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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
5
Auction held at the Worcester hotel by WK Gurney on Wednesday. Rights tied to the Tool Jockey Club winter meeting were offered with sale of the race book and tea room. Purchaser was Mr. Goor Edwards, with a booth and arrange ments described in the damaged notice.
Unclear OCR text mentions an event in Forbes Diatrier Hospital hall next Wednesday evening. Details are garbled but indicate entertainment by local group or visitors. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable.
Morden, 40 sin, suuilay Bowwol, 11 gam, 280 pm, The Hovey Snok-, Conelusteins Vint whol w Ao.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and times including Forti, Mendowbank, and Russell with scattered phrases about a library, estate, and property details. Many words are indecipherable, but the piece hints at a public notice or schedule with named locations and individuals.
A fragmented OCR item lists various canvas and fabric goods and makers including Horie Cute Rie Taepsininn Waver Mags Verandats Ulinds Bakers Carl Covers and Touts from Alber 417 Market Street Sydney Pamoun Wirkmurn's Watervroot Conte with garbled wording but indicates a market source or vendor list for canvas products.
Orange saleyards set for Thursday June 14 with Leeds Bros promoting a large catalog including 100 woolled sheep and 1 000 young sheep. Sale aims to attract buyers with added fat stock commitments and bigger turnout at the Orange yards.
A notice warns that any person trespassing on the property at issue risks punishment. The message mentions a horse named Mare Ahhow Tro and implies penalties for trespassers. The language is archaic and garbled, but the core is a trespass warning concerning a specific animal and property.
Rev Rod Ceuhkhamie will address the same topic in the Presbyterian church Sunday evening next. A large congregation heard an impromptu sermon on recent Mission work with strong praise for the message and its impact.
The monthly report from Me W. Dowling, Stock Inspector, notes drought worsened conditions in the district. Animal health problems rise as feeders stress, with sheep and lambing areas affected. Worms, parasites, and robbing of newborns threaten flocks, and water supply relief is discussed.
A weather influenced update notes over an inch of rain and a turtle streamer full OK theme. Wednesday night brought a hebbehuwer resulting in 0 points, but weekly total rose to 121. Farmers and others express jubilation and hope for continued good weather.
Land sale notice announces a roughly forty acre parcel and additional eight mile plots near Forbes to be auctioned by Morne W. K. Gammmoy Bear at his offices on Saturday June 23. For further details contact the advertiser.
A local notice announces a sale on June 1 featuring 10 000 units of a product dubbed beep. It lists sellers Mewes WAL Wheatley Unitus Wilt and partners, with items packed in jars and described as full party paruts and other containers. The notice notes location in Goulbuea and mentions various upbearing intis dante in unclear terms.
Reverend V McBray of the Dominican order in Australia will visit St Lawrence s, delivering sermons at Viewfort over a fortnight. The narrative notes his long membership, recent illness, and grateful recovery aided by AuBivallié’s remedies, highlighting his restored health and durable vigor.
Fire at Tarexs and Parkes visitors clash in a disrupted night. The report notes a chaotic sequence with flames and destruction. A brand new device arrived yesterday morning and was accounted for by the purchaser.
A garbled report describes Forbes winning a juvenile event last night with unclear references to contestants Wilma Gilchrint Malcolm and others. Vague notes mention costumes, prints, and a Mr Oremy McGirr present, with speculation about a scalp of two if a editor had attended.
Fragmentary item notes a press matter involving advertisements and possible delays from Sydney via an intermediary. Limited readable names and details prevent precise events or entities.
The passage praises advertising power as The Forbes Alliance reaches readers from Lotters to the Tourke with cheap footwear lines. It notes broad West coverage, reader attention, and advertiser curiosity about advertising efficacy, describing observed effects and skepticism about its value.
A stream of local items from Forbes and surrounding areas notes a memorial window honoring Joseph Biol, several deaths and obituaries, church services, and community changes. Also reported are land office moves, appointments, weddings, and a retirement note for a local ALC manager.
A deputation representing the Thurubong Hallwar League and 69 residents of Mimanre VF Darcy, led by Wy T Herbert and J H MCCOU, met the minister by air to press for the construction of the Wyn Tone Wamborne line to BowuE Gate. The route would cross the Lachlan River and near Hogan Gate, with costs at stake and ongoing price discussions for goods. The minister promised to push the project, noting support from parts of Parliament. Local merchants advertised special discounts on Forbow capeulully Lu and Mcado's Shoe Stores, urging readers to compare prices.
A well attended Forbes Presbytery Ball drew a capacity crowd despite foul weather. The hall was lively with music by the orchestra led by Miss Connell, ample supper servings, and a prized Presbytery Ball Fund collection.
A long list of names and titles fills the grand march line up for the floral dancers show. The event features numerous participants and a final nod to the collective group.
The council presented the annual financial statement listing General Fund and Water Fund debits, along with credits to the Trust Funds. It covered re valuations, subdivision plans, road and footpath works, and proposed entrances and street improvements. Reports on water pumping, housing board contracts, and street maintenance dominated the session with several motions and votes recorded.
A fragmentary wartime item discusses rising costs, government actions, and public sentiment. Mentions Mr George, Lloyd George, and references to Ford patrons buying runabout vehicles to aid wartime logistics and morale amid shortages and inflation.
The Rugby Football League conducted appeals on Wednesday night for disciplinary actions from Sunday’s matches. Crawford and Lynde faced initial suspensions, while Hynds avoided a strike. Provisions for upcoming Sunday fixtures and selected lineups for Wirelin, Emeralds, Ontariot Myers, and Goomuxonge were announced with player names and positions.
Aldermen debated the proposed park works including fencing and netting, with Thomson supporting the resolution and Campbell noting gaps. Rhoden urged abolishing certain trees. Webster and others defended the project as workable, while price concerns dominated the discussion and the motion was held over for a formal report.
The text notes that word factories in Amarien Pranst Spain Wanlend Argentina and other places now produce complete cars at about 6900 per day. It mentions George Combs teaching a modern method and a Ford man Venables promoting Ford cars and maintenance across makes.
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