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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
4
The Forbes Advocate critiques the current Workers Compensation Act as too loose in its drafting. It argues insurance companies exploit vague definitions to levy high premiums, while workers’ entitlements rise. It urges amendments to clarify liability and reduce costs before June, noting insurers’ profitability and sector-wide calls for reform.
An unclear divorce notice mentions Mrs Kingsford Smith in connection with a Wednesday hearing. The fragmented text references PHRTH, a wealthy aunt, Aubrey Lewiehd von, and various places and names, with detectives involved and claims of a controversial count.
A Grenfell man was found dead in the city, with the report providing fragmentary details. The article mentions names and surrounding context, but the readable text is incomplete, leaving unclear the cause or circumstances of the death.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a July horse race meeting with a trial plate and purse. It mentions a venue at a Heriod Atulden Hamilton and references various timings, conditions, and entries, though the text is garbled.
Fragments describe a football challenge with scattered names and places. The note mentions Bay, Growin, gate, Soll 14, Metpita, and a rode sleary in a training context. Overall this reads as an obscure training or exhibition event with uncertain participants and locations.
A garbled report notes critics rebuking policy plans credited to local officials. The piece mentions May 1 events, references to government figures, and discussions of farming improvements and community leadership, with scattered names indicating an involved civic debate.
Fragmented OCR indicates the Coursing Club’s Saturday fixture faced objections from Koorawatha and allegations of irregular funding. Officials including Marton and Wilke discussed haling a funds issue and a possible postponement while investigations into a missing cheque and alleged irregularities proceed through weekend reports.
Wine licenses renewed by Arthur Meredith Puy and others are listed among hotel licenses renewed by Forbes Licensing Court. The long page names numerous hotels and managers including Mary dae Kelly and Norman Ambros Mlunswry while noting various commercial totals. The prompt ends with a dramatic line claiming “The King of Kings.”
The Forbes Police Court heard a dispute involving Jamalong Bhi nell George Thompson owner of Wenlong Blation accused of allowing noxious weeds on his property. Witnesses described extensive burr cutting and flood damage, with disputes over boundaries and enforcement of orders to clear burrs. The hearing noted heavy rainfall, mosquito infestations, and difficulties completing work due to weather and land conditions.
A terse OCR fragment mentions a person or event but lacks clear names, places, or dates. It presents garbled text with partial phrases and no verifiable details to identify the main action or outcome. Further readable content is required to generate a proper news card.
Five people including Mrs Belle and Ad Brown escaped a car crashing into Voreamatis River near Sydney University. The sedan slid into twelve feet of water as it crossed a ramp at Rhodes around 9 40 p.m. last night. All occupants escaped. Mrs Selle suffered immersion and shock and was taken to Western Suburbs Hospital.
Fragmentary OCR shows a snooker set list with scores and player initials such as W Wobboom, N Pymont, Diu awl, Vi dubise, W Thomson, Ryan, Mol, Meads, Smith, Gavin. Entries include scores like 30, 264, 125, 82, 145. Details are garbled but indicate a sequence of frame results and player identifiers from a match or audition.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines a cinema program titled Film Flashes at the Strand with mentions of actors and titles such as The Uniiwan Marent and The Wonk of Kwek. It lists director Paul Wen and venues in Hanhuen with scattered dates and foreign phrases, describing Adapted and Mary Autay style stories.
The notice touts Doan type kidney pills and similar cures offered by Fodor Metellon Co. at 15 Maraikin Street, claiming to ease kidney disorders, severe pains, and dropsy. It references various testimonials and urges readers to purchase the remedy through chemists and state-keepers, asserting strong healing effects.
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