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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
1
A damaged fragment notes issues with a gasworks meter assessment and references individuals including a person named Brown and an apparent court or official proceeding. The legible text is sparse but indicates a dispute or filing related to meter maintenance or billing. Further readable context is unavailable in the fragment.
An informal field report describes a meter testing session with a team led by Mr. A Crue in Gnolaong. The narrative mentions desertion of pups, a test setup, gas exposure, and collaboration among researchers including Durty, Sue Eunmier, MG aid, and Trigg. The document notes the aim to evaluate a meter under challenging conditions and references a reported report reception.
Mrs Edward Crowther aged 45 told Forbes police she killed her husband Edward Crowther 50 at Gilgaridra on Tuesday night with a 303 rifle. She and son Edward James Crowther 18 buried the body on H Wilson Sandy CK five miles from Ra where they had worked since last May. A dramatic claim followed as investigators pursued the motive and whereabouts.
Old or damaged text records land board matters at Forbes with references to applications, recommendations, and extension terms. Names, dates, and places are partially legible, indicating public notice style proceedings and deemed actions regarding renewals and grants.
Fragmented text describes a protest scene with veterans and labor groups. People gathered to demand rights and benefits while addressing officials. References to women present and claims of housing and estate issues appear amid unclear details.
In a club debate led by Rev Paine, women received laurel recognition for their contributions. The event highlighted community service, wartime efforts, and a panel application process under the Settlement Act context.
A Forbes branch of the Australian Comfort Fund raised funds and offered 4 donations of tf Wa to returning prisoners of war. The effort, tied to a hardening commitment by local families, named community figures such as Mr. Clarke and Mr. Clempncy who assisted relatives of returning POWs.
In a curt of Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge Shortland showed leniency toward Willing and John Peckham, undersigned "warrants" for four years, as recorded in a reading of the case.
An OCR like fragment lists enforcement actions, court mentions, and fees across unnamed places and dates. It references punishments and property matters including mentions of Orange Sea, Kiowa, and Garrett or Davis styled names, with unclear actions and dates, indicating a jumbled historical record.
In Fortes District Court yesterday a case of sale of horses was heard. The defendant did not avow and the matter centered on a misstatement of the auction details. Judge Bho2t returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding the claimed amount, as the record shows.
An article notes trains on Sundays have been restored following local agitation. The Sydney bound service will depart at 12 pm on Saturdays and arrive the next morning. The Melbourne to Sydney (alternate) train runs at 5 pm, with restoration details mirroring prior schedule.
An uninjured man reported minor damages after a chimney stack collapsed at a residence. The event occurred at a local site where an engineer named Mr. O Campbell was working on the property and addressing a furnace trouble when the stack fell.
Fragmentary OCR text references Orange Maternity Hospital and a Church Literary Institute anniversary. No clear events, dates, or specifics are readable beyond mentions of preparation, equipment, and a Sunday service.
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