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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
Unclear ledger shows Mr Dof of VaderWood as waterworks manager marking a reduction in supply usage. It records 5,112,960 gallons referenced and a line regarted to ten commands, with 2160 gallons saved for ule during high demand fort niet.
Turbulent district swimming tale writes two editors as they describe the week. The piece mentions prominent figures and events, naming Kelly and Ney in a fragmentary context with unclear actions.
Fragmentary Sydney wool market report lists several buyers and consignors including Mowry Winelcumbe and My Ky Valine with varied lots and weights. Names such as Vibert W. Thorpe, WT Merriman, Donald Cran Vonus appear amid confounding abbreviations and odd spellings.
A Meret protest complains of a disrupted mail service between Forbes and the Bilizhong Creek area. It cites blocked arteries and ravines hindering delivery, with residents forced to travel to Forbes for letters and papers. An injector in Pare reportedly runs an office and could be asked to investigate.
A wartime letter from Drisato Marry and companions in France conveys fatigue and longing. Soldiers recount cold nights near the lines, missing family, comforts, and home, while noting machine gun rounds and shared camaraderie. The missive mentions hope for a safer future, memories of loved ones, and the urge to endure until peace returns.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a jumble of personal notices and obituaries from Sydney. Names include Rev. Father Fiver and Velvet Waddy Broderick, with scattered references to marriages, military notices, and a fire of bereavement. The garbled text mentions locations like Grenifelt and Metropolitan Hotel and hints at a funeral timetable and public condolences.
The Forbes Municipal Council met last night with Aldermen and Mayor in attendance. Discussions covered reducing Greated Street width, water rates and assessments, suspension bridge construction, and repairs to the waterworks. Reports on cemeteries, gasworks, and paving contracts were reviewed, with several tenders and inspections noted.
Fragmented OCR text reports a local issue involving sale or notices and a death case. Names appear sparingly, with references to Marguer a Frito and Remiit Hear fie Murray aged 1, 909, suggesting a genealogical or obituary snippet amid incomplete details.
Fragmented OCR report describes a British battleship lost in the Mediterranean and multiple ships destroyed or damaged. It notes Allied and enemy naval actions, conference delays, and political moves amid the broader war context with scattered place names and dates.
Fragmented local items record a cool 11 degree morning, drifting heat to 108 later with shade. Wires are being painted on the Pike while residents note windiness and a screening event. A list of names and places appears in garbled OCR, with references to roads, towns, and local officials.
Melbourne telegraph report notes Premier Hognonswyn Ye and state leaders agreeing to back financial terms from the Premiers Conference. New South Wales is set to fund out of Randal arrangements amid war finance discussions.
Fragmentary notes show daylight saving policies debated in Sydney and various councils. Officials weigh economic impact, energy use, and public convenience amid shifting schedules and unclear implementation dates. Community groups push for synchronized timelines and clearer guidance from authorities.
Fragmentary text refers to a referendum sequel, labor federations, and a minister’s statement at Kalgoorlie. Reading is damaged. key names and dates are unclear.
A fragmentary notice mentions a former Zertah Heemicniher associated with the Mouse of Camiuns who is still in New Zealand, with a hint of Wellington and a date yesterday.
A Braeton area notice from England lists a Benday service with Reverend Forbes presiding. The entry notes a planned gathering and invites community attendance, indicating a local church event and schedules for Sunday services.
Notice issued by THE MANAGIN. Required action concerns the home headerbar and property noted as Home One. Notice specifies procedural steps and compliance deadline under Barpee Haus management order.
A blaze erupted near Parker and spread toward Totton on a Sunday and again Monday causing extensive destruction to homes, woolshed, crops, and property. Firefighters battled shifting winds as flames scorched multiple districts with significant material losses and injuries reported.
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