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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
1
Morwong reports a controversial broadcast praising a decorated figure by German authorities, amid mockery of rulers and a satirical critique of wartime leadership. The piece blends praise with demotic humor, referencing the Kaiser and Artillery policy, while lampooning public figures and ceremonies.
William Hing was charged at Forbes Court with stealing chattels valued at 28/6 from the Railway Commissioners. A witness described tracking a sulky from the yard to Hing’s Furnell Street home where bags of chat, a chain, and a sulky were found. Hing admitted buying the chat but later said he stole the chain. he pleaded guilty and was dealt with by the Police Magistrate.
A fragmentary report recalls a chaotic evening as travelers like Mo ami Husain and Claude tole May struggle through a downpour. The account hints at lingering turmoil and a long night with mentions of a last train, cold rain, and a famed peppermint cure referenced in passing.
The fragment discusses gymnastic movements and public performances, noting attendance at Lotherhall matches and the prevalence of improvised “pick-ups.” It comments on spectators versus active participants and includes a corny overheard dialogue from North Hill garden reflecting local humor and frustration.
Parkes and surrounding towns lists multiple daily and weekly mail time services with routes to Bathurst Sydney Orange Young Cowra Molong and others. Several late fee notes appear and many station names are spelled variably. The dense schedule includes Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday and Sunday entries with assorted destinations and transfer points.
At Porken Police Court before Mr Yarcourt Holcombe, Hawikerebter and Eenie Woods faced Welog charges for loitering on Maury Wright Heaton and Co premises with intent. The case highlighted by witnesses described a night near the stable, the attempted entry, and movements toward the railway and Chirk’s mill, with details of the accused’s actions and timing.
A fragmentary summary lists the Belgian Day Fund balance sheet tied to a commemorative event. It notes receipts and disbursements including a bank transfer to the Belgian Day Fund and donations from Mrs Hugo, with figures like £8 9s for a cattle sale and £216 14s 6d carried forward, reflecting a community drive collected by committee members.
The fragment cites printer and publication details from the Orbit Advocate office in Lachiandtt Forbes, noting an errant spelling and scrambled wording. It provides no clear event or person beyond the printer and newspaper name. The readable names include George-Woehington Brownbilt and The Orbar Advocate, suggesting a historical periodical imprint.
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