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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
3
A fragmented OCR entry records Forbes District Hospital committee actions with mentions of presiding officers, secretaries, and voting on motions. It notes attendance, financial allocations, nurse duties, and planned upcoming meetings, featuring names such as Stone, Rath, Harts, and Cochrane with scattered figures and items.
Fragmentary report describes delays and wrecks on Moy line near Fophig street, with several trains diverted or halted. Mentions Henny and LV stock moved, heavy congestion noted, and unspecified damages reported to tracks and cars. Local officials to review two thousand hours of footage for causes.
A fragmented sports brief describes golf results with several players and scores. It mentions Moody and Hyrum Morton among others, noting match outcomes and near finishes. The text includes references to dates, venues, and multiple athletes, but the core details are obscured by the OCR errors.
A golf presentation honoring Mr FL Moody took place at Planningy Hotel Australia on Friday night. W H Byrnes and other club officials joined Moody in receiving the award while club members spoke of his mentoring and years of service.
A fragmentary note from an 1 6 entry mentions Milldgens Hacking Coneh at myn Woods. The text relates to a peppermint cure and a dated reference. Entities include Milldgens Hacking Coneh and myn Woods with no clear event outcome.
Letter to the council complains about a swampland display and side shows along a main avenue near Battye and Rankin streets. It urges aldermen to act to prevent nuisance and keep side shows out of town streets.
The Albion billiards session ends with multiple match outcomes. Notable results include R Black defeating Glynn by a narrow margin, Edwards overcoming Nock, and Shanahan beating Co Gagein. The draw for remaining rounds follows with several players listed for upcoming ties.
Fragmentary text lists rifle events at Forbes Rifle Club with scores and names like Nader, Reerhttsy, and 204 yards. Mentions 640 yards and 204 form lines, but most items are garbled with unclear details and broken phrases.
The text presents a utopian vision of a united society building a strong nation through industry, education, and shared work. It emphasizes collective devotion to common goals, the rise of a moral economy, and a calling for youth to contribute to a future where science, faith, and civic duty advance common welfare.
An obscured OCR fragment describes a fire at a place named South Forbes. The text references a brigade, various individuals, and unclear details about property and involved estates, yielding a tangled, partially legible scene with few concrete facts.
Fragmented local notice outlines agenda items and participants for a land board session. Names such as Williams and Anderson appear with uncertain roles while topics include property powers and related appointments, all set for discussion at an upcoming meeting prior to formal actions.
Messrs Jd and P Strickhinders import 150 border Leicester rams from Sydney to Borbes district. Eight months old, praised as exceptionally well grown and heads clear of wool. The buyers, long believers in the breed, expect strong performance at Homebush market this year.
A brief notice offers money to lend on landed security with stated rates of interest and instruction to apply by writing to the office of this paper. The notice indicates financial opportunities tied to real property collateral and directs applicants to respond via mail.
Forbes District Hospital invites tenders for additions and alterations to the nurses quarters. Tenders close at 4 pm on Monday 24th August. Further particulars from 4.1 Bates, Secretary.
Tenders are invited for supplies to the above institution including groceries and meats wines and spirits funerals. Tenders close at 1 o'clock on Monday the 24th instant Tender forms and all information are available from the issuing office.
Fragmentary text notes a party connected with Jo Muny returning and claiming recovery within two weeks. It mentions actions against others owing money and that summonses will be issued to MBOREH and EDDY.
Beluke Mokstrnthwan and John Reynolds faced charges in FGABES Police Court. The report details guilty pleas on multiple counts, disputed violent conduct, and statements by Senior Constable Kamoel. Witness accounts describe a confrontation. defenses claim self defense.
George Laidlaw declares the Wongajong property off limits. He warns that anyone shooting, harming, or trespassing will face consequences. The notice appears as a terse declaration likely from a local landholder.
A fragmentary notice from Forbes lists a town hall meeting and tender details. It references a Monday session, August scheduling, and the municipality’s procurement process with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors. The item signals municipal bidding toward a town hall project with unspecified vendors.
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