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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows a military correspondence theme with names and units such as 21M Battalion and Australian imperial force. It references a series of private or unit headings and mentions patrols, locations, and headings like Cavalry and Abroad. The readable portions suggest a wartime letter style focused on soldiers and military units, with limited coherent context.
A damaged OCR note discusses wartime cables and healing of soldiers. It mentions forwarding a cable covering the cost of a message and enclosing materials, with references to a hospital, a relative, and a company. The text remains unclear on names, dates, or locations.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports figures on cigarette supplies and tobacco statistics across Austra lia and allied nations, referencing Australia France and the Federation. It mentions 29,520,000 and 29,020,004 cigarettes, various wartime supply lines, and leadership names, with scattered notes on agriculture and economic policy.
A dense OCR listing outlines racing fixtures across January through September, naming venues such as Bathurst Wellington Molong Narromine Orange Dubbo Parkes Forbes Gulgong Cowra Parke, and many others with dates scattered. It enumerates numerous clubs and meets including Bathurst TC Leadville Woodstock Kelwo H C Wellington J C Os, and various midweek and weekend events.
Fragmented OCR shows references to February shows and events with garbled names and dates. Calendar items mention Boer, Vipul, Caldwell, and newworded venues with March entries. Details are obscured. readable parts hint at a schedule of performances or meetings without clear outcomes or places.
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