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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1924
Page
2
WANTED. Competent warrant wail no dawdling reward offered for return of item. Location references unclear between Spring Street and Globe Hotel. Reported at Police Station with description and reward terms.
In loving memory of Janie Walken our husband and father who departed this life January 18 1920 in silence be remembered and patiently God called him home inserted by the loving wife and daughter-in-law
The Walgr Conversation and Trek Ration Commission lists numerous applications for bicenere Lt of Marches and related matters. The board will vote on February 4 1994 at Coupe House Forbes on the applications submitted by multiple holders including Lach lam iver Par 34 Pat Burrawou and Cune nboghaw. Commissioner AHYZ presides.
Notice offers sale of a small grocery business with premises and fixtures. Details arranged by Mr Phillips, Nova Wilt, Forbow. Application possible by arrangement for full particulars.
In a muddled report the article notes a dispute over land tied to a freygation plant and unpaid property, with references to Shanisen Linut, Tolley, Wyatt, and Jerasona Mountain. It mentions a public sale setting and an agent named Judd handling Nile valley matters, highlighting unsettled ownership and payment issues.
A Forbes Jockey Club committee meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel was led by president W C Wraps. The October Hospital balance could not be presented due to incomplete veteran data but will be available soon. The secretary proposed adjusting autumn meeting dates while Moloney pressed for contact with Cowra and Bathurst, and works men were to provide exit routes from the court building.
A Forbes Coursing Club meeting opened with disorder and a missing Verony, chaired by Mr Gus Sunienarxeete. Subcommittee members reported visiting the racecourse and noted illegible accounts, while discussions on programme suitability and upcoming arrangements led to adjournment to Thursday night next week.
A flawed OCR summary highlights a Friday night program at the Berra House featuring a double star lineup. The feature promises a mix of romance and comedy with a preview of The House of Fortune and a light entertainment bent aimed at drawing audiences with sympathetic characters and musical interludes.
Fragmentary note reports a local racing event at Wirringa on Wednesday February 17 with mention of prize money and a participant named Lori. Unclear details on time, entries, or exact prizes remain.
The Worley Bros Circus announces a second performance tonight after a crowded first show. Patrons report a large crowd and the troupe promises new features and a stronger act lineup for the repeat presentation.
An OCR fragment notes Anniversary Day at Anniversy Way on Saturday January 24. It mentions the Forbes Post Office observing an unusual schedule with telegraph activity opening at 9, no money orders, and post delivery restricted. It also references delays and a late closing time.
A fragmentary report notes a patent dispute involving Improvencouts lo auf eluting to the manufacture of conduit pipes. The case cites Mr Thomas Dohootwin of Parbes and a Supreme Court conduct in which the matter is connected to government construction property. Names and details are garbled in the OCR.
A fragmented report outlines a local government audit discussion addressing a £1000 request, a concussion of a water tax dispute, and a proposed revenue estimate of about £3400 per year. It references parliamentary figures and a 14d rate, with unclear names and places due to text damage.
The council plans to consider a post office clock issue after the mayor meets with Eli Neville to discuss funding for maintenance and housing. Neville challenges the urgency saying the matter is not a formal charter item. The mayor notes prior correspondence on repairs and agrees to formalize the request before presenting it to the borough council.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Forbes Town Band at a near coastal competition with unclear scores and shifting weather. Mentions of personnel names and erroneous phrases suggest a wind or air quality context impacting the event. overall details are obscured by corruption in the source text.
Local reports indicate Whitfield promoted to second class ypariatundent at the Metropolitan post, with Miss Nelli Cuangon and others mentioned among recipients. Various official changes include J. J. Johnson taking a post at Ince Post Office, GH Pullen at Forbes, and royal visits toward February.
A chaotic local bulletin from Dubbo describes a disastrous fire at a butcher shop and several stalls, with streets packed by crowds and weather turning dusty. Officials note the event timing and list multiple damaged businesses while residents adjust for a postponed anniversary day observance.
Fragmentary text shows Alderman Webster and Works Committee disputes with Ava Wren Jie, Sherif Strout, Yamplar anos, and possible mentions of BIK, BISENT and local council meetings. Content is garbled with names and dates unreadable.
A resident letter from 3. McCormack protests unsafe shanties near Salisbury and urges rapid council action. He criticizes alderman Campbell for delays, calls for proper drainage at Parkes and other locations, and asks for public safety measures and reorganization of the Swing Chute to protect workers and residents.
Fragmented reminiscences describe Sir Neville Howe and collaborators debating wartime and postwar health efforts. The text notes plans for serum development to fight tuberculosis bacilli and a proposed global fund, with emphasis on diplomatic support and financial backing across nations.
The fragmented OCR item references military related events involving women and children with unclear specifics. Readable names or places are absent, making precise attribution difficult. The source shows jumbled terms and lacks concrete actions, dates, or organizations.
Aldermen and the Advocate debate Coleridge water crisis and the reservoir issue. Key figures Cater Wests and Keane press for filters and better supply while critics warn of cost and contamination dangers. Public trust and city planning hinge on river water quality and municipal actions.
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