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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
1
A terse OCR fragment notes an insurance policy outline for OF WZ LTD. Mention appears of hailstorm accidents and live stock including foaling rinks. No clear dates or named entities beyond company and policy terms.
Allied forces including Australians and Canadians press the German line, with reports of 60 000 prisoners and 900 guns captured. Montdidier and surrounding fronts show advances as tanks and infantry breach defenses, while British and French units gain ground along the Somme and surrounding rail hubs.
The City Mutual notes temporary premises at 33 Hunter Street and 05 Pitt Street in Sydney. Alderman Thomas Hughes chairs the board with Robert Kerr as manager. Subscribed capital £77,1991, called capital £262,500, total security £398,633.
A fragmented OCR note from the Scottish Union and National Insurance Co at 84 Pitt Street Sydney advertises funds of 10,000,000 pounds and various insurance lines including fire accident live steel policies. It lists furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops personal accident and workers compensation with low rates and broad risk classes.
The report covers Forbes Court Saturday where a man faced an indecent language charge tied to a previous street incident. The defendant Sloan sought more time to pay, claiming hardship, while the magistrates warned of possible security demands if payment was delayed further.
A trio of agricultural firms including The Farmers and Setters Co Oy and dumuianve Coy Ltd face joint interests. The Farmers and Settiore 0-09 nin Coy Ltd appears among entities, with references to cooperative relations and potential partnerships affecting local farming operations.
Fragmentary OCR item lists various firms and equipment terms such as NICHOLSON & WETS Farm, WOLSELEY, Shoup Shearing Machines, HUNELE Chomputer, and VICTORA. reference to a hotel and Berlin department, but details are obscured and unclear.
Moore Brooke and Co and Keane and Co announce fortnightly stock auctions at Forbes Music Palyards every second Saturday. Public buyers and sellers urged to support the ongoing yard business as the auction continues with instruction sales.
Auction notices advertise sales of land and stock across the state with district agents listed including Parkes Forties and Pest Hil. Liberal advances offered on applications with terms tied to current funds and stock, details vary by location and buyer requirements.
Accident Insurance Association offers coverage through Forath and Co Sim district representative for personal insurance workmen's compensation and related branches of ancient insurances. Apply now for protection and benefits.
Parkin racer Cuffs wins the Australian Steeplechase at Caul Held last Saturday, breaking the four mile world record by 14 seconds. He carried 10 stone, ridden by Robertson, starting third favorite, for about £7000. Jock Rice second, Westendale third. Also noted were Norse entries at Canterbury Park and the Canterbury Park Cup winner Irth Puck with Soltalia and Call to Arms placing. The Sydney Morning Herald reports top sire rankings and Forbes racing notes with results from Forbes Jockey Club opening meeting.
Credible details unreadable due to corrupted text. The fragment mentions money, presidents, names like Maguire and Grail, and a Peppermint Cure reference but lacks coherent actions or dates to define a clear news event.
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