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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1923

Page

7

Parkes Hosts Festoons of Pageantry Amid Delayed Procession

Crowds flocked to Parkes for the Wonster Sports Carnival as delays in a special train tied up bystanders. Despite late arrivals and disruptive weather, the event proceeded with a lively program including the Parkes Town Band, dance acts, and a long queue of spectators lining Faxhinn Street awaiting the procession.

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OPEN AIR CONCERT AND SPORTS DAY HIGHLIGHTS

A chaotic but vivid report covers a day of events including multiple heats in athletics and cycling, farmers and traders stall racing, and a large open air concert. Highlights name participants such as Hume, Piggott, Glanville, and Carter, with various yardage results, a 4 minute timing, and a winded but celebratory finish. Attendees enjoyed the Patrick's Day cycling handicap, a trotting trial, and a children’s sports showcase amid communal festivities and a final concert featuring Irish airs and popular tunes.

Dodger Grounded Postgame Scoring Dispute Notes

A fragmented report describes a game won by 26 points with unclear timing and a controversy over carolémy charges. Mentions include awards, ownership by R. J. Brier and a magnaiti pation of Dodger on ground further details are unreadable.

Mikluo Eaward Hanes Dahil Fongeli Amin Eawards Way Carolémy Bury Dodger'y R. J. Brier Yanma Dodger

Corky’s Carnival Dance Ends In Extended Night

A town carnival hall hosted a late night dance titled Corky mentored by Stee Corky. Guests rallied around the event as music by the orchestra played past 2 am. Volunteers raised funds for the kool raffle, yielding a 0-6 pleasant day and a hopeful tone for future town gatherings.

Stee Corky Corky Sydney

Ford and Workers Plan Car Purchase Scheme

In a fragment from The Tora Times the Ford factory is mentioned with workers forming a club to buy a Ford for about £40. The text references a nightly salvage and a return for joint action, suggesting a scheme to double the price or obtain a car through collective effort.

Babli Oba Ford Magnotton Venables

McGirr's and Pratley's Offer Bargain Clothes

A garbled sale note advertises men clothing and accessories with low prices and guaranteed tea. It mentions McGirr's for cast over the counter and Air go dye options, plus Pratley's as a bargain stop. The text emphasizes value and urging immediate orders.

Atlan Aiataate’s Buita Tomunaro Aunten Pratley Bucklaud Auta & Pratley

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