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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
6
A noted headmaster proposes a biannual scholarship plan tied to results in the Ty Formedist examination. The scheme would reward top students with funding and continued school support, aiming to bolster high school education and encourage strong academic performance.
A fragmented report details grasshoppers overrunning farms causing crop damage and drought anxiety. It notes districts facing hopper swarms, 16 miles of impact, and farmers fearing losses while authorities and local figures weigh response strategies. Print shows Archibald Austin May printed by Waters Newspapers at Forbes.
A crowded Canowindra grandstand watched Canowindra triumph 17 at home against Cowra in a rugged football clash. Spectators cheered as players from Mandira, Bugowra, Gola and nearby towns contributed to a lively, tense game marked by hard tackles and dramatic shifts in momentum.
The debate at Farber last Friday on prohibition drew strong participation with clear support for the motion that prohibition is right. Speakers outlined arguments against drinking and argued for continued temperance measures, noting it would curb social harm and improve public behavior.
A garbled OCR fragment references a local event sequence with unclear dates and names. It mentions a cup seal, a location likely misread, and references to people or teams with uncertain context. No coherent actions or outcomes are discernible.
W. H. Fry and Decorator offers painting services with estimates provided. Emphasizes workmanship and customer satisfaction. Address listed as Brown Street near Public School. telephone 188. Includes agent and contact names blurred in OCR.
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