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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
4
A fragmented report describes a Ford display and various regional activities. It mentions inspections, a schedule around September 28, and planned excursions, trotting events, and showings in towns like West Wyalong and Eugowra with multiple figures and venues cited.
The article details expenditures and revenue for the Parkes Jockey Club plan including horse troughs, drug costs, and stabling, with figures like 147% and a projected revenue near £130. It notes individuals such as KT Frye and Mainwrine involved in the scheme and mentions local district financial figures and wage items linked to the Parkes meeting.
A mistyped dispatch details The Southern Crows surviving a perilous voyage across the Taxman Sea led by Squadron Tuthidor Kingaford Saale and Blethree rombenions landing at Chetntebstrel. The Tasman crossing involved headwinds and radio issues as Air Vice Marshall Fim and Mestra coordinated positioning from New Zealand to Australia with 24 hours of effort.
The document outlines the Annual Report of a cricket association, detailing teams, petitions, rounds completed, and the drive for supremacy. It notes election of officers and appearances by Mr Greene Tree, with discussions on future purchases, voting outcomes, and proposed fixtures for the next season.
Fragmented text describes a plane crash or forced landing near Pine Creek with names such as Katherine Amyersany and Anderson. Witness notes mention a radiator, landing impact, and ensuing police response. The garbled OCR obscures clear facts, locations, and outcomes.
A damaged report from the butter testing show at Snet shaw details two cows in the butterfat test. Mears, Low and Wheatley show a cow yielding 210 pounds of milk while Mr. Fd Newell owns the second with 24 tog of milk. Judge C Nicolan notes Mears, Low and Wheatley won the test.
Local notice reads fragmented lines about a chamber of commerce event tonight and mentions an unclear set of names and places. The legible parts reference a meeting or gathering but lack coherent details or dates.
The fragment describes hesitation over ball supply in a youth game. Players and officials discuss rules and fairness, noting repeated wins by the Lande OMce team. A coach or master figure is referenced guiding the boys, who are said to provide a new ball for each match, conflicting with expectations.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Saturday cricket report with stray names and odd phrases. It references players, venues, penalties, and possible scores but lacks coherent structure or verifiable details.
A Forbes Board meeting discusses reopening the stock route in Wangajong parish after years of closure due to infestation. Petitioners urge careful reconsideration to benefit traveling public while noting health and land concerns, with signatures from local leaders and landowners.
Vague OCR text describes residents’ birthdays parties and visitors in a Forties town, mentioning names like May Ruby Bray and Mrs. Mey Pleld. It references a children's party at a home on a Monday with gifts, a birthday cake, and guests, plus scattered notes on local figures and events.
A special Parkes train carried about 400 children plus hundreds of parents and seniors to a showground event. The day featured school athletic heats with numerous races and a display of colors as flags and uniforms waved.
Fragmentary text references Forbes Graviers and Mowtiy attacks with mentions of rewards of 1000 for dispersal of pests. Discusses blow fly impact and actions by local authorities or councils. Mixed names and terms appear garbled, making precise facts difficult to determine.
Fragments show Paramount and MGM among big studios negotiating with Westarn Electric Co for talking pictures. The deal aims to produce synchronized sound features with Western Electric supplying key equipment and the hoped revival of cinema chatter.
Fragmented text describes a film event titled Ew Merry Widow with references to screening dates Friday and Saturday night. Mentions performers, locations, and an apparent schedule in a vague, garbled format. The article cites names and titles in a disordered, OCR-like stream without clear context.
The GAMAGAHAL F C hall da weet event will be held at Caregebal Public Hall on Saturday Reptaraber 2. A prize, representation for a movie, and other awards will be given, with soldiers and friends invited to attend a good time.
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