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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
6
Community fragments reveal weather chatter and school bake sale plans, plus letters from soldiers and families. Posts discuss wind, rain, and harvest hopes, while a parish notices section chronicles hospital stays, parcel thanks, and wartime greetings amid a flood of personal, domestic detail.
A fire started in paddocks on the Eu Bowls Coolakong road, spreading to Mr Charles Green's property and a nearby church. The blaze caused substantial graveyard damage but was contained before the church structure collapsed. nearby community events and a juvenile entertainment program were also noted with various local updates.
The district reports a sale at Oakwood held last week bringing in farming machinery and cattle. A strong frost and heavy rainfall disrupted farms, damaging fencing near Percival's farm and injuring a man who tripped over a stump. Platinum mining near the Fortunite mine area yielded limited results with deep-ground prospects not yet favorable. Community notes mention a horse and sulky event and a disruptive wagon accident on Friday night.
The item describes a sequence of events surrounding residents and officials, with attention drawn to a local council matter and a note about a forthcoming meeting. The report references multiple individuals and papers, indicating a period of civic discussion and public notices.
George Tolwurst Bogan Gate Hotel announces its new and well appointed building. He invites the public to visit for the latest conveniences and ample accommodations. The establishment promises a fine selection of wines, beers and spirits and a cordial welcome to locals and newcomers.
fragmented OCR item lists names and phrases about Emery Weseri etios and routes on handu. readable bits mention a crew or group and a ceremony or event with unclear context and missing dates or locations.
Unclear OCR lists Meeucins including Musvey Hazel Machinery and Chatterbuck Brose OIL Engines with Chat Callers, Paton, Oyas Mayures. Mentions Northern Assurance pay aution sales in district. No clear event or outcome present. items appear as fragmented notices within a local industrial trade context.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Hurhes and Moly Urmuntons Henk with a service note and a fort Merino. The legible items imply a short notice or item reference, with unclear dates or actions. Further readable details are not available within the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Presbyterian church item with unclear names and numbers, mentioning a Worbes, aid equitalise, and gym references. additional readable fragments point to Thorinirn and BA, leaving core details unidentified.
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