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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1926
Page
2
Readers are informed of the annual meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel Pareea on July 22 at 7 pm for the Forbau Jockey Club. Officers to be elected, annual report presented, balance sheet discussed, and general business conducted.
The document records an investment of £3000 placed in a unnamed interment on land with notes of various items and mentions of individuals including Joan Nuisbon, an auditor, and Forde. The text is fragmentary and unclear in places but indicates a financial investment arranged on land and linked to several named persons.
Fragmented OCR shows a dated district advertisement for sheep clipping gear, cures, and a retailer named Mack's grocer and Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Mentions Forbes Advocate and venture farming forms. Lacks coherent narrative or events.
The issue lists upcoming auctions and sales including Homebush, Canowindra fire, and various farm stock events. It notes advertisements by the paper owners and references to local auctions, with scattered details about horses, cattle, and produce slated for sale in the region around Dubbo and Orange.
A long mixed notice from Forbes recalls the arrival of Aine daughter at yestar ay 1 to Mr. and Afra Watts and notes both mother and child well. The document weaves through local people including Ms. Kuote, Sir Neville Hwan, and other figures, mentioning travels to Sydney and Melbourne, hospital care, a funeral, and various social events. The piece blends family milestones, community connections, and upcoming travel plans into a single local narrative.
Fragmentary text includes Yale reference and a July 13 date with names unclear. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
A stream of family announcements and brief notices from a town paper notes births and hospital admissions, relocations, and social events. Mrs Wallace Hunter visits Mave, Mr George Crawford transfers to Dubbo, and several residents recover from illness or move to new facilities.
In a garbled report, tourists claim compensation after an Aberdeen incident. They have recovered sums through the Railway Commissioner and now seek shelter from debt as authorities prepare to address the bill, which is expected to be met by a higher authority.
Fragmented notes describe weather, fashion, and local shop remarks in a bustling market scene. Vendors Pratley, Ay Uhrough, Bathgate, and Black's Store are mentioned alongside coats, rugs, and goods priced in old currency. Rumblings hint at a broader town chatter with references to uniforms, miltary breeches, and a Great Peppermint Cure advertisement.
A civic reception at Forbes Town Hall welcomed the Marist Brothers who arrived to teach at the new school opened yesterday. The Mayor A. B. Twogaad and several local figures applauded the Brothers, who spoke of education and duty, noting the aim to nurture virtue and religious values in the students.
A derailment occurred as a Parken to Forbes train neared Forbes station. The engine and carriages sustained damage with wheels off the track and a disrupted service. Passengers were moved to Forbes amid a brief delay. Stationmaster Me J Kelly and staff assisted during the incident.
In one night between 1 and 12 30 pm watchman Boot found a blaze at Mr Les Davie’s Templar Street premises. Fire brigade forced entry but no distinct fire started yet extensive damage occurred. Damages unknown but estimated near £2000. police conduct exhaustive inquiries amid suspicions of arson. Later Constable McLachlan saw Captain Twogood weeping at Lachlan Street brigade premises after preventing further damage. A third attempt targeted Twogood’s shop in recent months appears aimed at destroying his property.
Readable fragments show team names and player tallies from an Australian match. Mentions Lunds, Larwood, and Malley with partial bowling and batting figures and cross references to Watt and Woodfull. data is incomplete but indicates a match with scores and individual contributions.
The page lists film titles and acts for a week of performances including Over the Hill in Dewe Iie, Little Bruen Guerin, A Man With a Car, and The Man in the Wild. It notes a baby home and various performers Mary Carr, Jack Horie, Parry Marmont, and Alle Joyce with upcoming shows scheduled for Monday and Wednesday.
Report describes a train incident where passengers suffered no inconvenience as J. Rolly and his son quickly handled the situation. The cause of the derailment is unknown and will be the subject of an inquiry. The prompt, violent handling by the crew is noted with praise.
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