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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
1
A distorted report describes a police involvement in a large fine related scheme at Portes District Mawpilat. The text mentions an inquiry, a public assembly, and references to convictions, authorities, and trials amid garbled OCR. Names, dates, and precise actions are unclear.
The draft inquiry records questions by Mr MO A Hott and Mr Richardson regarding irrigation works at Jemalong. The assembly's discussions cover labour and industry, government costs, and proposed contracts for channel excavation, waterworks, and valley schemes.
A fragment from a political report notes a new Labor Party formation at Parton Uast. It mentions four ranchers tied to the party, a Sinn at Ye Labor Fury, and claims of 69 percent support in the Shire. The text is garbled with unclear names and dates.
The Forbes AAL and G Anaveis oversee crop competition judging with 13 entries. Changes shift judging to Thursday November 8 and 10 at Mt Powell and four districts, including West Wyalong. Officials include E Towel, ME Malluityas, and B Japiyne, with entries listed from Lodge, Rowlands, and others.
A historical divorce tale centers on Cowderay whose wife received insufficient support from him while he played football. Reports claim she endured neglect, a failed attempt at reconciliation, and eventually secured a decree on desertion as he pursued other opportunities, with social figures noted in the narrative.
A report from Franklin Street describes a youth injured in a morning incident near Mr G. Woody. The boy was rolled to the curb and conveyed to hospital by ambulance after suffering a wound to the groin area during a scuffle at We Mars.
A fragmentary item reports a playground accident at Hong George Park involving a golfer named Mrs Noy and others. An emergency ambulance transported an injured person to a hospital after a fracture in the arm.
A garbled note describes a local scene where a wagon and street stalls figure in a tale about a sale. The fragment mentions state and city terms, with unclear percentages and names largely unreadable.
A court hearing detailed offensive behavior by Jones at Victoria Park following ejectment from a hotel. Witnesses described abusive language toward women and children present. The defense faced four charges over four days, with adjournments and formal proceedings continuing.
A bricklayer sustained severe head injuries Friday morning after slipping while working on renovation at Meagher. He was unconscious when found and transported by Fortes District Ambulance to Monona hospital. The condition and exact details were not immediately available.
A fragmented clipping notes a government grant becoming available and the need for resumption of activities in Dubbo. It references local figures and scheduling in for a community event, with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The piece suggests civic funding and restart of a planned gathering in the Dubbo area.
A garbled field notes a sequence of rain delays and washing out events after a week of mixed weather. It mentions standings, new names, and a push to resume activities, with weather disruptions impacting schedules and performances.
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