Forbes Municipal Council Meeting Notes and Local Developments
The Forbes municipality gathered Tuesday with Aldermen Patter son mayor and others to discuss fire alarm staffing, lagoon crossing improvements, gutters, footpath use during building, water scheme cooperation with Condabal, and transfer of Forbes Advocate premises. Reports covered gas coal usage, showground and town hall drainage costs, water usage, and council representation at the upcoming conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir J. A. Bates
Bank of New South Wales
M. J. Lynch
Royal Hotel
T. Twlet
Meagher & Co
Forbes Advocate
Lucy Richardson
G. W. Brown- Ail
Forbes
Sam
Garnsey
Ohaties Anuece
Fire Brigade
Forks
Works Committee
Trooh
Regent Nd Church Streets
Camn Hii
Forbes Trustees Meeting Reports Small Payment and Land Claims
The Forbes common trustees met to pass payments totaling £9 3 0. The Lands Department will not object to agistment fee charges if Commonwealth authorities raise no objections. Two 40 acre land applications were received from Martin Kelly and Edwin Smith, with objections discussed as unfair if land is not opened for potlatch style access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms Lagoon
Mise L
Calllle
The
Tom's Lagoon
Lands Department
Martin Kelly Edwin Smith
Ourvoyar
War News From the Front Near Aix la Chapelle and the Selle
Reported combat on the Belgian frontier near Lee and Aix la Chapelle with heavy shelling and German advances toward the River Selle. French airmen shot down, British cruisers engaging German forces, and thousands of Germans arrested amid growing war unrest. Germans blamed for raids near Merle and other towns as frontlines shift with Bavarian and Daten troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix la Chapelle
Lee
Bativort
Altkiren
Krooprinxn
Wilhelm
Herman
Bueland
Vertras
Lobuon
Aubrbs
Worehlolowe
Berlin
Bavaria
Daten
Olmar
Upper
Alae
Merle
Bradford Wool Market Steady Despite Strong Crossbred Inquiry
The Bank of England received £3,500,000 in gold today as Bradford’s wool market remained steady with solid demand for low crossbred wools used in khaki cloth. An active inquiry supports steady prices amid cautious trading by buyers and sellers in Sydney on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bank of England
Bradford
Volunteers swell enlistment figures in Sydney
Sydney reports a surge in volunteers with 2000 daily entries and expectations that Lod Kitchener's 100,000 strong army will be reached sooner than anticipated. Medical unfitness rates for volunteers have fallen from 20 percent to under 20 percent thanks to improved recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lod Kitchener
Prince William of Lippe and Son Die Near Liège
Prince William of Lippe and his son were killed at Seraing on the Meuse River near Liege during the assault in Liege. The two were among noble casualties as forces pressed the assault, with the battles around Liège drawing heavy losses for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Prince William of Lippe
Seraing
Meuse
Liege
Japanese Shot Sketching German Forts in Wake of Intercepted Signals
Thirteen Germans from the crew of a German submersible trap ship were arrested for interfering with wireless communications between two warships. Three Japanese spies were seized by the Germans while sketching fortifications at Tsingtao and were executed. German naval researchers were found aboard the Zevlandia amid preparations to steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tosing Tao
Zevlandia
Sem
Germany's Boumer Three Miscalculations
Sydney dispatch reports German miscalculations in three areas during World War II era coverage. It cites overestimation of rapid Belgian invasion opening France, potential English invasion risk, and economic strains affecting England including finance and food fears. Journalists returning from Berlin describe the perceived errors and their potential consequences for Britain and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Germany
Belgium
France
Englan
England
Trplant
No War Pictures Warn Showmen
The British Government notified cinema companies that war pictures will not be allowed in any form. Licenses will be instantly cancelled if captions or images depict war content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wren Sends £1000 to Brisbane Gate Fund
Melbourne sportsman John Wren forwarded to the Brisbane Mayor the sum of £1000 toward the Brisbane Gate Fund, as reported in a Bookmaner's Thousand entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squney
John Wren
Melbourne
Brishene
Brishane
Two Meals a Day Reported by The Bishop of Looton
Sydney Wednesday report cites Bishop of Looton urging limited meals to two daily. Intercession Hervin notes restraint as a social guideline amid ongoing discussions on diet and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Looton
Hervin
In Fight Rumors Spur Belgian Frontline Tension
Rumors from war centers report Kaiser as prisoner of the war party in Germany while France Britain and Belgium prepare for a major clash. Swiss and German troops clash near Albania as fears of revolt rise. British destroyers collide with an Austrian vessel amid signals of German advances toward Liege and Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydey
al Honalawx
Man
Saya
Kaiser
Germany
Tores
Albania
Toren
Fred
Belalan War Office
MRL Bnn
Hiern Liege
Amninex
Copenhagen
Dageia
Mathensen
Mborge
United Ireland and Commons Debate on Bart Kitchener Aid
In a Commons session United Ireland was discussed as Bart Kitchener sought to aid the Volunteers. Government voiced confidence in patriots and opposed dispatch of English territorial to Ireland. Asquith noted Kitchener’s wife and family allowances, pensions, and a second army of 100,000 amid mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Bart Kitchener
Lilh Volunteers
Ireland
Asquith
Mar Kite Ehener
Petus Tal
Tontorial M Glynn Buys Hairdressing Dept in Rankin Street
M Glynn Tonsorial announces purchase of the Hairdressing Department of J Twist's business on Rankin Street opposite Hunter and Phillips. He pledges cleanliness, strict attention to business, and invites old patrons to visit his saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Twist
Rankin Street
Hunter and Phillips
Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association Form
Fragmentary OCR text references Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association and details about agents, representatives, personal act, workmen's compensation, and terms on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worwich and London Agcident Assurance Association
F.rate & CO
August sheep shearing schedule in Condobolin and surrounds
A detailed list of shearing dates from August 8 to September 15 across multiple sheds in Condobolin and nearby districts. Entries include shed names such as Brotheroway Condobalin and Merriwee Condobalin with dozens of wethers and ewes totals, along with totals for Wardry Condabalin and various properties in Forbes, Grenfell, Trundle, and Wyalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotheroway
Condobalin
Merriwee
West Alhiby
Condobolin
Wiles Plain
Dundoe Hills
Wyalong
Hand
Merringreen
W- Wyalong
Warradyne
Bena
Glenmore
Lake View
Ridley'a
Fairview
Caraxabal
Grenfell
Dugaloree
W. Wynlong
Boorambl
Mowabla
Wardry
Condabalin
Bobera
Buabalong
Cadlow
Forbes
Orange Plains
Tottenham
Woodlands
Mordiattoc Trundle
Wiawatoa
Milby Valley
Curoon
W. Wyalong
Malley Vale
Menmely
Midthiefield
Tullamore
Haddigower
W. Wyalone
Bolygamy
Cowal North
Eptember
Avouidale
Condabolin
Bink Bonnie
Walla Wallat
Eagle
Bona
Stunna
Ooms
Jomatong
Grawiin
Warge Bork
Parkes
Bercham
Mungery
Tomingley
Waterford
Burrendebba
Bibi
Mylandea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes Municipal
Patterson
Mayer
Muller
Hugo
M'Donnell
Cleary
Reymond
the Fire Brigade
R.heard
Board of Fire Commissioners
Othe Mattens
Forbes Common
Bonninctons
Sisto
the Kaiser
Lisge
Chener
Bloomer
Bishop
Japak
Boyd and Clark
Moweers
United Ireland
M. Glynn
Glynn
Hankin Street
Baie
Sao
Vilae
Sia
Kobler's
Duck Brand
Rosa" Steurine
Australia
McIlrath’s Limited
Pitt and Goulburn Sts
Anthony Horderns
Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd
Brickfield Hill
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!