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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1915
Page
3
In a crowded Saturday shoot for the Forties Advocate trophy, veterans and newcomers clashed as Pip taty Bates and W. Shirvington posted strong scores. The event showcased skill across weights with steady contenders and a heated race for the lead.
A long passage celebrates Mr Lynch’s teaching success at Forbes Sunday School and at Mount Kembla, praising his pupils and performances. The notice notes farewell to Mr and Mrs Lyord, mentions visiting supporters, and acknowledges many singers and performers associated with the school.
The fragment describes Mt. CW Miller and his assistant completing construction on a new tower with comments on the oddities of the event, noting the crowd's reaction and various unnamed observers. It mentions carnival day, platform actions, and preparations for upcoming events, with references to individuals and community figures in a verbose dubious note.
Transcript of Forbes District Hospital committee session held Friday January 2 1915 at Forbes District Hospital. Secretary Bennett reported routine business and called for any other matters. no further items listed beyond standard hospital administration notes.
The Town Clerk announces tenders to be received by a specified Monday for works at the cemetery including utility and fencing tasks. Interested bidders may inspect the specifications at the town office. tenders must be submitted by the stated deadline.
A farming notice from Strickland seeks workers for renewal season at Halves Farm in Bareenong. Up to 100 men requested with usual terms at 1d per day.
An apparent public notice references land parcels including paddocks near Water Bay and Galloway Shury, with conjoined segments near a shoreline. It mentions ownership by Strickland in Bureenong and a local advertiser. Details are fragmented but indicate a land disposition or claim and a local registry action.
Notice to any person or persons trespassing on Burrawang frenhold land will be prosecuted. Warns against shooting and firing near Burrawang Lagoon. Gates locked. Signed CH Edols. Burrawang January 13th 4015.
Shire of Jemalong opens invitations for a community day event on February in an area featuring local volunteers and officials. The notice mentions organizers such as Lowson, Bhira Clark, and Jemalone Shire Count and references planning details and attendance.
A terse recruitment notice offers a local man a position to represent a group in the district. It promises earnings of £219 8 per week and states the role will not interfere with current employment. An accompanying stamp and a box number 2501 at GPO Sydney are listed for responses.
A historical article outlines compulsory registration rules for aliens arriving in Australia and the United Kingdom during wartime. It details who must register, timelines during February, penalties for noncompliance, and the need to provide information on parents and guardians for dependent individuals.
Pure Australian wines advertised with various brands and styles, port and sherry, plus a complete car stocked with claret soda, port and soda, muscat and soda. Also promoting cold drinks including lemonade, ginger beer, syrup, and a spacious cooling room for wholesale and retail customers. Telephone 115.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a creature or person named Toke Cripitin Hare and Wir hints at preparations for summer. Other words appear garbled, including names and places, making a coherent event hard to determine.
A mixed field of beginners and newcomers prepares for a two day meet starting tomorrow and Saturday. The event features the WHHL league and a notable Adverata trophy race, with teams and runners expected to contend for top honors.
For sale notice appears to describe items named Iverill Wolynes in Grenfelt and Parkes Stewts with details garbled and unclear. The fragmentary ad mentions Fores Chivas Full girtiouths possibly tied to Tau & Co Orwney, lacking clear dates or prices.
Fragmented sale notice mentions Tywa hisldenvas Snail Farag mind Grohe climate fount Cleant Wheiu No Caner Sand offered for purchase. Readable names and items are unclear but indicate a mixed for sale listing in the page segment.
Fragmentary OCR reveals garbled phrases and disjointed names including Sydney Maize, Pillay, Sigel, and Sully. Prospective reader notes unclear origin, dates, or event. No coherent event or identity verifiable.
Fragmentary OCR describes a conflict over authority and law at a riverfront site. It mentions a modern appointment, two minutes of time, and a local official’s actions amid a tense atmosphere. Specific names and places are obscured by garbled text.
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