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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
2
Incomplete notice references an estate auction at Garba Maun Hall with space left for further particulars. Mentions a person named Yy MenIE and a date line partially visible. Details are fragmented and no full items or bidders are listed.
Community notice announces a Saturday night town hall gathering featuring a concert. Hosts invite residents to attend and participate in discussions. Event details emphasize local involvement and entertainment.
Classified notice requests an exchange of a towel and wire insignia related items. It lists contact details for WESTER & LITTLE and mentions a search for a suitable trade or bailment. The fragmentary ad indicates an offer for exchange rather than sale.
Exchange proposal for a nearly new McCormack Deering tractor with draught Horace Terme arranged by agent Andy Mabley Huey. Call 228 to arrange forms and attendance at a Saturday sale with accompanying names and pricing details.
A local notice offers a reward for the return of a lost item or person near Garema and Wirinyu, with references to a person named Stein and locations including Forbes and Holmdale. The fragmentary text indicates a call for information leading to the item’s recovery.
Preegyterian church notice lists services and events for October through October 1940. Details include morning and afternoon worship, Sunday School, and a quarterly meeting hosted by J.T. Woude and Rev I W Paoth Ladiew, with related times and activities.
The article notes a Friday October 1926 event featuring Glen Yarra wool and a sports meeting with committees, prizes, and an orchestra. It mentions plans for a meeting, speeches by leaders, and arrangements for travel to venues including Grovtell real ty.
A local 24 hour rainfall report lists points and injuries amid a railway commissioner visit. The text also cites a tram show tragedy with an injured man and police notes. A separate ballot concerns 1420 acres near Mock area with the Forlies candidate. Cheap excursion trains promote travel options connected to the event.
A fragmented report from Forbes Municipal Council covers various local items including council matters, health facilities, and community notes. The text references Mayr' nyfite and Tawa Clark's at Works' with unclear context, indicating archival notes or OCR garble rather than precise actions or outcomes.
Readable portions note cattle yarding around 100 head with fair to good quality and steady demand. Lambs and mutton prices listed with top quotes near 27/10 for lambs and stockers around 21/7, with overall market firm for quality stock. Sydney wool market shows standout differences with demand varying by week. Comettine’s representative remarks on buyers and activity from Cradford.
The item collects a sequence of brief notices from Forbes including appointments and departures in town offices, social congratulations, shipping and business mentions, and remarks on upcoming events at the Bank of New South Wales and local exhibitions. Names such as Mr Clemens and Mrs Wynne appear amid references to town clerks, the mayor, and the Quandialla Show.
The readable segments describe roads and locations with unclear names and directions. It appears as a noisy OCR page fragment mentioning places like Black and North Hill and random phrases about sewing and shared tasks, lacking coherent narrative or events.
The telegraphic report from Sydney describes a meeting convened by Mr Thenders at the Treasury with Theodore Queene in attendance after tea. The discussion involved representatives and the future of the Labor Party, with talk of martial law participation and government plans.
A severe rainstorm struck Riverton yesterday afternoon with many trees down and utilities disrupted. Local officials report damage across the region as residents assess impact and prepare for recovery efforts.
The well known cricketer Kelleway is reported to have retired from the sport. He will not appear at the match, though there is a note he may play club cricket later. Observers question his current form and chances, as Grimuien and Mui dominate bowling while the team searches for replacements.
A garbled Telyard style report from Sydney outlines fears over cancer and mentions Melbourne. The fragment mentions two committees and a verdict though details are unclear and largely unreadable.
A blaze on Parkes Road destroyed a home owned by Hewet W Gunn near Parkes Road two and a half miles from town. Authorities led by Coroner Mr Aribur investigated while residents recalled the fire's onset and the building’s scant contents. Fire officials noted the structure was consumed, with evidence pointing to arson lacking definite leads as neighbors described the scene.
Local notices advertise auctions for tools, machinery, and household goods at multiple venues including Aust in and Melville. The listings name buyers, consignors, and dates with details on items such as engines, lathes, fittings, and upholsteries, plus contact points for participants.
A garbled racing card lists events at Randwick and Parkes with multiple horse names and race times. Key entries include the Gananbury Stakes, Waverley Handicap, Cheater Handicap, and Final Handicap with several horses and fractions, plus a note about a £100 prize at Mp fig on Tuesday. The legible portions reference Childewood and Parkes participants and a two mile measure, but many names are unclear due to OCR errors.
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