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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
2
Fragmented listing notes sale of piano and items with garbled text. Mentions car for hire and various names and addresses, including references to Hespite and county areas. Overall, a chaotic mix of sale items and services with unclear specifics.
In memoriam for Shaw Strickland, with tribute from family and friends. The notice cites Parkes and a memorial service in May, with mention of loved ones and a sentiment of condolence. The imperfect text references memorial insertions and widowed relatives, confirming a local obituary item.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention sewing machines and a possible event or sale in a city area. Limited readable names and dates prevent full context.
A fragmentary report describes a community effort at Eugowra Convent involving volunteer workers and attendees. Mentions a supper, live music, and a ceremony linked to a local named organizer Mine A O'Neil, with unclear dates and details.
Fragmented OCR lists upcoming events including a Presbyterian flower show in Forbes town, tennis matches, a dog show and cattle sale. The piece references heavy rains, includes reports on a destroyed shed and honey wine, and promotes Webb's Sausages plus the Derby-like Dairy event and a theatre program.
A local notice reports wage adjustments in May for Hewapebor country printing employees. Wages rise from 70 to 20 shillings per week, with impact on the printing trade. The text also mentions wool bale movements and market notes from Sydney, hinting at broader commodity shifts.
The Parliamentary Works Committee arrived in Forbes on Thursday morning to hear evidence on the Wyangla Dam proposal and the Lachlan River weir plan. Members and witnesses argued for the dam, with costs near £197,000 for the Lachlan weir and heightening river levels to improve irrigation while preserving land. Local farmers and station managers urged careful conservation and government action.
Stock news describes early trading with fluctuating values and demand. Investors monitor volumes and reactions to previous day’s figures as traders weigh winter conditions and potential supply shifts affecting prices and allocations.
A chaotic council meeting discussed urban works projects and the town’s electrical plans. The mayor praised recent progress on the Forbes expansion while acknowledging the need for safer, steadier development and improved public works oversight.
A garbled OCR page reports on multiple local health matters and community notes. It mentions Er ica Clarke undergoing surgery at Brentwood Private Hospital, visits by John Walker to Forbes and Dubbo, and hospital affairs led by B W Venables. Numerous items reference residents’ operations, travel, injuries, and obituaries in Forbes, Parramatta, and surrounding districts.
A garbled excerpt notes Britain’s conservation stance and public support for wartime measures. Mentions the Lachiaw and families urged to back the cause, with reference to the Wrangie Tam volunteer group. Specific names, dates, and places are unclear due to the damaged text.
The report notes a stopped rap match as Collins failed to score while Wood and Macartney fell out. A victim survived a broken neck then died of pneumonia in Sydney. Harold Packham, once linked to Aly Neck, died in Sydney from pneumonia. A Melbourne car crash injures several. Tasmania's strike impact and fruit markets face disruption as Sydney and Melbourne news echo a troubled period.
Local notes recount Mr 8 Mathias purchasing a motor vehicle connected with his Browne Street store. The piece piles together various advertisements and fragmented references to portraits, fashions, and local shops, including mentions of Black's Store and Angten weather gear, with several names and businesses embedded in a stream of promotional copy.
An antique ad shows PW Williams & Co. Ltd as local agents offering a range of tractors and motor spirit products. The copy mentions ploughing season gear, Velun Power Kerorne DM 19 Ineire items, Rothwett's Tractor Ol, and a large stock of motor and gasoline supplies amid sales pitches.
Fine rooms at The Plaza Ocean Beach Manly with excellent table and commodious accommodation. Child care offered. Phone Manly 384. A Kirkland proprietors.
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