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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
7
Residents weigh a sudden shift in plans announced after Teichune yesterday. The decision, opposed by the local mechanic association, challenges previous arrangements and faces public scrutiny tomorrow.
The Forbes and District Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association urges robust support for the annual Sheep Show to prove Forbes as a leading sheep-raising center. It warns that success hinges on active participation from local stockowners, with about £200 allocated to the event this year and emphasis on efficiency over slackness.
Fragmentary OCR yields a patchwork of names and events including births, public figures, and community notes. Many personal references to Mrs Riansyit Hag and Mr TG Iyan appear amid scattered mentions of places like Dubbo Parkes and Cranes kt PWonday, with hints of a reunion, conferences, and local society activities.
Promising galloper Kamper is reported missing after a training mishap on Wednesday. The untrained horse reportedly broke its tag and failed to finish the trial, with rider Anup Vor noted in the sparse readable text.
The record notes Mr Neagle and local farmers at a gathering in The Yest WA Hievenmpvery, discussing wage prices, partnerships, and farm labor concerns. Officials and farm leaders outlined proposals to address income and employment conditions affecting rural workers and agriculture.
A garbled correspondence fragment discusses a market scene in Vienna with references to merchants, farmers, and common sense. The legible portions hint at trading activity and social observations but lack coherent narrative or clear individuals, dates, or places.
A heated conference discussion reveals Minister Juxnet’s attempt to downplay the adult franchise issue while Labour lawmakers push for serious action. Protests spread as Nationalist and Reform factions clash over governance, with key figures urging decisive measures and critiques of inaction from government allies.
Police squads list eight players for Saturday and Sunday fixtures at Woonona courts including Lewin Watson Tadlah McDonald plus Mes, Huth, Mine Morrison Sierxeney Milan Mal vet Tea. Additional Bgrade and A grade matches slated with various players named.
In a sequence of daytime incidents an unknown burglar entered garages and a hotel, stealing small amounts and damaging property. A window was forced, and a safe in a Rath’s Carnage office showed tampering marks. Fresh jemmy marks appeared on panel-work near the stock, while the Kath’y Gur igo office door was found wide open with a damaged safe. Police describe the details as amateurish and continue surveillance for a suspect.
A Sydney court heard a lorry struck a boy named Kevin, who was walking with his mother near Circular Quay. The driver admitted the lorry was unfit and the boy sustained injuries. Damages awarded total £400 plus costs, with further judgments in related claims.
The Pilm Flashes schedule lists Thu Awad Theatre presenting Surrender and a Universal musical production amid a busy program of plays and events. Highlights include Wolfy Fang, The Gytlaw og, and a Fire National apookal, with church services noted for June 24th. Readings list performers and times, including a 3:00 pm matinee and a children service in the morning.
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