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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
4
The fragment lists players and names associated with a cricket match or note involving Forbes and Parkes Methodists, including clubs and individuals such as Redan Sinai Att and Wet hen, with numerous surnames like Moran and Woodgate. It references months and locations in a disjointed OCR fill, indicating a sports roundup or score notes.
A damaged wartime notice describes a program by the War Disposals Commission to trade or repurpose aircraft and other vehicles. It notes limited access, eligibility, and the need for suitable arrangements, highlighting the urgency and scale of the effort.
A detailed Friday market report records prime sheep and lamb prices, noting modest gains in some lots while others soften. The narrative cites Co-op involvement, with price ranges around 4.80 to 4.00 per hundredweight, and outlines shifts in buyer demand, yardage, and quality grades across several penning rosters.
The article outlines the appointment of Br. 1 sua, Senor, to lead agricultural modernization efforts under the Ministry of Agriculture. It notes aims to boost dairy production through mechanization and cooperative farming, with emphasis on experimental farm work, education, and national coordination. The new executive officer is described as experienced, capable of coordinating state mechanization schemes and dairy distribution, drawing on work at Hawkesbury Agricultural College and other prior roles.
Meats for country butchers are said to be ample with no shortage of quota. The report notes officials and associations discussing supply, controls, and possible constraints while stressing sustained availability for the market and public needs.
The fragmentary OCR lists fodder crop terms and notes about summer weather and agricultural conditions. It mentions crops like Topaneye mullet and Sudan raen with references to autumn grazing and acre prices. Includes garbled phrases about weather, planting, and possible yields.
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