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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
9
Dr Gordon Mair emerges from the Vandenberg event to attend a new evening dance in Lachlan Street. Torres is noted in attendance, marking a notable social gathering amid local figures.
Fragmented OCR lists dates and locations for combined worship events at the Presbytarian Church. Readable items mention New Year Eve service, Daley Park, January 8th, and various formatted notes with unclear names and times.
Fragmentary text shows names and a monetary figure with garbled phrasing. No clear event or context emerges. Further readable details are needed to identify persons, places, or actions involved.
The will of Harold Arkolt McPhilamy of Mock Jos and Orion Park is probated with an estate value around £162,683. McPhilamy died on November 4, in a period spanning Christmas and New Year. A probate notice appears in the area, with local agencies and news offices listed.
The dentist Righardon Patulow Dontlut Righerdaon announces a site closure for Christmas and New Year holidays with plans to reopen Monday January 12. The practice remains at Lachlan Street opposite Toe in AJC.
Holiday cricket schedule lists games across Friday to New Year's Day with Box ing Day matches featuring George Tickner and Colty facing Grenfell, Molome playing Nero, Porhew and Wyntong at Wyslong, Grenfell visiting Forbes on January 20, and Thea Creek meeting South Forbes in the J. J Kelly Cup on the earliest available date.
A garbled notice notes a cab repaint project completed by F. Rath and Co with Med. Moreland painting at the W. Shomatwn facility on Ronin Street. The fragment hints at concerns about job quality and potential city figures eyeing the work.
Affected by a poor fishing season local anglers report scarce catches along the Pecatonica and adjacent rivers. The article notes theft of tackle over recent years and questions if future seasons will yield better results. It mentions fishermen lamenting gear losses and long odds for the season.
Fragmented text describes a dancing event with names like Mae La Maree Forbes, La Marre and a Kawrythanta Movement. The garbled passage mentions a Melbourne venue, stage dancing, and a restrained style with unclear references to participants and actions.
Readable fragments list cricketers from Combined Country and multiple clubs. Names include Gogein Gaggin Wilkon Nixon Perry Melaney Thome Mow Jong Bunday Wilton A Guggin Tekno Conway Green Anderson Willin Par Ticknor and others. Event dated December 28 at Wilton.
Mecurs Pearce and Wilieme of Purksa have received instructions from the mortgages to sell a public union at Harkes on Bavurday. On January 17, the Qu kwoud property of 2090 geves, located T maiden from Vonudte, is to be offered.
Reports from Forbes describe a growing concern over sanitation as monthly waste piles increase. Residents accuse a subset of workers of lax habits and poor service, while officials acknowledge room for improvement. they push for stricter oversight and better collection efficiency to restore town cleanliness.
An Upper Hunter landholder reports a field adaptation to combat grasshoppers by burning dry rubbish at night on infested patches. Thousands of hoppers reportedly moved toward the light and were attracted to the ore, with the plan seen as a potential quiet remedy to reduce the outbreak.
Mail train delayed by ten minutes due to a brake frame issue on the line. Post office units reported deliveries slowed as the freight train failed to arrive on time, causing nearly an hour of holdover for routes and schedules.
The Colts will represent the team against Grenfell Juniors on Saturday. The lineup includes Moloney, Johnson, Jones, Chenh, Le Brocalm, Cini, Channon, Twist, McKay, Tilley, McCormack, Brown among others. Practice on No 2 ground tomorrow afternoon.
A rider on Lachlan Street walks with a horse and dog both under control by a single lead. The dog is tied to a rein linked to the horse’s neck, creating an improvised method to keep the animal in check as they ride along.
A garbled jumble of ad copy and stray lines from a 19th century retailer section. It mentions printing services and a long list of goods from silk handkerchiefs to jewelry, cologne, and dress materials. The fragmentary text references Les Darts Templar and Prasley’s aiming to attract customers with tailored clothing options and local shop chatter.
The text records Forbes residents preparing for holidays in Orange and Sydney, with several families visiting relatives and naming local figures. It notes the mayoral election context, a delay in public duties by MLA Mr. Grim, and tributes to long-serving local officials, alongside personal obituaries and social updates from Forbes society.
A garbled OCR item lists scattered names and phrases about a Christmas tree event and sales. It mentions Turkey Mow, Laney, Bow Swaotky, and a person named Auckland, with disjointed lines about drives, dye, and tailoring. The readable content is fragmented and nonstandard.
Dudley report from Sydney on a mass sale panic as women’s dresses flood the streets. Crowds surged through metropolitan shops causing chaos and tram and rail disruption. Police and officials struggled to restore order as the event continued into the night amid a cold southerly wind and light showers.
In Sydney on Wednesday a delayed cricket match due to rain threatens to extend into Boxing Day. NSW Sheffield Shield game status remains unsettled as Victoria players await further updates. captain Andrews unable to travel to Melbourne with the team.
A report from the Royal Commission in Sydney reveals a proposed contract linked to a government supplier. The inquiry names AML Mirko Md and G Pavnhant of the Country Producers Salling Co as involved in a contentious nod to an inversion by Parabas.
Sydney notes outline appointments in the Railway Commission with Mr Jumber named as Commissioner and C W Tain listed as Assistant Provincial Engineer. The selection will come from a pool including Mr Forster, Chief Mission Engineer, and Mr Fox, with a commission dated to confirm the roles.
A partial OCR reads that the Prime Minister announced an embargo related to imported auger and toll gates, with mention of actions extending beyond a year. Readable fragments suggest policy or trade measures affecting imports and potential road toll changes.
An oil prospecting expedition funded by the Granddad Oil Development Co. Ltd will depart from Sydney on January 8 to search the Septie Valley in New Guinea. The voyage aims to locate oil deposits and establish potential drilling sites.
An unclear report states that Mydney Weantsday Palmer, linked to the alleged murder of Inmen Thwyer at Tarhigow, has returned to Sydney following a remnant examination regarding the case.
Fragmentary report from Sydney notes confusion over contractor actions and railway disruptions. Names and specifics are garbled, but indicate a rail event with employer tensions and market impacts. Further legible text needed for precise facts.
A special train derailed near Har Randorn injuring Wyroe and several passengers including Peiger Tupwell and Gibson. The incident prompted a rush of questions about possible repairs and replacements for damaged equipment and the best value in railway supplies.
A buggy collision occurred yesterday near Caduw Bindon after Paddy Holden attempted to control a pale of home goods. The horse bolted, the carriage collapsed, and both wheels lowered. two occupants suffered minor injuries and were untangled by bystanders.
A cottage near Forbes, owned by Mr A Pymont, burned to the ground after a night fire alarm. Firefighters and neighbors reported a rapid spread, with contents lost and the home void of much salvage. The property, valued at 4160, was insured with the Guardian Angurance Co. and the cause remains undetermined. Mr J Thowss held the property. investigators assess possible involvement by local firms Mopars Anglian and Co.
The program features Evan Brammel in a dramatic sequence about a fatal fly screen mishap, with main feature Modern Matrimony starring Alice Anke and Owen Moore. Also advertised are The Plighting Coward produced by Julien Crane, with Trent Torrences and Nos Beery, and The White Moths Maurie Tournier’s The North of Nevada and Flow to Fd wute WHR by MicnoR lyn.
Donations are being solicited for the Forbes Soldiers Memorial. Names appear with varied amounts including 100, 5/5, 8/6 and others. An offer from Mr Sweat and a professorial donor is noted, with potential future support possible.
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