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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1936
Page
1
A disjointed OCR fragment references a Grenfell disappearance involving W. H. Lavers. The text mentions investigations, authorities, and various place names, including references to a river, towns, and possible government mentions, but the readable facts are fragmentary and lack clear sequence or conclusions.
Chief Inspector of Schools Mr B C Harkness opened the Central West Amateur Athletic Association gathering at Forbes Show Ground. About 40 public schools participated with nearly 1900 competitors and 5000 to 6000 spectators. Receipts reached £115, the best yet, from nominal adult and free child admissions.
Fragmented report covers a season close with numerous trophy mentions and unknown names. The text cites various trophies like Mire Yous and Monkey Mire, but details, dates, and participants remain unclear and garbled.
A long fragment describes a Saturday gathering of the F. and S. Association focusing on referendum matters, production terms, and farm policy. The text lists figures like Emmy Tabor and Enoch, mentions Iowa funds, and references conference talks, meetings, and proposed allocations. The fragment notes a public meeting and calls for date notices.
Fragmented text describes a lease of reserve property with a provision for a widow and partners named in the agreement. It notes discussion of cure, temperance, and oratory by Mr Hole and Tariana, with references to forthcoming meetings, associations, and potential gatherings. Specific names and places are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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