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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
4
Farmers invited to inspect the McCormick Derrin tractor at L. J. Johnson's Engineering Works Forbes. A table compares distance covered and time for acre work across 10 20 and 15 20 tractors, noting travel metrics, width, and efficiency.
The town reports a busy week with the death of ex-soldier Mr Robert Martin, wounded in action and passing after Sydney medical attention. A football week brings a local match on the toeal ground and Redgorabong and Condabotin Rovers, plus a subscription drive for a fire relief programme. Local doctor Dr Glisson arrives by train and will stay at the Railway Hotel.
A fragmented trade page lists numerous cream separators boilers and machinery brands. It mentions “Prowaley” Gus and Ol Hoginen and a range of equipment including Poli cream separators and Glaveware for Buhcosk Twotoys Hindley Stam Injine.
A fragmentary report from Forbes covers the Forbes Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and related notices. It cites Broderick, Sweet, Kuiplon, Dickens, and others, noting discussions on railway issues, the telephone exchange incident, sectional mail delivery, and coordination with public works. The piece references meetings, arrangements for Condobolin and Parkes, and a planned committee on sectional mail delivery.
A garbled advert-like note promotes a cabbage treatment promising indefinite freshness and preserved flavor. It mentions a “Moon to taste,” a product line named FIUGSH CABBAGE, and a stand-by box with four packets offered at 4 shillings from Anumbytui Hroken Ltd, 61 Market St, Bydex1At.
The notice lists multiple shows and dates in May and June. Entries include Gubbo Show on May 7H and BUUL Coonumble Klinw on May 197 wu Leh. Aurvomine Show on May 22. Lied Truncie Show on May 271 and 28. Warren Stinw at new 571 and 6th. Nyngan Show on June 40h and Lith.
An unclear item from Eugowra references J Murphy Dentzet in Black's Building and Moura, with Mayne nonmulled at hie purgery. The fragmentary text hints at a local matter in Eugowra with related names and an event on an unspecified date.
A garbled republication declares Quandialla Butchery has taken over the Quandiaila Putehury from Jax, Crosbie, and Aopas to ensure ongoing authority. It notes large supplies of prime cuts and matton remain stocked, with a trial solicited.
The chamber planned to appoint delegates to the Lavdan Railway League dispute with the Public Works Committee to be arranged in about a fortnight. Mr Clement and Mr J C Low were named as delegates. Witnesses and further details were to be arranged.
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