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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
3
Fragmented cricket score report from Melbourne on Friday detailing players such as Woolley Parkin Kellaway and Gregory. It lists innings, runs, bowled dismissals, and totals with mentions of Howell Hearne Armstong and Dowling in a partial match summary. The text notes the wicket being affected the previous day.
Distorted telegraph text reports a major fire at a two story premises on Elizabeth Street with top floor and basement damage. Fire brigades struggled as flames and water damaged the Sydney Press Club, Australian Mutualists Association, and art collections. A Lenox Bridge collision near Parramatta killed several and injured others. Strike actions and railway issues are noted, with broader economic impacts and shipper concerns. A later Perth dispatch mentions pilots and rescue efforts, while a review predicts improved production in 1920.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a disjointed advertisement or notice mentioning dye, chemicals, and a store, with numerous misspellings and unclear references to names or places. Core readable ideas suggest a sales or procurement note for chemicals or dyes from various named entities, but specifics are obscured.
A posthumous Victoria Cross award is gazetted for Captain Gio Mandervon D8 0 M A 2nd, who died while leading his men at a critical engagement. The narrative recalls his company retreat under heavy fire, his leadership that kept the unit intact, and his ultimate wounding as he urged his men to press the bayonet charge, saving the line despite near ruin.
A historical veterinary advisory discusses the role of bones and minerals in preventing disease and aiding digestion in stock. It critiques routine use of medicines, emphasizes cost efficiency, and suggests adjusting mineral supplements to local conditions, urging careful feeding during flush periods and warning against unnecessary tonics. The piece references the Department of Agriculture and practical farm management.
The article describes a tapestry of Canadian policy efforts amid 1910s reform, linking education, trade, and public governance. It notes provincial acts in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, addressing ownership rules for livestock and fencing, with aims to regulate markets and support agricultural instruction. It highlights debates on race and purity in policy contexts, referencing the Agricultural Gazette of Canada and government measures to procure measures and support trade, alongside data on distribution in 1916 to 1919.
An IA Io position is being pursued at Geddow with Broahering Seon Try for nerve and Cr family. The effort is certified by ZaleaLite authorities, reflecting an official attestation.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Sylvay report discuss possible duty increase on imported wool in America. In the week there was movement in fleece wool prices, with some wools awaiting movement and others delayed by appraisal. Prospective schemes to handle these wools may be accepted, promising upward movement in values after the new year.
A discussion in a state court influenced by Judie Anerson centers on why marriages end. Prominent voices, including Margaret Wynne Levinsan and Ada Silas, argue women's work and economic freedom influence divorce, while others contend the wife’s place remains at home, especially with children, urging restraint on wives reentering the workforce.
A local listing offers tomatoes in any quantity for wholesale and retail through Sraley’s, located at Hox 4m in Condo bolle. The ad emphasizes broad availability and flexible purchase options for buyers.
A terse notice from Forbes District Hospital outlines that dues are now due and urges payment by an early date. Signed by W Venables as President and J Murphy as Secretary, the message notes possible government subsidy aid.
Notice under the Pastures Protection Act requiring every owner of an aloe plant to file a return before January 1. Penalty for neglect is 220. Return forms available from the office or on application at the Court House or Post Station in the district. VP Lorell, Bearstory, Features Robotion Board Fortes.
Readers discuss the need for a fixed standard in wheat pooling to reflect quality variations. The letter explains the old method of sampling from regions, the HAGT concept, and how dockage and premiums should be handled under a fair average system and weightings for delivered grain.
Mr A W Booth of Milong Bl Mion, a strong wool merino breeder, showcases prized stud ewes and a valuable sire from Murray River stock. His Forbes district operation sells wool at top market prices, with fifties of sheep positioned for a future Young show. The squire of Milong hails his plans to exhibit at Forbes, aiming to defend premier ram titles and Collins Cup honors.
An archival fragment shows a Wheat Co-op message stressing interest in dockage scales and payments. It mentions wheat sold on a standard basis and urges adherence to the same fee structure, signed Lindsey Walker Co-op Wheat To. Lid.
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