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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
3
A garbled OCR note mentions a town basketball event, a church gathering, a Forbes cricket club meeting on Thursday, and a Thursday night fight at Wupuwre, with unclear details and names.
A Forbes Farmers and Settlers Association meeting condemns government handling of wheat prices. Speakers from Forbes argue state and federal actions depress farmer income, citing Sydney prices and export duties. Debates cover 4/2d per bushel as a fair price, with calls to protest to the Federal Government.
The Forbes Swimming Club gathered Friday night at the pounell chambers awn hall. Dr Broadbent presided with officers and members including Trem, Stille, Dade, Buckland, Kerr, Binkhy, Nelson, and Kerr among attendees. The secretary reported founding in 401%, noted pool and carnival expenses, and the club's plans for permanent river facilities and a carnival on Anniversary Day. The meeting discussed municipal support for river amenities, club governance, inspectors, and future improvements despite travel distances. Donations were pledged for carnival purposes and hospital aid, with a committee appointed to pursue river venue enhancements.
A garbled report notes the district recount and a declared result in orange tinged text. Names and roles blur as voters and the returning officer are referenced, with praise for a writer named Davont and a comment on good works amid unclear details.
A Saturday boxing card featured bouts with participants including Kus uluynel-Marripa Singte and several listed fighters such as Walker Glory, Whitfield, Ginty, and Stephenson. The dense OCR shows many pairings, judges, and weight classes, with numerous names and scores like 63, 3-6, 4-Fi, and 119 games referenced within a fragmented summary.
Under the Forties Hibermen Boeiety auspices a breakfast meeting was held after Sunday Mass to fund a school building. Speakers praised Home Rule and the Irish cause, with leaders from various Hibernian Societies attending. The event featured a substantial turnout, tribute to founders, and calls for continued support and unity among Irish groups in Australia.
A chaotic list shows a local Red Cross move ment with names Mrs Wallace ttuwotar Mrs A Maldock and others. Donations include cash gifts A ringed tally and multiple clothing items while a depot at the Town Hall Sydney receives 49 bags and 49 articles. The badge of the Australian Red Cross Society appears, and women of Avtratie are described as active.
The document details a compensation claim involving Mr T M Dusn and a Femmed yerit trans at Woelong. It outlines new and old awards, including acres, per acre values, and specific improvements such as water supply, boundary fencing, and road works. The revised totals update previous awards and specify conditions for compensation under the new claim.
A local church event invites attendees to a flower show on Wednesday at the hall. Prizes are awarded for entries with entries likely in the afternoon, and the event features entertainment and exhibits. The show opens at 7 20 p.m. with judging and displays available to visitors.
A jumbled OCR fragment shows scattered references to places, sites, and names. It mentions Target, Bay area terms, various abbreviations, and unclear dates or events, but lacks coherent facts or a clear narrative.
A brief note to the new weaver or tailor, urging careful use of orders and ensuring garments are tailored in proper style. The writer promises to complete the item, ready to wear, before departure.
A garbled report shows a House of Commons discussion where Irish questions and slogans are cited. Figures like Mr Iain Redmond of the Irish Party appear amid fractured phrases and unclear commentary about national loyalties and slogans such as God Save Ireland.
A fragmentary OCR readout mentions Mowry Bike, DHT Move, 2000 units, guard, Ken Palmer, Tubes, TD apply, and Hanna female reference. The readable bits suggest a terse inventory or transit shorthand with several proper nouns and numbers embedded in a damaged text.
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