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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
1
Shire authorities announce twenty four blue papers to clean up the Tenittone area and issue warrants for noncompliance. Majestys Court events set for July 4 will enforce notices and extend orders to remove grapevines and spearing plants.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a wheel collapse involving two men and a son near a roadway. The elder man was thrown from the vehicle and dragged, with bystanders assisting. The car was later brought to a local garage for repairs amid a rural roadside incident.
A garbled report details a youthful rider claiming victory amid a chaotic scene. The fragment mentions mountains, travel, and names like Anthony Wickriet and Hie Aton Heiner, with unclear event stakes and a hasty closing.
A Tasmanian base sale at Helle Vue yielded a record price of 60 gulnes for a three year old ewe named Triumph. A yearling ram sold for over £20, with a Yankee buyer observing the auction and mentioning a gullgewa purchase.
A damaged letter fragments a political dispute over Crown tenure and Creeyen funds. It references election context, party discussions, and appeals for prudent handling of homestead grants and related finances. The writer cites meetings, expectations of supporters, and concern about public perception and futures. The text shows tense deliberations and aims to influence peers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists tennis Weaver Cup draw details with garbled names and unclear affiliations. It mentions participants like Bonnie and Kare, references to Weavers, and random terms such as Engle, Temalone, and Wandresy, lacking coherent event structure or dates.
Fragmentary sports notice lists teams and players such as Wimbledon Mefuuy Seaiehe Cacoy Cusansa Mdi McRay HwuGu Ti and a forthcoming match on Sunday with local figures Whelaboreer Smith Lawler Hoven Baker and Kelly Cabinet Ci Fin Myi in a revived league context.
Caragabal hosts a strong Old Boys lineup with players including Hurupbal, Wie Wate Seen, Anton Partin, Walters, and McCormack among forwards and guards. The visitors showcase depth with Senders, Fraser, Hugo, and Mth A Parsiow in cues as the game nears tip-off.
A large field competes in an over fifty under fifty bowling event with many listed participants and teams. Notable entrants include Marie Ar awit mats wind lint and Chemo AF embers urinal. The piece names various players and affiliations in a bustling, era-appropriate notice style.
Official information explains the town Fortes Forbes name origin. The New South Wales Chief Justice Sir Francis Forbes is cited as the namesake with government records dated 1840 and postal details noting Forbes as the village name and post office establishment in 1861.
Mr Sivolas of Forties reports on the annual garden contest noting improvements since spring judging. He praises the work and care shown, credits steadier effort, and notes a rise in entrants especially in Class B.
A fragment discusses Cream of Yeast as a cure for sour stomachs and digestive discomfort. It notes lists of benefits including relief from headaches and sleepiness, calling Gram of Yeast a standard compound sold by chemists and druggists, with claims of renewed vigor.
In a brief remark the Whee Man notes a problem with agricultural machinery. The comment highlights concerns about safety and reliability during use.
Partial OCR lists multiple sailing and fare details for the Orient Line including ship names and dates in July August and September. It notes first class and third class fares with single and return prices and mentions local agents for ticketing and travel arrangements. The legible data shows pound sterling pricing and indicates routes to various destinations with limited specifics.
A notice warns that persons found trespassing on WANDARY HOLDING will be prosecuted without regard to bertons. It states that removing horses or stock without authority will be dealt with, with demand to Edward Weaver & Co of Lachlan Street Forbes for recompense.
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