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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
4
A baker identified as B Schmidt faced a monetary charge after a court session on October 24. He claimed to have sold 20 loaves of bread totaling four pounds, with the magistrate recommending the Minister for Justice consider reduction or remission of the fine. The bread was weighed and the verdict ordered by the court.
Fragmentary update from Homebush stock sale shows mixed lamb and ewe entries with unclear prices and buyer names. The text is heavily garbled with misread names and figures, making it impossible to determine precise outcomes, volumes, or seller identifications.
An OCR damaged excerpt narrates a scattered tale titled Across Australia in a Ford. The prose references Ford journeys and a character named Francis trtles, with uncertain lines about danger, emotional reactions, and a cited source from Moats Venables & Cay.
Fragmentary notes record a series of local incidents and social items. A death in Clare Mali on Thursday November prefaces a brief obituary note. Other lines mention a theater seating event, a misdated address, and various community happenings with limited legibility.
A crowded personal column reports on Rev Weilee of Forbods attending the annual Synod in Sydney and Melbourne, medical trips for Hansard, and wedding plans for Mick MacPhinny and Dorothy. It notes social events, travel between Forbes and Sydney, and community reactions to forthcoming marriages and health concerns.
A decision is announced on resuming wool auctions in Sydney with staged sale windows. The schedule lists blocks from November through December with multiple dates and intervals, indicating offerings will be applied to specified terms and locations.
Wool values fluctuated as market reports from Melbourne brief on demand and price levels. Traders note steady activity in southern markets with Merino lots showing varied bidding while crossbred offerings price adjustments reflect seasonal supply.
Fragmentary wool market notes discuss bids and premiums for merino and wool classes, noting demand strength and stable rates in an American commerce context. Mentions of Christmas recess sales, tentative trading figures, and forthcoming dates November 26 and early November events.
Fragmented report covers swimming notes and a planned carnival in Sydney New South Wales. Mentions Mowars, Find, and prominent figures like Sidney ultalurs, with dates and venues to organize a local club event and approvals for carnival holding.
Fragmented battlefield report recounts Australian action at Moreton Bay Palm Island and Port Meriudy, detailing troop landings, exchanges with German forces, and casualties including several killed and implied prisoners. Names mentioned include Mr Ghartle Connell, Mr Henry Connell, and Commander Beresford as actions unfold with heavy combat near wireless stations.
The report details Mr Conrick who set out from Nes Tathoré Heaton aiming to reach Light Horan near Bol Springs. He traveled across vast regions with telegraph updates from TaRIanih divElowed and reached Sydney authorities via train in Australia. The journey spanned nearly 2900 miles ending in Livorno after exposure to various delays and a declared expiration.
A Parti paper reports a German town trap during a skirmish. French Marines advance as private guards enter the principal street and sound the alarm. The defenders panic retreat under bayonet fire while local residents flee with valuables amid the chaos.
The British attacked at dawn and broke German trenches near Vitto Thapelle by a bayonet charge ordered at 3 o clock. After crossing no man’s land they defeated German entrenchments and advanced with fierce pressure. Reports say German casualties were heavy while British forces were superior in the field.
Loose, partially garbled extract cites General Botha and forces in Africa and London commentary. Mentions Governor-General, a force driving headlong, capturing 50, and notes speculation in Morning Post on policy and colonial affairs. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but references to South African leadership and imperial reactions appear central.
The Rowet Sydney reports the first German navy ship to be captured by Australians. The craft was brought into Sydney Harbor early this morning by the vessel 820 om Ramet, under Lieut Commander Jackson, Harbormaster at Rabaul. The capture occurred at Anchorage below Garden Island, with prisoners including the ex-Governor of New Guinea to be transferred to a waiting boat. The Komet carried a powerful wireless installation, found in working order.
An incident described as a military raid occurred at a premises in Brisbane, with details indicating a 4 German fruit and a hurried examination outcome. The fragmentary report mentions authorities and an inspections result, but lacks clear dates, full names, or precise locations.
Fragmentary notes describe a racing event with names like Lewis and Mandienny, mentioning a Tuesday hour and a Cup in Melbourne. The text is badly garbled with multiple misspellings and unclear event details, but appears to reference a horse or sporting competition and a schedule.
Toma Forbes eaves announces a patriotic race meeting to be held Tuesday and Wednesday next with 159 prizes and a first class port. Attendees urged to join the event to support the British walblers. The smaller plans Plow event is set for Monday at moon with the secretary present. Weight adsistsments listed for the principal vote.
Disorderly notes describe a hospital pony meeting with plans for a day of racing to benefit hospital funds. The report mentions interviews, workers, and community figures, with wagers and horse names scattered amid blurred names and local color.
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