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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
2
Report describes a dispute over work hours and wages for factory staff. The text mentions overtime, breaks, and a $90 charge related to payroll or billing, with references to Pinkerton and a roster. Names and precise dates are unclear due to OCR issues.
A brief notice reports the return of Mr and Mrs G Drang along with their daughter after a short stay in the city.
Members attend the Wongajong P C Association annual meeting electing officers. The report mentions hospital admission, travel to Sydney, delegates to Fortes District Council, and social notices including family moves and local events. A diverse set of names and places appears, reflecting community activity and upcoming holidays.
Fragmentary OCR yields a local social notice referencing the Crombie family, a birth or death event at a hospital, and scattered names such as Wilan and Emma. The legibility is poor and key dates or contexts are unclear.
A long awaited opening of the Captain Cook Graving Dock was celebrated on a Saturday. Officials and attendees gathered to mark the event as the new facility began operations despite earlier slowdowns and logistical issues.
A garbled extract lists names and places including Maring, Be Gt Ollie, and MME roma with scattered dates such as Friday and Saturday. The text mentions returning home, a soldier son, tea with friends, and a church street setting, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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