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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
Announcement that the livery stables on Ankin Street have been taken over by new management. The notice promises careful attention to horses, with experienced staff and prompt service, aiming to assure owners of reliable care and steady operation.
Reading from a fragmented item, the text lists names and places in a garbled sequence. The readable parts name Jack Dowley and Rankin Street with scattered fragments suggesting a local notice or directory snippet. The core details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
Advertises Dransfield's Seeds as superior with flowers and vegetables. Claims direct support from major seed houses Including Continental American florists. Promises fresh true to name seeds with strong germination power and urges readers to request the catalogue.
J A Drawsfield, seed importer in West Maitland, is mentioned with notes about DransBelas Beads kept at Sleek ty Mre J Grinsted Stations and related locations and items.
Edward Weaver & Co, total agents, promote Scottish Union and National Insurance policies covering fire, accident, life, dwelling, furniture, stores, stock in trade, farm crops, and live stock. Policies claim lowest rates on farm homesteads, woolsheds, haystacks, and all classes of risk.
The Cit y Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd head office at 96 Pitt Street Sydney reports financials for December to December. Chairman Alderman Thomas Hughes J.P and Board of Advice Robent Kerr present. Funds show reserve and balance carried forward with substantial subscribed capital and total security around £390,093.
Standard Insurance Co. of MZ LTO outlines coverage including fire crop and stack risks and storms. It includes accident coverage with special farmer's policy and live stock protections. The document lists policy areas such as farming risks, livestock, and related property protections.
A fragmented column reflects on Christmas customs and holiday conduct, mentioning dates and local practices. It discusses family life, school events, and the social expectations of children and adults. The piece touches on manners, gifts, meals, and the moral tone of the season with references to figures and activities typical of a community letter.
An annotated Forbes diary recounts 1914 happenings across the town. Notable items include horse incidents, a fatality and injuries, local social events, a swimming carnival, Far West schooling and religious notes, a light horse squad, a public debate, a wedding, rainfall, and community activities reflecting Forbes life.
Fragmented February items report Forties Hospital appoints president J Dunaghey and outlines local happenings. Weather notes show a hot spell with 144 degrees, while a motor car fire and horse incident are briefly noted among other town events.
A garbled report records a yearlong upheaval involving MPs Alex Nebrist and Forbes, with retirements and departures affecting Fortes Uisteid Sekoat cricket. It mentions various individuals, titles, and places in a distressed narrative, highlighting shifts in leadership and local affairs amid mixed dates and roles.
The Rev John Calder is appointed to the Presbyterian Church. Morbey My and Mrs FA Myiukw celebrate an event. Alfred Stokes, a Forbes resident, dies at Orang Haintell. June 7 shows a half year point total of 71 points.
Victorian reporters note Forbes Frowsing works cement during flare racing on Orange-road. Johnny Shanahan injured as horse named Mad Sack fails at a party near Parramatta aesium. Rainfall measured in Jhuty with 110 poison incidents reported.
August items show Forbes Council actions and society events. Mentions include Marches Maaical Soriety production with Doralay Forbes and Mrs Riley involvement, a Brey Frank Weston accident, and L Wallace selling a local business stake. Details are fragmented and names are partially garbled.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a local election context with references to Calare My MLA and Yeats rates, plus a Mineral Council mention and a September date. Readable names are scarce. the fragment mentions a candidate and council action but lacks clear events.
An October report covers a state battery dispute, the Forbes Cricket lab, a newborn found dead, a young man jailed for an incident at a concert, political appeals urging Premier action, a social event at the Gray United Order, a fatal drawing accident near Motreatook, and Forbes winning a cricket match with a record 90,700 pounds noted amid October standings.
Disjointed OCR note recounts three champion Thorashbred horses sailing to Sydney, a death of Mr Thom Toxer, and scattered mentions of races, officials, and local events. Fragmentary names, places, and actions create a blurred portrait of a mid century newspaper page item.
Fragmented report notes 2001 people affected by typhoid fever and a vortex dust storm in Foriven and district. It mentions probate value of 27,908 and funds raised at two garden fetes at the Convent totaling over 240. November total includes 196 pointe. Event supports furnishings and fans for Hew adout.
The Forbes area records a wedding celebration for Mrs Alfred Newnham of Quarry Mill Forbes and noting birthdays for old Forbes residents. War service entries mention Mr Shaw Strickland heading to service and Mr George Ditford involved in a street incident. A cricket score by Mikkelsen and leadership update shows Mr George Linhitaw becoming president of Forbes Agricultural and Nur Carrier Association. A memorial note and unit placement appear amid a confusing local notices section with scattered names and events.
The piece presents Mr Fred Weatherley the author of famed songs and depicts a wartime marching scene in London Town. It blends lyric lines about courage, duty, and sacrifice with calls to stand fast against enemies. Strong military imagery and references to naval leadership frame a rallying message.
A garbled OCR fragment references Waraxzon and a governing body in a place named Hydney or Hydean, with mentions of a council or committee and a disputed leadership role. It presents as an exchange about elections or governance, but the text is largely incomprehensible.
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