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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
2
A collage of auction and tender notices from Grenfell and Forbes listings. Bids for steam engines, tractors, and farm gear, plus carting wool, weatherboard cottages, and cattle. Notices call for bids by specific late June to July dates 1920s era, with multiple authorities and location names.
In loving memory of Michael Cannon who died May 12. Inserted by wife and daughters. Also remembrance for Mrs M Shead who passed away July 26, 1934. Dearest mother, peaceful sleep. Inserted by loving daughters.
A disrupted Forbes Yusnecas air service timetable causes altered flights with noon departures from Forbes and 2 pm arrivals at Yomesnu, plus Saturday runs and overnight stays. The report also covers building works, public meetings, golf and bowling results, land applications, and local business notices, reflecting a busy town calendar with multiple entities including the Raviouuilat Press Ansociation and Calarie post.
Five players perform latest dance hits in Forbes popular dance segment. Includes introduction of the youngest saxophonist in the West. Terms apply. Suffcient address given as Forbon Phoma 291.
Sunday July 39th services listed with times and leaders. Sunday School at 10 AM led by J.T. Woods at Kildargartun. Morning worship at 11 AM with Booth Farben. Communion at AY and an evening service at 7:90 PM at Mulgandry led by Rev T.W. Hooth. Duvcobaly Woods and others noted.
Sunday notices list service times and titles with scattered OCR errors. Reads "Pathes 11 gat" and "The Networ Pure 130 pm" and "Thee Marumat Mtouwy" with "Sunday Beko" at 10 a.m. and evening services. likely misspelled placeholders for sermon topics and church events, prompting cautious interpretation.
Joly, Bteven and Victor My de aire extend thanks to Court Laculay No Toh AO Forventern for their cordy wt sympathy in their quid boreuvenunt.
A garbled note expresses gratitude to Dr Brow bont, Matron McMahon, and Sve Duthgate for their care and attention to a brother droving Winee ont HHiwone. The message mentions sincere thanks and appreciation for their help and kindness.
A damaged OCR reads about a juvenile ball in aid of the Church of Euxland in Holm tele lonisht with expected large attendance despite weather. It mentions plans at the Wane dunberg Motel and a prior arangement between town clit and Hone Ucott. The event aims to fund a local cause, with officials noting no attempt to disrupt balling and detailing expenses and nearby supporters.
A garbled notice from the Forbes Gardening Committee announces a community planting event on September 1. Despite unclear wording, the plan includes Dowling Street area with garden beds and flowers to be tended by volunteers and amateurs.
Fragmentary OCR describes a sergeant insult incident involving a 43 year old man and a foreign party on a military or police system. It mentions a wife named Bergmane Arenty and allegations of coercion, with references to health and a planned encounter within an hour. The text is garbled and hard to parse.
A fragmentary report describes a visit by railway officials including Western railway manager F Dusting and Orange superintendent LF Vitapatrick to assess loading operations at a joint facility. The group discussed safety, upcoming service changes, and the potential for enhanced traffic on the line near Bend and Twandiyn.
A four year old child, Arthur Logne, was fatally kicked on the head by a horse at Ascot. He died before an operation at Parke District Hospital. The text also notes meat prices and trade details at London wool markets, with various local civic and infrastructure notes, including garden competition prizes and waterworks discussions.
A garbled report notes a controversy over gas, yards, and waterworks management. The mayor and alderman were absent, leaving a unsettled discussion about lingering matters and post event staffing.
The death of William Hugo of Forbin Ave Narrabri is reported with funeral details at Mo. Wodiet Church and Calvary hymns. A separate notice mentions the death of Joseph Wilkon aged 58 of Doobans Park, plus multiple obituaries and local society notes about judges, court sessions, drowning victim reports, and community events in Farley and Forbes.
The death occurred yesterday at Wx roadones Colurie of a very old Forbes resident Me Fuwayliekin fn aged 50 years. Survived by a widow and two daughters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Mr TH Pouslay. Public notice requested for full publicity of the funeral details.
Fragmentary OCR text mixing names and notes about furniture framing frames and tailor services. Mentions vendors such as Mirtuas and WilKlama, with stray phrases about sale items, prices, and comparisons. Contains disjointed references to jobs, hats, and possible local ads.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a 11 year old, a parent, court, and references to a Mr. Parke and a Tuesday hearing. Details are garbled, making precise events unclear but imply a legal or disciplinary proceeding involving a child and parent.
Cy Markwort tops the field at the Morriuu High track meet with 6 vanity finishes. Wate 4 and Connett meet strong, while Hopkins and Tannehi add key jumps as Morrniu High observers note the event.
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