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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
6
The notice states Forbes district invites proposals for building alterations with attention to workmanship quality guaranteed. Free estimates and prompt service promised by the address listed for inquiries.
Jack Robb, proprietor, operates the os pelpo-dath line serving the region with noted efficiency and strong customer service. Company services are described as best of force-vianils in period coverage, highlighting reliability and local presence.
A garbled OCR fragment references a public meeting at Mintle Street near Hinslavenn with a department head and local figures. Readable names include M Glynn Hess and Allenon, with mention of a public judge or capability test. The text is incomplete and nonspecific.
The district votes returned Noble and Wile in a heated riding contest. Regional figures praise Noble’s victory while Wile faces challenged by unnamed challengers as the count proceeds with other local political notes and remarks.
Our correspondent reports a chaotic period as storms lash the Motret area and voters back a local council slate for Bogan Gate Shire. Officials Gillan, Pilling, Keast, and Herbert Bogan Gate led the campaign amid motor car visits and community meetings, with results yielding a tight majority and widespread interest in the new council lineup.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a Trundle area Presbyterian meeting or related notices with scattered names and locations. Mentions include Sydney figures and local officials, with references to events at a town and a park, plus vague notes on proceedings and a Saturday evening decline in health.
A garbled Bungay report describes a man found dead in a room on Monday morning after a day of wandering. It mentions movement, a misheard death scene, and a postal department transfer plan affecting the local post office and main police station.
In the Trundle police court a series of minor offences are recorded. Defendants include J. We Fletener and Thos Walk with fines set around £2 8s for petty infractions. Other entries mention behaviour offences and costs in relation to street disturbances and court fees.
A rough report from Grenfell outlines a municipal election with six candidates for Riding seats and council candidates. Voters see replacements, retirements, and street remarks as residents discuss leadership, turnout prospects, and the impact on local governance.
The article reports the funeral service for Goolagong held in a local city church with a sermon by Father, noting attendees including Mrs Jon Wasdote and others. It mentions dates around February and references a new hail-wiwwoon committee and a 40 year duration for some event, with the Shuckol City hymn at the service.
The text reports very dry warm weather and widespread illness with whooping cough prevalent. It mentions farmers beginning some fields and stock conditions deteriorating, reflecting a harsh rural period with limited rain and unsettled agriculture.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs John Haydon Weaver at age 40 plus years in Taun. She suffered long illness and was beloved by family including seven children Nelly Kathleen Irene Annie Willant Fanin ena Phil. Funeral cortege described as largest in the district with many mourners and friends sending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Bedgerabong reports a local Harvest Festival with talk of Me English Church events and a prominent farmer applying plans for Padnatter as the drought tests crops. Residents note dry conditions, rising heat, and a shift in farming duties while medical and personal updates touch neighbors and community figures.
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