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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented notice advertises a local sale featuring furniture and mowers. It mentions a venue on Penny Street and Weaver Yard with timed events. Names and full details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a scheduled Saturday sale with related goods.
A wartime message from Forbes expresses thanks and requests for comforts for Corporal Howie and other wounded soldiers. It notes hospital care, letters of support, and the value of small gifts and prayers to lift morale as they recover, hoping supplies and encouragement reach the wounded.
The notice lists Red Cross collection points and volunteers across multiple streets and neighborhoods. It records donations of supplies including bandages towels and knitting items and names organizers such as Miss Hivhardion and Mrs Fhorih while noting dates and locations for drop offs and distribution.
The usual annual gathering of the district teachers association was held on 28 April. President Durling spoke at length, praising the educators and their work, and thanking delegates for their efforts during the year.
Fragmentary year in review from an English church or school group notes attendance figures and services. Mentions Rev A I Gardner. various events, visitors, and parish activities. includes financial and organizational details with many unreadable names and places.
Correspondence from the Forbes Advocate discusses Saturday as a holiday suggestion and its effect on shopkeepers. It notes improved orders, shopper flow, and staff needs, with emphasis on adapting operations and the week’s rhythm to boost business.
Fragmentary notes recount a youngest soldier and a volunteer with tensions in a distant place. It mentions a hospital in London and an illness affecting a child, with references to a writer's heart and voices of others. The text is garbled and difficult to parse.
A terse report records a 7.40 pm close with Rev Md raner noted alongside the barbering event. The fragmented text mentions attendants and a brief schedule but lacks full context or clear actions. Entities include Remiol Huerawing and Rev Md raner in a local setting.
A partial OCR fragment references price items and a local notice. Names and specifics are unclear, but it implies a listing or sale with a stated price and nearby location. Further readable context is needed to specify entities, date, or exact action.
Fragmented OCR text mentions stock listings and dates with garbled company names and prices. It references Keane & Co and W-STRERS with unclear sale timing and terms. Missing legible details prevent a clear market summary.
Mothers across Australia mix Hean's Essence at home to treat coughs whooping cough bronchitis and sore throats. Two shillings buys enough essence to make a pint of cough mixture at a fraction of chemist prices. The advertisement pitches it as a cheaper ready-made solution for children.
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