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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
4
District owners report grass shortfalls with house tanks dry pushing residents to cart water from dams. Next Saturday, Farmers and Settlers Association meets while Bena and Uhgarie Cricket Clubs play a two-day series. Current season shows Bena leading two of three matches.
A correspondent reports the Harvest Festival held by the Church of England parish. The service, led by Thorsen, cited Genesis 1 11 and featured a well attended congregation. Afterward twenty five prizes were awarded to the church in connection with a Sud a Selio, with gifts including a silver cream jug and sugar bowl. Weather concerns and prayers for pain were noted.
Weather remains dry sparking water shortages as residents plead for rain. Mr W M Fludsen announces six months for levees trip to Bugiad and Scotland. Lena’s hall hosts tea and office service by E Grissay for community group. Obie Wealdinie hospitalised after a prostatic issue, awaiting return home. Hinppy Vettes Sale at Cumnock proceeds despite slow turnout and stock sales heavy for horses and harnesses average per acre figures noted.
Local notes report persistent oil weather and poor harvests with farmers tending sheep amid illness in Mrs Daly and Mrs Po. Annual races scheduled for Saturday April sixteenth, with preparations and match arrangements for Cochimenend Prajere erieheters. Strikes noted as Diana Anderson hires a black worker Tuesday as ploughing nears completion.
The Farmers and Betthers Association sports meeting at the showground drew a large attendance of country folk. Chivas and Rawson organized, with Mr Wood Hales overseeing events. Winners included Frvk Maglils Fancy Step and Girls Race led by May Herbert, among others.
The Lachlan electorate report notes the Liberal party contesting the Lachlan seat with Mr A Kelly M L A and references Manning Ferguson and a three month prior selection by the Furters and Sutters Association.
The final event of the season for Major av Downell's troops featured a low precision rifle shoot with trophies valued at 40 and 2e/Seamd L dos, presented by A J Baldock and Joseph Murphys. Scores include P Ford, D Hansard, J Pieldey, and C Bireléliid A Pepercori. Cape Hin Bates displaced Potek for the top position. The committee thanks Major Downed, Baldock, and Murphys for their generosity and notes a planned returning shoot on Saturday.
Doubts about milking machines vanish as L K G systems prove highly successful for large herds. Observing neighbors’ benefits, wary farmers plan immediate installation to start faster profits, with returns near 100 percent annual. Sole agents, Waugh and Josephson, Sussex street, Sydney.
About a hundred spectators watched a torchlit field event at South Forbes on Tuesday night. The enclosure measured roughly 150 yards by 650, with sixpence admission or access via the sewer. The crowd included animals and a police officer admitted free, while outside viewers watched behind a screen. Heats featured Beulahouda, Lys, and other runners with tight finishes and lively betting chatter. The final saw Birkin, Beulah, and O’Rhen among the top contenders, amid dust and torches marking the slow, smoky contest.
At the last Cenfell Farmers and Settlers Association meeting the vote chose A Tewibrick as candidate for the district vereateyar with protection vowed by Chief pe ssenation at My A El Griiman.
A playful exchange unfolds as a bride blushes and answers a customs officer with a vow of enduring love for George, highlighting a lighthearted moment amid formal proceedings. The scene captures romance and humor in a wedding context involving a named suitor.
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