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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
2
A rustic exhortation urges careful spending and thrift over pride, noting pennies become pounds. It praises the Savings Bank as the best thrift aid and highlights savings agencies across Australia, urging prudent financial practice.
A rugged Australian frontier reminiscence recounts battles over a horse as locals chase, capture, and recover steeds. Gilbert's rifle bullet and a tense pursuit unfold near Goulburn, with Warne and others recalling a brutal clash and the lasting influence of the ride on town life.
Fragmentary report outlines an attempted ousting involving a council or committee. Names appear garbled but reference to a department or group, a hearing, and a proposed action with decisive support or opposition. The piece hints at legal or procedural steps in a governance dispute.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a late president and a new chairman, with references to meetings, attendance, and motivations behind dismissals. The text is garbled but suggests confusion over attendance and authority within a society. It notes holiday timing and a push to appoint a new chairman at an external meeting.
Local Ford dealer Mr Venables describes an advance showing of the new Ford car following a shipment to Sydney. He notes large display pictures and catalogues, praising the model’s power, speed, and advanced engineering while warning a public display in the town may take weeks.
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