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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR item with ad rate terms and misread headings. Reads like a late 19th century newspaper advertising card listing rates per quarter, per annum, and booking notes. Strong entities include Quarles and Orranke, though accuracy is uncertain.
Advertisers are urged to verify that The Forbes Advocate has a higher circulation than any Forbes offer. G W Browneill, proprietor, invites scrutiny in the usual manner.
Sunday after Buster services listed with notes on church events. Presbyterian Church at Shawicks mentions Wednesday meetings and a caller expected to recite. Forts Forts Forts dates and times noted with local attendance.
Mr George Coombe of Forbes melnesring works sustained a severe wound on Friday after his hand touched moving machinery during shift work. He collided with the hall, causing significant brush injuries and a deep cut, with several attendants tending him.
Fragmented OCR reads like a jumble of names and codes about dogs and extermination. Several garbled phrases reference ash, logs, and a mix of initials, numbers, and scattered place names without clear events or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text shows fragmented references to a Forbes police court proceeding, with garbled names, dates, and locations. It mentions legal actions, water payments, barracks, and revolts, but lacks coherent facts or a clear narrative to summarize a specific event.
A fragmented court item mentions Hawkers Herne tar wale and a dispute involving Buckley, with unclear references to Puyanie Cen Paml Ainty Wag Gmae Piperinl ne Cure. The readable fragments suggest a petty dispute or civil matter, but specifics and parties are obscured.
The ad laden page promotes Hastings area jewellers with a focus on New Year gifts. It touts Wade and Harpur or Rusnfield products, silk wool items, and a grand sale at Buckland Street. The piece markets fashion jewellery, watches, and luxury adornments with claims of low prices and a wide selection.
A fragmentary note describes flying foxes raiding fruit gardens at night. A resident, Tarar, witnessed a stake object in a gunfight like scene and a man aiming, while another figure watched from a distance. The blurred OCR hints at a local disturbance involving bats and a possible confrontation.
Fragmented OCR outlines rumors on mediation talks and possible safe conduct for a Mexican incident near Vera Cruz. Mentions survivors of an explosion, a Liverpool ship issue, and a murder case with terse, unclear references to individuals and dates.
A fragmented sports note outlines golf scoring with two top rounds to be signed by players including Kheyer and ghponent. It lists participants such as HOB, Math 8 Ft LW Hervern, Lan R. Horharn, W. Byrnes, Kevin, Cabrort, and others, detailing ball allocations for win, second, and third places amid unclear context.
Fragmentary report notes three smallpox cases in Sydney and two in Newtown on a Tuesday, mentions dockyard engineers in Cotkatoo delaying work until the Industrial Rehabilitation decision, with spellings distorted and names unreadable.
Sydney hospital appeal reports a Saturday collection netting about £8000. The event mobilized volunteers and local residents, raising funds to support hospital services and emergency care.
Byrnes and Tunwaay respond to Rev FB Suirr who criticized Mr Spurr’s supposed military aid. The dispute centers on Spurr’s alleged involvement and its meaning for local affairs.
Local agricultural report notes potential wheat growth in the Pilliga Scrub area. Estimates suggest a crop yield around one bushel per acre with advisories for crop rotation and soil management to improve suitability.
Melbourne Theaday page reports methane bakers crafting new content amid waxes and feathery sounds as heat rises and lines blur. The quirky feature hints at eccentric culinary science and local flavor.
A committee investigated the locking of the rower river at a cost of 21,070,000 as part of a broader inquiry into savings and banking practices. Key figures include Baltwne Stanilgs and Toray from the Aristentian organization, with Haverina leading the inquiry.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses names and dates with unclear context. No coherent event or entities clearly identified to summarize into a publishable news item.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions home rule support and street or alley conditions, with unclear names and places. It hints at a political or legal context but lacks complete facts, individuals, or events to confirm specifics.
In Melbourne a dramatic daytime armed robbery occurred when a gunman demanded money from Walter Howeulk and others. The assailant fled before police arrived, and a later confrontation led to the suspect’s retreat and a gun discharged, with no immediate report of injuries.
Fragmentary text mentions Jerome and a date four days ahead and an incident last night. Specific names, places, and details are unreadable.
A scrambled report describes a bold burglary attempt with thieves exploiting gaps in security. Key details are unclear, but the incident centers on an intrusion near a residence and the thieves' coordinated actions at a pivotal moment. Local authorities are investigating the sequences of events and search for suspects.
The obituary notes the death of Sytan Runaty from the wowlamta area after a long illness. She owned the Fadatone Motel for many years and later lived in a new home. She was married twice and is survived by family members including Jamie Joka Witton, Hays Sh Waly, and Mrs Hoel. The interment is scheduled for a funeral at the Phneeh of Kieinad cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
In a New South Wales case, Arthur Prancte Douglas faces charges of stealing clothing and money from a hotel establishment. Witnesses describe arranging a management setup, detailing expenses, and lines of credit while noting payments and alleged defences. The hearing covers hotel records, a bag, and claims of ongoing debts.
A fragmentary record shows a meeting of the committee considering Maumee gas supply issues. The report by J. G. Alexander is cited with questions about actions to be taken and future deliberations at the upcoming session.
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