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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
12
Grenfell Band Committee adjourned to draft a programme and rules for an Easter band contest. Grenfell Hospital reports December expenses totaling £284 7s 9d, with £117 covered by state aid. average monthly patients numbered 29.16.
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable for a post office run by B Caldwell and a contractor about daily departures at 10 am with Sundays omitted and returns at 11 am. Mentions Corteaver Hu and Vorben with 1 mile arrival, odd spellings indicate a local transit or delivery notice.
Rain began Tuesday morning in the Trundle area, delaying stripping operations for a few days but aiding bush fire suppression. Wheat is being moved to yards at about 4000 bags per day as farmers finish stripping. A Tyundin Jockey Club meeting scheduled for Spring night will feature a one day race program on February 1st. A cricket visit saw Clomiegh defeat Trundle by an innings and 1 run. Local tale includes a prize draw of 1000 pounds and a bakery owner changing hands.
A terse court record notes that on Tuesday January 13 cases labeled Appair in our Tuesday's lane were heard, with Meture Mtr GS Shepherd and PIM listed among participants.
A man named Gyans was fined £1 for failing to produce a Rivera license when asked. Constable Roherty stated Ayiné drove the car. A bystander shouted insults to a woman, then the defendant provided a confused response about his identity and location, delaying the proceedings.
Charles Christopher Franiers was fined six shillings for driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Constable Doberly testified he saw Franiers attempting to turn at the corner about twenty miles an hour, then continuing along Browne Lane at forty nine to sixty miles. The defendant claimed steering gear was defective and would have the car examined by a mechanic, but admitted occasional issues when turning corners. No further details available.
Edward Stack was fined £5 with 8s costs on a similar charge after failing to appear in court. Dohorey testified Stack drove dangerously while returning from a college match. Stack claimed the lad was tempting and that he had to reach the Fur AM, noting substantial intoxication in his body as he sped.
A Parkes visitor, Harwee Angus, faced a dangerous driving charge after an incident on a street at about 11 15 pm in December. Constable Doherty testified Angus drove a car at high speed, with bystanders noting the excessive speed as he explained he was from Parkes and enjoying a night out.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a brand new Overland car with five cord tires and tools for 240 pounds. It promises low upkeep costs and ready-to-drive delivery, inviting buyers to visit and discuss options in Forbes and surrounding district.
The Monitor Engine offers profitable running with reduced labor and fuel costs. General engineers Sydney and Mugineet Sullivan Forbes claim it powers pumps and threshers efficiently, enabling easier operation than hand turning.
Fragmentary note appears to urge support for a movement linked to FORBAS soldiers and a request in Spanish for subscription or participation. No clear names, dates, or locations are present to verify additional details.
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