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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
4
A surreal monologue evokes shifting eras from 1740s to 1920s as characters drift through a darkened corridor. Fate looms as producer and cue giver while the past, present, and future blur into a single stage where identities and plots remain unknown and inexorably moving forward.
Local column lists residents traveling for Christmas and New Year, with many names and addresses. Families from Forbes, Carramonte, and surrounding areas planned holidays in Sydney, Wyalong, and other centers. Highlights include return journeys, leave from work, and social visits, with notes on meals, church, and community events.
Forbes easily defeated Wugowra in a one sided return match played yesterday. Highlights included Risers with a strong scoring burst and several standout showings. The match featured multiple player pairings and notable performances from Forbes, with Bristow and Nevin among the key opponents in a high effort contest.
The fragmentary text lists questions and answers with garbled names and terms. It references Turkish root meaning lord or master and mentions various surnames and places in a historically tainted telegraphic style, unclear specifics.
The death of Mr Joho at his residence on Oct 17 leaves a gloom over Goolagong and district despite medical aid. The deceased, a long keeper of local ties, was interred at the cemetery on December 18 after a funeral at St Marys with Rev P Lynch officiating. He leaves four siblings and three half-siblings, with many relatives attending.
Fragmented OCR mixes heatwave data with a hockey hall meeting and race results. Names, places, and scores are garbled, but references to temperatures near 9 degrees and a rose bowl event appear alongside committee notes and horse racing or dog racing results.
William Antrim aged 84 died at Morbns District Hospital after a lingering illness. He came from England and lived many years in the district. survived by Monica, Jack Forbes, William Sylowey, and others. The funeral will be at the local cemetery with arrangements to follow. Also noted are notices for Caroline Monica McFarland and family, with service details and cemetery plans.
A muddled note advertises a play titled Beware of Married Men starring Myra Surila and Myra Martin. It promises uproarious situations as Myra navigates a tangle of mistaken loyalties, marital infidelity fears, and comic misunderstandings in a farcical stage romp set for a Thursday showing, with supporting notes about cast and performance.
At Randwick yesterday a large crowd witnessed Tattersall’s meeting with multiple races. Notable results include Fool’s Paradine and Coloured performing well in early heats, Loquacious and Hamurana among top finishers in the Novice Handicap, and Kim’s Arma, Greanel and Rondant among winners and placegetters in further events.
A deranged man described as an Anishaga resident was arrested with an warrant after a weekend incident. Police report the suspect brandished a deadly weapon and caused a disturbance near the riverbank. The case involves a young man and an alleged assault with intent, with authorities stating further charges may follow.
Report notes a whaling voyage during the holidays and daily routine aboard a vessel. A young pilot named Geneery, a graduate of a Paint Cook school, earns praise for steadiness and confidence.
Fragmented OCR record describes a cricket or tennis like event with Hammond involved and a 10 000 strong crowd. Names such as Bowrd and Larwood appear alongside teams and locations including Australia England and Melbourne. The text is garbled but suggests a sport match event with notable players.
A blaze struck Lucerne early Thursday destroying a wagon and burning structures. Investigators and local officials reported extensive damage with witnesses recalling sudden flames and a rapid response by fire crews. No injuries were immediately reported and arson was not ruled out as a possibility.
Sydney markets commentary notes Monday spirit dominant with raw wool trading weak though importer activity ongoing. Outlook urges steady demand. sales planned for February and March with roughly 2600 bales on offer and a Brisbane sale on February 2nd.
A late-Friday disturbance at Wamboyne racecourse led to the arrest of a man from Meiday after a confrontation. Police report the suspect was detained and transported to Wy alone for processing, with further details pending at St Harriet police depot.
A fragment cites rainfall totals and comparisons from a 2009 period. It mentions 80M pee and references Forbes during 1631, indicating an archival weather accounting. The legibility is limited but core items include rainfall figures and historical attribution to Forbes.
The Randwick Summer Carnival saw Foudany place second in the Bummer Cup amid a crowded field with large public backing. Walling edged a narrow victory in the Tatta Cup on return, while Valais horse drew attention with a strong performance. Joytitd led late betting in the final race as the New Zealand entrant surged. a bystander exclaimed Dad you may, Soybird won.
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