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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
2
A long OCR fragment lists military style clothing and equipment prices and stock. Items include jackets, trousers, khaki and wool garments, blankets, tents, belts, buckles, and bedding with numerous figures, sizes, and vendors referenced, reflecting a generic wartime surplus sale catalog.
An Australasian cycling revival is announced by Dunlop Rubber and the Victorian Wheelmen. Ambitious plans include the League of Victorian Wheelmen, Victorian Inter Club Association, and new council control for professional road racing in Victoria. An October 14 revival event is proposed with ties to the Warrnambool Melbourne road event and a transition to LVW governance. The note outlines committee structure, participant eligibility, and patronage details for the revived Warrnambool race.
The article notes a race event on Thursday August 10 with details on betting rules including double and treble wagers. Secretary Mr. G.N. Stephenson presides as new wagering rules are adopted by the Appointed Clubs.
In Bathurst a cycle road race from Balhurst to Sydney is scheduled for September 16. The event offers 27 prizes totaling £170, including £100 for top finishers, £20 for an instant novelty prize, and £10 for the fastest "wombat" within a 50 mile radius of Sydney. Notable entrants include Bathurst riders He Weal and H Patterson. Training lines up as organizers push preparation for the Warrnambool-Soulbourny fund and broader western district cycling participation.
Fragmented OCR content describes a football match between Flyers and Pedernly with chaotic, error-filled lines. It mentions spectators, a lead tie, a controller role by Me Ray Apyay, a Sydney opening, and disjointed coach directions. The piece blends sports and unrelated poetic lines without coherent facts.
An advertisement touts UVR MWALTH SALTS as a quick cure for dyspepsia. It claims rapid relief by washing out stomach discomfort, stimulating digestion, and improving appetite. Sold wholesale by P. T. Knapton's and druggists in Byduoy.
An odd vintage advertisement touts a “Discovery” of Mr. Reaver's Extract for grey Lake Within and claims it can reverse aging in 10 to 24 hours. It markets household items and home remedies, promising youth and loveliness with dubious chemical blends. It pushes products like Bugmet for cockroaches and Swamp for corns and warts, urging readers to buy at chemists and stores.
An advertisement lists canvas items including cloths, parpaulins, water bags, veranda blinds, and covers. It claims English quality and excellent workmanship by Aller Joss, with lavender motor cloth and yardage details.
A notice from a Sydney warehouseman at 84 Elizabeth Street near King Street advertises a wedding related furniture gratuity. It promises excellent stock, careful packing and delivery, with terms about full value and VAT.
Special notice claims improved appearance with tailor-made skirts from Indipr-made creations for Indies. Advertises for Indies and mentions Dxvford and Clement Street corner in Forbey. Late Gurlsy ros, Ladies Tailors, New Zealand referenced with garbled wording.
A fragmentary notice from Forbes outlines bakery activity and public support for a candidate named Maya Rowenioul J. Dh Austernan. It mentions delivery to Forbes and ties to train and coach services, with a contact phone line 40. The text is garbled and partly unreadable but indicates an election or community support context in Forbes.
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