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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
2
Me and J. Mathias met a painful accident when the horse grew restive and the wheel passed over his foot. No bones were broken but the foot and leg were severely fixed.
Mr Ho, secretary and treasurer of the Farmers' Fund, reports receipt of £1 17s 10d from Messrs Halen Bros. from the sale of three bags of wheat. The wheat was handed to Messrs J. B. Reymond and Son for disposal. The fund's total credit stands at about £1.
The Webburoatian District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Forbes with Mr Jelbert chairing. Attending were delegates from Forbes Parkes Peak Hill Mungery and Pinnacle. The business was of an interesting nature and the press was not admitted.
Sir Conan Doyle urges provision of armour for soldiers, arguing speed is not essential in trench fighting and armour could protect vital parts. He cites Australian Ned Kelly as an example and says stormers crossing No Man's Land to clear machine gunners would benefit. He estimates 90 percent of Somme casualties come from bullets and shrapnel.
An interesting mining case was heard at Condobolin on Wednesday by Mr Holcombe. William Prendergast, an old man, objected to Ryan taking charge of his claim at Mineral Hit It Waa alleged that while Prendegast was in town Ryan posted out the claim. The evidence disclosed Prendergast had failed to renew miner's right, no Ryan possession of the claim for the present. The depositions have been forwarded to the Minister for Mines.
A euchre party and dance to support Forbes hospital will be held at the town hall on Wednesday night. The following evening a plain and fancy dress juvenile ball will take place.
Walter Strickland, two hours behind in drill, was given one month to make up his last name and ordered to pay 3 cents. Other cadet cases were withdrawn.
An Australian remedy Exzerma cures eczema prickly heat and skin diseases. Hundreds testify to its curative powers and obstinate eczema cases are reported as cured. Available at chemists and druggists including Fielder Randwick Sydney for 2 shillings 6 pence.
The Forbes show opened this morning in dull weather with strong entries of horses cattle and sheep. A notable exhibit is twenty four Howe and Co photographs of Forbes whant stacks arranged as an advertising card valued at hundreds of pounds plus a claim that 400 025 bags of wheat were stacked at Forbes railway. The show was postponed to tomorrow and Thursday.
Sydney reports 40 178 Australian casualties to date with about 500 wounded. Public reception for Mr Hughes in Melbourne hints at stronger conscription support. Hughes vows duty regardless of opinion and optimism over exporting wheat. Gunnedah wool shed fire suspected arson. Police recover thirty five pound notes as clues unfold. Estates of Allan Yeomans and Charles Stiles listed with probate values. State Commandant notes few ideal recruits. Len Carey enlists in Brisbane. Collarity by election yields Labor win reducing majority. Read and Quendrex draw at stadium.
August notices list Shep vans orders from agents and livestock dates, with poultry luncheon on both show days from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Methodia Hall. Advertisements urge shoppers to Meagher's for neckwear gloves and embroidery, and promote Merritt's silver q… with a cough remedy by Woods.
A correspondent replies to two letters about private dances at the town hall during wartime. He mocks the arguments of stay-at-homes, contrasts front-line sacrifices with partygoing, and accuses a signer of exploiting noncombatants while soldiers fight. He likens critics to a cartoon of straw-hatted smokers cheering Allied victory.
A Forbes correspondent urges the Municipal Council to arrange a daily workman’s train from Forbes to Daroobalgie for 250 to 300 workers expected after Messia Wim Angling & Co expand their meat works. The service should be self supporting and would bring workers and their families to Forbes, boosting local business.
In a Forbes council letter, MR BALDOCK clarifies remarks from a Fortes meeting on the formation of a Universal Service League. He defends his stance that only the Mayor should call a public meeting, stating the newspapers misreported and urging fuller reporting of remarks.
The death occurred last week of well known Goulburn auctioneer Mr W H Wheatley. Two Forbes men enlisted at Victoria Barracks on Friday Mesara Jack Ginty and J Kearney decided to get into Khaki. August 2 at Goulburn Mr Gow married Miss Wellesley. Several recent enlistments at Victoria Barracks Sydney include William Christie Bogan Yates Thomas Siddons and Ble Mimorn Temora. Private Arnold A Burling 20 was killed in France. Mr G S Hawke of Colarle learned his brother had been killed in France. A soldier linked to the Australian Bank of Commerce previously served in New Zealand. Mrs G Evennett has word of top pass in Intermediate Law Exam. Forbes visitors include Mr Lex Gilchrist now in Sydney who bowling at Forbes. Mr W K Robertson of Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph joins Forbes Advocate staff. Hon Goolagong squi re Andrew M Williams died at Kangarooly. Brambie establishment to be taken up by Mrs Devine of Bogan Gate. Private Norman Baker killed in France, aged 20, formerly of Forbes. Master J K Ashworth died at 34 from diphtheria. funeral at Church of England cemetery. Mr Robert Hallyford of the Dan Barry Dramatic Co has given extensively to patriotic funds and soldiers’ welfare. Private J A Crowe left Forbes for Liverpool camp after years in Wahroonga telephone service. he faced six rejections before enlisting. Best wishes to Private Crowe.
A contested note defends the Shire President actions at a public meeting. The requisition to the Mayor was carried unanimously, and the President sent the document as directed. The piece praises Mayor Arthur Sam and cites longstanding business ties with J. Manson & Co. plus a spring display at Meagher's.
Paris warns of vast enemy losses and prisoner captures in the Dniester region while Allied offensives push near Pozieres and Ypres. Reports say Russian advances threaten Romania's wartime stance as Rome contemplates joining the Allies. Submarine and Zeppelins patrol reports mix with Turkish and Italian actions along coastal fronts.
Private y Parker writes from France to his mother and sister describing a near firing line, long days with daylight around the clock, and French women doing much of the work while most men are away fighting. He mentions fellow mate Frank Hackett sharing the experience.
Private Billy Muir of Forbes recounts gas attacks in France describing the night alarm, gas clouds, and counter fire. He notes repeated German gas assaults, allied responses, and mentions comrades Donald Sonny Gunn and Ashicich Young, along with a line about the gas machines being smashed and renewed attacks.
Private Harry Losell of Forbes reports from the French trenches a balloon separated from its cable and drifted toward the German lines. Two observers bailed out with parachutes, landing in Allied territory under shellfire as the balloon drifted, with one survivor showing prior experience in such escapes.
Sapper Jack Miller writes from overseas describing a Melbourne layover on the way to service, praising safer travel there than Sydney, enjoying motor car rides and meals at rent houses, with cigars and visits to Adelaide and Perth. He notes telegraphists in Bombay GPO and Morse speeds, and mentions Kandy and Nuwarra Eliya as future sights.
A Forbes lad recalls Rufus Dawes and a 19th century act at a show by Dan Barry Dramatic Co now playing near Martin's Hotel. The company, known across Forbes, opened Saturday and will run the week, drawing expected strong public patronage.
Phillip Lytton's No 1 Dramatic Company begins a week at the big canvas theatre behind Lynch's Hotel. The Waybacks, famed in Sydney and Melbourne, depicts the Wayback family's visit to the city with wholesome comedy and lively misadventures in Dingo Flat, Coffee Palace, and a Hal Main cottage. Box plan at Cochrane's Rankin-street.
Mr F H Brook opened the show season with the film Britain Prepared a moving photography triumph. The montage showed Britain's wartime gains in two years, munition making, women's roles, and Lord Kitchener's army, with navy emphasis. The Mayor spoke and Miss Whitfield sang patriotic songs as Forbes audiences greatly admired the exhibition.
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