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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
5
A chaotic readable fragment reports a football match where Young defeated Old Boys with notable players named from both teams. The account mentions crowd reactions, late equalizers, and a sequence of play highlighting forward movements, with partial lineups and positions scattered throughout the text.
A Melbourne style debate on taxing bachelors drew strong lines of opinion. Premier Geary argued the tax would fund social schemes while noting married men face higher costs. opponents led by Mr Maken contended the burden would unfairly punish single men and distort wages.
Notices warn creditors and claimants of estates under the Wills Probate and Administration Act 1898 and related guardianship laws. The proclamations name executors and beneficiaries, set filing deadlines in August, and explain liability limitations while directing claims to the executors’ addresses in Sydney.
The text recounts a heated meeting where capital punishment is proposed for abolition discussions. It names figures like Geary Promive and groups including Meastra, Grom, Caters Gate, Atkina, and the opposition. The article hints at plans for next Friday nights division and references cheaper provisions.
Obscure OCR fragment outlines a public sale in HIRGETON and WYALONG districts. Mentions acres, parcels, and volunteers, with scattered names and numbers. Details are unclear but indicate a planned sale and legal notices.
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