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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
4
Stock Salon announces a public notice on a schedule of auctions and agency actions by Martin & Co at Municipal Yards. Casey Bros and WAWKE BROS promote tennis shoes, racquets, and repair services with low prices and promotions. The office cautions readers about account terminology and service terms.
Injuries and match changes dominate a busy sports page. A planned April 6 fight at Forbes between Mike Plyon and Jimmy Holden was canceled due to unsafe conditions. Dooley Murray, the Cowra boxing sensation, may fight Sydney’s Soowy Hill on Forbes race night, while Branley MyBride defeated Packy McFurlade at Sydney Stadium in a ragged bout marked by clashes and a late rally in the eighth round.
The article discusses the Davie Cup's rising popularity as an international sport. It highlights funding from townspeople for new courts, mentions Orange and Dubbo as centers, and notes public support driving development and attendance at regional tournaments. It calls for more local effort to attract visitors and strengthen local courts.
A garbled report lists autumn races for Fortws with entries for many events. It mentions the Fortws J. Pacey meeting on April and a Wednesday May date, with horses and owners named in loose detail. The piece references Delage schools and a Richwant market tag, plus a race at Pirbe county.
A garbled historical page lists numerous names, races, placements, and handicaps. It includes references to horse or dog trials, weights, divisions, and club meetings with scattered results and scattered entities such as people, locations, and organizations, though the text is heavily corrupted and hard to interpret.
A brief notice lists Agent for Commerce Laion Amurunoe Gn with reference to case number 245. The fragmentary text indicates an official designation or filing connected to a commerce matter. Further readable details are not available in the excerpt.
A large crowd attended a Friday session as Aldermen discussed forming a town band board. Mayor presided while Aldermen Hawkins Campbell Patternon and Rawkins debated representation names and voting rules. Members chosen included White Rath and Hawking with several public representatives to follow after ballots.
An advertisement by Frank Smith a pharmaceutical chemist lists Tower Bind Pain Powders as government registered remedies for neuralgia and various pains. It cites AMO provider claims, pricing, and reinforces local chemists SAWLER and KNAPTON in Forbes.
Auction notices from Wirt of the State district agents Parkes Forbes and Hill list stock and property to land trust money. Dalgety and Co Liberal Advances on wool and other assets are noted in the district sale outline.
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