Forensic Farce in May 1881 Police Cheques Mystery
In an 1881 Forbes Times anecdote a prank plagues the local police for seven days as they search for four cheques tossed into a spot. Constables Purcell and Hamilton chase a clue from a newspaper parcel, finding two cheques drawn on Cy Bank Carcon payable to George Whybrow, pickle merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes “Times
Purcell
Hamilton
Atenys
Cy Bank
Carcon
Benlor
Hin Energy
Constable Hamilton
George Whybrow
Australian Army Ordnance Corps appeals for immediate enlistment
A wartime notice from the Australian Army Ordnance Corps urges quick enlistment of tradespeople to support mechanised forces. The appeal emphasizes the need for skilled technicians to keep the army’s wheels turning and sustain progress toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Army Ordinance Corpe
Vitapointe Aru
Forbes branch meeting notes on League and Defence Corps
Minutes show Forbes branch chaired by Mr DC Willietas with members discussing reforming the Defence Corps and issuing attendance papers. Reports cover School of Arts nominees, League views, fundraising via Diggers Ball tickets, and a Commonwealth War Loan drive.
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Willietas
Forbes
Volunteer Defence Corps
Fomg
Ti Corps
Cde
Biko
Corps Abpacd
School OF Arts
Te Sata of Arte
Ligue
School of Arta
Mears Whitelaw
West
Ube
Bugowr
League
Sydney
Australia
Ted
Eadd Ry Qiets
Roy Rte Dietrice
6 M Ogden
Ae Lamp
High School Pageant Yields Profit and Plans for Expansion
The Forbes pat and bapoor association reports a profit from its pageant and outlines proposed upgrades to the Olirby Schools including better microphone gear and a central screen. Members discuss membership growth bracing for new devices and staff needs while reviewing treasurer accounts and forthcoming machinery purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Pat
Bapoor Asoiration
Unclear historical notice remains partially legible
Fragmentary text from a rural rectorate notice mentions a minister and board action but key names, places, and dates are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases and partial terms.
School site and building upgrades approved for infanta use
The plan covers demolishing two old infanta buildings and remodeling the boys school for infanta use. Blewise urged moving the teacher residence and renovating furniture. A grant for a canteen and playground improvements was proposed along with asset grounds works. The chairman will brief the Miundoijal Council on grave depressions in the playground ahead of the June 4 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infanta
Blewise
Miss Williams
T: Uwe
Parkes bookmaker fined for betting with an infant
Albert Ederani Bymer, a Forbes bookmaker, was fined £10 at Parkes Police Court for making a bet with a boy described as an infant. Witnesses said he took a betting ticket from the youth and paid out after tearing the ticket in half. The defendant claimed the boy was over age, but the court found him liable for the offence and imposed the fine with two months to pay.
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J Gunn
Meer
Holes
Asta
Tamak Cme
Tim
Tom
Mesa
Murphy
Buelermanter
Jones
Rueloeas
al Perement
Palmer
Kempeter
Mater
Parkes
Albert Ederani Bymer
Forbes
B Donaldson
Parkes Police Court
Lew
Osteen
Parkes Mechanical Coursing Chil
Larida
Little David
Uiat Dae Bo
Set Il Te Wan
Sgt. Larkin
Ani Aakes Eng
Het
Larkin
Menon
East-West Road project to connect Adelaide and Perth
The Government plans to re join the East West road between Fort Augusta and Lucky CWA to enable faster road travel between Adelaide and Perth at an estimated cost of about 1,0000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Augusta
Ticky Cwa
Adilaide
Perth
South Africa's Splendid Mechanised Armament
A damaged wartime item touts South Africa's mechanised arms as supreme in the world, describing armor, rifles, and ammunitions mobilized for rapid armies, though the text is heavily garbled and difficult to verify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Witheland
Bea
Advocate Attends to Your Stationery Needs
An advocate offers to handle stationery matters for clients, promising attentive service and timely payment arrangements. The notice emphasizes reliable procurement and professional support for office supplies.
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Siren
Trish
Estra Lange Lee
Siren Amene Fhee
Seave
Gobley
Parkes Co
G Graham
Gretfel
Maitland & C
Lintas
Bow
Gilbey
Funds In Credit
Diggers AY S Union
Shiumcton
Mears BW. Jones
EO Kentard
HO Palmer
Taylor
Arowicong
AO. Jone
T. I Kempater
Mucdames Loughrin
Booth
Perry
Dash
Petert
Armatrong
Billis Williams
Olirby
Department of F Education
Tribolet
Evolution
RCA Photophone Co
Towch
Fennard
Bray
Agwig
Qi el
Kennard
Henghers
Alo
Tod
Wilvers
Kempster
Tk Wor
O Pareria
Brete Calbiney
the Rural Bank
Ssw National Institution
Rural Bank OF
New South Wales
Peru
Furkes
Comatock
J. Sullivan & Son
Careinra
Moderais
Baisa
COL Motton Spy and
Eroghne Ofaline Motor Oma
J. Sullivan & Son Dowling
South Aphica
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