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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
6
A sparser Forbes page recalls 42 years of local history with names and places. Mentions Canterbury Park and Forties riflemen as part of a Saturday gathering, noting community figures and a vivid, if fragmented, depiction of past events and social life.
A report recounts Knight meeting Forbes residents amid town friction with local police. Amid a cold night, the indigent outsider faced charity from townsfolk, with officials approving minimal shelter. Police monitored activities as scarce beds and nourishment were provided to the visitor.
The well known sight specialist from Orange announces a regular visit to Forbes on Wednesday May 2. His consulting rooms are at the Vandenberg Hotel and appointments may be arranged at Koapton's Pharmacy.
Rain favors crops but grasshoppers hinder sowing. Lon Hall shows slight improvement after hospital admission. Several births reported at local homes and visits noted among Bowral and Sydney travelers. Mrs Bannon improves after private hospital stay. Publican booth auction news and a country news tone pervade the column.
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