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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
2
A crowded, disjointed narrative traces daily events, family talk, and local scenes. Names like Tony and Maude appear amid household rituals, electrical night talks, and communal concerns. The text sketches a bustling, intimate slice of hometown life with scattered dialogues and events.
A garbled OCR fragment blends dialogue and scenes of domestic life with names like Atul and Willie. It sketches a surreal, disjointed narrative atmosphere featuring a shattered handmirror, a restaurant setting, a ceremonial clothing moment, and a Western gentleman motif, all tangled in a stream of quotations and stray phrases.
A fragmented note discusses how Washington Irving supposedly coined the phrase in a tale called The Creole Village and traces its passage into current circulation, noting no irreverence intended toward the almighty dollar and explaining the phrase’s evolution over time.
A garbled piece promotes Heenzo Money bottled water as a cure all for coughs croup bronchitis and influenza claiming it is suitable for youth and adults. It urges families to keep a supply in every home despite unclear details or credible medical support.
A Monday night meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club discussed allowing mechanical hare coursing. The Chief Secretary indicated live hares would be required, and the club’s secretary noted uncertainty about further approval for mechanical hares. The discussion highlighted safety concerns and potential delays in ground use.
Hotel Victoria reopens under new management with renovations and a brighter interior. W H Baker resumes duties at the Victoria, conducting the house aboard a vessel near Phone 62 7H, with Wise, Beery, and Garaee referenced in branding and service.
Report notes Eilly, Crampton & Martin Ltd and Sivek Salon held at Orange for a sale. Proceeds remitted by return mail. Telegrams reference McHlfly Crampton and numbers 86 240 297 06 2TH B48.
A London account recalls a perilous event at the Royal Aquarium in 1900 where four men fired at a young woman as part of a dangerous demo linked to theatrical crowds. The report names participants including Lord Phelps and Patrick Campbell, noting a fatal outcome for Campbell in later years and detailing the chaotic theatre scene surrounding the incident.
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