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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
4
Postage and rates show 8 par quarter and 100 per annum in advance with misprinted terms. The fragment references advertisement bookings and standing advert notices by a publisher in Rownhill Pro, indicating a local rates notice with unclear details and pricing.
Charie Cabot and Dan Hurkett led Forbes knights at Penrith in the trigger event. They claimed seven kills to win their division in the first round. Cabot fired the second hut three times and Murkottenlee contributed notable hits. The feral men split into two stake rounds with five and four kills respectively.
Readable fragments show Wollowinis and Forbes entries with mixed doubles results. Pairs like Adams and Audet sweep, while others such as Stephenson and Hoodertek face tough losses, with numerous names and scores scattered across the clash.
A garbled passage from a Cowra council report mentions voting on council seats and the mayoral race. It references Westnayalay and Mabron elections, timing around Monday proposals, and asks about voting costs, manager updates, and public inquiries amid unclear names and places.
The text lists multiple station references and names including Beynypat, Kogarah, Minneal Hill, Frank Campbell, Monae McLoan, and Orange. It implies travel or transit context with scattered mentions of locations, owners, and potential purchases, but the garbled OCR yields no coherent event or clear outcome to report.
Fragmented list of racing fixtures and locations with multiple place names and dates. Mentions Wellington, Parkes, Grenfell, Cowra, and other venues along with associated events and veterans notes. The text reads like scribbled entries for a regional athletics or horse show schedule with numerous garbled words and missing context.
Fragmented report mentions Michael M Keukle and Grattan involved in a Friday incident. A suspect held on remand faced hospital transfer and police actions. A separate line indicates a person released on bail with £50 surety.
An English doctor’s advertisement promises to remove grey hair and restore color by strengthening scalp cells. The notice claims permanent results within months and urges readers to abandon dyes and tests, offering a free trial through Eyeword Laboratories in Pitt Street, Sydney.
A obscure meeting of Farmers and Settlers at Parkside last Saturday drew only Forbes Parkes and Peak Wil. The session debated urban drainage and rural tax policy, including Homestead and special town grants, urging government action to reduce assumed burdens. Protests by local branches urged lower rates and expanded police protection while stressing rural workforce needs and infrastructure funding.
Fragmented OCR item mentions names and places such as Woods' Geo and Rawoo. It references a magazine style title and a proprietor at Lavilan Bt and The Forbes Advavate. The text is garbled with several nonstandard spellings yet indicates a historical newspaper brief about complaints and a remedy claim.
Notice states that homestead selection and settlement leases may be rend at a higher internet rate. It mentions business matters treated with strict confidence. Catt and Son Sunt fail parts on other charges and will provide valuations.
Clifford formerly of Comb holm and Parkes announces he has taken over the long established hotel succeeding Alex Gloria and will continue to run it as a leading popular house in the west.
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