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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
4
Edward Weaver and Company advertise insurance services covering live stock, personal accident, sick benefit, and crops. They claim low rates and broad coverage through Woolsteds, Baru Husstark, and Forbes as local agents.
Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers fire crop stock and live stock cover including fouling risks and special farmer policy. Personal accident workers compensation and other branches accepted. Terms on application, see printed catalogue. Office address printed.
Auction and storage notice lists Wool Hides and other goods from Warcols Daily General Produce Merchants. Yefephona 159 appears as an identifier. The fragment implies contracted bar activities, furniture removed and stored, and general merchandise deals.
A garbled notice indicates Gus G. soundingy Takings over the Levenson area and business operations. It mentions weekly business hours and a vague plan to continue services at the Post Office Hotel under new management, with a focus on ongoing operations and local connections.
The fragment references Royal Hotel Parkes and names Bruce Thompson with a registry of place and person mentions including Revay Tite Superior Avvunw and Madarion. The readable text is fragmented with unclear actions or outcomes and no cohesive event details to report.
A patchwork of racing results from Moo nee Valley and Randwick reports wins by Polsisa and Lord Naest in various events. Notable items include Bul lavurra’s status in England and the Australian mile record at 2 minutes 7 seconds, along with broader notes on upcoming meetings and the New Year race program at Orange.
A fragmentary verse narrative depicts Councillor Brown visiting Monwonga for a meeting. The poem mixes clocks, weather, and a prophetic Tomatong clock with a rural scene, farmers, and a vision of Gabriel at the gates, ending with Councillor Brown’s arrival.
A Forbes Convent concert at the primary school drew a modest crowd. Pupils performed a varied programme with solos dances and choral items. Miss Milly Smalth and Miss Biloon Smith delivered notable recitations.
The prize announcements list awards across Commercial Class Advanced Bookkeeping advanced Shorthand Typewriting and more. Winners include Mary Gaynor Olga Cowell Ruby Morris Nellie Dung Gladys Smith Nora Coogan Eila Marylay and others with gold and silver medals for various subjects and attendance.
Friday actions and inquiries include postponed items for J. Payne Spb. Li J. Brown and Apurassemnt of Remy. Spho Wei Wh Mah and other cases. Applications for residence transfer permissions and related recommendations are recorded, with Mungery Jane Jones refused and Mungery Sane Jones recommended for Pur. 10-01.
Public notice states Lachlan Street workshop has engaged Firatt has Wheelwright and Cowen to perform coachbuilding and car painting work. Work lined up includes dig site tasks and yard repairs. Prices range from six pounds to fourteen pounds with delivery and satisfaction promised.
Partial OCR fragment shows stray words like Price your orders for Rubber tampa with. Readable content is minimal and lacks clear event or subject.
A list of names associated with shorthand and typing lessons. Individuals include Rudy Morris, Mary Gaynor Elementary Type, Doris Grinsted, Gladyn Ridley, May Danvers, Mary Gaynor, Atchie Sullivan, and Olga Corel connected to intermediate shorthand and related typing instruction.
Summary of advanced and typing results from primary to elementary levels. Names include Olga Cowell Mary Gaynor Nora Dinge Raby Morris May Dan Wer and Dosts Grinsted with percentages tied to book-keeping shorthand typing and typewriting exams across multiple classes.
The prize list records prizes for various classes. Mafeking Gunn earns multiple mentions including Good Conduct and First Prize in Commercial Class. Other recipients include Roy Barton Gus Davey Roy Morrison Harold Shannon Terry Gunn Berle Mapity Charlie Rath Ted Walsh Jatin Young Willie Sweeney Lukes McDonald Leslie Cowell and more for aggregates and attendance.
Forbes P A A meeting notes show elected officers and committee members for the Port and district association. Attendees included Thornton in the chair, Weaver, Strickland, Lozell, Baldock, Low, Deddie, Speck, Reymond, Gon, Barlow, with apologies from Parker, Wheatley, and others. Plans discussed for an August gathering and a possible western sideline exhibit in Sydney next year. A loan application to the Commonwealth Bank was advanced, with results deferred to Mr Barlow for action. The Codonian Society granted the ground for the New Year gathering. The death of the president’s aide prompted a motion of sympathy as the group awaited further developments.
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