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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary antique verse asks who will ride for Australia and fight heathens, urging duty and courage. The call references cavalry, heroes, and a nation at war, with emotional appeals to honor and sacrifice.
The snippet lists show dates and venues with performers and times, including entries for April and September, mentioning locations such as Fountain and Wagga, and names like Forbes Harman and Matta. It resembles a fragmented local listings page with theatre and event notes, lacking complete context.
A dense schedule outlines numerous fixtures across dates and venues including Wellington, Mudgen SC, Narromine, Narromine TC, Mudgee, Gilgandes, Woodstork, Lathurst, and Koorawaila. Players and clubs such as Urengelh AC, Charnley, and Cowra Club appear in a busy rolling calendar for Friday through Saturday and beyond.
Printed and published by George Washington Brownhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate in Lavhlan, Forbes.
Train timetable lists departures from Parkes to Bogan Gate and Tulla with times such as 8.55 am, 6.10 pm, and 10.40 pm. Services run on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with routes including Parkes, Bogan Gate, Yullamore, PULLAMORE, Condorolin and Hogan Gate. Services operate Monday Wednesday and Friday with varying arrival and departure times.
The Lachlan Motor Garage on Templar Street Forbes operates as sole district agent for Dodge Bros. vehicles. The listing emphasizes exclusive dealership rights and local service support for Dodge products in Forbes and surrounding district.
Turner and Laneyrie act as auctioneers stock and station agents offering sale services. The notice highlights their role in handling livestock and rural property transactions, with emphasis on organizing auctions and providing brokerage for farm assets.
Standard Insurance Co. of N27 Ltd file outlines include Plile with Crops and Stacks Halstorm accident cover including farmer's policy. Live stock risks listed with Foullog risks. Policy scope appears to cover crop and livestock hazards under special farm terms. Further details remain unread and require clarification for precise coverage and limits.
A historical advertisement claims a £10,000,000 fire and accident insurance fund covering dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops and live stock with Workmen's Compensation and sum insured at low rates. It lists Pernoual accident Slubness and various insured locations including barns haystacks and growing crops.
Walter J Kelly and Co Auctioneers Stock Station and Financial Agents appears in an item noting their services and reach in legacy trade announcements. The notice highlights their role in handling auctions and related financial matters for clients and consignors.
Parkes article notes auction sale conducted in any part of the state with stock and property lists on application. Trust money to lend at the lowest current rate. District agents listed for Variety & Co, Parkes Forbes and Peak Hill. Liberal advances on wool and stock offered.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd reports its head office at 95 Pitt Street Sydney and temporary premises at 33 Hunters. Alderman Thomas Vulles J.P. chairs the Board of Advice. Robert Keam serves as manager. Financial figures for December show balance carried forward 10.08 pounds and funds in hand 20,260 pounds with total security 339,633 pounds and subscribed capital on called.
ED WEAVER CO WORWICH AND LONDON ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Imire with F RATH CO Die inlet Representatives Personal Accident Workmen's Compensation and other branches of Accident Insurance Accepted Terms on application.
A dense list-like report details numerous individuals and roles including Matdock Mesdawes Tesmua Gardner Whitelaw Towler Woodluse and others, with references to matrons, veneral figures, and various surnames. The fragment outlines attendees and participants across multiple groups, indicating a large assembly or committee roster rather than a narrative event.
A fragmentary account documents a court scene with a distressed woman, unnamed bystanders, and references to family concern. The text portrays a chaotic narrative of drunken behavior, public scrutiny, and uncertain loyalties amid an unsettled trial atmosphere.
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