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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
2
Advertisers are invited to verify that The Forbes Advocate has the largest circulation in Forbes, surpassing the combined reach of the other two local papers. Proprietor G. W. Brownhill invites verification of the statement.
Fragmentary notes indicate dates for a Dorothy graduation, with unclear references to August events in Porbe and Pavices. The document mentions consents from Memenschneider and a forthcoming ceremony, but details are garbled and attendance unclear.
Fragmentary notice shows a Saturday May reference and names W M Comiskey Hyvune Nore Wyarted a Superior Venin Maitre Haied Wai with no clear context or outcome.
Fragmentary text with mixed names and place references appears garbled. No clear event, date, or outcome can be established from the readable portions. We note mentions of Athlone and hotel scenes but lack coherent facts to summarize.
The piece critiques fragmented public notices and bureaucratic backlog in the area. It cites unclear schedules and overlapping agency actions, noting frustration from residents and local officials.
Nonstandard OCR text presents a jumbled line of characters and partial phrases. Key names, dates, places, or direct events are not recoverable, yielding a decipherable yet unreadable snippet without clear news content. The fragment lacks coherent context for a proper summary.
A list of new members appointed to the Executive Council was announced yesterday. Names include Hobart H. Rawlins Forbes John Coles Forbes Re Hewney Forbes John 1 Law West Plains Forbies Michael 1 Cannon Forbes Ailchael 4. Smith Forbee Trederick LR Woolley Forbes Lr Ty Herbert Hogin Gate Wa J Miner Hoenn Cry Goa P Proctor Baigowra Auer Aut Bedgorabong.
In Forbes Licensing Courts a morning session heard Sidney M Cominky on alteration related to the Car of the Hotel Victoria with plans by Mr J H Bates. In a mining dispute at Fifield an institution summons by Bory and others against Warden and Hemery Wall was postponed for a fortnight.
Officials respond that a fixed date for handing over the line to the Railway Commissioners cannot be set soon while noting a construction train visit in a few months. Letters from Parkes and Forbes district officials discuss surveys, tanker provision, wind tests, and public works concerns related to the project.
Fragmented obituary notes the death of Mrs Annty Law at Forbes after a long illness. It mentions executors Mr Hartonette and Mr Low, valuation figures, and connections to Messrs Meagher & Co. The text references other locals and family ties in Forbes and nearby districts.
The readable segments indicate a damaged OCR page with unclear names and events. No identifiable persons, places, dates, or organizations are reliably readable to anchor a factual card.
Mrs Gilmartin dies at 70 after illness in Forbes district. She left a husband and one daughter. Sons include Me Aingh Gilmartin who went to the old country in 1872. Survivors also listed Mrs Lameyste and families in Roobee Murrumburrah and Mossin.
The death of Thomas Ellison aged 62, well known in the street and community, is announced. He left a widow and several daughters survive. The funeral arrangements are not specified in the notice.
Thomas Murphy aged 74, long endured illness, died after request to honor a Swan. Funeral held morning at Rima Catholic Cemetery. Sister and unknown relatives noted, with no clear heirs.
A brief notice notes wage discussions or actions related to hospice care in Orange, with mentions of individuals and organizations involved in the labor or funding aspects. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
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