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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
3
An extensive roster of names and initials appears, likely a veteran or alumni honor roll. The listing includes numerous individuals across multiple surnames, with various initials and occasional middle names, suggesting a scanned section of a newspaper cataloging honorees, graduates, or contributors.
In a Western competition day of play, Orange Bowling Club defeated Forbes 70 to 4 in a hard fought contest. J Bates welcomed visitors as W Rouffler spoke for the visiting team, praising Forbes while noting Orange's improving play and strength in the head to head.
Tun death at Pot bee vowpital yesterday morning of MT John Goddard after a long illness. He was about seventy years old and leaves a widow from wagriers fora of geetriti tie g and a son and daughter. Funeral will depart from the residence of Mr T Merritt on Crow ntreet for the Church of England cemetery this afternoon at 3:30.
In memory of Gummer Alvar Reid Aust Field Artery who made the supreme sacrities on December 28 1917 after active service in Bagot Prince and Helginn. Announced by family Blowele Turner Williamsest cel Bathurst. Five tour imnpitred gallon iene tanks Apply WANGLISS 60 LTD Wert Dieroobiishy.
Tenders for prompt delivery at Haranbatgie faces Ang Works announced with details to be obtained from Anglies & Co. NS, Pty, AML. Notices warn trespassers and reference J. Holden manager. Ads for cures, free trade, and settlement lane titles appear among miscellaneous listings from Gakuin & Co and BU Hutttor Street Sydney.
Royal Easter show at Moone Park Sydney runs four days nine nights from March to 6 April 1916 entries close various deadlines late February and March for Export Chest Export Butter Wines poultry dogs sericulture fruits and agriculture schedules and entry forms available from secretary M Somer Ocean House Moore Street Sydney mentions miscellaneous divisions and produce records several deadlines and organization names with a terse listing style.
Forbes Jockey Club announces a postponed annual meeting for Thursday at 4 pm. Secretary Moloney, FC, requests attendees to confirm their attendance and notes planners’ access concerns.
A garbled local competition report lists numerous participants and clubs, with Athletic figures such as Inge, Brownhill, Rath, Adley, and Rath among others, along with many scattered names, scores, and affiliations. The fragmentary text hints at a victory sequence and a rally, mentioning multiple athletes, schools, and supporters in a dated, crowded ledger.
An Advocate Office listing highlights rubber stamps and printed catalogues. It notes the availability of the best rubber stamps in Australia and linen stamps for business use.
A reading lists various suppliers and classifications for farm tools and equipment including engines binders mowers rakes chaff cutters and grain mills. It mentions distributors and brands and notes duplicates implied for federal marventora and related commerce.
Rankin Street notice from Stibbard thanks patrons for past favors and announces a new refreshed tea room opening on Rankin Street. It promises to serve in a more up-to-date manner and invites country visitors to call in for a better cup of afternoon tea.
The notice extols the tailoring house Jas Maguire’s Sufi for making a lasting impression with expert workmanship. It emphasizes appearance, fit, and the finest materials, inviting correspondence and addressing inquiries.
The Schunielgall Council announces fortnightly stock auctions at the rear of the Globe Hotel Forbes. Auctions will be held every alternate Saturday with personal supervision and special attention to the sale of deck Hue mnt. Ke open iy fecial attention to this commission.
A garbled clipping mentions VHLMARTIN and BLACK in Daroo balisie Cant Blue with notes about postwar telegraph delays and immediate openings. It references standard methods and a busy week with uncertain names and actions.
Fragmented OCR text outlines church services and arrangements for a day in September. It references Anite Vous HyrrOWHNE and Mutinsr fateh pan, with unclear place and time details. The readable items point to a religious service schedule and attendance notes from an English church.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a church service listing with references to a Reverend and locations, including Forbes and Fort Jam Ayaiive Pak. Details are unclear but indicate worship events and weekly notices from a Presbyterian congregation.
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