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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
2
The report details farmers facing severe drought and rising costs for feed and water. It notes stock shortages, high hay prices, and debates on relief measures. Government plans include irrigation funding and land allotments, with timelines for abandoned plots and procurement processes through July.
Western District News reports on local incidents including a teacher’s prolonged absence after holidays, a Grenfell telephone connection project provoked by James Poot, a ladder accident injuring a man at the post office, and the death of Mrs J Postlethwaite. It also mentions legal matters, transfers, and a severe haystack fire linked to Anderson and Camelot residents.
Fragmentary report mentions Parkes nurse Renn Cocktwas accepted for a position at the Bulli Hus pith and Jett om Wednesday for her son SukerE of labor. It references a Monday event and a football game, with scattered names and places like Konedobollii and Trundle, but the readable text is too garbled to extract coherent facts.
The report notes water supply issues at the GIT Clark provost site and a plan to shift deliveries from the mine carters. A robbery occurred Saturday evening at Horward and Sons heading store, where about 70 pounds and six notes were taken from a small safe. Three workers in the room lacked a view of the safe, leaving investigators uncertain of the thief’s identity while the manager’s area remained vacant during the break-in.
Local report describes alleged bulb thefts near Peak Hill with residents uncertain of culprits. Mr Hopkins, an accountant at the Commercial Bank, has been transferred and remains unconfirmed as a witness to the incident in this unsettled fortnight period.
Fragmentary notices record death of William Lynch of Wyalons and a vague account of local council proceedings. Mention appears of M P Wade treasurer, a mayoral meeting at Caldwell Chambers, and a dubious reference to typhoid fever amid community turmoil.
Fragmentary OCR passage references penalties of £2 weekly for incomplete tasks and mentions a September date. The readable names and specifics are garbled, offering limited concrete details about who, what, where, or the exact event.
Personal accident and workmen's compensation policy details summarized. Wind oiler branches of accident insurance accepted with terms on variation and representation by F Rath & Co Norwich and London agency.
Angelina Connolly of 11 George Street Melbourne recounts severe nervous illness with headaches and back pain, saying a six week course of Clements Tonic restored her health after doctors advised care. She praises the remedy as a strong advocate of its benefits and urges others to consider it.
A fragmented Canowindra wedding notice shows the bride and groom amid a disrupted ceremony on a Wednesday morning. Residents recall the event as chaotic with muted reports of participation and missing witnesses, amid unclear details and local officials investigating.
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