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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
An unclear notice describes a miler named Shin MMO facing delays and misalignment with a waiter taste theme. The fragmented lines reference a reward or subidicus, a state, and possible participants Hake Mw BP Foerwal Subidicus and Horan, with scattered words about dates and locations.
A garbled text fragment appears to reference sergeants, military movements, and warnings. The unreadable lines hint at inspections, alarms, and possibly a security alert, with scattered proper nouns or codes suggesting a wartime communications scramble.
A garbled slice from an old page hints at a story about farming innovations and notable figures. Names and places are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a historical examination of agricultural progress and possibly patent activity.
The weekly NWU notice outlines a half holiday for rural farmers on Saturdays with discussions on country interests, changes in the schedule, and reader letters. It notes farmer participation, local shop hours, and potential shift in weekend routines, with references to community calls and correspondent letters.
Private Gunn son of Mr and Mrs Gunn of Templar Street Forlie returns after two years away in war. He was wounded by shrapnel in the Valley and spent months in hospital. His friends greet him with warmth as he prepares to travel to Sydney for medical care.
A garbled OCR dump lists numerous names, places, and fragments suggesting a local event or notices. It mentions individuals such as Leslie and Alek, places like Sydney and Me, and scattered terms that hint at a community record or brief column, but the text remains largely unintelligible and fragmentary.
A Royal Commission report to the Prime Minister urges uniform wheat storage actions across the four wheat states and recommends multi million silos in farm centers to hold next year’s harvest. Social notes mention a Manningville gathering and a former MLA T S Crayforth, with education department changes and war policy discussions. Police actions in Victoria recover funds tied to a Wangaratta fund drive. last week’s arrests and a 115 million total value noted.
A flood of bowl related results shows teams competing across leagues with several close finishes. Key performances include standout efforts from Cornell, Mitch Nolin, and Heklam, while others pursue late season momentum ahead of upcoming matchups and derbies.
Donations listed for Red Triangle Day include names like R GT Weavers and Neil Macthilluing Cy, with various firms and individuals contributing sheep, produce, and cash. A benefit event is planned on Seeing Street with stalls and a series of The Secret Shingdon items and other scriptures, including vendors from Mellor’s corner and planned stalls next Saturday with Miss Martel Au artives.
An obituary from a local paper notes the passing of Heath Hiatt and Saeki Hey on a recent date with brief biographical details. The notice references Mark Vianwea and Pesalue af SoeU HL and mentions connections to a community, with customary funeral arrangements described in terse terms.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Arthur Evans and a death linked to a fall. The readable text includes references to a possible cause or surrounding events, with names and places blurred. The brief item notes a legal or official stance but lacks clear dates or locations.
Rainfall across Purhes and Welork MiesmorMIME affected ploughing and crops as farmers faced washouts and delays. The report notes widespread farm hardship, with local observers describing the wet conditions and their impact on field work and harvest prospects. W. B. Woods highlights a perceived cure or remedy linked to the period's farming concerns.
Sydney reports heavy German artillery duels north of the Somme and around Ypres with trench destruction and large-scale mining operations. British forces conducted raids east of Vermilles and south toward Meaux while new offensives loom as coordination and explosive devices reshape the battlefield.
Fragmentary report of a Homebush sale event listing places and names. The legible parts reference Lake Cowal and a date near July, with unclear bidders and locations.
A local racing event in Tullamore was postponed due to unspecified circumstances. Officials announced a new date to be determined, affecting participants and attendees planning to attend the race day.
An event at the fortiicouinyy sheep show seeks donations for winter visitors. The honorary secretary Mrs YM Kory appeals at the Depot 121 Oxford Street for support and volunteers are urged to help with arrangements and refreshments.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss soldiers, war numbers, and funds. Mentions Mr Owen and care for wounded soldiers. Notes cables about information on soldiers, battalion, and possible aid.
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