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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
Flurried reports describe unsettled weather, slow crop growth, and a mouse plague spreading through fields. Farm operations halt as rivers rise and water shortages threaten hay and grain. private losses include livestock, equipment, and homes. Local officials urge caution while weather continues to hamper planting and harvesting.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention George Tolhurst Bogan Gate Hotel and social functions in a dated venue setting. The text references hospitality offerings, entertainment, and public interest in hotel activities without coherent narrative or clear events.
The Crown contested a land settlement involving a large tract near Ullal and Munsee with a Homestead grant and a contested valuation. The case details the ministerial references, legal arguments, and appeal process as the Crown challenges the settlement and related land rights.
Fragmented OCR text reports on local figures and firms including Hivie, Mr Lowe, the royal bakers, and Mesrs Maler Aniteeofth, with mentions of leases, promises, and travel. It hints at community concerns, market activity, and upcoming events but lacks coherent narrative or concrete outcomes.
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page shows garbled phrases and unreadable names, hindering extraction of a coherent event or subject. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcome are identifiable.
Agoustes jesuus and other items described by Wheatley and Martel Auctioneers Stock and Station Agents at Eugowra list machinery and equipment including engines and tools. The mixed OCR fragments reference Paton and Myne Sunures with mentions of Northern ASWUIAUNG Coy and Ayton, suggesting a regional auction setting with multiple consignors and items for sale.
A garbled historic racing note lists numerous horses and winners. Myra, Fogeure, Wasamoll, and LA are named among horses with claims of victory, while various handlers and venues are referenced. The piece references a 1908 Victor/monetary context and several names, but OCR clarity is low and full details are unclear.
A jagged report outlines a Wednesday Truadle committee meeting with plans for a Truamdde day fundraising push. It lists subevents including a tournament and football match, subscription drives, and charity allocations to the Trundle Motel and Returned Soldiers Relief Fund.
A garbled OCR fragment from Bloomfield mentions Wilson & Co and a list of misspelled names and items. The readable portion references a business dealing with shoes and odd war related terms, but specifics are unclear. The item appears to be a brief classified or note from a local shop.
Pearce and Williams Parkes announce that they have acquired Bilancis of their stock and remeety Austness on Temphan Street Forbes. Formerly sewing by Murphy and Sorell, they plan a sale to meet personal requirements of Cheyis and merit a share of Ye Hsiao Thu OMe. Auction sales conducted under Mr El Williams.
The Forbes Pastures Protection Board held a directors meeting with Mr Wheatley welcomed as a new member. Key speakers praised Wheatley for district representation and discussed warding off threats to allotments, with routine land and stock matters, appointments, notices, and valuations reviewed along with a report on land holdings and proposed rates.
Austen and Pratley advert to farmers and raziers in the district as cash buyers of all lines of station produce. They announce buying sheep skins and rabbit skins, noting current rates before any proclamation. They seek both large and small quantities and sign off as Our Buttress.
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