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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
1
A satirical account of a Wednesday caucus where members dismiss flood rumors, share tall tales of heat and sun, and joke about political neutrality. The group faces a visitor, conducts a late musical program, and disperses after several deadpan quips and jests about public life.
A wartime roll lists Forbes district men killed wounded died in camp or at sea at front. Names include Barton H P Bird B Black Frank E Bradford George Burke Charles Combe Cassimir J Connor H Currie Franela Dunne Ernest Elliott J Fergusco M C Gombert F L Hall Jack Hall F D F Hampson J A Hunter Clive Hurley Edwi Magill Eric Matthews F W M MIllan Roy Eugene Eugowra names, and many more with status by district. The list notes illegible entries and indicates if soldiers were invalided home.
COMING SHOWS The following list details show fixtures across August including Wagca and Yerkes events with entries closing dates Atouat Lee and Jonfell. Hugowra tentatively scheduled with Albury dates. Tentora and Wyalong dates noted. Careoar appears as a partial entry.
Train timetable shows down services from Forbes to Condobolin with departures in the morning and afternoon and up services returning. Key stops include Parkes Bogan Gate Condobolin Forbes with specific times and note of recurring days Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
Sunday to Saturday schedule lists train arrivals and departures at Parkes Bogan Gale Wondobelin Station Burrawang and many towns including Calarie Sydney Bathurst Orange Young Cowra Melbourne Condobolin Eugowra Parkes Grenfell and Goondiwindi with noted late fees for some services. The timetable shows multiple daily runs with varying times across days and locations such as Trundle Grenfell Eugowra and Parkes via multiple routes.
The Australian Wheat Board keeps home Wheat price unchanged while Chicago Wheat falls and December option dips. Reports of crop damage are confirmed by the Government. Private William Thompson returns from Gallipoli with wounds and experiences, including survival after a trench explosion and a ship mine incident. Two brothers from a dairy farm enlist, the elder initially deemed fit but both ultimately return to the dairy. A question arises about compensation for damaged Wheat in Wongarbon stacks, with assurance from Minister Tweedy that agents will cover losses and account for all Wheat inspected at weighbridges.
Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand reports hailstorm damage across farms and livestock. Policyholders face crop and staple losses, with coverage including fire and live stock risks. Insurers assess claims and outline support for spevia farmers and affected properties.
F Rath & Co local agents of Scottish Union and National Insurance Co offer funds of 10,000,000 pounds and cover for accident, live stock, dwellings, furniture, stores, stock-in-trade, farm buildings and crops, personal accident, sickness, workmen's compensation, and homesteads at low rates with Forbes as a local agent.
Walter J. Kelly & Co announces auctions of state stock and property lines on application. Trust money to lend at lowest district agents Markes Forbes and Peak Will for Algery Co Ltd. Liberal advances offered on wool and stock. Inform of retirements.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd shows capital paid up 37500 pounds, reserve fund 20250, balance carried forward 19385, funds in hand 77139, subscribed capital uncalled and total security figure 262400 and 930633 pounds. Robert Kerr is manager. Alv eman Thomas Slughes chairs the board of advices.
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association offers personal accident workmen's compensation and other accident insurance branches through F. Rath & Co. Terms available on application.
Commercial news notes wool sales after withdrawals with gains across grades while faulty wools slip. Sydney auctions paused until September twelfth. Sheep market up on high Monday rates. lambs scarce yet selling well. Cattle throughput limited to about 2600 head with prime trade cattle rising about £2 per head.
Pullman motor cars agents Messie Hughes Bros at 196 Elizabeth Street Sydney report landing shipments of Touring Cloverleaf and Roadster models. Demand outstrips supply though growth of the Pullman organisation continues. Full shipments expected after the war, catalogues sent by return mail.
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