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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
6
A garbled OCR page recalls a wartime parade and a long list of names, ranks, and places. It mentions individuals, military units, and events with scattered references to locations and dates, portraying a sprawling yet unclear sequence of ceremonies and interactions.
Goolagong and Bedgerabong items appear on page four of the edition, detailing local notes, brief notices, and community updates from the two towns. The compact column covers upcoming events and quick announcements for residents.
Fragmentary OCR reads Cahill and Petchell with a perplexing notation about Moat and a headlined event. Names such as Agwam, Maton, Hite, Tule Tonos, Naldehy appear in garbled form. Context unclear but hints at a public notice or local item involving individuals and place LA above.
A large crowd attended a village fundraiser concert featuring recitals and songs by students and performers. The event supported the Red Cross and local charities with proceeds aiding war relief efforts and community welfare.
The Kugowra branch annual meeting at Ute Selwot of Arts Wall on Saturday June 20 featured officers J Greenhalgh president W Niven secretary E Rymer treasurer and committee members including Minter Telford Noble Lankford Ditton and others. The balance sheet showed a credit of £F M/S with donations to One Day Fund and the Scottish Working Hospital while 558 items were sent to Warwick Sydney. Meetings appointed scrutineers and planned printing of 150 ballot papers and envelopes.
Bizarre local misspellings describe a bitter cold spell and a planned tournament. Citizens attend a meeting where Mr Geo Green is elected chair and Mr Les Eve is secretary treasurer. Crop news mentions oats wheat and booming production while a maritime procession passes through. Private M Kas hoped to return safely as weather brings showers and general hardship. Local shop ads announce end of week sales and a midwinter sale at Lees store with bargains on drapery and blankets.
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