Railway Commissioners to pay annual vale to Forbes
Railway commissioners are due to pay the yearly value to Forbes on Monday. They will arrive at 1:22 PM and depart at 1:59 PM.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
2
Railway commissioners are due to pay the yearly value to Forbes on Monday. They will arrive at 1:22 PM and depart at 1:59 PM.
A garbled OCR story describes a crude scene at Posies involving a theft or mishap during a week, with names like Johinson and Rawlim and references to a quarantine, a jarre, and a Red Crow. The text mentions Lin Doe and Vetta for clearance and a terrifying nightmare vibe surrounding a missing item.
Unclear OCR text outlines a Sydney sales event with buyers including Mr Hi honblin Lars and others. Details mention items like rams, engens, xulngns, and wines with figures and names partially legible. The fragment hints at multiple buyers and a sale date approaching.
A report details a lengthy droving journey involving about 120 000 sheep from Central Queensland moved by road from Lamgreach to Fortes, with delays of about 1200 miles by fal. Gavin Brom owned the flock, which traveled slowly and could not walk 20 miles daily, highlighting the challenging conditions of coastal and inland transport in the period.
A garbledOCR passage outlines strikes and tax debates across regions with references to labor, population, and governance. It mentions Labor, various places, and vague discussions on work and policy shifting under economic strain. The text remains fragmented but centers on labor actions and taxation politics.
The following officers were elected at the half yearly meeting of For H A C 14 last night President Brother Maguire Vice President Brother Foley Secretary and Assistant Secretary Brother Cooney and Brother Vin Brewiiter Ward en Brother Sorrayy Gunes Alan Mrs Fogarty Auditors Trow Le Maginand Gains Sieh Visitors Has A Rath and unm
A lengthy colonial era chronicle notes Forbes events including a charity collection for Port Hws Hospital, a medical progress association meeting, social gatherings, and local notices. It mentions a parade, weather gear sales, and upcoming community activities with multiple names and places like Forbes, Rotmoniwenr Room, and Korbom. The item records varied local happenings and advertisements typical of the period.
A fragmented clippings page shows references to remedies for hacking coughs and throat issues, with mentions of products, places, and people. The text is garbled and includes several illegible lines, making it hard to extract a coherent narrative or verify specific entities or dates.
Fragmentary wartime letter from Weymouth England dated May describes the Monte Villew Ca station and hopes of going to France next month. It notes 40,000 Australian troops en route to England and expected rifle shortages as reinforcements join the debarking forces.
A letter dated May 11 from a Tichborne soldier's brother in France says the soldier has spent three weeks in the trenches and recently saw Billy Mall of Forbes. Shells and flares were described as whine punt in greRe vie, and no copies reached The Folens Advocate. A request is made to send local papers to boosts Troy Home as a health restorer after duty.
Fragmented OCR note recounts a Private Alf Reynolds in France with Forbes and others, mentions Egypt near term, several names such as Shakespeare and Forbes, and hints at arrivals, letters, and plans. Tone is military postcard style with approximate dates and travel details.
A damaged report recounts a farewell at a town ball for Sergeant Garstang in Forbes. Alderman Bates chaired as Mayor Baldock and Gayward were absent. Cheers and toasts followed a strong tribute to Garstang’s service.
A ceremony honors Sergeant Guratung for decades of service and a past action where a revolver misfired but no explosion occurred. Inspector Whitfute presents the award, praising Guratung before a crowd as Fortinhoi and locals recall a 24 year old fortuitous incident involving two suspects and a revolver.
Broadboot beat Mell by four, Crippa defeated B Kenn by 90, Sarat defeated Hy J Brooke by four. other matches listed with players Tolluwing James, Booth, Monnaie, Holcombe, and Tsakan.
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