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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
4
Fragmented notice shows milinery velour hats plush items tied to local shop. It mentions riding wear, leather staples for children, film development, camera repairs, weather gear and a small party price. Noted prices include 14/6 and 25. A Austen sale venue and vendors such as Austen and Mralloy are referenced.
An urgent wire describes a town event at the evehre party and football clan meet. It notes safety decisions for Wednesday and a special meeting scheduled for Monday tests. Names appear like Forbes and Tom Webb, with references to auctions, loans, and local estate matters.
A local public school faces a dispute over removing veteran teachers from work schedules. The letter from ministers and associations requests government action to preserve teaching positions and avoid disruption.
Remarkable progress described with fragmented, garbled text about a mine operation in Rusinews Thi orkaw Mine. Mentions individuals and places in a jumbled report, indicating a chaotic scene and possible inspections, with unclear outcomes and dates.
A fragmentary notice describes a forthcoming event at the Town Hall with a music program by Do Us Jase Orebustra and a juvenile ball the following night. The text references local council discussions and safety or proximity concerns around the event, but specifics are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
A late 19th century style wedding at St Andrew's triumphs with vows spoken under candlelight. The ceremony features Rose names and a rich procession through the town hall with guests and family present.
The readable parts describe an Advocate page fragment with unclear names and numbers. It mentions military overcoats priced at 25 each and references several unreadable proper nouns, leaving the exact items and dates uncertain.
An after hours Forbes Municipal Council session erupts over Brownhill vs Jetey and the Advocate position. Alderman TworouL challenges the mayor and town leaders as newspapers take sides, with distrust of the Advocate and calls for accountability amid staff and franchise tensions.
The report lists Parker moving from Jemalung Station toward year end, engagements announced in Malone Station and Forbes events with Allen and Gillchrist, plus visits by public works staff to Forbes. It notes residents returning, studies in Bathurst, and sewerage project discussions, with multiple social and official activities during the week.
An Australian XI match fragment describes a period of play with unclear, garbled names and actions. It notes a late Lew adjournment and mentions players such as Macuiles, W Robin, and Andrews, with scattered references to captains and a Rhodes in Wot.
A garbled prewar film page fragment lists actors such as Clara Bow Tom Kennedy and Lloyd Angles in a bustling, misunderstood review. It mentions The Wayward Jockey Club event and a June 24 lineup, with scattered notes on performances, schedules, and notable personalities amid noisy, unclear prose.
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