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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads Moore and Gripps Bie Players with reference to the youngest saxophone player in the West. Mentions terms on application and contact information. Public safety notice appears stating post date prosecutions for unspecified incidents involving Wynola and Auckey Platin.
Loving memory of Ellen Lugwan who died September 40 124. Domine Yoliseum favored by her sorrowing daughter and children. Address: LF Gandnur Co 29 Muutrr Street Sydney.
Sunday School and services planned at Mulvandry and Forbes with details for September 25. A Forbes Methodist Spring Fair fundraising auction lists stock and investment opportunities with John Robinson as organizer and Rewards offered for missing government bonds and branded items.
Tender notices invite bids for two forthcoming sports items to be conducted in late October. Submissions must reach the secretary by October, with address Clifton Old Grandell Road, via Ray A Heaton Hon. Sec.
An old Bellow advertisement lists upcoming stalls and entertainments at a county fair. It mentions the Machen Hoowt and rertpNhment tent, a program schedule, and vendors such as Miller's Garage and Forbes. The text is fragmented but signals a local fair with products and performances.
The Forbes Advocate recounts a town rivalry feature by a columnist focusing on Forbes and Parkes in the Far West. It notes Parkes influence, historic buildings, and local pride, with remarks on wheat growth and drought, while questioning earlier claims about Forbes achievements and contemporary publicity.
Advertisement and notes describe a touring theatre company performing in Foreber with dances and songs and a mock political tone. The piece also critiques municipal care of stray dogs and references a council vote ending with canine removals and casualties.
Community briefing lists Dodge ear buyers including Mr T Chophey and M E Cutell as Fortes Associate Dealers. A Farben P A association meeting in Counect Chambers Saturday will review a store report. Sunday cricket at Forbes grounds features local teams and a wear from the Tarte place. Wellington N Y W hosts a successful horse sale with bids reaching high values. Methodist Spring Fair preparations announce town hall sales and competitive stalls with entries due by Wednesday noon.
A lengthy broadcast summary details statements by leaders urging cooperation to propel Australia through wartime challenges. It quotes officials praising collective effort, outlining plans to strengthen industry, defense, and public morale while emphasizing national progress depends on unity and shared sacrifice.
Workmen handling rapid hardening cement at Waterton Bridge faced trouble as water levels rose and a grout issue emerged. Engineers halted work after plans to seal a low-lying area with grout proved problematic.
A vehicle ran out of control on a rural orange road eighteen miles from Bathurst, plunging into an embankment and crashing into trees. The driver escaped with minor injuries. livestock from the scene were left scattered and a local sale later mentioned in notices.
Fragmentary telegraph note claims hundreds of laborers were bent on a voyage to Australia aboard a ship named Orviste. They would return home after laboring, but the details and names are unclear in the damaged text.
Melbourne report notes the wirliee committee pushing an encampment at the coast to centralize strike action and reduce drift back to the wharves. waterside workers refuse to work ships where former crews left. Fire at Moree station yesterday destroyed 3500 area of valuable feed.
Sydney reporter Samsey Woodward, aged UK, died from injuries suffered in a motor smash last week. The incident drew immediate reaction as authorities pieced together details of the collision and its aftermath.
A motor lorry overturned near Penday. It was carrying about 30 workmen. One man was killed and another severely hurt. Local reports name Gary Mouth as a participant.
Damaging hurricane wreaked havoc across the region with walls and sheds blown down in Goulburn and Newcastle. Shipping disrupted as at least one vessel dragged its anchor and was towed to safer moorings. Severe weather reported as the worst in twenty years near Mathurat.
Fragmentary text mentions a Friday event related to noxious weeds and a navigation matter in Sydney. It references AmrioMTour, Lt Hole Yo conduct, and a moment of coordination, with unclear details about location and purpose.
A stock train collision near Morven Queensland yesterday caused two bulls to be killed and injuries to crew members. The crews reportedly escaped with minor injuries as cars derailed and cattle roped. Authorities investigate the high speed impact and monitor for further hazards.
Unclear readable fragments reference multiple names, dates, and places with inconsistent words. The passage appears to be a scrambled OCR segment mentioning people, numbers, and times without a coherent event or report.
The premier, Mr A. Lang, proposes to include provisions for widows pensions in the budget. In Mudgee, delivery is planned around late October.
Fragmentary obituary note from Geneva dated Friday references a committee in the pursuit of cinema for children. It mentions dedication to the ideal and a plea for a perfect cinema experience for youth.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a show with Bateman and Hobbs. Mentions vendors Auton and Pratisy’s with a sale starting around 6R/ and prices from 11/6.
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