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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment lists various job ads and notices including probationer nursing home positions and machine operator roles. It mentions dates, locations, and names in a jumbled way, with references to hospitals, nursing staff, and a public sale.
The paper records a Tuesday September 21, 1920 edition noting a town meeting involving the Lowerbee Junto and Count Raubers allies planning tomorrow activities. It mentions a treasurer resignation, committee approvals, and a program drawing 2460 voters with the November meeting under discussion.
A visiting company from Sydney will perform on Thursday September 29 at Strand Theater at 8 o'clock under Salvation Army and Wesersbwd auspices. The program promises extraordinary originality and humor with a troupe praised for lively entertaining acts.
Fragmentary text reports a wartime incident near Covrd about a man named Me Gorton Wolat and his wife Rivernlen, with references to a grusing property and 14 miles from Covrd near Darby Malls. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
An item reports a local discovery of a gold nugget by My Telbor Bom of Morches. The event describes a curious, noisy scene Saturday morning with a “NUKE! OF Roll” and references to a neighborhood around old workings, mentioning Ajdwte and van Sroottin near the area with a stated value around £10.
The Strand Theatre advertises The Lone Wolf's Daughter as a major melodrama to be shown tomorrow. It claims the film is one of the era's finest, surpassing previous Vanve productions The Tone Wolf and Fale Faves, with Desmond and others billed in a sensational program.
The gathering, held last night in Manhester, featured music by Carson's Orchelia and speeches by Dr OBrien and Bro J A Patterson. Members discussed the society's work and the benefits of joining the family circle, with a vote approved by acclamation and a social reception sponsored by friends of the society.
A fragmentary notice on a wartime stage production featuring Mademoiselle Wim and a theater company presenting a comedy linked to the Great War. The piece highlights actor choices, audience appeal, and sympathy for war service, with mentions of Mlle Wim and a niece character near a front.
A local obituary notes the death of Catherine McMahon of Fury our age 78, survived by two sisters Mrs Morrin of Rouks and Mrs McMahon of Fury our. The service was held at St Laurence Church with Rev Father present and graveside rites conducted by Mr Meaney. The deceased ran a repair shop in Henkin Styent Cy and was a longtime member of the community.
A disrupted meeting records Mr Donaghey departing Forbes after years of service to the Hospital Committee. President Mr J W Vemablen chaired a farewell night with officials including Mr Mitchell and Mr Murphy. Colleagues praised Donaghey’s steadiness and loyal service while noting past differences were resolved. The committee prepared a memorial for the Forbes District Hospital in his honor.
The Weanredhy club hosts a rifle shooting event starting tomorrow with targets at 100 to 1000 yards. Entries list shooters by name and station with 12 hour notice required to change the day from Wednesday to Saturday.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a large auction and government stock sales in Wilh, with mentions of photos from a production titled Herod's Queue. Buyers Austen and Mratley secured parcels, and ALF’s Phat Tumis White named focal agent for Bo & O Motors. sale details include dates, locations, and price points.
A large crowd gathered as a flying visit by a pilot and aircraft team attracted residents to a Sunday event at the airfield. The display featured a test flight, town-wide routes, and a dramatic descent over the town center, drawing comments on aviation progress and local reception.
A fragment from a historical text describes the Worbed people rejoicing at a feast. The male narrator notes the excitement and mentions a legendary figure presenting a delicacy. The excerpt is terse and ritual in tone, with archaic phrasing and a sense of communal celebration.
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