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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
3
Local events report a stormy week with rain delays, council rates under review, and public works projects in progress. City bodies approve budget items though some entries and contractors face delays, while community groups plan concerts and charity drives amid ongoing municipal adjustments.
An acrid OCR reading mentions a product named Freebra claiming to cure eczema and describes a wounded soldier in wartime care. It lists unclear hospital settings and origins like Weoharged I Awetratia with mixed, garbled names and locations. The passage is fragmentary with many illegible terms.
A wartime letter from Lieutenant Inwan recalls Serjeant Black of Company C in action near the front. Black led men under heavy fire, defended a trench, and was mortally wounded during a night operation. The writer honors Black’s leadership, courage, and the soldiers’ bond, expressing deep grief and enduring respect.
A young firm in the district leads a push for growth with port duties, a Fine Diltlard room, and a soon to be erected paritie hall at Davenport. Community leaders back the project as benefits of progress are discussed at a recent meeting. Hospital patients express mixed hope as local figures plan social events on Ewsler Mondas.
Shanahan and Peasley advertise West class cars for hire with careful drivers. Journeys available day or night through Little Court Street area near ABC and PHONES. Agents for Nobby Tyres and Tubes list locations and contact points.
A damaged notice lists E Austen, Rankin Street Forbes and several staff members including Hormivan, Seanpa, Bramper Head, and others. The document references a farm and warden role with a 10 percent supplement for patients or dependents and mentions the agency in charge. The OCR text is fragmented but indicates an official notice of personnel assignments or terms.
Local column records unsettled weather and harvest concerns with 20000 sacks stacked, notes on wax shortages, and a travel update from Orange and Cooky areas. It reports illnesses such as diphtheria, school feature arrivals, and summer school extensions. Social events mark an anniversary, while staff and families plan departures for spring.
A notice outlines church services in multiple areas including Hiverusang Finigorahing and Burien. It lists dates in March and mentions offerings for Usrani FR and HOV stations.
Fragmentary OCR notes show religious services and financial mentions including a person named WY Lint Aton and a sum of 250, with incomplete context and unclear dates or locations. No clear event, participants, or organizations beyond a church-related reference.
The Forbes Jockey Club met at Flannary Hotel Tuesday night. President Brooke led the session with treasurer Allen reporting a year end deficit and improving balances. Officers and committee members were elected, and remarks praised the club’s activities and financial management amid cautious optimism for the year ahead.
A cluttered vintage catalog style page lists furniture and home goods. Various items include chests drawers wall stades sewing tables and water containers. The ad mentions prices and features and reads like a busy shop inventory from a bygone era.
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