This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
4
An incomplete OCR fragment notes outputs issued on Tuesday and Friday. The text is garbled and lacks clear names places dates or actions. The readable bits imply a regular depended schedule but no concrete details are present.
This excerpt records Forbes activities including new recruits Alfred E. Stanford Thomas J. Dunford and James Martin at Forbes Hospital event staged at Brook’s петuff. It notes a special meeting of the Hanne Municipal Council to be held Friday with reports from the Cur and various officials.
Fragmentary notice thanking Mr Frank Mrewor for aid to the wounded and honoring contributions to the Nat ration Fund. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicates support for soldiers and a national relief effort.
The Furvey Howling Club hosts Easter Bowls with Friday draws listing many pairs and singles. Notable entries include Gordon, Forbes, Hawkins, and Horan among numerous locals competing across divisions and rounds.
Sparse court notes recount a string of charges and defenses involving multiple individuals. Names and actions are garbled, but appear to include an incident with weapons, a defendant possibly named Broderick, and references to a rabbi and local judges or officials. The fragmentary text mentions street obstruction and police or court proceedings with dates around mid month and financial or property implications.
Report on the April Rink Championship noting team lineups and match results. Mentions participants Sonia, Kevin, and others across multiple rinks with scores around 21 to 136 in the late rounds. Describes events at the Pullers arena and references a Winter event.
The Forbes Jockey Club held its meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday with good turnout and steady betting. Notable events included the Open Tag, Trial Stakes, and several handicaps with Otho, Youne Orleans, and Lass o Gowrie among the contenders. Youne Orleans won the Trial Stakes while Royal for claimed the Koster Handicap in decisive style.
The telegraph reports NSW political activity with ministers denying rumors of troop redeployment and calls for a new referendum. Sir William Irvine and other officials address governance, while the press notes anticipated resignations and a forthcoming store event.
Reports describe continued Allied advances east of the Oise with clashes near Anteny and Lathan. Observers note German counterattacks around Vauveny and Wonchos while Stokhod actions and river crossings are referenced as Allied detachments push forward. The piece hints at broader U.S. mobilization and possible full wartime measures under discussion.
A public auction at Sandy Creek lists a vast farming plant including dairy cattle milking Shorthorns and Ayrshire crosses, horses and harnesses, thrashing and repairing machinery, wagons, ploughs, blacksmith shop gear, hay and grain, furniture, and sundries. The sale, by Finnatan Stein & Co in conjunction with Thomas Rowston, is led by James Watson Esq and begins at 11 o clock on Wednesday April 18.
Public sale notice lists a luncheon event at the farm Garinya on Wednesday April 18 near O Creek Street. Names Flanagan Trin & 00, ins. Rowstox, Muelloneery appear in the readable fragment with unclear roles. Proceeding details and exact location remain partially garbled.
An Australian penny press ad touts a home remedy for whooping cough and croup, promising relief for sore throats and bronchial issues. It urges mothers to buy Essence from chemists, costing two shillings, claiming safety for young children while presenting bold marketing language.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.