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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
1
Care of the Eyeee announces a special eye specialists visit to Forbes on Wednesday 23 January. Consulting rooms are at the Vandenberg Hotel and appointments may be arranged at Senatean's Pharmacy.
Private and public sale notice offering stock and property lists on application Loans negotiated and subdivision undertakings Wheat bought in any quantity Operating on the risk of several shipper and miller firms in the state prominence with location and reference numbers mentioned
Fragmentary OCR shows a car dealer with focus on Pontiac and Oldsmobile vehicles plus GMC trucks. Mentions Jock Beatlon and PJ Cummings as figures and a general manager role. Context unclear due to garbled text but indicates a garage or dealership advertisement.
Notice from D Warden, manager at Treepassere on Burrawang Wout Station Yarrabandai offering 100 pounds reward for identifying evidence in relation to unlawful stock removal. A further 250 pounds offered for any one person damaging property.
Aomon Kets was fined on two charges at Forhew Court westermy. Proceedings touched on driving conduct and related offenses. Details of the case were read aloud in court with no further penalty stated in available text.
Proprietor W. H. Baker announces plans for the Victoria Hotel renovation. The note hints at a new management approach and improved facilities amid calls for stable operations and better services. Local readers are invited to follow progress on the project.
United Service with Methodist Church at Forbes 70 pm led by Rev Trevor Hughes. A short note mentions unspecified items and a rolled brick made material.
A night intruder in grey attire rode a grey horse through Forbes Town. John Joseph Cornelius faced trial after witnesses described his actions around January 2 and January 1 encounters, including a shop visit and payment requests. The case centers on an alleged break in and subsequent inquiries at Forbes Court.
A garbled court record describes a defendant linked to a drink and property incident. Witnesses including Cornealius and Monty Losey testify about belongings, searches yield nothing, and legal maneuvers follow. Judges warn Conaulity as Cornelius reserves defence ahead of a trial set for March 12.
A 1897 Forbes Gazette item notes a bill introduced in the Alabama State Assembly on November 21 to regulate women’s dress. It would ban wear of jackets, tight jackets, bloomers, and divided skirts, bar knee-revealing outfits, limit sleeve length to three inches, and forbid clothing worn by men. The item questions if any Australian politician would dare to oppose such fashions.
Court heard Glynn lived with his father and another son while the defendant’s father provided an allowance after Glynn senior’s place. Constable Claire testified the defendant had not employed anyone for months and evidence described the family home and hospital cases. The trial focused on alleged conduct linked to payments and responsibilities amid a background of illness and care.
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