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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
3
Mr Clement Wragge explains that a drought expected eight years earlier for 1912 is impacting continental Australia. He notes occasional rains and advises conservation while predicting cooling from 1913 to 1820, with sun activity and cosmic factors possibly altering patterns. He argues no general drought, only regional patches, and sees no widespread scarcity.
In communications from Mr Ch Hoste Bugowra and other officials, the Postmaster General discusses timetable changes for Bugowra to Cookamidgera and Bogan Gate to Bedgerabong routes. Proposals seek higher remuneration, with partial service reductions proposed and two weekly mail runs maintained or adjusted to suit residents. offers will be invited for future services.
The Forbes Rifle Club held a trophy presentation at the Vandenberg Hotel on Wednesday night. Donors Major McDonnell, A. Baldock, and J. Murphy praised winners including H. Peppin, J. Jones, and Captain Bates while urging continued support for rifle shooting and defense.
A fire at Burrows Street damaged a locksmith shop and surrounding properties. The building owned by My Willan Edson suffered extensive destruction estimated near £204 before insurance. The lantern owner Wasabariit in Gren fell, and the fire brigade conducted further efforts to save nearby structures.
Fragmented OCR notes describe drought impact on Cowra area with winds and heat. Farmers report scarce hay and fodder, rising prices, and need to plan water access and stock provisions as drought persists into late season. Strong entities include Cowra and Kanb regions, with references to farms and stock owners.
A brief note references Woods and a pappermint cure claim described as suitable for courts and colds. The fragmentary text is unclear on authority or outcome, but suggests a medicinal claim tied to a product or remedy named pappermint.
记录述及 Linnean Society 最近会议上 GOLANE、My Fred、Turner 展示 Owenta ucidula 果实样品，描述其形态、颜色、风味及土著人对其名称和用途的认知。Turner 报告其在新南威尔士 Darling River 区及西部水域的分布与培育尝试，强调其观赏与经济价值，并呼吁保护与在 interior 的利用潜力。
Pallamallawa district begins sowing with large prepared areas and a grower ready for 700 acres. Traction engines plough fields as Harvester Co demoed at A J Blunt’s farm. Local agriculture official urged careful land preparation and suitable varieties to lift district yields beyond last season’s strong per acre value.
Sports notes from Melbourne and Sydney report Juannette training for a forthcoming pace with Darry as champion plans unfold. Jack Johnson rejects £4000 to fight Bam Lane Ford in Australia, with retirement eyed in September. Randwick and Melbourne racing figures, including turnover and betting totals, are outlined amid metropolitan scope.
In Asperion the town editor moonlights as attorney and town clerk. A couple asked him to marry them. he asked if they wanted the bridegroom or “man and wife” for one dollar. The registrar demanded a witness, and the scene ended with a humorous twist.
An odd advertisement promotes a “grand curative treatment” claimed to reduce after effects of surgeries on women. It offers a book for a price and urges correspondence with the Ladies' College of Health at 177 Liverpool Street, Sydney. The piece ends by noting railway work in Goulburn and Stock Yinga.
Insurance notice from Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association inviting applications for personal accident workmen's compensation and other accident branches with terms on application distributed by F. Rath & Co district representatives.
Broneiial Cougam takes a novel treatment titled Great Perpermiat Cure from Wows clinic. The therapy reportedly uses a blend of compounds to address chronic ailments, with early trials showing modest improvements in patient comfort and mobility.
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