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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
6
Flooding and heavy rain affect roads and fields as Jupiter Pluvive brings soaking showers. Rivers rise, crops grow slowly, and community fund drives for Australia Day goodwill gather support amid local war updates and social meetings.
The page lists a jumble of names, places, and items including Berguson, Mrs M Brows, Mes Stewart, Ian Duit ted, Gertie Brown, Miss M1, and Miss Piola. It references painting, hens, poultry and various locals in a dense, unreadable OCR fragment with many misspellings and unclear context.
A Lith festival meeting in Trundle chaired by Haz vam and attended by Dawson Osborny and Young approved a £100 contribution to the Lord Mayor's Fund and planned a July school holiday event. A separate session formed a recruiting association with Trundle and surrounding towns, choosing officers, committees, and a quartermaster, to organize enlistment drives and supplies for volunteers.
Australia Day plans at Goolagong proceed with a large ball program on 2 July. Committee efforts center on a varied sports timetable, ticket sales rise, and a charitable event with meals included. Minutes from 14 July show officers and committee members guiding actions for Australia Day events including a revised date and many races and competitions.
Rain drenches the lagoon area as locals recount Australia Day preparations. Arthur Rousell presents a pair of fodias and a turkey while Mr H Beagrave’s donation is corrected from last week. Mr and Mrs Collie arrive for a brief holiday amid a councilant Australia Day event at Bogeabe and a near mishap with a car in the wet lagoon.
A torn note from Bedgerabong reports a tennis match between Red Rotations and Heterobong. It states the encounter was to be decided by games and ended with 52 games apiece, a tie, with speculation the laurels might have gone to Faligo if different pacing or timing had occurred.
Reported inches of rain at Goonigal with 10 falling as a remarkable feature. The meeting of the Fook Rong VA and M. Association discussed plans for a show night and a concert to benefit the Australian Wounded Fund. Committee members and stewards were named, and printing schedules left to the secretary. Plans included a medical trip for two residents and a Blue Mountains trip by Maxwell.
Residents of Bogan Gate and District plan a jumble fair at Tollhurst's Mall on Friday and Saturday nights marked as part of Australia Day Red Cross fundraisers. Proceeds support the Taal Red Cross and related local relief efforts.
Musseyarria Machinery and Clutterbuck, Bross Of Engines and Chaff-Cutters, Paton, Burnw Manuires, Northern Assurance Coy, Ailetlon Sales conducted in any part of the District.
J Keldy notifies residents of Trundle and surrounding districts that he has taken over the Union Hotel Trundle. He plans to thoroughly restore the property with commercial and public dining rooms and conveniences for country people, with special attention to their requirements.
Avp Naw plossira ii notifies friends that he is now settled in his new hotel building. The hotel promises latest conveniences ample accommodation and a fine stock of wines beers and spirits.
Having purchased the business and stock, the firm will continue to trade under the old name at Bogan Gate. Public support affirmed. Correspondence invited, and continuance of service is promised.
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