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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
1
Police rely on a cherry red petrol dip-stick as a key clue in the disappearance of William Henry Lavers on September 5. Investigators seek identification from garage owners across the metropolitan area and urge anyone with information to come forward.
A fragmented report discusses plans around the Wyangala Dam waters and their utilization. NSW officials and the Development League consider outlines for full storage use and central government involvement. A key decision meeting is set for Wednesday to push the project forward.
Golf association notes detail the Meagher Trophy event with players such as Mr Woollett and Mr Mang mentioned among others. The report lists participants by name and division crosses, including Meagher, Thur, Taunt, and Medill Mig, with scattered references to venues, dates, and results.
Fragmented OCR text references a chaotic mix of names and phrases about voting and polls. The unreadable lines mention locations and people in a jumbled sequence, suggesting a poorly captured ballot or report on an election scene with no clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text references a baby health centre in Forbes with scattered notes about staff and attendance. The legible portions mention public health concerns, potential staff counts, and general health service activities. No clear events or outcomes are evident.
A Baltic list of titles appears in this week’s Forbes Literary Institute roundup with entries such as The Drama of Met and Mogulone Caasis. Prominent authors include Pho Oboe and Chat. Mairardi, while Wodehouse offerings like Adventures of Sally are noted. Publication details and expected formats are discussed.
Fragmented OCR text describes a youth pageant with garbled phrases and unclear lines. References include a mayor and a procession, with mentions of a “Younger” group and a schedule possibly for Sunday. The source text is highly corrupted, yielding few clear facts.
A readable fragment reports a theft at the Parkes Hoakin area with unclear details and misread words. The text appears garbled, but indicates an incident involving items at a location labeled Parkes Hoakin. No clear suspect names or exact time are readable. Further clarification would be needed.
In Parkes district a Japanese wool buyer reports steady demand for local clip. Anele cites favorable prices for high grade wool and expects continued activity as buyers seek quality fleece from regional suppliers.
Ashburham MP H O Elliott presents figures on unemployment relief and social services for 1933-34 to 1935-36. He notes that after taxes were paid into consolidated revenue, administrative expenses exceeded £50,000 per year.
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