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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
7
A fragmentary 19th century seed catalog entry lists varieties from giant flowering flowers to sweet peas and ornamentals. It describes ARNATION mixed, LEBINIUM, CHINESE strains, and vegetables like cabbage, carrot, lettuce, peas, and turnips with prices in old coin and notes on bulk quantities.
Cranefield announces Seada in stock at MRE J Grinsted Stationer Bio. Available items include Seada for customers in need of cupboard and desk supplies, with prompt service and local pickup options.
An old newspaper fragment proclaims a vehicle from The Motor Shows Ltd Sydney with proof it carries two passengers at a passenger surcharge. The ad notes a 19d rate including tyres and mentions a request for a demonstration or inquiry at Balfour Street, Sydney.
Bargain list from Donaghey's sale includes varied items described in a garbled catalog. Several lines reference cookware and hardware with prices and numeric codes, but the readable content centers on a retail promotion and a cluttered, punctuation-light OCR transcript.
Pure Australian Wines JRS Tuohy and Co Forbes Wine Depot promotes wines at low prices with port sherry and clarets from Ponfold Pontid Lindumgo y Hosks and Clarets plus champagne and sparkling imports. Offers cordial drinks ice cream and soda with wholesale and retail sales and a telephone contact.
A case at Forbes Court involved Elsie Rawson seeking an order against William Payne of Bogan Gate. Judge Scholes, presiding, found confusion in the girl’s evidence and quashed the order after Payne appealed the decision. Continuous cross examination occurred with legal teams led by M Kean and Wincaeh.
Lampruto, the Australian Cup winner, faced tough odds amid shifting forecasts. Orange Cup meetings attracted top entries and a crowded field including Duck Rogers and Kenworth. The Flying Handicap and Patriot's Handicap highlighted by the secretary Mr J. P. Castiman, with betting close to sensational for Lewarlere and Dy Gama.
Brisbane wool market shows prices holding near Sydney levels with demand steady. Traders report good inquiry for bulky skirtings and improved interest in faulty tinva as Bradford and France Lugiog noted bravely while America remains keen in operations.
On 9H dace Jonn Brie and Co submitted prices from Conny Crest to the market. Wool averages show 68 bles per stone with varied payments including 10d and $4 for different grades. Prices reflect a bustling trade as seasons change and buyers note strong demand for Merino and related wools.
H W Taylor and Co report a strong fat stock market with 74 forward yards, mainly good cows and steers. Competition for wood quality remains keen and prices are robust. Good steers sold around 9/12 to 10/17/6. fat sheep market easing with prices around 13/6 for ewes and 11/1 for tambe. Prospects for fat cattle look very strong.
An incomplete OCR fragment hints at a social note or list inside a local paper. The readable portion references society circles and a phrase about fit de, without clear names, dates, or places to confirm events or individuals.
In response to calls for a cheaper tactic for Standard and other bunzine pl Honing, arrangements are made to supply a high grade special distillate that will greatly reduce the Filimink vost of all benzine oll n sins. This distillate claims greater over than whan thenine on Wozine and at a price far below that charged for ben sin. For further particulars apply to Wiikeh Adsouheom Gaur wna Kristine Hireoks, Byles.
MrT Webb ranger provides details of sheep movements by rail during February and March. Entries name consignors and destinations such as Forbes Nyngan Narron Flemington and Wombat Creek, with numerous consignments ranging from 100 to 2000 sheep under various in charge holders and owners.
In the Equity Court at Sydney on Monday before Mr Justice Harvey the late William Flys estate was examined. Grawlin Farr, declared sole executor and trustee, seeks determination of questions about the wills interpretation of stock and machinery. The case covers allotments of income, shares, and the distribution of assets among Edward George Sly and others, with unresolved issues on real and personal estate not mentioned in the will.
A scrap of paper from a dying French sergeant is read by soldiers at a burial site. It contains a message to a girl named Marguerite, pleading for goodness and describing love and farewell lines. The scene unfolds with a solemn, mournful tone as words fade under winter chill.
A garbled OCR passage traces stray words and names, with partial phrases about people and events. Limited readable items hint at a local scene but no clear event, date, or outcome is observable.
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