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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
6
Residents of Bogan Gate report persistent rain hindering field work and delaying a local farmers meeting. Concert plans on Wednesday proceed with sparse attendance as roads remain foul and temperatures hover near seasonal norms.
In the Parkes area a town meeting discussed government plans and a forthcoming concert. The report mentions officials and a schedule change with references to local venues and a potential public event. Further details to follow in a subsequent notice.
A garbled extract chronicles rough travel, weather and local life with mentions of Bedgearbong, Queensland, and distant journeys. It references roads, rivers, and settlements, a transport exchange, a voyage around the world, and a wartime disturbance. Names include Mr Doubleday and Mrs Rowley among scattered references.
A Wednesday night benefit at Palace Gardens drew a near full house despite limited space. The program featured wartime anthems The Allies and Rule Britannia with a chorus of local youth, plus recitations and songs by Miss Fenny Bool and Mr Benneth sons. The event concluded with God Save the King as crowd cheers echoed, and later a school gathering at Aves School saw over 100 couples attend.
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