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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
2
A brief listing notes the film Shot in the Dark starring William Lundigan and Ann Gwynne as part of a General Exhibition program with other news and cartoon items in the night’s lineup.
A fragmented OCR listing various book titles, authors, and library notices appears. The readable portions reference new acquisitions and materials at Forbes Public Library, including fiction and reference works, with scattered names and garbled text.
Forbes and Canowindra battle for top four in Group XI as the inter-town rugby league reaches a pivotal stage. The result narrows the path to the semi finals and the chance at the major prize, with Henderson and others highlighted for influential plays.
The notice outlines a public meeting tonight with 35 teams entered for elections. It highlights the West Wyoming area primary campaigns and local school and municipal race expectations, urging community turnout and volunteer participation.
A partial OCR note records a water incident at Yangala Storage on July 6 involving 280,89 units and a ceremony or witness event. The legible details are fragmentary but indicate a formal report or log entry.
Telegram reply notes Forbes line schedules and road transport limits between Sydeney and Clare. It details weekly departures and returns, with specific days and towns affected, and promises further mail despatches as services adjust to Forbes District needs.
Fragmented OCR reads as a sports brief noting Garena team actions and player selections for a forthcoming match against Ned ton Park, with a list of players and unclear references to venues and dates. The passage mentions weekend scheduling and a coaching or union update, but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A fragmented passage discusses empathy and debt within a brigade of people. It mentions a boy born in a place, small donations, incomes, and international perspectives, referencing a London daily and a director figure.
Notice of change to Forbes sheep sale schedule due to weather and road conditions. The sale originally set for Thursday at Homevac has been postponed to a later date. Updated ads reflect the new timing for buyers and sellers.
Fragmentary text describes investigations into tactics at an airport near Dubbo with a view to a political outcome between two captains. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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