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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
4
The Forbes Advocate reports on Fontes Fist events dated November 4 detailing local impacts and community responses. Names of organizations and involved individuals are noted, with emphasis on the ongoing coverage of Fontes Fist developments.
The community hosts an Ugly Man competition with a late night dance at Beck Yammie Hall on Friday November 2. Organizers also plan a separate public meeting and dances, with proceeds aiding local property claims and multiple social plans across November.
A local pubic health inspection fined a group of butchers for improper feed preparation. Officials cited sanitation lapses and mislabeling of products. Investigators say corrective action was required to resume business.
Court hours yesterday morning heard an unusual case involving two defendants fined by Mr GA Arnel after a local dispute about pig feeding. The proceedings referenced a series of unclear names and places, with the outcome showing financial penalties and a verbal admonition from the magistrate.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions beds and nets and a park area with a pool and trees. Lacking clear names, dates, places, or actions. Unable to determine a coherent event or subject from the garbled source.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions people such as Forbes and Par Fell Condobatigy with references to Sydney, Parkes, and BBC. It cites political and social notices, dates, and places, but readable facts are sparse. The piece appears to survey a regional scene with names, trips, and forthcoming events, yet specifics are largely garbled.
William Brown and Bernard Redburn were convicted of wool theft from the Manna Station. Brown fined £30 and Redburn £5 with 60 shillings costs. Magistrate A Arnold noted substantial evidence and commended police for securing the case. Evidence showed wool brands including Manna and Fremenantia appeared across pieces, with witnesses linking Brown to purchases and Flood as a key witness. The defendants claimed unknown brands and distance from the shed, while inspectors signaled broader theft in Forbes.
An aged defendant appeared in Magistrate TA Arnot's court after police involvement. The case centered on alleged work plans and objections to releasing a tree life order. The judge ordered a further inquiry to determine the appropriate action.
Thoman Huggett and Frank Harris, motorists, were fined by Magistrate A. Arnold with Forbes Police Court yesterday morning for not keeping to the left. Mugnett claimed he was driving slowly when his intoxicated companion grabbed the wheel and forced him onto the wrong side. A fine of £1 was imposed with costs.
A passenger sustained a broken nose during a weekend gathering near Tottenham. The altercation involved Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Prager, with injuries reported to the nose and neck as witnesses described the chaotic scene and a veil becoming snagged.
The 1920 government grain elevator program records 63,000,000 bushels moved through central elevators. A Department of Agriculture bulletin notes farmers benefit from crews delivering grain without war-time shortages while weather and crop conditions influence storage and transport. It highlights dangers, weather impacts, and the system's capacity to move wheat and other crops to market efficiently.
Reported fuel usage for a Tasman flight estimated at 125 gallons of Minor Spirit and 420 gallons on the return leg. Total trip duration extended by about ten hours, with crew and cargo aboard and fuel costs calculated by the unit.
The Aurund Theatre showcases a lineup of premieres and screenings to thrill film fans. Tonight features The Student Pristur tn Howl screening with other new titles including A comedy Arann of New York and Ameedyitte starring Johnie a strolling. Thursday night promises more titles with Ivor Novello and The Phantom Piven among notable acts.
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