Journey Through Persia and Indian Frontiers Amid War Hardships
Sapper Jack Miller writes from Flagdad on January 14 detailing a trek with Forbes Advocates. He describes patrols with Russians, shortages, cholera, and smallpox, and chaos among mule drivers and tribesmen. The account notes betrayals, supply issues, and brutal terrain as troops push toward Mesopotamia and Persia amid hostile Kurd country.
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Jack Miller
Forbes
Flagdad
France
Palestine
Persia
Forbes Municipal Council Meeting Reported Turbulent Session
The Forbes Municipal Council held a meeting on Tuesday evening with aldermen present including Deputy Mayor Monted. The minutes show credits for general funds and street lighting, plus water and garbage departments. discussions touched on education reports, school closures, and a visit by a municipal officer to Forbes noting payments and local arrangements.
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Hull
Mlonted
Judson
Sam
Kacey
Edwards
Aga Gms
Department ‘of Education
Donaghey's Rankin 81 Stoves and Seeds Ad
The advertisement promotes cooking stoves at Donaghey's Rankin 81 featuring The Evergreen Dover The Beaconlight and The Royal cookers with wood saving styles. It highlights Kapok bedding sewing machines seeds and farming supplies including Shepherd's Seeds and garden items for cabbage lettuce onions peas beans and more.
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association
Impure with F.Rath & Co District Representatives Personal Applicant Workmen's Compensation and other branches of Accident Insurance Accepted on application.
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Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association
F.rath & CO
Fortnightly Stock Sales at Forbes Municipal Yards
Fortnightly stock sales continue at Forbes Municipal Yards with Moore, Brooke & Co and J. Keane & Co as auctioneers. The public is thanked for support during the year of sales, with auctions held every second Saturday and special sales conducted as listed.
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Leretofore
Forbes
Tn Vnction
Moore, Brooke & Co
J. Keane & Co
City Mutual Fire Insurance Company financial position 1906
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd reports December 1 1906 figures with a reserve fund of £27,000 as of year end, carried forward balances of £20,250 and £19,383, actual assets at £277,138, called-up capital £262,500 and total security around £999,630, with Kerr as manager and Hughes as chairman of the board.
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Dalaues
Upcoming Show Dates Adjusted By Performers
The article notes shifts to fixed dates for shows by Nu Wae ADFT SH 2H and 2 Conobebi with duties and requests to forward the new schedule. It mentions additional songs being added to the program and confirms August 18 as part of the revised lineup.
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Wwe
Tol Lueward
Nive
Insurance and Fire Cover Through Ed Weaver & Co Sydney
Ed, Weaver and Co along with Scottish Union and National Insurance Co advertise extensive fire and accident coverage from 84 Pitt Street Sydney. Policies include stock protection, machinery, furniture, stores, farm buildings, crops, livestock, personal accident, and workmen’s compensation. Local agents Morhes promote low rates and broad risk classes.
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Scottish Union and National Insurance Coy
Pit Street
Sydney
Bad Legs and Scattered Incoherent Ad Fragments
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic local advertisement with garbled names and prices. It mentions Saw South Wales, Murey, Yorks, and poor leg condition rhetoric, plus references to Wy Ie Willlaws & Co and Via. The piece reads as a mangled late era insert with mis-spellings and no clear coherent news event.
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South Wales
Yorks
Willlaws & Co
Car shop opens day and night for repairs
A local garage begins 24 hour service after a week of testing. The shop promises quick repairs and convenient hours for motorists.
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Miam
Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand policy entries
Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd lists policies including wine with Crowe and Stacua, Malstorm Accident with Special Fare uwr's Policy, and Livestock with Foaling Rigka.
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Uwr
Keepsmiling mishmashed quotes and scenes from life
A mosaic of fragmentary dialogue and vignettes. The text weaves aphorisms about blessings and kindness with snippets of comic and dramatic exchanges. Characters range from a nurse and a station porter to a cosmopolitan crowd, capturing hurried street humor and social banter.
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Bagdad
Henry
Abin
Braeb
Malis
Tris
Neo
WTA
Solphris
Gilene
Ritemanis
Vetine
Swan
Theaer
Myr
Forbes Municipal Council
Previ
Charge Liathlain
Kelly Lane
Donaghey’s
Rankin
the Royal
Amelia
Svenols
S.hooks
J. Donaghey
Harris Boot Palace
Nobby Footwear
Edward Weaver & CO
Boyd & Clark
Parkes
A. A. Besnard
N. H. Besnard
Vandenberg Hotel
Phil Holyer
Rankin Street
He A. Db Motors
Telumphe
Rudge-Muttl
New Munteau
AAU
Reading Standard
Tyree
AUL
Pselas
H. Cyelen
TVG
Tuphy Arraux
Steve
the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,ltd
Pitt-street
Hunter-st
Allersan Thomas Hughes
Hoard of Advice
Kerr
F. Rath & Co
Coachbuilders
Wheelrights
General Smiths
Ae Lunefist
AML Chusson
Alrle Steel
Linbold
Laurie Stach
Walter J, Kelly
Forber
Peak
Dalgety & Uta
Weaver & GO
Morhes
Qanay
Ummaessnire
Walter J. Kelly & CO. Auctioneers
Turner
Lou Laneyrie
Condobolin
Lachlan Motor Garage
Templar Street
Dodge Bros. Gar
W. G. Johnson
Earp
Onningtoni Atisa
George Washington Browniill
Forbes Advocate
Lachlan-St Foren
Standard Insurance CO. OF N.Z., Ltd
F. Rath & GO
Toby
Sandy Macgregor
Iaton
Ion
Sandy
Jernell
Feaker
Edward
London
Cwither
Blandiy
Callipoll
Constantinople
Kansas
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