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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
FEE Fifteen Guinea Single Mare and Twelve Guineas Two or More, owned by Harry Taylor. The notice references The Manufacturers Ltd in Wellington and lists Furshier norticulare front the over.
On Saturday Just Bugowre and Suimbury's club held a round on the Bugowra range, with a local win by several points. Baker of the club rode 24 miles. the town mourned Edward Robertson who died at Cowra hospital. The report notes local events, meetings, and community figures involved in forthcoming initiatives and charity efforts.
Fragmented OCR narrative recalls a public disturbance near a railway station and a funeral procession. References to a party arriving at a depot, cemetery visit, and a meeting of a fire society with planning for further action. Details are garbled but indicate local unrest and community responses.
Fragmented race programme notes show opening handicap and sprint events. Entries include ten ways and six for time, trial sutken and eight wore over ten furlongs, with handicaps and stakes listed alongside odd labels and figures. The garbled text mentions Portes Advocate in gale at Kearney and Tolburst.
Twenty five points were scored at the post office on the 25th as spring weather held with showers Saturday evening. The skating carnival in the entertainment hall on Wednesday evening drew about 100 couples, with prize winners listed and a lively audience. The event featured speeches, a raffle, and notices of local hospitality, including Mrs Frazer selling goods and plans for a piano machine display to the town.
The June month ended dull and stormy with 816 points of rainfall. Farmers faced crop delays while Boreham estate at Tullamore was sown with grain. The Trundle Country Party held a meeting at the Trundle Hotel on the 28th, with about twenty members attending. Resolutions supported electing local representatives and a conference in Sydney. Forbes police court cases included Infants Protection Act remand and fines for indecent behavior and public disturbance, with several defendants processed and sentences imposed.
Fragmentary text mentions stock conditions and legal terms with garbled names and unclear affiliations. No coherent events or dates are readable. The few legible elements refer to a stock market state and potential correspondence, but lack concrete facts for a complete summary.
The report notes continued showery weather through Sunday, a river near the halt and riverbank concerns, and mentions that several individuals have returned from Jemalong. It states that a social and presentation will be held next Saturday week the 12th to honour Mr Tom Brown for many years of service in parliament, with A. A. Jen as secretary of the movement.
Goolagong weather fair with misty rain and a local football match versus Cowra to be played on Live 29th January at Cowra. A meeting was held at the Commercial More to plan a new town hall and support for Landers. Mrs Ander sow and Hewteon sign a contract. The recent rains help early crops while officials prepare for road and hotel improvements. Barnley injured by a horse but survives. Dan Barnley and others plan additions to Haydon's hotel and J Glannan's town residency nearing completion. Local railway to Cowra discussed. clubs to meet Gh nat. The Forden advocate on sale.
A garbled 19th century regional page mentions fallen crops, livestock concerns, and illness with references to a vaccination or health event. It notes fatalities among senders, agricultural conditions around Lake Cowal, and community efforts including a wedding and local schooling themes amid environmental praise and approval.
Fragmented OCR text references a league, farm events, delegates, and a delayed vote. Names, places, and dates are garbled, leaving unclear actions or outcomes. The readable elements hint at a conference with farm issues and a ratification process but lack coherent facts.
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