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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
7
The article reports gate receipts totaling 42 pounds and 2 shillings, noting it surpasses last year's record despite miserable weather. It references first and second day takings and mentions various events, names, and milestones across the program.
A garbled OCR passage presents scattered words and numbers including 1386 and nonstandard phrases. The text contains no coherent narrative, clear events, or identifiable people or organizations to summarize into a factual news item.
Narrative notes enforcement themes at the HBP board meeting in Fortes thie anorntid. Mentions quarantine steps, owner duties, and shearing as part of preventing tick and lice spread, with emphasis on inspection and possible penalties for noncompliance.
A garbled review recalls a performance featuring a lively ensemble including Hartwell, Sally, and Moyes. It notes dramatic banter, musical interludes, and a crowned spectacle at Montebingen, with patrons like Crown Bares and Tully Marshall mentioned in passing.
An excerpt from the Forbes P P Board meeting records inspector remarks on marks and brands. The text discusses branding requirements, holds and holds, and cautions about compliance with the act in the land use context.
An auction notice for the Merriville subdivision sale to be held Thursday October 4 1928 at 3 o clock at Foresters Hall Orange McNeilly Crampton and Martin Limited advertise the sale of property in the Merriville subdivision. The listing includes lot 1 and other parcels with terms under the Government Saving as Bank Act 1908 and notes about sale agents and buyer introductions.
Mr. Tom Kelly concludes his tenure as post master today. The community notes his departure with thanks for service and wishes him well in future endeavors.
A brief note describes an orderly send off for a police officer and local officials at a town venue. The event features cordial speeches, a farewell gathering, and a sense of gratitude from attendees toward the departing officer.
An Advocate representative from MPR interviews H Bedale president of the PAD and H Society about the Sith Annual Forbes Show. He praises the committee and volunteers while lamenting severe wind and dust that affected displays and takings. The review highlights dedication of participants and hopes for future national recognition.
The readable text is garbled with no clear names dates places or events. It resembles an OCR fragment from a newspaper page offering little coherent factual content.
Reported in Wollongong on a Friday a wall collapsed trapping a child beneath fall debris. Workers had finished wall operations and prepared to haul it down when the foreman gave the command. One other child narrowly escaped injury as the wall fell.
A long list of residents and visitors linked to Forbes outlines social contacts, travel, and events. Names include Mrs J Marker Wirringa, Mr Merk Truedts, Roberta Government Savings Bank staff, Mollie Jaynes Mudgee, and many others visiting or residing in Forbes or nearby towns. The fragment describes holidays, hospital stays, and upcoming engagements among local families and businesses.
A dense OCR of a newspaper page lists titles and notices for films and stage shows. Names such as London After Midnight and Horton appear amid scattered captions and venue hints, with incomplete quotes and garbled captions.
The Cowra Cup meeting weights list shows numerous horses with weights and odds across divisions including Prometheus Kalare Urbino and Poppy Pratling Km. The document records handicaps and entries like Prometheus 10.7 Kalare 1.4 Urbino 9.4 with many other names and figures, reflecting a dense field for the event.
Race card listings show a clutter of horse names and handicap events including the Novice Handicap and Tramway Handicap. Entries like LORD KENNAQUHAND and WIKALOT URORRCUP appear with vendors and racing terms, though the legible details are fragmentary.
Story King and stable mates Ivalnur Cleo Murrow Sydney As0heey Kine Monaloo and Ilbasta competed in the nal event at Parkes where King defeated Cob Mara for a clear victory.
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