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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
4
Residents respond to a forthcoming bank holiday with activity and local events planned around the shutdown. Community leaders urge careful scheduling of services and remind about post holiday operations.
A public meeting regarding Forbes Literary event has been postponed to a later date. Details were unavailable in the fragment, but organizers urged attendees to watch official notices for the new schedule and venue information.
A wartime event called Button Day will be held at Farber on Tuesday and Wednesday to aid the War League effort. Local women who volunteered for the cause are expected to join, with Forbes residents urged to back the movement and assist in the drive for support.
On Sunday week the clock will be set back one hour and daylight saving ends for now. Bells and floats across the county announce the change as the next months proceed, urging the public to adjust schedules accordingly.
Irregular OCR text warns of a public holiday on Mawel 20 and lists mail and train delivery changes. Deliveries and post office hours end at 12 noon. The fragment references postal and train services affected by the holiday and labor union schedules.
On Wednesday a sale of rights connected to the Hermian races was noted after a preliminary session. Bids included £7 for the pony racing and £5 10s for the racing matings, with buyers represented by P G Robinson and Mr Bralston who offered 40 for two bets.
Stock sale notes from Homepush in Wy stadt California detail prices for cross-bred wethers and ewes, with figures for several breeds and individual lots. Entries include prices like 38/7 for wethers and 40/i for ewes, along with phrase fragments referencing vendors and breeds.
A fragmentary listing describes a sale date and items to auction including dairy cattle, sheep, goats, and farm equipment. Names such as Me I Dawg Jas Merendool property and Al Arta supplier references appear among scattered details. The text mentions conditions, auction location, and possible bidders with numerous garbled proper nouns and numbers.
Fragmented telegram style narrative details Holman optimism and calls for manpower, wages disputes, and a growing proconeption for elections. It describes street protests, party lines, and expected political shifts influencing the war effort and postwar policy. The piece notes potential May state governorship implications and labor unrest affecting home front stability.
A scanned excerpt recounts diverse 1944 rural happenings, including livestock counts, sheep and cattle sales, market notes, local races, and community events. It mentions farm figures, show entries, and notes on gatherings at parks and halls with scattered names and places.
Fragmentary OCR text shows soldiers letters with scattered names and phrases. The readable portions mention Sigualler-Cospurht and Bhowabill Welles, along with vague references to December and travel or events. Content is highly garbled with no clear date or location.
Disjointed reminiscences describe a 1991 camp scene with references to Farber Nina Mantis and diverse nationalities. The unreliable text hints at weather, routines, and personal aims, mentioning Australians Canadians and Portuguese in a muddled workshop.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Norman Laneyie with references to Mrs Afee, the GHW Hower Hotel, and a burial or funeral context. Details are garbled with multiple names and places unreadable, leaving an unclear single event centered on a private figure and burial hints.
Fragmented OCR text lists multiple firms and locations with unclear context. It mentions stores closing, dates in 42.0 minute range, and various named entities such as Poples Howydtalino Mouphor Co and BH Wie Co, plus references to vouchers, payments, and a street named Stelpesay. The readable facts are sparse and details are unreliable.
Fragmented OCR outlines a naval and land retreat narrative around Bayonne and MiGre front movements. Mentions British and American actors, German forces, and troop movements toward a strategic pass. Indicates bombardment, submarine activity, and supply concerns as troops prepare for a wider engagement.
Incomplete text fragment lists various church or religious service items and names such as FRESBYTERUW SERVICES and Beigel. The readable portion mentions locations and people in a garbled header-like line, implying a church bulletin or service schedule with multiple names and terms.
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