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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
4
A damaged, highly garbled report pushes a Papua and Oriomo oil venture claim, noting large-scale output potential and government funding. It mentions Captain McLean and geological surveys, with financial figures and share offers for Oriomo Oil Limited.
The Forbes community gathered in the Court House Chambers for a farewell to Mr Clemens of the Bank of New South Wales Parkes. Speeches praised his service to Forbes and wished him success in a new posting in Lismore. Various officials and colleagues spoke of his character, industry, and impact on town affairs.
Low clarity text mentions fashion items and names but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize into a proper news item. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.
The final country week for golf opened at Kennington on Tuesday with over a hundred competitors in the opening day bogey competition. J. Pillonery rumored to wear plus fours for the event, while General Morena of the Parken Club won the stroke handicap on Wednesday morning with a score of 302 and Ile Mandieau was 25 to a nett.
Sunday schedule items show Holy Communion at 10 am and matins at 11 am. Listings reference E. Services, WWY Avonbarten, and Wirvinya locations with morning worship times and parish activities for October 19 1926.
A small town feature highlights a Christmas ham and cake display at Premier Ham & Beef Shop run by G. Tanton at 908 S. The article notes festive foods, baked goods, and seasonal shop activity with a quaint, local flavor.
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