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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1925
Page
2
A damaged ad fragment advertises a sale at Austen and Prattley’s featuring trousers and garments. It mentions quality textiles and special items, with prices like 46/0 and references to consignments and improving stock. The ad highlights a North Bil area store and urges customers to buy.
Owners must corral horses for the Bedgerabong Plane Racer on Hoxing Day and the Wamboyne meeting on New Year’s Day feel the paddock on Thursday next. Also notes magazine reviews and a Charters Towers murder case from twenty years ago with latest developments.
The Forten Future Prospecton Board authorised fees for Cowell to fill the secretarial post after Lowell ne Wirlckaayette resigned the secretary role. Upon approval, Cowell would carry on with duties, with a salary around 214 plus council pay totaling 4636 yearly. the board planned to appoint the new clerk on arrival.
Fragmented OCR text from Forbes era notices mentions Moneyuaver Ltd and A hovel Woot ade. It refers to frock making and a seamstress business, payment guarantees, and a surgeon named Forbes Veterinary aurgenn with disrupted practice in Forbes. The passage also notes temporary absence of a doctor Mr. Smith affecting local clients.
Personal Inspector K Byrne, popular with Forked Folke Force, returns to Forbes on Saturday while his daughter Misa Mollie Byrne stays in Sydney amid a slow improvement in her condition. In Forbes, Dave Crawford of Lane Gove and J Crawford of Archdale Wirriaya plan travel this week. Arthur Harrison, a former Forbes resident, is back briefly from Cow. News notes include Breda Stitt’s engagement, George Wilson’s marriage, and H O Barlowe’s health. a government inquiry announced new appointment to the Jomalong Shire after T Luzwil’s departure. Sergeant My Hilinemuin on leave.
A Sunday blaze swept across Mr. Bolling’s Crooked Creek land destroying slugwood and stacked timber before spreading toward J. H. Wynola’s adjoining property. Twelve-foot firebreaks checked the flames, the only barrier keeping the Wynola property from total destruction. This marks the third time in about a year that Wynde has suffered fire damage despite break efforts, prompting questions about firebreak effectiveness and wider adoption in the Central West.
The Attorney-General, Mr McTiernan, visited the Wentworth region for a Labor League gathering. A reception by the Mayor highlighted political tensions and praise for Forbes, with the town council pursuing sewerage works and planned urban development.
The trial records a bank manager facing charges linked to forgery and misappropriation in 1924. Key witnesses, including Boreham and Miller, testified about forged cheques of 600 pounds and 2600 pounds, and signatures not by the defendant. Evidence details the account activity, handwriting disputes, and efforts to obtain funds for debts and property purchases.
G W Dowling reports September stock conditions show plentiful tend growth hindered by rain and uneven pasture. Sheep and cattle roam. cattle in fair condition, rabbits limited by lesions. Noted are beef stock improvements, with occasional issues from overfeeding and derangements in internal arteries. Crops are healthy but need rain.
Fragmented notices describe tailoring services and fashion, jewelry and drapery offers, and local promotions. Mentions C. C. Buckland tailoring, Mr FT Woods selling NishovlMes drapery, and R. G. Stone Leading Jewellery House. Also references Webb and Hand butchery quality and a general call to be well dressed with proper tailoring.
The death occurred Friday morning of Mrs Helen Fraser aged 80, a well known and respected resident of Bedgora. She was married to the late Mr Prager and survived by three sons William Colin and Roy, a daughter Mrs Grant and Mrs Young, and five brothers. Funeral at Bedarabung cemetery on Saturday morning.
At a Friday meeting of the Kuh scribars of the Fa'er School of Arts members discussed subscription payments, secretaries were replaced by AL Buthey, Wollinger was appointed secretary, and the November meeting addressed accounts and new members. A carnival planning committee was formed for Armiverminy Day and inquiries into a country dance event and nursing project were noted.
A muddled film program announces Rex the inowt magni cent animal and Arum Of Jove with varying acts at the Strum on a Wednesday. Othello, with Tue, appears amid other dramatic pieces. Pauline Frederick and Milton SINK star in a raptor drama while Friday offers a drama of Havane. A Universal Rought picture and other attractions populate the week with vaunted showings and a day-by-day lineup.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and street references including Rankin Street and Austen, Prat oyln, and FéRdy. The passage appears to be a jumbled, damaged historical newspaper fragment with no coherent event or clear subject to summarize.
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