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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
3
A reader defends a previous column excerpt about John Maher of Mowten Maher Ashcrott bakers and his motives. The letter condemns misinterpretation and requests fair treatment, denying any fault or scandal in the mentioned matter.
Fragmented OCR lists names and actions regarding legal matters and agents, with an address at Austen Hankin Street Forbes. The readable portions reference a federal matter, fines, and various individuals and roles, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
J Dowaghey Forbes and Rubier stamps feature in an Australian postal stamp episode. Officials discuss standardization and recent exports, with collectors focusing on the Ljuda stamp series and printed extalogue notes.
Wellington Bowling Club visited Forbes on Wednesday and won a substantial victory over Forbes, with Hinks as champion and Welling ton team dominant throughout. The Forbes side showed strong opposition but Wellington maintained the lead, earning praise from onlookers for their form and strategy.
A weekend cattle sale at the Corporation Yards attracted a good turnout of buyers and a range of ages. Prices reached up to 2/5 with stock going to several shelters. funds raised included a donation to St Johns Church and the Porte Hye hospital relief drive.
The readable parts show garbled text about cars, names, and a line of illegible details. Elements include mentions of a vehicle line, a tank-like item, and partial phrases possibly related to a listing. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or locations are readable to anchor facts.
A Washington dispatch reports German advances amid strained negotiations and rising chaos. In Petrograd, thousands of prisoners await orders as Russians evacuate and urban fires cause widespread damage. Kiev witnesses severe clashes between Ukrainians and Bolsheviks with heavy casualties and property loss.
Drovers passing through Barer BONE must give notice now by order of THE MANAGER. The directive specifies immediate compliance and clears the path for subsequent transit.
Missing or garbled notice indicates Aughady Tound facing prosecution after a specified date, with language noting contempt or lack of respect toward a person. No clear names, places, or court details are readable in the fragment.
The Coroner Mr H Holconthe led a magisterial inquiry into the death of an unknown man whose decomposed body was found in a drain near the lagoon on Tuesday. Initial findings conclude death by drowning with no signs of violence. a deep wound in the chest is noted but not believed to be the cause. Authorities located the body near Balcom end of Lakking Street. several witnesses describe the scene and belongings found, but the deceased’s identity remains unknown.
Partial OCR reveals a garbled list of names and places tied to military correspondence and an auction note. The text mentions 1884 and Australian connections, with scattered proper nouns such as Molle, Rawistunt Mansor Tor Ho Fone, Laxted Smutty So, and private or place references. The readable segments suggest a historical letter collection sale and unclear provenance.
In a Wagga police court proceeding under the Dividing Fence Act, Rotor Mee and others challenge a fence division between properties at North Wawan with the Merwe Higgins appeniet defending. The judge ruled the evidence was irrelevant as the only admissible evidence was a notice under the act, and the matter was to be set aside per agreement among the parties.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Tottenham Parkes train from Tottenham Teayex with Wednesday timing and arrivals at Parkes. Names and exact times are garbled but indicate a travel schedule with stations and a midweek timetable.
Fragmented OCR list shows a chaotic travel timetable with numerous place names including Cowra Parkes Melbourne Molong Ungawa and many garbled tokens. The readable bits suggest a rail or mail routing schedule across towns, but most items are indecipherable.
Fragmented OCR hints at a city theater presenting upcoming shows starring Connihlin Le Mua and Shy sweremtton with a likely venue at an arena or theater. Details are unclear due to damaged text but suggest a promotional schedule featuring multiple performances and audience engagement events.
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