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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1928
Page
2
Important notice of error on page 15 and 34 for the Forbes P A and H Association Sheep Show. Exhibitor changes include new maiden trials and prize conditions, with entries over 2 000 pounds noted. events open to born or never won prizes in any trial show.
A lively juvenile event drew a large crowd with many and varied costumes. Spectators enjoyed music, dancing, and a parade of outfits as children and families gathered for the evening program.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a campaign or report on grasshopper control efforts. Mentions a department and administrative actions. Highlights a focus on pest management and public coordination. Contains garbled names and stray phrases from the source page.
The city appoints permit inspectors in the transit district. May 6 marks a formal law requiring a certain official to oversee permits for housing and utilities.
Obituary notes the death of William Riley aged 75. Survivor details and family history are given with references to his Australian origins and long residence at a rural district, mentioning his father and early life.
A jumble of names and places reports births, holidays, and social events across Sydney suburbs including Union Hill and Pho Clu House. Mentions of relatives, local businesses, and a public debate at the annual PP, with scattered references to residents and upcoming events in the community.
A fragmented local sports note mentions Flannery and several players in a Wimbledon related event. Names such as Flannery, Kelly, and Slazenger appear amid scattered references to cups and shields. The text hints at a regional tennis scene with mixed noise about matches and awards.
The Forbes Municipal Council laments vandals damaging Nelson Park. A letter to the Town Armament Committee read at last Wednesday’s meeting urged action to protect the park and address ongoing disturbances. Residents called for prompt improvements and stronger oversight.
Fragmentary golf notes reference dates and players in garbled text. Mentions include Tarboro and Moya A Tarboro with uncertain scores. The unreadable fragment captures scattered names and places without a coherent event or outcome.
At Wimbledon the men and women doubles events feature a mix of local and international teams with notable results. Key pairings include Crawford and Mins Akburne defeating Copheth wail Mla Rounett 5-1 and Spewar with Ryan overcoming Hunter and Mins Willa 1k in a tight set. Moon pid Mes O'Hare Wood fell to Crawford and Mine AlQUrN 6-8 1. Sheave and Mise Ryne defeated Crawtop and Alay Abburat 2 64. The women’s matches saw Ste Wistsou and Aish Sauer Deal Atlasea Harvay beat Bonnett 62.
In Wollongong on a Monday a man named William Sloan was attacked on his way home when another man threw vitriol into his face. Sloan fled into a public house and had the burns treated, but two wounds burned in his route. His assailant surrendered to the police, but the exact outcome and penalties are unclear in the report.
A collision occurred after a motorist failed to stay clear of a trough near Victoria Park on Saturday. The vehicle struck a curb and veered into a street, injuring the driver and causing damage. Police crews attended as one car needed removal for repairs.
The Forbes Hoard board held a monthly meeting in Grinated's building. They explained that the increased rates would apply to large stock from 13d to 1824 and to sheep from a penny to farthing per head, yielding about £2,220 in revenue. The chairman warned the rate hike is the only way to cover costs as many taxpayers cannot pay, and urged a cautious path forward while considering immediate financial pressures.
Inspector Lit- An of the PP Board cites meat ag lant Friday morning for a sharp year end drop in stock. He notes a decrease in heed and a 14 Boren, 1906 atlle, and 766 wbwep figures, with December 19,601 ormen and AV1,816 showing declines.
A garbled OCR segment shows a classroom exchange with a teacher and a pupil, mentioning a telephone number and a bell or ring. The text is partially unreadable, containing improper names and stray lines that hint at a 1920s school setting and student mischief.
Fragmentary OCR text presents mixed numbers and dates in an unspecified report. Readable items include sequences like 1494/00/9 and sporadic figures such as 7.880, but no coherent event, names, or clear context to identify a single news item.
An application from Mr 26 P Want for a small land block between the racecourse and Mr Brown’s holding near Trundle was rejected at the Vorbex P.P. Board meeting. The site described as heavily timbered sand used as a rubbish tip. After director consideration the board decided to refuse the application.
The event features Myetwen Smav Bultehan as a competitor with HF opposing the whiusn tn tw anal Soursing. The Wortwon Courting Club hosts the tournament with a program of dances and performances guiding preparations for the fortnight in July and midweek arrangements in Adelaide and Sydney for the Souttiert Cras in Yon My.
A jumble of cine schedule notes announces films incl The Country Doctor and The King of Kings with showings tonight and tomorrow. Times span afternoon to late evening with specific starts listed and mentions of a new feature at 8 p.m. The release lists Cecil R. as manager and notes venue seating and program details for the week.
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