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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
2
A garbled notice references repairs for gramophones at 1604 and order details for seed wheat. It mentions the Pury Seed Area, a Thomas R. Jones, and dates around January. The document appears as a messy advertisement with scattered names, places, and prices.
A distressed fragment lists tenders and sales for fixtures at Lachlan Tem plar Street, including a cornet, piano, chandelier, and lights. Items offered include a nearly new dining table, oak cabinet, and a winter piano. Additional entries advertise a private sale, waste paper, and a 1900s Austin touring car, with terms and contact hints.
A chaotic note from a historical paper mentions shifting weather, travel chatter, and upcoming attractions. It references a Saturday agenda with dancing, swimming, and a radio evening program. The piece also notes a royal or ceremonial tone with opera and theater hints and a broadcast from Sydney.
The issue highlights a detailed feature on editorial and mechanical artistry, praising the quality of presentation and layout. It notes contributions from prominent editors, including Mr. Frank Wadlera, and discusses the Mountaine Exhibition with extensive discussions of people, places, and production details. The piece emphasizes the craft of journalism and the wide range of topics covered, including notable writers and photographers.
Obituary announces the death of Mrs Agnes Know elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce of Kugural. The notice, published in a local paper, lists relatives and mentions the surname Kenward and a travel incident connected to the family. Additional details describe the family’s movements and social ties in the region.
The garbled text references names and places such as Histon, Willy Ferwarde, and Menaekeal amid scattered phrases about openings and events. Readable fragments suggest a historical notice or brief column, but specifics are obscured, leaving an amorphous survey of people, dates, and activities.
A letter from a local resident reveals a long standing mix up over initials used for a community figure known as S.B.M. The piece discusses an apparent name alteration after an official notice and includes personal recollections about John Stanly and Marshal Benson, illustrating how locals will continue to refer to the person by the new initials.
Coroners Inquiry heard Douglas Venn’s final words “They've got me again, but they won't get me a third time” as he drank signal at Wandaery Station. He collapsed five hours later at Clarinet Hospital. Police described nervy admission, partial sobriety, and references to Cape Town University. Evidence noted marks from a straightjacket during incarceration and letters from Eur otasy Company in Sydney.
Witnesses describe a man found drinking from a bottle at Wandary near Forbes on January 17. The coroner notes the death occurred at Forbes District Hospital the following day as investigators piece together events and motives amid inconsistent testimonies.
The Cowell Weelond meets to discuss gas trading estimates for the quarter ending March 1927. Aims include reducing two million cubic feet loss and tariff changes to raise revenue. Council considers freeing coke contract, raising tar price to 6d per gallon, and preparing a full income and expenditure statement for a special April meeting.
In a Nassau style street report a mild sensation arose Saturday as a stranger tried to pass ten alleged valueless cheques at multiple banks. The case reached the Police Court on Monday with Robert Austin charged amid statements about waste and attempted fraud.
Fragmentary court remarks reference defendants including Matthew, Wake Meld, Jeznon Davideon and Walter Le Brocque. Discussion centers on whether professional conduct charges apply and if offenses have been committed before Tent court. Judge Maloney cautions about ongoing cases and potential need to cease practice.
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