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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
5
A historical rugby discussion emphasizes tactics over brute force. It notes players’ speed, precision, and strategy as decisive, with methodical training and observation shaping performance and technique.
Parishioners welcomed Rev Frank Weston as rector at a evening ceremony in the Town Hall. The service featured readings, prayers, and a communal supper with floral decor and speeches praising his work and vision for the parish.
A concert and dance promoted by the Country Women's Guild featured performances by Aire Allen and others. The program honored Mr. Aleph and highlighted a variety of acts including singing, dancing, and instrumental pieces. Audience attendance was noted and the event included several attractions and encore offerings.
Local notice describes Moyal Mall steamers bound for London and ports including Colombo, Sula, Port Said, Naples, Toulon, Gibraltar, and Plymouth. It notes Orient Liners and third-class fares with return options, deck facilities, and public routes for Thirdan passengers, with local agents established since 1497.
A garbled note references T. G. Chesher and the South Forbes butchery with mentions of plainer goods, customers, and pricing. The fragment hints at a meal quality and low price claim, but content is largely indecipherable and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Locally garbled text references seed wheat and a trading note from Canberra. Mentions an individual, Thos. Mr. Jones, and Birdwood with uncertain context. Readable fragments imply agricultural and trade entries from an early federation era, but precise details are unclear.
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