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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

3

Forbes Seeks Businessmen to Seize Chance to Sell Wares

As business men we know you will not miss such a good chance of bringing your wares. Everybody is urged to act, highlighting a broad call to vendors and tradespeople.

District News The Sand Hills Weather Remains Cold

The district notes ongoing cold weather and poor stock conditions with many farmers hand feeding stock. The piece mentions the premier's visit and a dance planned for Cort Ronsett that was postponed due to illness but friend reports she is recovering.

Cort Ronsett

District notes on illness and recoveries in town

The piece reports J T Hophert of Styall Park laid up with a severe influenza attack, Dr Bossman attended Parkes on Monday and Tuesday, and M Werbert shows improving health. It notes James M Keeownen, once of Hogan Gate now Forbes, awaiting appendicitis surgery at Nurse Kemp's hospital, with best wishes for recovery. Weather described as dry with a gloomy winter outlook.

Burch J. T. Hophert Styall Park Bossman Parkes Agai James M'Keowen Hogan Gatu Forbes Kemp

Feadling Melt Stock Oats At Grenoble F

From Our Own Corresponder Mesers Tliley Brow Grenoble F report feadling melt stock oats stored in tons. Some stock is wyr awed while others are setae outta. Water scarcity affects duuestie pur jwusun. A short nie will My devoted ra Dye ade ANveosoe hoe the children.

Tliley Brow Grenoble Fenipfe Wwe Willy Mayaeva Tao Hanwein

Goolagong Meeting Chooses Destr es To WAU

GOOLAGONG From Our Own Correspondent reports drought fears affecting farms in the district. A Goolagong Half Way League meeting selected two delegates to WAU. A match between Goolagong and Canowhadra was played. Canowhadra won 9 goal to none. A listed tournament is in progress and photographers are covering events. Local stock numbers remain high with attention on the Old Sheep and other flocks.

Wragge Goolagong Halfway League Forhnes Sloan

Unclear historical notice with royal procession and fever report

Fragmented OCR describes a town event with references to water supply, nematic fever, and a royal procession. Mentions Henaroe Shire Corwell, Pupwlay, and Prietdily Societies. Details are garbled but imply a public gathering, illness concerns, and legislative consideration.

Henaroe Shire Corwell Munster Clukens

Famine Drains Farmers as Drought Bites Towns and Fields

The article notes a severe drought draining the countryside with fires, cleared land, and shortages of Jamil and Teg supplies. Farmers face idle horses, hard ground delaying sowing, and a need for earthworks on Forbes Stockinbingal rail line to provide work and feed through the winter. Government action is urged to use the opportunity.

Grnes Kross

Western District News Update and Local Notices

Mr Jno Taylor Mayor of Gren Toll returns from Tasmania with Mrs Taylor after an enjoyable day abroad. Hospitalized Mr V Ul Seek of the Men's Supply Stores described as recovering, and a grant hearing scheduled for Monday. A school history program and the manager Gyte Shape of NSW return from six months away. Mrs Soape and family expected home in weeks.

Jno. Taylor Gren Toll Taylor Cowen Rani Diprow Bebus A. Cowie Rory Hk of Nsw Grenfell Soape

Shooting Accident Near Bathurst Involving Notable Men

A serious shooting accident occurred near Bathurst while a group including Mr Irhne Cutler the champion Kiteman and Mr Roy Gorry were present. A gun went off unexpectedly wounding Mr Gorey in the right wrist as the weapon was being prepared, with pellets injuring clothing and flesh. The injured man was transported to hospital as the others assisted.

Wathurst Thyelas Irhne Cutler Roy Gorry Gutley McGorey Win Mb Cutler

Fragmentary note on a quarry parcel at Cockie Creek works

Fragmentary OCR mentions 21 of stone created at Cockie Creek works and a parcel giving 9 mel ro te, with unreadable details. The readable facts suggest material quantities and a work site reference but lack clear actions or dates.

Cockie Creek Works

Local horse losses tied to wheat feed and accidents

Parkes area notes report five horses dying after eating wheat including Claude Locutus. some animals ate bagged seed wheat at Mr Whittaker’s farm. A mare in foal to Senaria is cited as heavier loss. Nearby incidents include two boys 7 and 5 escaping injury after a crash with a horse drawn vehicle. other local events include a tire fire damaging possessions and a meeting noting Western Champion connections.

Claude Loctus Whittaker Bart Jey Croek M'Gire Senaria B. Job Tee Dalgull Mts Premautle Ndar Sane Colombo de Boazman Baxter Mosres Baxter Saddive Iso Buehnan Tattersall Clanvy Savil Chi

Local Young notes and obituaries from Montongle district

Fragmented report records a memorial for William Cobett and other local deaths, weddings, and church notices from Young area. It notes Cobett’s amputation incident, a marriage of Miss Bruce to Mr Vincent, and a long-time resident Mr Thomas Needham’s death at 80. Other items mention Rev C J Walkden Brown officiating and local residents connected to Wombat Road and Belmore.

Jaques Gordon Sydney Bell Bell Savereigns Taylor Montengh Cobett Barrangonyg Dlwich Hospital AL St Dobn'r Church of England Young Chaupion Charles David Vincens Montougle Pinal Fily Bruce Mavenea Belmore Joseph Wood Minnie Gertrude Cockburn C. J. Walkden-Brown Meir Janper Hustlake Mewek Hospital Weston Ui Franz Joby Hunny Acroewavis Rae Roarrimage Megane Charles Yerilo Im Mike Vouerford Yibin Seham Helemyer Stoutiters

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