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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows an Advocate office notice and local society items. Mentions three port yr etc, Dyeland road, Edwards Orchard, a Forties Musical Society no meeting due to a CWA concert, church notices at St John parish, Jane Amy 16th 192% Holy Communion services, Evensong and addresses. Names include KEV F WESTON, MANBON & O, HUMFREY & MUBFEY, Butler & Cos.
A mixed notice warns against trespass for shooting near a railway and markets seed wheat varieties offered as pure and branded by Thomas R. Jones. Also advertised are back issues of a local vocas publication with pricing, and a Gretorius Studebaker wagon offered by Norman John. Phone contact for arrangements is provided.
Fragmentary weather note lists temperatures for Friday and Sunday with highs around 49 and 9 degrees, mentions mid and min values, and alludes to river conditions and road status. Entities include days and vague locations, but details are incomplete.
An OCR fragment hints at a chaotic, eerie tale with a demon, mysterious gardens, and townsfolk fearing a spectral presence. Names and clear facts are scarce, but the piece suggests a folkloric or detective flavor with ominous references and a troubled community.
A farmer near Cowre was slain during harvesting on a day last week. Local authorities investigate the incident as neighbors note the tense mood and ongoing search for leads. The article records scarce details and preserves the case as a developing event.
A fragmented OCR page shows wedding descriptions and notices, brief remarks on salaries and appointments, and scattered cultural items. It mentions Austen, a secretary, and an actor, with various unclear lines about weddings and fashion items and a Waser Sowemapert Limited product.
A partial OCR fragment describes roaming travelers, mention of free travel and comfort, and references to a group called Hinglishmans with transport by steamer and radio signals. The text hints at restricted movement and coercive actions during voyage, with dated travel implications and suspects a national impact on movement.
The local RM BA Teague report shows no intimation from Sir Hesilly Howse about loans. The piece records a busy community day with Anzac Day commemorations, hospital visits, and social updates including local officials, ballads, and sports prep. Highlights include Captain Noy King, Nurse Stokes, and Mr Sutton among many named residents and events.
For over 24 years the lamplighter in the Viretta of Portes has kept lights burning. Rach Aighh by a persevering GaniaMAN with Dim At matches And a bicycle diligently rode the streets, practicing his craft. If all goes well, Forbes will retire the lamplighter and his job will pass to the next generation.
Fragmented OCR recounts Navy theater project and personnel events with mentions of Flag Lieutenant, Yale, promotions, and committee actions. Names and places are garbled leaving a partial view of a formal meeting discussing theater equipment, naval personnel promotions, and related appointments.
A garbled OCR passage outlines a meeting at a county room involving civic figures and a plan to amend the front line of a building project. It references a June or March-like timeframe, with unclear names and dates, and notes a public event and anticipated speeches.
The Association met this afternoon with Mr Al Meagher presiding. Attendees included R. Fe Beadle, D.J. Murphy, P. Allison, G. Rast, A. Dunn, J. Sweeney, J. Austen, and other members. They discussed overdraft, finances, and potential fundraising to cover debts, with a proposal to seek additional funds or an overdraft of 100. The outgoing committee urged caution and changes. a full reorganizational plan was debated. The annual general meeting was set for January 3, with arrangements to aid the incoming secretary. The president praised members for their dedication and thanked the subcommittee for handling the trial’s fundraising. The meeting adjourned after announcements.
A fragmented, stylized snippet outlines a local controversy over power plants and land use. It references individuals, places, and policy ideas in a garbled early 20th century voice, touching on private lighting, forest land, and renewal debates amid unclear event timing.
Fragmentary text mentions places like Alay Taide and Canty Creperdechine with references to garments and coats. Several garbled names and sentences render the item as a damaged newspaper fragment without a clear event or action to summarize.
A Bathurst church service at Cathedral on Sunday night featured a Bishop of Bathurst reference and debate over the Diocese of Bathurst selection. The preacher urged prayer and unity while denying interference from papers, noting no final synod decision and no candidates or candidates’ names.
A motor tragedy occurred returning from church on Parken Road. Mrs. Mya Mand Parke was struck by a vehicle driven by Nerulchalea Lowell and later died at the hospital. Police report indicates the car struck mid road and sped away. track evidence suggests a single, accidental event.
A garbled historical notice discusses worker undertakings, contracts, and supply readiness. It mentions daily mators, communications for contracts, and a growing pace of operations, with vague references to a food program, power station, and a willow avenue landing. The text is largely incomprehensible and reads as a disrupted public notice.
A missing girl case prompts a wide police and public search across the area. Residents are urged to report any sighting near Vandubutta Road and surrounding districts as investigators review leads and await developments. Local officials emphasized caution and cooperation amid incomplete details.
Police report a girl's body found about a mile from Gaymerd's property. Officials name Loulee Tardy as the likely victim, with investigators Sam, Dr. Broadbent, Inspector Woods, and Alan Saw coordinating the inquiry at North Mir.
A garbled OCR snippet describes a chaotic scene with names and places unclear. It mentions Annorchy, Nov 2, and references to events at a hospital or capital city, with names like Wilward Dixon and Murphey. The text is heavily distorted and yields few verifiable facts.
Fragmentary report mentions Bush Brotherhood Aeighop of Mathura and figures such as Maver T. D. Arthur Viewr of Cota Yanglawi. References to a pending event at Reathbyki Osaeene Hog of Mishoy and planned tours by Anwar and Nagy appear, with religious and territorial implications and future plans.
An incomplete dated notice recounts a dispute over a coating or repair item valued around £80. The garbled text references a tradesperson, a notice of sale or action, and a discussion with a party about repayment or delivery, all within a chaotic paragraph of OCR gibberish.
Racing cards list divisions and entrants for Warwick meetings. Maiden Hop and Delowalte divisions show top placings with horses such as Olympus Mulday and Bravado in various heats. Lady Canberra, Valley, and Tranailian feature among notable runners, with Royal Tone and Boas Foppy also listed in handicaps.
A garbled week of performances and royal theater notes highlights showings including The Hing Lieutenant and The Prince Edward productions. Mentions of Mrs Maynard, Devila Saddle, and an uncertain reference to the Prince of Wales, with scattered theater listings and a possible Buffalo event.
A fragmentary testimony recounts relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Backache Remedy from Doan's Baybirde Kidory Illy in Sydney. The speaker claims pain banishing effects and health improvement, urging others to try the product.
A fragmentary local item records Mr Shubley and associates in Lewisham. Mentions home visits, hospital operations, and social circles with names such as Mr Juha Bklaner and Mr Laune Bakar. Observes young people, congratulations, and community tributes in a vague 19th or early 20th century social column style.
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