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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1926
Page
4
Fragmentary text suggests a local event or visit near Eugowra with unclear names and places. Mentions Sundises, Visite, Gweyates, Ba koweu, Forhen, Lym, Lips, Eaton, Wheatley and Hill. No coherent details or dates emerge due to garbled OCR.
An old OCR fragment advertises general merchants offering vegetable fruits confectionery and light retreat items. It lists a phone line and urges readers to call for reasonable prices and absolute deadlines. Contains scattered phrases about logistics and contact details.
A local butcher advertises fresh meat with unbeatable prices and weekly specials. The notice promises high quality cuts and reliable availability, inviting customers to compare prices with rivals in the district. It mentions a specialty item and a focus on up-to-date stock for the Appl district.
A long OCR style list of racing fixtures for W D R A across February and March. Includes dates, clubs, locations such as Bathurst Orange Wellington Forbes Parkes Cobar Mudgee Grenfell Canowindra and Canowindra ARC. Mentions Parkes and Dubbo areas, plus advertisements for Globe Hotel and Warstan Motor Spirit. Contains many unreadable fragments but preserves many named clubs and towns.
Correspondent reports dwindling wheat yields in the district with high hopes for the Eugowra races. Nominations valued for the race meeting, weather permitting, and a busy social scene including a valedictory and community gatherings are noted. local fishing success and hotel gatherings are also mentioned alongside civic and sporting events.
T. W. Watson lists choice Sydney suburban house properties available for sale or exchange, inviting inquiries. Correspondence: Forbes Court Street Parkes, phone 2391. References late Horomby & Sons Sydney. Spectral steam engines and pumps advertised with contact details and box address.
A fragmented tale describes fishermen preparing for a busy weekend on the river. A mysterious object, later called a trap, drifts from the opposite bank. Old Piggy retrieves the trap downstream, marking the only clear incident in a murky report. Advertise in The Forbes Advocate for business boost.
Under direction of Methodial Church of Australania Orange N 5 W Hoy offered for University professional and commercial careers Orchardery horticultures etc. Rev Manning Taylor Orange requested college reopens February bud 19. trespass notice at Moobong New Park. previous permissions cancelled. Will Williams & Co agent moves to corner Rankin Court for stock season sacks twine oils kerosene and farm supplies.
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