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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
2
Confused arrangements mar a planned Easter visit by the City Cricket Team as organizers scramble to manage venues dates and coaching duties. Details blur with partial schedules and uncertain attendance leaving players and officials hopeful for a clearer plan.
The Forbes sale shows higher prices across all classes with many sheep traded in a busy market. Readers see fluctuating yardage and standout prices for ewes and rams amid strong demand and a wide range of weights and breeds.
Fragmentary remarks discuss Harry Bridges an Australian labor leader and deportation debates. The text references the Oble Act, economic fears, and public reaction to proposed monetary changes, with scattered mentions of debt, wealth, and war provisions.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a possible modernization effort and associated costs. It references improvements and electrical or structural upgrades, mentioning a group or location but lacking clear names, dates, or outcomes. The text is too incomplete to identify a specific event or actor.
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