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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
6
A fragmented report notes Parkes and Forbes opening the season at Spooan Park next Sunday. The piece mentions Parkes strengthening with junior players and a local football scene. It references Lithgow, Po e, and a youth focus amid uncertain details.
Market notes show a price day for prime sheep and lambs with broad regional demand. Sales include prime lambs around nine to eleven shillings and various ewes and ram prices, with merchandise traded among metropolitan and country buyers. Terms indicate steady demand with multiple lots closing under notable rate variations.
Auction at a cooperative yard saw about 1000 head of ewes and wethers offered. Prices ranged with prime woolly stock and several lots of tuned specimens, including trades from 18/7 to 14/6 for different grades, as buyers eyed best lots and strong bidders competed.
The article details nut weather and soil conditions affecting bean trials in the Murrumbidgee region. Key participants include government contractor Mr H. S. Meares and Chairman Mr Alan Dresden, who propose small scale field experiments to determine if beans can be grown profitably under current irrigation and storage constraints.
A fragmentary OCR reading reveals a discussion on inflation and war finance. The piece cites figures on wages, notes, and government bonds, with references to Morgantine and Morgan, and flags debates over taxation, savings certificates, and the impact on working families. The text shows editorial voices urging sacrifice and support for government efforts amid economic strain.
The readable fragments describe savings and a pawn shop amid poverty fears. It mentions a youth, values, and a potential help scheme. Names and precise details are unreadable due to OCR errors. The overall sense is financial struggle and attempts to save money.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses estate conservation and related tasks. It mentions steps, timing, and a booklet titled Your ENCuta on Toston, with references to tape, tape, and local procedures. The text is garbled but centers on estate management and guidance material.
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