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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text mentions estates and a valley seat, with unclear names and dates. The readable parts point to the idea of earmarked estates for a valley seat, involvement of a council or committee, and a reference to a period in the late 23M years, though specifics are not recoverable. The item seems to note a planned allocation or designation within a formal process.
Postal notices indicate revised Christmastime and New Year deliveries with warnings of service cuts. Mail should be collected from the office after nine to thirty or eight. Delivery to households will resume after holidays with hours and closures for Sydney and outer towns.
A chaotic listing notes two brood mares Mr dk Dowess revealed from a stud named Mtyrlvaie with foals by Persian Roighl and a dam of Solomon. It mentions horses named Tartan and Prewstiioges wines ter alien aie, plus mares Wag and Welbluxuot, with racing connections and stallion ties.
A garbled OCR fragment references stock trading activity with mentions of net gains and losses, market indices, and multiple entities. Key names and figures are unreadable, but the text implies a summary of stock performance and market tone on a single day, with various securities cited in a transient, incomplete manner.
A Sydney wedding ties to a broader story as explorers and volunteers from the Second Expeditionary Force are referenced along with arrivals and local notices. The piece merges social updates with mentions of relatives and community figures, all amid wartime mobilization and travel details from Sydney and surrounding districts.
The report notes Ay Ge Baom Nolin leaving Horbee for a new camp with the 0rd expeditionary force. A large town is set to form as the front lines draw near. Details mention Mr W M. Donorphson and other campaign figures, with upcoming trains to Kingn. Readers are told of preparations, theatre events, and community notices amid the wartime mobilization.
Readable entries list a set of horse names and handlers for the Egowra Sockey sub meeting. The jumbled text includes numerous horse names such as Black slick Deyebity Daniels Newtone and others, plus driver and race handicaps references and a broad roster of entrants.
Disjointed text fragment lists names and codes with unclear context. No clear event or outcome emerges. readable entities include HAM AEB and date-like tokens, but specifics are unreadable.
In Forbes Police Court Higgins pleads not guilty to unlawful gambling at the Chub House Hotel amid a tangle of witnesses and alleged bar action. Constable Coleman cites bar penalties and a string of conflicting testimonies as the case unfolds before Monars Wickhan, Dowling Jr, and Higgins.
Old Orkney Beoteh Whisky and White Pansy Veal dominate a local sale lineup. Mirade's offers a wide array of gowns and keepsakes, with low prices on laces, mirrors, and fashion items. Akenghor's advertises Han Whit Vins and Antimony wares, with notable reductions on footwear and accessories.
A fragmented wartime notice describes shortages and rationing concerns with references to Fowler's and Ra Hin-arert. It mentions lavender water and Cologne as sought items amid a broad call for prudent consumption and public thrift.
A wedding took place at Bl Andrew's Press church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Amato Jones Queher of Mire D. Jones of Pitegurubire Yrivye Forbes married Me Fred Quin ton at Sydney. The church was decorated by the bride's girl friends and the ceremony was conducted by Rev John Bahier M.A. with organ accompaniment by Mira Lloderuig. Guests included Mr A.J. Heaney and Mr Ismay Hie RM. The couple left for the South Coast after the reception.
The swimming note page details race markers and upcoming events as teams adjust after recent rain. It lists participants such as Bran, Ryan, Stow, Loxley, and Leownd, with mentions of the Joloed and Cowra venues and the upcoming February meeting. The piece emphasizes the need to improve water clarity and mark placement for a clearer competition.
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