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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
5
Bronzine dies. Yamous racing sire Palmes is linked. The text notes lineage and progeny, naming may be jumbled. It mentions European breeding and ties to race winners, with references to bred and owned stock, and a death after a long career.
The reeumy monthly gathering at Uw Aotoot of Anka commitve wun eid at the tugkstation. Apologies received from FC Taylor and J P Canbinan. The resignation of Mr Dowling discussed. The library committee authorized a book drive and a program for an anniversary event. Lighting readiness planned for the occasion with Moore's Orchestra engaged. Committee arms to secure auto vont Tuesday.
A young girl dressed in a vivid green picture hat and brown coat faced two theft charges. She stole silk stockings, bloomers, an underskirt, beads, fabric, and a handkerchief from Valentine Strickland on December 21. Found beads and brooches in a trinket box. claimed items were hers. Convicted of one offense. sentenced to months’ hard labor, with an old term suspended if good behavior. Additional charge for stealing items from Mrs James Leslie resulted in a separate sentence and bond.
Parkes reports multiple engagements and announcements across the town. Miss Rita Coomber of Clarinda Street and Miss Annte Glover are involved with Mr Jack Boro, while Mr Mick Wart and Nell Looney are noted in marriage talks. The scene covers hospital updates, family moves to Sydney, and local social events including bridge and tennis circles, plus busy Christmas period plans.
English sporting notes recount a puzzling missing racing tire, with police not yet notified and rumors swirling about ownership and location. The report lists various horses, handicaps, and betting events from Orange to Warwick, mentioning Marco, Clare Dewy, and several race outcomes while noting a busy weekend program and a market into the Championship context.
Telegraph report from Sydney notes Captain L caster and Mrs. Miller, involved in a crash at Muntok, are not seriously hurt and intend to return to Singapore by steamer. The blast and damage details are unclear, but exposure to explosions caused deaths aboard. The weather and political commentary follow, with multiple items on labour actions and international affairs.
A fragmented ad page highlights hats and millinery shops for ladies with names such as Rathgate and Glover. It mentions a Hawke’s frestiges December ticket and a Buick by Mr I R Sharps, noting The Forbes Advocate staff’s skill in display printing and the paper’s large circulation.
Note reads Next visit from Wednesday February to 10 pm at Vanenberg Hotel Forks. The firm finds vaulted cites regularly for all years.
A municipal notice from Forbes outlines an upcoming public meeting with details on date location and attendee requirements. The document also lists names possibly connected to the event and a reference code or address line.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertised hygienic cabinet by Absolutely Plusoraot with generic claims and references to health inspectors and officials. The garbled text obscures product details, dates, or credible evidence of endorsements from named individuals or organizations.
Instructions issued for a retirement farm sale listing items such as wagons drays harvesting gear threshers and seed wheat. The notice states all listed items including Mack praule lass and various implements must be sold and luncheon will be provided. Local names and brands are partially garbled in the OCR but indicate a large farm equipment auction in Baye Tolm area.
Fragmentary ad copy lists sewing machines and accessories with scattered prices and delivery terms. Mentions weekly payments and discounts. References to locations and merchants are incomplete but suggest a sale or catalog listing for Singer products with installment options.
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