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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
6
The article notes widespread crop wilting in Monwonga and discusses the impact on farmers. It mentions local markets, potential weather concerns, and community responses as the season shows signs of stress and economic strain.
An advertisement identifies Quandialla as an agent for The Forbes Advocate news distribution and lists Harrington's Photographic Supplies Paling's Musica Grimaphone Records and related posts including D. Terry at the Quandialla Post Office.
A £20 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of individuals involved in mutilating sheep and cattle marked with W on the back and brand symbols. Names mentioned include Walter H. R. Stitt with the brand Spyelan W.
A deteriorated item notes the departure of a bank manager and details hospital finances. The article references a meeting at Kuslund maternity and mentions awards, memberships, and a list of officers with dates and figures. It includes financial figures, staff references, and organizational notes from a local council or board.
Local sporting notes report Clem Hodge delivering standout bowling at Bogan Gate. Hodge's form and accuracy drew attention from spectators and rival players as a notable performance in the region.
A fragmented recount of a Scouts meeting or gathering featuring a Big Chief or leader giving a talk on woodcraft. The text mentions various names, places, and scattered phrases about training, discipline, and moral instruction. The report remains largely unreadable in sections but centers on youth scouting activities and guidance from a senior figure.
Preparations for the Quandialla Diggers Ball include notable figures such as Misa Vern Fatbot and Sydney planner, with a planned evening program featuring a theatre troupe and a rousing social scene. The event proceeds are expected to fund community aims as local residents gather in the stands for entertainment and pageantry.
Fragmentary OCR shows names like Parbew Parke Grentril and Grentell y Cowra with scattered dates and numbers. The text reads as a jumble of place names and fares or counts, lacking coherent events or clear actions. No definite subject or outcome is readable.
Mr Buttenshaw of the Country Party delivered a policy speech at Candobolin on Tuanday night. The text defends the State premiers agreement yet questions federal assurances, arguing for state autonomy and cooperation while resisting reiterated taxation or coercive measures. The speech asserts that the mother State of New South Wales should lead cautious policy within a federation and warns against overreach by the central Government.
Weather report notes rainfall could ease crop damage as warm spells and cold winds persist. Observations mention deteriorating fruit trees and fruit losses, with forecasts for upcoming showers and a volatile pattern ahead. Local markets show attention to vine crops and fruit yields amid uncertain timing.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names like Gladys Constable and Hedy Polly Milde with unclear phrases. The piece reads as a damaged notice or column fragment about riders and embroidery related to a pageant or show, but many words are garbled. The readable elements suggest a local event involving Miss Gladys Constable and Miss Mellomsat with other riders.
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