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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
7
Reward offered for information leading to apprehension of a suspect. Notices include church service times at St Andrews Reformed and Weston parish. Advertisements list weapon sales, farm equipment, and up to date plant installation details. Local events note meetings of selection committees and parish organizational dates in January 1903 and January 1924.
Fragmentary OCR items appear to reference wheat purity and department actions with names unclear. Reading shows mentions of wheat, purity measures, and a person or party named Jones alongside partial terms like Sea and FOG. Content is highly garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
A damaged fragment mentions the PAMOUR Singer Sewing Machine and a location near Olote Hotel in Lachland street Fortes, suggesting an advertisement or sale notice with missing details. No dates or prices readable.
Public auction scheduled for Saturday January 14 at Berkley Street Camp Hill Foames AL items include dining room suite bedroom group sets and various household furnishings. Auction terms mention sale of the entire household inventory with specific lot numbers and reserve notes, though several OCR fragments are unclear.
A fragmented weather and classified items page is summarized here noting extreme heat with possible 100 degree readings and a sequence of forecasts for Thursday and Friday. It also mentions public works progress, a large real estate sale named Monwonsa by Nayes and Sons, and bidding terms for buyers as part of a February auction.
Fragmented OCR reads as a chaotic notice about a silent inquiry led by Ted Sullsan Park and Local Agent Ted Sulli van. It mentions a Chevrolet truck for £235, a revolutionary design, and invites inspection of mute Mative wrlutacrate with a plea for 200.
A muddled notice appears to request cancellation of wrappers for The Forbes Genette while urging the office to drop the remaining viewstraper titled The Forbes Advar nate. The communication targets tuitory and managers of country contemporaries in an unclear attempt to restrict access.
A damaged text fragment outlines a weather outlook predicting floods and gales. It mentions a "Dinna Bese mond" season, a weather prophet, canal disruptions, and quakes likely in New Zealand. The piece hints at drushy conditions governing weather and crops beginning this month and occasional repeal in February and March.
A garbled Japanese business missive from a firm claiming fifteen years of in country credence complains that abroad papers are worthless and unavailable. The message asserts a new photo service and questions international value of overseas documents.
A report details a railway service disruption during a busy season, with passengers carried and a crash involving a tram worker and a bicycle rider. Mr A Hawks drives a car in the incident, another vehicle is damaged, and a witness recalls a heated moment before authorities intervene. The piece notes safety concerns and the impact on scheduled services.
In the first half of the year the Cowra yards show financial success as advocates celebrate revenue gains. Projections suggest the venture could cover costs for upcoming works within two years, according to officials and the departmental inquiry summary.
A fragmented account details a village talk on the Old Mass Shandrydan with references to songs, moral tales, and a Dartmoor like setting. The piece hints at folklore, communal gatherings, and local customs, mentioning insurance and farming as related topics, while preserving a rustic tone and period voice.
The document outlines a project for Quandialla School involving the erection of new facilities and related work. It notes invitations for representations and specifies timing around early morning hours with dates and named parties. The text references the Parente and Olitimore Association and the Agricultural Bureau in coordinating the effort.
Local items report visits and family news across Forbes, Cowra and surrounding towns. Mentions include marriages, births, illness, travel, funerals, school and church affairs, with references to residents Bert Muir, Kathleen Edmundson, and the local clergy. The report notes funeral services, hospital stays, and forthcoming community activities in the region.
A 21 year old girl from Forbes vanished from her home Thursday morning. Police cordoned the area and launched a wide manhunt with patrols on multiple routes as investigators collect possible leads. Detectives urged residents to report any sightings and any clues about her whereabouts.
Fragmented OCR notes describe wool auction activity with buyers Winscombe Careows B Mare Lavo and names like A J Melichle Trundis and Bogan. Merino prices appear around 35 with several lot references and buyer listings across multiple firms.
A garbled notice outlines committee actions at Mwtra wiltun Hietel op Weduoatay plyght. President Mr WC Tiracke presided as Moves and Plannery members debated extending Porter Street access to support new waterworks and supplies.
A garbled OCR passes along a chaotic collage of street life references. It hints at civic neglect in Forbes with mentions of paving, street cleanliness, and a shifting town mood. Scattered phrases reference Sydney, Lachlan Street, and local workers, implying a period of unrest and urban transformation.
A visitor of importance in Forbes visits Mrs Gibbs and her daughter Phyltia Gibbs Our Miss Gibbs. The Australian beauty Gibbs is praised for charm and talent and may star in forthcoming American productions with producer Cox Bode Mille. Officials note the family plans to travel to America for film work amid interest from studios and press.
A historic cricket match report from The Om pirns and Scorers notes a rare scoring dispute. An umpire decision on a controversial run at No. 1 ground draws scrutiny by Morrisbone C2, with players named for the Cornwall club match against Forben Club set for Sunday morning.
A reconstructed agency note indicates Recreation Reserve plans moved forward with a focus on public recreation. Officials reference a survey, approvals, and potential funding actions. The document mentions the Bureau and secretary levels, signaling formal consideration of the reserve by authorities.
The Evening program lists a Pathe release Slaves of Beauty and The Princess of Broadway with a comedy also shown. Other features include Look for the Bright, Prince Batty Live and a Sally O'Nel act with Harry Dares and Tiger Thompson. Lighthouse Rooving flags a Monday showing. The Devils Baddie and Red Skin and Cow boy are promoted with Alberta Vaughan and Ninnasy ParToAula. The Prince of Wales and Don’t Miss It run midweek with Latty Ftrnn’s mire Combay.
Mrs Gibbe urges residents to be proud of Forbes streets and thoroughfares while noting the town’s water supply. She cites civic improvements and calls for public confidence in local leadership as members from Australia and Canada arrive for a practice event.
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