Tender Notice From City Public Works Department
Tender notices announce bids for public works projects including road drainage and utility upgrades. The issued call lists requirements, deadlines, locations, and contact details for interested firms.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
2
Tender notices announce bids for public works projects including road drainage and utility upgrades. The issued call lists requirements, deadlines, locations, and contact details for interested firms.
A garbled OCR note mentions Porton Hospital and a weekly cure program. It implies an inmate or patient tied to a medical arrangement, with reference to a regional health facility and unclear details about treatment or custody. The readable terms suggest a health care setting and possible administrative wording.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sunday event with scattered names and times. Key items include references to a place on Orange Road, mentions of Forbes Furies and Kyower curton, a 3 pm slot, and dates around 1894, all appearing incoherent and incomplete.
Readable fragments describe a local shop named WHITE NORE SHOP involved in a case. Authorities seek ten individuals connected to wrongdoing with a focus on identifying participants and locating them for investigation. Further details are limited in the fragment.
The Forbes Advocate runs its May 1, 1936 edition with the banner Forbes First. The issue highlights local news, community notices, and early spring activities shaping the town's week ahead.
Reading reveals a jumble of numbers, names, and notices including a April lottery result at Meages, a Pennant match in Forbes with players Harris and Drew, a Strand Theatre film listing Wanderer of the Wasteland, and various local notices about a Chamber meeting, a fox sighting, and a horse of events.
Weather bulletin warns unsettled, cold conditions with further rain and heavy showers. Coastal seas rough in parts as northeast to southeast winds pick up, reflecting a demanding week ahead.
Widespread rainfall halts field work with most crops not yet sown. Farmers foresee another week of delays as storms lash districts from Paechawarty to Gowthorn, with many men drying grain and attending to damaged produce. Local sales near Parken and Sweeney’s face postponements amid ongoing wet conditions.
A farmer, appearing for the defendant, pleaded guilty to tax and liquor offences. The court heard the man had evaded duties on beer and spirits, with penalties including fines and assessments totaling sums around several hundred pounds. The case involved figures on beer production and taxation in New South Wales, referencing brewery output and fiscal implications.
A mangled OCR passage discusses the origin of the term dingbat fever and a dubious association with "Mytig Me TM Jo futwrerting." It mentions Australian usage, a colorfully corrupted quote about a denatured name, and a reference to a cramped movement of a sufferer. The text remains unclear and distorted throughout.
Fragmented notes describe a local auction and trucking yard activity with scattered names and place hints. The passage mentions Barclay Center, Nevin, and several unclear references to people and repairs, but details are not coherent.
The passage records condolences for Sergeant A Hillerman and mentions the death of his wife, plus extended sympathies for a bereavement. It lists numerous local residents and families, marriage and residence details, and notes on holidays, health, and professional movements within Forbes and surrounding districts.
An Australian lead reports on Ford and ford goods, noting advertising impact in rural marts. The piece cites sales to Mr HL Byrnes and mentions tractors and model updates, stressing that effective promotion is needed to move even quality products.
The Executive Council approved the recommendation of the Minister for Labour and Industry for the proclamation of the Use Rural Works and Accommodation Act, with a coming operation slated for May 24.
Wool sales at Sydney market faced uneven demand with Eyoney and Tweay seeing several lots withdrawn. Prices showed limited gains as producers and buyers weighed speculative futures and seasonal supply.
In Lithgow, miners led by Thoshay Hivory press the Railway Commissioner to reroute the Western Line. They argue the new path could still be viable despite firm opposition from owners and depot interests. The dispute centers on access and the impact on local slate patty operations and depots.
Short report from Melbourne with Deputy President's remark that the arbitration question will be referred to the full Arbitration Court. Court yesterday noted President’s ruling on standing to sue, while workers and mine staff prepare to resume shifted hours as the Concerns press for mainline work.
A partial postharvest survey reviews yields by variety across the region noting white and red wheats and mixed types. Data show acres planted by color and expert recommendations, with several thousand acres committed to white wheats and red varieties forming a substantial portion.
Unclear racing report notes Grenfell jockey delays and potential form hints for Aral Amalon at Kenamataon. Weather affected Cowra plans with a list of likely winners and betting expectations for Saturday’s meetings, including Flying Handley and related handicap races at Kennington.
A schoolboy fragment notes nature and travel while a wider column reports on revenue decline of 478.93, total revenue at 201 million, and April expenditure up 078,213. Melbourne hospital death of Jerry Maure aged 18 years is mentioned. Additional items include sports travel to Grenfell, weather forecasts, and agricultural anxieties.
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