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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
3
Bizarre sportings notes from Mulithorpe to Melbourne report fast trotters and harness, with Redfern questionable for Nowmucket and Carlita tipped in major bets. Leo Coyle defeats Quendrenz while Patrobas vies in Austria Cup. betting odds shift on Cyclon and other horses as boxing and rugby echoes slice through the week’s events.
Tender notices invite bids to erect a net fence along a 11 mile stretch at the Little Dematong paddock. Specifications issued from the fountain to the river brake include areas Warren Hay Wheat Currana Moira and Ammonwealth Price. Moore Brooke & Co, Agents, Forbee.
Fragmentary OCR text references Sydney, Weypt, Dardanelion date lines, Forbes posting, and troop withdrawal notes. Mentions Moya Malt steamory leaving Sydney with dates March 4 and March 15. Lacks coherent events, names, or clear outcome.
Readable fragments describe a hotel setting in Trumiln with references to a time and place. The text mentions Aric Hat Modan and Whe timlom Hotel, plus various unclear phrases about events and authorities. No clear names, dates, or actions emerge for a solid summary.
Carpenters and tenderers are invited until NHS Day March 41 for erec tion and completion of Hamstead for Rev Coward Esq. Plans and specifications from the nailor signed by Architect A Bates. Any person caught showing or fishing around proximity risk Prohibitions listed. January 1, 1916. Message notes purchases and hotel arrangements at SPComugkey’s Hotel Victoria for a period. orders will receive quiet attention.
Fragmented notice speaks of authority and public interest. It mentions names and locations in a garbled form while urging attention to travel and practical knowledge. The piece appears as a local public notice urging community awareness and involvement.
The readable text fragment reports a mill closing or related action with unclear timing described as occurring on a Saturday, but essential details and parties are not readable. No definite names, places, or outcomes can be confirmed from the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Tyre Gutting Hyron and mood, with garbled phrases about burning, lack of musking, dual installed pole, complete laure, and various unclear terms.
Officials require notification to Mr Hope at Manna Station before settlement leads No 09 2 Manna Mountain Thomas Anderson at Bergen Park Forbes A/V/M. This fragmentary notice outlines required formal steps in a property matter and names the involved locations and parties.
A notice from Coles & Co and Dunn Forbes outlines the Weelong Estate Sub Division plan under the Provision Act. The property covers about 413444 acres and will be split into about 25 lots for future occupation and harvest arrangements.
The recent annual conference of Country Newspaper Proprietors unanimously decided to raise casual advertising rates due to higher costs from the war and paper shortages. Beginning January 1916 the rate will be two pence per line, affecting all casual advertisements.
A fragmented notice notes a historical booklet activity with local agents and office involvement. It mentions Forbes related items and suggests ongoing distribution or display at a municipal or archival venue. Further readable details are scarce.
A garbled list of furniture including suites bamboo table and linoleum remnants. Mentions Mares sizes and various prices with many OCR errors, offering a snapshot of a local shop catalog page.
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