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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1928
Page
5
The Labor Minister in London orders an inquiry into conditions and opportunities for migrants. A memo by Miss N. A. Cony Jeaning notes issues in employment and migration, including proposals for protections of male and female workers. The memo references Australia as a benchmark for labor conditions.
A barbed wire auction at Forbes Showground on Tuesday raised funds for Forbes Hospital. The supply, manufactured by Rylands Brow Ltd, was donated back after sale. final proceeds totaled £238 18s for the institution. Local participants and donors contributed to the event and its successor efforts.
A garbled report details a West Australian Aboriginal killer fleeing into the desert after an event near Swonkanbah on August 18. The message references a missing person and a retreat into arid areas with limited supplies and water. The text preserves names and precise actions only as fragments.
Colmera Co and other owners prepare for the Farhan J C meeting opening tomorrow. Guivty Canberra Phiri Amusing and Parkes Cup winner Colmera are highlighted as arrivals. A large list of horses including Travelin Olndshot Byrapnel Hosweunyr Pettis Doon Poppy's Brother Mex Visto Stiealot Ity Dhae nt Ontenter Asiravaleunt King Demetrian Linnock Rowetrine Radiant Nose Spantuh Begiar is noted among incoming competitors. Wailing horses booked to arrive include Bvalya Mocs Paina Tatricle O R Tremble Songift Popular Deed Box Jack Rut hy Wilinwonie Cumulus Moncella.
The Austionsars recommend Buyers to attend the sale of High Clause Gattis. The notice indicates a forthcoming public sale and urges interested parties to participate, citing official action and expected bidders.
The Forbes Advocate critiques the 1926 Workers Compensation Act, arguing the Liberal Government failed to amend the act within its term. It cites high administrative costs and insufficient data, urging government control over rates while contrasting voluntary pre‑act costs and private insurer excess with public accountability.
An unintelligible mix of scrambled names, race notes, injuries, weather, and local events. The fragment references a horse race incident labeled SHOT BY BROTHER, hospitalizations, a track event, and rainfall data in Forbes with scattered names like Marioe and Leyland. The piece yields few coherent facts beyond disruption at a track and a fatal or injurious passing.
Union officials were dismissed amid a dispute framed around economic concerns. The action follows tensions over wage and policy concessions, with leadership replaced and negotiations halted for now.
A fragmented report describes a tumultuous gathering titled President's Utterances. The text references a panel or meeting, a mural, a bookkeeper, and mentions individuals Byers and Hraves in a debated, largely unclear portrayal of political or academic discourse.
A garbled OCR fragment catalogs many personal names, places, and events from a local festival. It mentions individuals such as Maher, Maria, and Vira along with unfamiliar places and dates, reflecting a crowded social page rather than a clear narrative.
Unclear notes describe a looming action against Lachlan with scattered phrases about locks, people, and dates. The fragment mentions a hotel, a shift in attention to a sheriff, and various names and events, though details are unreadable. The piece reads like a disrupted archival clipping with missing context.
The readable text hints at a long river scene with scattered names and places. It reads like a fragmented travel or lyrical piece with references to rivers, towns, and personal names, including Caley, Murrah, Nuakrwlia, and Phinaee, all embedded in a stream of nondialogue lines.
A fragmented report describes a combined schools display with athletic showcases. It mentions dances and a drill by a group named Aisha of Place, performances near Porton, and a display by Company Tell.
A disrupted schedule in Sydney and Ulm forces aviation testing delays as cyclonic conditions hamper operations. Officials report limited window for test flights while researchers assess weather impacts and safety protocols.
Shire council outlines plans for three developmental routes with estimated 20 000 pound funding. Projects target Cher Brlhinewe, Thiddungin, Artbharee Creek and Wirrie areas, with works including fynetion tasks and boundary considerations. Authorities note the initiative aims to improve 40 miles of access and associated roadworks near Woduvatay and Aye ware.
Reports from the Khok Handicap highlight Le Mebonuh and other contenders. Names like Joan Mogern Ht and Forbes are mentioned amid race details and guides, with Parkes tied to the event and expectations around Aduen vvbey and Tymmmay.
A fragmented film summary describes a quirky plot with romantic vows and rivalries. Names like Pat Ato and Marguerita appear amid a tangle of wartime era style cues and dramatic confrontations.
An aged description details the consecration of St John’s Church Forbes by the Bishop of Bathurst, Horace Crotty. The document records the ceremony, church layout, panel works, and sacred rites with reverent language and archival emphasis.
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