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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text lists parties Parkes and Pearce Williams with addresses and property references. The garbled content mentions avenue street names and a potential sale or conveyance by authorities, but details are not legible enough to identify an exact action, date, or location.
The fragment announces a Tuesday and Friday afternoon publication schedule with subscription and advertising details. It lists various pricing terms in inconsistent spellings and appears to be an early publicity card for ads, indicating rates and booking terms while naming GW Wrowntnill as proprietor.
A local Moyne Adve event features four entertainers including Tins and Ha Woe, with musical acts and travel plans announced. Returns expected soon with material from the Moyne Association showcasing performances and schedules for the town.
A historic note explains Was wert as Anniversary Day marked by law as a public holiday. The observance designates a day off in line with official proclamation and impacts local schedules and businesses.
In Porto Teres a fishing boom glimpsed a busy river scene with locals, bamboo gear, and varied activity. Names and places appear garbled, but the piece notes hard times, river tasks, and scattered voices amid a turbulent coastal setting.
A jumbled notice reports a serious loss and a chaotic sequence of names and items. It mentions an agent, several former workers, and scattered references to property, work, and advertisements. The legible bits hint at a disrupted sale or claim process and a jumble of identities.
Fragmented obituary text notes deaths around a Saturday and mentions names such as Arthur Rosell and Horbien. The readable portions reference dates, ages, and locations in a mournful obituary notice, with several garbled phrases. The piece preserves a somber tone and lists relatives and potential services.
A jumbled, partial OCR style block lists numerous scattered proper nouns, places, and unlikely phrases. It reads like a garbled historical page with many broken names and terms lacking coherent narrative or clear event.
Movement in Western Australia appears to tilt toward supporting the Hughes Government in its war policy. The report notes local opinion shifting as tensions rise over strategic decisions and national security priorities amid ongoing conflicts.
Leper cases and wartime weather are noted in a terse Sydney dispatch. Mentions of Haitian leprosy and named individuals include Deony Custing Alone Aumala Wenkerhield, signaling scattered references amid global conflict coverage.
Destructive fire struck Narromine station on Sunday, damaging multiple buildings and nearby premises. Firefighters battled blaze through the afternoon, with property losses reported and investigations to determine cause continuing.
Fragmentary text references leaving certificates and exam results with scattered words and numbers. Unable to extract a coherent event or entities beyond general notion of certificates and top results.
In a late session Soviney secured acceptance of a key agreement with the Shearers after negotiations with Svarts. The deal outlines obligations for both sides and sets terms for future cooperation and oversight. Local officials and stakeholders prepared to monitor the implementation.
NSW recruitment efforts yield a mixed week with several notable moves and unclear outcomes. Analysts note continued emphasis on targeted platforms while some positions remain unsettled as teams adjust strategies and monitor early results.
The readable fragment references a truancy act and a holiday exemption but lacks clear details or proper names. It mentions a Sedhuviys Pasay Vive Prisane act and mentions authorities or locations not fully discernible. Further readable content is insufficient to identify dates people or organizations.
A garbled OCR fragment reports an outbreak of typhoid causing fear and disruption. Names and places are unreadable, but it indicates public health concern and possible investigations by authorities. The text includes stray letters and corrupted phrases, with no clear dates or locations.
The Forbes advocate presented a disjointed report in court concerning a recovered heifer from Thomas Debenham. Evidence and testimonies referenced branding, ownership and possible seizure actions, as witnesses described the cattle's location and conditions while the case moved toward further inquest.
A garbled court note outlines debts and matters involving Janes Hansen, Jol Harin Charter Hei, H. Conk, and a stallion Beustau. The text mentions bequests, accusations of miscalculation, and a writ related to a financial dispute and a clothing ad follows.
At Rome on Thursday stock sales included V A Edols Yarrabandat with numerous entries. A Borellin Forbes and A Treombe Farkes Netfore and Hisore with cattle listed. B Reymond and Soar Ltd Varbes offered eleven cows and heifers averaging around £14, plus other cattle totals and prices.
In October flood and later winds ruined crops on T R Jones Birdwood estate at Maes dlear end. Despite damaged stalks, a Massog Harris Header recovered four bags per acre on 18 acres, about half stripped, with total yield around four bags per acre so far. Some neighboring crops were abandoned, and Jones adapts technology to salvage grain amid ongoing loss.
The Cannell ed meeting at Marken on January 17 discussed selection from March 24 and open booth hours. Nominations endorsed by the Executive include D Kelly J Mulling Parkes Wanney Parken and others. The council carried a resolution expelling any league supporting the recent referendum in favor of conscription and protested industrial system under Federal and NSW governance. The council opposed imperial federation and feared loss of self governing powers for Australia.
George Patrick Smith faced police action for using indecent language toward Constable McGannon in Lachlan Street Forbes Court. The testimony described a scene with Smith on horseback followed by dogs, exchanges over receipts and registration, and questions about his residence and behavior. The incident involved various witnesses and the constable’s efforts to verify dog registrations and personal details.
A mishmash of weather, local meetings, and community notes from Vieturia Park area. Reports mention a Tuesday NCH event, shopkeepers Healey and Shanahan, upcoming elections for Councillors in Jemalon Shire, and a forecast of cloudy weather with showers yesterday. Wheat deliveries at Forbes Station, and remarks on timekeeping at Parkes pub.
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