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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
1
On New Years Day a crowd gathered at the Weir swimming reserve for a carnival tied to Bosing Day. Publicity was scarce as plans shifted from carnival to routine activities and no notable scores or events occurred. The piece notes the missed chance for promotional impact and community interest.
A fragment describes Forbes wheat silos with figures such as 112,549 bushels and a capacity near 400,000 bushels. It mentions dates around December and references individuals including Mit Wadnes and others in an unclear local context. The text is garbled with many nonstandard words and unreadable sections.
A fragmented report notes a carnival event raising about £200 for Queen candidates. The piece mentions a hospital, various names, and a local contest with supporters and public notice.
The record shows Joan Hartigan not defending a title amid unclear local claim details involving multiple garbled references. The item hints at disputes, possible matchups, and surrounding relatives or associates, but the readable text offers no concrete dates venues or outcomes to confirm.
Vague OCR text describes a bowls event titled Day Cup with Condobalin and Vautoy among participants. Mentions arena, fixture style notes, and various garbled names. No clear scores, dates, teams, or outcomes are legible.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a railway smash and a departmental inquiry and several unreadable names and places. The legible elements reference a conflict or incident needing inquiry, with scattered proper nouns and terms.
Local racing card at Moorefield features eight races tomorrow with a mix of winners and contenders. Notable entries include Fayhal Casey GARW, Mourvee, Trick 77, and Abbot 7 among others, with several horses listed in various handicap openers and stakes.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss rumors of war and their potential impact on next week’s wool sales. Mentions Fortnightly market updates, municipal cautions, and a vague January time frame. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption.
A bizarre incident unfolds as a barber encounters an intruder in a shop. The thief, described as pale and frightened, tries to flee but is nabbed by the barber who restrains him and retrieves a bag containing the loot. The scene ends with the intruder surrendering and the barber securing the evidence.
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