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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
2
Visitor the Bishop of Bathurat presides over St Helier's Orange. The school occupies several acres with large rooms and verandahs, offering healthful comfort and specialty studies.
A jumbled OCR style report describes a local family facing hardship and shortages. It mentions supply struggles and questions about meals, children, and potential aid. Names and places are garbled, but the piece hints at community involvement and requests for support or intervention.
The article notes a bark holiday schedule and related events at a local park in Portpown. It mentions unclear details about lineup and timing, with emphasis on public attendance and community involvement. Further specifics are illegible due to damaged OCR.
Fragmented OCR notes describe an extremely hot day with distorted phrases about shade, calendars, and events. Names and places are unclear, but the text references August, a treaty, and a Sunday, with emphasis on heat and perception of time.
Fragmentary notes indicate a plan for Narweena siding extending from Forbes station toward Narweourla terminus. Reported cost near 150000 to 150,000 pounds and a plan to lay 12 radios for siding, signaling significant new wheat handling and rail infrastructure.
Reading fragments show Father Mgee’s advisor and Rev Radin Muv0 delivering a sermon at St Lawrence’s. The text mentions moral guidance, legal concerns, and a holiday period, but details are garbled leaving unclear actions or outcomes.
A garbled letter thanks unnamed hosts for hospitality during a stay. It references transfers, a time frame, and costs including tens and hundreds, with unclear names and places. The text is fragmentary and difficult to interpret fully.
A fragmented archival note reports a venulist named Historie Forbes competing at Parkes and Alotried with APWayR on KAN. The brief item mentions GTO ANd 1H without clear outcomes or dates.
Mary Fogarty died Saturday after complications from pneumonia following internal issues. She was 24, from Locas, and funeral services were held at Lawrence's Church with burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Her family and many townspeople attended the services at the Commercial Hotel and visited the churchyard.
Fragmented OCR text shows recruiting campaign notes tied to H Gatts and Pho Inifawine AreeRt. Mentions late political revigowatallye speeds, Vienna Austria, Bowie, and Commonwealth factions. Context unclear. appears to reference campaign rhetoric and premises.
The Boomerangs toured Yamma Gul and Forbes areas Friday to Sunday, with 20 joining marching groups and others camping later. Rev John Calder presented a silver gift and spoke of supporting front services. A large recruiting rally and show at Forbes and Canowindra attracted many locals, with meals, hospitality, and a festive mood.
Reader letter describes a march from Yamma to Sigawre to attend a recruiting meeting at Eugowra School of Art. It mentions a crowd of about 100 with seating arranged and some individuals reportedly receiving shawl favors.
A tribute to Lieutenant Barton and Lieutenant Horace Brown recalls Barton's heroism on May 10 1915 at Forbes Land Quice where he moved through enemy fire to save his detachment. The account notes his actions inspired troops as attackers supported by artillery pressed their assault and a Victoria Cross was earned by Barton.
A veteran recounts events at Gallipoli describing Lieutenant Brown and Quaster-Baster Sergeant Jack Filiott who was shot on May 1. The narrative recalls a Australian comrade wounded beside him, a bandage applied, and Filiott’s fatal head wound, with fond memories of his cheerfulness and humor among the unit.
Readers learn of steamer routes to carry letters to soldiers in Kaynt and Durvianolien-Lottere with postings at owling the T thy vouayl salts. Royal Mail details Sydney departures from February 5th to March 2 with Monsutl Mark Malwy Maren 17 Orantes. The post will reappear if troops withdrawn from Gallipoli. address details at Aetters ay formerly.
Report reads like a fragmented account of a public disturbance where figures including Mr Glehriat and Mr Gilemint led a crowd to vacate a venue and relocate civilians after a long march through heat and dust. The scene involved motor transport and heated queries about seating and safety.
In Forbes Police Court Harare, Geary Dalton pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to destroy a horse and cruelty near Morbes Road off Orange Road. The horse was chained and strapped, causing distress. Dalton received fines. George Dalton also faced cruelty charges for a horse accessory case with similar details and defense by Mr Moloney. Other defendants, including Newmay Crows, William Brown, and James White, were fined for driving vehicles without license or proper gear.
Long muir former headmaster of Porboy Wintrlel echuel was jailed yesterday on Unelt annual trip seaside near the Church of ay lund. A teenage drown occurred at Deep Land after a bathing outing with a younger brother. Ashcrott has been discharged from service. Soldier news reports a Farben shell to be leaving for front on 6th February. Portes militia officer Weaver may be reduced at Viitin She iowa. Wyn Jong departure noted. J.T. Woods entertained by Methadlat congregation. Forbes auctioning opening observed.
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