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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
6
A fragmentary report notes concerns over seed availability and weed grazing in the lower district. It mentions 1500 to 3000 seeds, possible seeds on a mower, and growing green foods amid scare supplies. The text is garbled but indicates uncertainty about future seeding and grazing impacts.
A chaotic turf wicket match ends with Forbes defeating Geayell by a large margin as standout players Lambert and Sims propel a late surge. Wilcock, Mariana Banderoon, and Hodge contribute notable scores, while Wilcock and Lambert star in a high scoring bowl. The Saints struggle to defend a total as Forbes outpaces their defense and secures the victory.
In a dramatic innings battle at Grenfell, Forbes club St Laurence won the Grinsted Cup after Grenfell juniors defended, then chased, a 104 target. Crowds surged at the close as St Laurence clinched the trophy with a narrow finish amid standout performances from Chivers and Thomas.
A list of racing and digger fixtures across Australian towns for the 1938 39 season. Entries name dates and venues including Cowra Parkes Mudgee Parkes Wagga and Bourke with multiple clubs such as Orange HC and Cowra J. W. and references to J Tils and Diggers.
Fragmented OCR text outlines various tennis finals and players with unclear names and results. Notable terms include Ida Webb, O'Dannet Ui Sivtahi, Coons, Watt, Wey, and Morley. The piece references a public audience and scattered match notes but lacks coherent outcomes or dates.
A garbled report discusses a militia gun mounted on a wagon or truck and a semi automatic device described as dangerous. It mentions Ues Uo and incomplete references to a protest or inquiry. Reads like an editorial note on weapon display and public safety.
A historical report notes the Moviat Provident Society reached 2 104 603 in total during 1994 with 122 295 in ordinary policies and 75 848 by industrial. It marks a major growth year following a smaller total in 1887. The figures highlight the society's large financial scale and record across years.
A National Insurance Inspector announced in town will operate under the Hata Avalks and Pessions Iastrasew Act. A preliminary inquiry seeks to base funds for portes, with requests for information from the public. Citizens with relevant details are asked to call on Mr.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a pension action involving a fit man and various unclear names and phrases. no coherent event details or entities are discernible beyond the general pension reference.
Local officials in Orange organize a special meeting with 40 attendees at the Metropolitan Hotel on Thursday night to discuss arrangements for a cycle pace event. The meeting aims to finalize details for the town’s road race and nearby venues, while residents express concern over route safety and traffic impact.
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