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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1922
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a legal notice with mentions of a date this month, a residence on Bailey Street, and a partnership issue. It references an advocate, a bid, and a warder, but the wording is garbled, impeding clear facts. The piece seems to announce actions around property and legal proceedings without readable specifics.
The monthly Orbea Chamber of Commerce meeting is planned for tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in the town hall. The session will include discussion of the proposed establishment of a new factory by Shuller Taetory of Forber and related considerations.
Mrs Mary Quirk wife of James Quirk of Rosewood Flat near Boyd died after a long illness at a private hospital. A 32 year resident, she had suffered pleurisy recently and rheumatism for years. Survived by her 68 year old husband and a grown family of four daughters and three sons. Funeral to Roman Catholic cemetery, Fr Fitzpatrick officiating.
Relatives of Ei Head Wah extend thanks for the kindness and expressions of sympathy received during their bereavement. They appreciate the support from friends and neighbors shown in recent days.
The Methodist choir under conductor AbleW Lue gave an orthom style concert at the Sumy Meetinghouse, praising their regained unity after a period of absence. Lane announced Brinn’s improved showing and the group earned strong applause. In a sports note, Muritiol bank Aevama led by Blacklet and Muckley defeated Cater, with Evans and Mackey among top performers, as the town prepares for larger events tomorrow and later in the fall.
Railway news reports a large stock of trucking stock at stations including Forked, Chart and Jurnene with forty five trains set for Wednesday. The rapid turnover and a scheduled passenger train rally create a tight work period, averaging many items per day.
Tamora Experimental Farm manager led a Western Crop Competition entry that topped the judging with a pure, even yield. The winning crop, tied to the Sydney Morning Herald observer, faced Parke and Trundle Rows scrutiny. Rainfall noted at 1140 inches. overall quality described as clean and disease free for its era and region.
Mrs Augusta Croft, matron of the Forbury hostel in England, died at age 71 after a brief illness. The funeral and graveside rites were led by Rev. Hey Ho Wi Carr, with tributes noting her lifelong dedication to welfare work and service to the hospital and town.
In Forbes Court Halpin and Wallardayne faced charges with pleas and penalties noted. The proceedings recount statements on driving and destruction near Cowmn, with fines and professional costs assessed and sentences set. Local shop promotions interrupt the裁 text with Austen & Prauley offerings for clothing and accessories.
Personal items from Forbes honor a deputy town clerk absence and a mayoral return after Sydney duties. Mentions include church leaders Rev H A Prieberd and Mrs Elizabeth Read, plus a farewell for D T Horhart of Myall Fark Hogan Wore. Student and concert notes report exam results and choir events as local organizers plan weekend activities.
Fragmented report recalls municipal council matter over Toado Junctions near Porton van Monvionel and Jemblong Bhire Council. Obituary notes death of Richard King of Mount View Ceas nek aged about years. Funeral held at Lendis with over 100 relatives. details include estate funds and a wedding ceremony obituary fragment. An Amstatdart correspondent reports Kalwer’s wedding ceremony brief. weather and delays mentioned. Hyman of Bakhorse Bout captures at Wiseman’s Cros a tree of fin rind cullett to New Aenith Valve.
A scrambled Telegraphic item reports government steps on betting shops and police actions, with notes on election plans and transport costs. It mentions Alderman W B McKibone as a candidate for Lord Mayor, nominations on November 17, and a daily tram passenger count near one million. A separate incident describes two men from Athers Park burgled by dinghy and drowned. The piece also hints at policy shifts by Hallway Communatoners and a call to lower freight in coal cases, plus occasional foreign notes from Constantinople and an interrupted wedding report.
A chaotic Forbes page reports drought weather, livestock losses, and near record heat. It notes a Labor rally planned for Friday, a flood of details about local rivers, and a list of bird life at Lachlan River habitats. The piece also advertises Sharland's Kola Nip and local shops amid the turmoil.
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