liberal advice and land auction opportunities with money to be advanced on application, and invites inquiries for details and schedule.
A garbled catalog style notice listing kitchen chairs, tables, stools, and related home goods. It mentions dining sets, chairs, stools, sleeping items, and cooling products with unclear brand names and locations.
The readable fragments show a garbled local item listing names, places, and times. The text mentions people like Anna and Honey amid unclear references to visits, dates, or events, with several illegible phrases and stray notes from an OCR scan.
The passage reports a recent weather shift with a rising heat and a storm from the Mouth wast moving southward. Heavy rain drenched fields, causing two inches of rain and damage to crops. Observers note crop stunting and mention local events including a Puckett event and several unrelated notes about weather and people.
The report covers delayed harvests and community notices amid storms, with residents including Mrs Sharpe, Roy Pugsley, and others noted as ill, missing, or returning to duty. It reports water levels at Bumbury reservoir, rainfall, and a postponed march by volunteers with plans for a Carter grant. A concert by pupils is mentioned and an accident near Abe Hushman’s dam is noted with injuries.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a stormy period with dust and rain, mentioning places and people in a scattered way. References to a Reverend Me Calder, workers, and local figures appear amid weather observations and social disruptions, but many details are garbled.
A Tuesday storm dumped six inches of rain in Trundle while other district parts saw larger falls. Bank manager W J Onhufie takes holiday for months with D Henderson set to relieve him. the Trundle Amateur Dramatic Company heads to Tullamore to perform My Partner before the sale. The death of Mr Thomas Swan Senior is reported near Boolsera Victoria, and Ms Swan’s family receives sympathy. The Trundle postmaster warns against overuse of the station box at the railway yard to speed mail delivery.
Reports describe heavy rainfall counts topping a stormy week with temperatures near 100 degrees in Monsey then a cool change. Wheat transport continues, Bert Ridley departs for camp after a farewell at Sir Ridley's. Local school closes Friday for holidays and pupils receive a prize for the Children’s Ten Thousand Fund collection amid enrollment.
An advertisement touts a large 40 page issue of Forbes described as a splendid production. It promotes ordering through the same office and Forbes agents with a price of 1 shilling post included.
George Tolhurst Bogan announces the opening of a new upscale hotel building with modern conveniences. He invites friends and the public to visit and enjoy superior accommodations, top table service, and a selection of wines spirits beers.
J J Kelly announces he has taken over the Union Hotel in Trundle and will operate a first class up-to-date house with every convenience including mineral baths and dial rooms. Special attention will be given to country patrons with a free yard and comfortable accommodation.
Agencies such as Massay Marina Machinery Clutterbuck Brows Dt Engines and Chall-Cuttera Patou Surus Manures Northern Assurance Coy Aueton Seles conducted in a district were examined for disorderly conduct and potential offenses over a one day period with a charge of 20/-.
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