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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1928
Page
2
The Forbes Advocate page details various 16th century topics and local sports notes. It mentions a puppet show, bowling opening, and the Orange Stores Market with vendor lines and competition results.
The report lists multiple local residents and institutions connected to a charity drive, naming Mr Armstrang and others as active participants. It notes a planned presentation at the Church of England Cowen parish and outlines fundraising targets and past contributions, reflecting a busy social season in the area.
A crowded meeting discussed election aims and community concerns. Speakers named Forbes Electors, stallholders, and local figures critiqued education access, financing for a high school, and school attendance, urging action to improve secondary schooling and civic participation in the town.
A mass rally for the Spirit of Australia tour heard speakers including Mr D H Drummond minister for Education and ex minister for Reer ing, Senator Abbott, and local member Mr EC Beet. About 200 gathered at Monument International Street to hear community plans for a future migration and school development, with talk of populat ion gains and roads, an arterial network, and consideration of a new university course.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a sewing group led by Kevin of Tatrye Berwek and others. It lists store names and dates like May 24 and Mond 16, noting planned gatherings and activities while unclear on exact times or locations.
Proceedings detail a challenge over land valuation and settlement rights for A C Bryten and fellow soldiers. The board set capital value at 25 an acre for 817 acres, with implied reductions. arguments reference General Kotey 1924 and advisory board conduct. The record notes dissatisfaction with advisory board methods and calls for reconsideration at the Soldiers' Settlement Conference.
A garbled reminiscence on a dramatic rally and a top production of Uncle Tom's Cabin as staged by Pollard and Broadway affiliates. The piece references Margiria Tischer, Barbara Fletcher, Milas Fletcher, and Milas Fletcher’s stock company in Portland and New York. It notes ties to the Raivelenu Film Court and various early 20th century theater outfits.
A garbled festival schedule lists films such as Diving Woman and The World as We Know, with scattered references to venues like The Crystal Pool and dates in May. The text includes numerous unreadable names and odd spellings, making specifics unclear, but it centers on film showings and location notes for an upcoming program.
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