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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
3
The event known as the Advocate Trophy progressed at the local range on Saturday with competitors including J Baia year iy Whyte Kelly and Kelly Snr. H. Brown among shooters. Scores and handicaps are listed for several participants, while the final details refer to district updates and upcoming sales in Fors Wea.
Minutes show the Forbes District Hospital committee meeting held in January with attendance including Mears LK Ford and others. Correspondence covered balances and donations totaling £4776/6, thanks for hospital support, and a proposal to form a hospital association. Reports note finances, admissions, discharges, and staff recognitions, with several donations and pledges recorded.
Trustees report dwindling funds for enclosure repairs at the cricket ground with about £30 short of requirement. A public appeal for subscriptions and donations is launched, inviting cricket and football supporters to contribute and have names acknowledged in these columns.
An incoherent text records a debate among clubs about scheduling conflicts involving Forbes, Parkes, and Trundle. It notes proposals to move events to August 30 and 31, opposition to clashing with other figures, and a conference suggestion to resolve the scheduling, with various names and tentative dates scattered throughout.
Thomas Acheson, 20, longtime resident of Pores Watriot, died Sunday in Sydney after medical treatment. The funeral proceeded from St Johns Church to the Church of England cemetery with interment yesterday afternoon. He leaves a widow and children Mussa J R Atheeon and Ted Achouni and sister Mrs Sang Smith Forbes.
Pansy Joyce Bly aged ten died after a prolonged illness despite medical care. Her funeral arrangements were handled by Mr. Peash and Mr. Cahot, with burial in the Catholic cemetery after services at Crombie Hospital. The parents Mr and Mrs Meo and Cecit Aly of Wan ary mourn the loss and ask for sympathy from relatives.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a fund, large amounts, rates, bonuses, reserves, and probate relics. It references an agent, a box address, and names that appear garbled. The readable core points to a public or financial notice with unclear specifics.
Ur Sidney Melhourne and New castle announce a professional visit by firm members qualified at London University with diplomas D.1.0.A and 7.1.0. They present as entitlements guaranteeing their ability to provide the Jensen Lest adapted to relieve and cure intricate eye defects.
Municipal authorities warn property owners of due DuraMine rates and charges with nonpayment risking rent cuts. Town Clerk W Mills cautions that unpaid sums will be enforced by the council, with actions to follow in Forbes.
Public notice announces that Geol Dovld has taken over J A Arthur's harness and saddlery business, previously run by Nimmena. The new owners pledge continued fair workmanship, request customer patronage, and require all accounts to be settled in February.
In a crowded Quandialla event many players faced off in a series of tennis matches with notable results. The report highlights Hoad and Napier competing with Norton and Cheshire and lists multiple pairings and scores, including Brown and Troth, Crombie, Newell, and others amid a busy table. A serious accident occurs as Miss Croft suffers a shoulder injury during play and is hospitalized for care.
BuWarl Whayeh and Co and Keane, Auctioneers announce a public auction at Wurvs er & Coy's Offices Lachian Street on Saturday the 18th June at 2 00 pm. Exors of late Mrs Curry offer Ardbalgie River Road properties adjoining Beagrove’s, about 1 acre with a seven room weatherboard cottage, fruit trees and well, plus 7 acre WRURHOLD land with a weatherboard cottage and garden. Sale includes water windmill attached to Mrs Muir cottage and related property details. Edward Weaver & Co and Keane co‑auctioneers.
Weagbers lead again with a special attraction in the tailoring department. The Meterians were seen eye Lachlan Street windows showcasing the Allzagher Way style, described as well tailored and biting.
An OCR fragment shows corporate style text with multiple capitalized company names. The readable elements include GOUROGE 18 Pe2 LTD and MEQUROCK GRRE LTD. The fragment resembles a list or heading with firm designations, lacking contextual detail or narrative facts.
A formal public notice announces residents of Ronian and district to state their plan to hire a crew for building work. It mentions a class of work, acknowledges a person named Jones and a contact Forbes. Official language appears garbled but implies a municipal or neighborhood project with designated role assignments.
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