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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
5
A lively, fragmented dialogue unfolds about poetry, a poet’s club, and personal relationships. The text includes musings on marriage, fidelity, and social expectations, with characters named Rory, Tony, and Hod discussing modern life and art in a crowded, slangy tone. The piece blends gossip, humor, and moral commentary in a bustling social scene.
At a Department of Agriculture meeting in Sydney last week, representatives discussed mixed standards for the current year. Samples from across the state were reviewed to determine acceptable forms of chaff and its sale. Industry figures including A J Medonald, A Hy WH, SLO, Curtis A Stovkman, A Phillips, and associations pressed for standardization. The debate covered baseline standards applied to buses and sellers and the need for uniform enforcement, with input from the Department and Farmwin and Settlers Association.
The jumble of figures lists General Purposes Adwhintetration expenses, Public Watering, Destruction of noxlon weed controls, Insurance and uncompleted contracts. It records road and bridge work from Forbes to Grenfell and Condobolin, Parkes to Marsden, and Mood damage repairs, with grants and civil works across multiple years.
Fragmentary 19th century style text from Bacon curing notes in Florida mentions Heinke preparing work for "Bac Curie Nine" and Beery, with Seaver and Willowdene. Forbes Advocate printing and station references appear, hinting at a local publication scene and upcoming orders in September. The legible parts suggest an informal diary or notice about printing and orders.
S Procter visits Forles regularly with orders left at Grinsted's. Bogan Gate and Trundle are among locations noted, with satisfaction and guarantee implied in service.
A distressed publisher pleads with debtors to pay sums owed. The letter accuses a group of evasive customers, complains of hollow excuses, and urges immediate payment while warning of consequences if money is not forthcoming. The tone is frustrated and pleading.
De. Nathan Tuvker promotes a remedy for asthma bronchitis hay fever and related symptoms sold by Australis FM Woods Pharmacist in Sydney at 72 Pitt Street. The product is pitched as a universal cure claimed to never fail for coughs and colds.
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