Agent Wanted for Chong Building Block No 1
Classified notice seeking an agent to handle a block building project in Keydurition area. Contact A Black for full instructions and submission details.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1923
Page
2
Classified notice seeking an agent to handle a block building project in Keydurition area. Contact A Black for full instructions and submission details.
Auction notice for crown lands near Forbes on Wednesday 26 March 1921. Includes Lot A26 Clock now AMlORMODE 2 with road allotment 49 and a price of £20. Terms: 25 percent deposit, balance in twelve months with 6 percent interest. Further details from Crown Land Agent Fleming, Ullmer Beerviney for Tandy.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a fight or incident with references to markings, brands, and a price or sale note. It mentions a person named Moyer and an uncertain event likely involving a sale or auction. The garbled text includes colors, brands, and partial names with no clear chronology or location.
A fragmented report notes Det Harold Thomas Bherp faced a charge for hawking without a license during a Friday incident. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged text. The piece references Mewes, Ford, and Murs in a brief, early 20th century local crime context.
The column notes open nursing positions at the Royal Hospital for Women in Paddington and mentions the ongoing stamp date. It highlights opportunities for women seeking advancement and invites applicants to inquire at the hospital.
In Jemalong Shire Council v Shaw and Hue Eppeury, £18 6s arrears for rites and interest with court costs claimed. Brown and W Holam appeared for plaintiffs. Afelllou appeared for defendant. claim includes building work material costs and related charges.
Fire at the show ground caused by a tipped tree and discarded debris woke residents as flames spread across timber structures. A gable was damaged and smoke blanketed the area while investigators search for the source of the blaze. No exact origin is confirmed due to chaotic scene.
Fragmented OCR outlines a committee discussion about a project on the Bland Shire roadways. It mentions a board, an authority, and potential costs or actions, with incoherent names and phrases indicating a hearing or decision process. The text is garbled and difficult to parse for a clear outcome.
The district report describes water scarcity as a result of drought, with widespread depletion of wells and declining river levels. It notes health concerns and describes expected weather improving only gradually, with impacts on agriculture and water access across the district.
An early council session at the Forkes and District Chamber of Commerce discusses officers for the year and arrangements for a forthcoming event. Names including Vice-President Air MS Dunne and secretary Murphy are noted, with attendance and fee collection details referenced and a Water Council function planned for Hutbee on a Wednesday.
A glam-phrase filled note touts a Strand Theatre program featuring prominent screen idols including House Peters Vinje Windsor and Richard Werrick. It hints at a AMA story and a lively slate with movies like Broken Blossoms and Lamo hayne Nights, inviting patrons to test their own theories with a powerfully entertaining lineup.
A large program at Parkes includes athletics with top sprinters from New South Wales and local champions. Gates open at 12 8 pm, event starts after a 0 40 am departure, with children activities, luncheon, and novelty races. Traders Association supports the day with stalls and a gold medal prize for the district junior champion.
The JEMALORG SHIRE COUNCIL held a Saturday meeting with members including Thomsen Nouker Janes and Sweeney to discuss railway, road, and bridge work. Reports covered maintenance, river bank issues, Widening of Glenlen subdivision routes, and funding for urgent projects.
A fragmented report covers multiple local items including a Forbes District Hospital patient recovering after an operation at Dinkrtet Hopital, several residents and officials in Forbes appearing in ongoing civic matters, a police sergeant's holiday, and a fatal incident involving a child linked to a motor accident. The piece also notes a planned visit by a Bayallon Avwy official and other community updates.
Fragmentary text from a Forbes Quarter Sessions report mentions names like Dowling and Crawford with unclear roles. The garbled lines reference proceedings and a prosecutor, with references to Alfred Randall and Hy Bray, but the details are illegible and inconclusive.
Alfred Wise charged with feigning claim to Truude estate failed to answer when summoned. A warrant ordered his arrest with a future court appearance. He reportedly was sick and did not answer the first summons, with another date set for the next session.
Allen Stewart Verve faced two charges of false pretences with one count proved. Edward Green at Forties was targeted with a £6 loan as part of an alleged defraud scheme. The jury, after extensive publicity and challenge, returned a not guilty verdict on the main count.
Fragmentary 19th century report notes Archibald George Kead charged with carnally knowing a girl under sixteen. Other names appear with crimes including arson and burglary. A Parkes Licensing Court appeal cites refusals to permit moral reform or movement along a road.
Impounded cattle listed by J.T McGroKat including red cow branded 4.81 with looped horn, red and white heifer, red bull unbranded, white cow branded Ke, and unbranded white cow. About 20 rescued cattle to be sold on March 1994.
Faulty OCR fragment mentions children's hose manufactured on premises with claims of reliability and a guarantor. Further readable details are limited.
In New South Wales a benevolent registry notes hospital training schemes and wage terms for women, listing ages from 21 to 40 and weekly rates around 28 shillings to 14/4 per week. It invites applications to John Walter Rovely, Secretary, Benevolent Rockery at New South Wales, Thomas Street, Sydney.
A convent at Parker opened on Sunday with building costs exceeding six thousand pounds, and during the ceremony a further seventeen hundred pounds was raised. The event left the convent largely debt free as crowds and vendors reported strong demand and value for supplies. Local notices mention forthcoming trotting meetings, nominations, and commerce bids linked to the parish and Forbes event.
An advertisement touts Tower Brand Fink Fain Powder as a remedy for headaches overwork and dull thinking. It claims rapid relief from headaches and says the product is produced by Frank Smith, a pharmacist on King Street, Nesvewn, with price details and testimonial language.
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