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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
7
A long extract from Forbes Advocate details the swift spread of Paterson's Curse across rural districts near Forbes. The feature traces origins near Morven and Mullingar, noting reports of the weed growing in paddocks and hedgerows, threatening pastures and landowners. The article references local sightings by drivers and landowners in 1904 and discusses the plant's rapid spread across the region, with warnings for farmers to manage spread.
An OCR reading of Forbes district records shows disputes over land use and governance. It mentions boards, protection councils, and actions by local officials, with concerns about ownership, tenancy, and enforcement raising questions among residents and stakeholders.
A North Forlowe School event Friday featured students performing amid stalls and decorations, with choral pieces and recitations under Marshall’s direction. Parents applauded as children sang Our Flag and other pieces, then enjoyed tea and socializing with friends.
Fragmentary wartime style note discusses planned expedition details including distances, equipment and participant roles. Mentions total miles, production or supply terms, and potential outcomes. Entities and locations are obscured by garbled OCR making precise facts uncertain.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss wool traffic and carriage arrangements at 27 000 bales per week. Mentions Glebe and Blayney stations, western lines, and trains bundling shipments. Indicates stationmasters to consult before road deployment.
Sydney market report from Jatin Feldyn & Co notes railway curtailment cutt ing wool movement from the country to the Sydney market at 2s per week with storage space available and urging buyers to contact their wool masters prior to depute. Flemington section reports best quality wool firm bid as market steady with prime trade quality around 2/4 per kg, cattle and sheep auctions planned for Monday and Thursday, prospects described as excellent for prime mutton and lamb with limited buyers showing.
A fragment notes rubber stamps and a catalogue in Australia with references to a stamp business. It mentions an auction or office activity tied to the stamp trade and an outline of an administrative or business item labeled ANVOCATRY OFFICE.
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