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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
4
The Canberra boot store WM O'Neill announces continuation of boot repairing services and hands over merchant authority to A. F. Mellor for public patronage in Worhet Wad district. The boot repair day remains unchanged.
H Y Croft reveals he has taken over a well known house and plans to operate a modern residential and commercial motel. He aims to conduct business with up-to-date facilities and service.
George Dennn notifies the Dubuque of Poches abil Djatriet that he has taken over the botil and owes attention to business to merit a fair share of patrons. Fee extended for several years to his predecessor. Tort as natal four per day.
Record reports fire damage to crops and stacks along with hailstorm impacts. A local Eyedal farmer faces policy considerations under the Agricultural and Crop insurance program. Livestock stocks including foaling risks are noted amid the weather event.
Insure with P. RATA and Co district representatives approve a personal accident and workmen's compensation insurance term plan. Acceptance noted for avcident insurance program and associated premiums and coverage details.
Mr Martin announces Forbes and surrounding areas are to undergo a valuation of the hotel recently operated by Mir Lal Wa'huce. Plans indicate wines and spirits will be updated and labels revised. Storage for motor cars and accommodation are noted in the notice.
Fire and accident cover for dwellings furniture stock in tract farm buildings crops and live stock. Workmen's compensation and all classes of risks insured at lowest rates. Edward Weaver and Co local agents Fortes.
Catalog page lists numerous flower and vegetable seeds with mixed spellings and errors. Entries include Glast Plowered varieties, Amioht Market strain, white Delphinium, Anemones, Poppy mixes, and a range of annuals and vegetables. It reads as a seed seller ad with color and variety names, pricing notes, and assorted product lines.
A damaged OCR item reports a seizure involving a stationer named J. Orinstien at Utock. The scarce readable lines suggest a storage or seizure incident impacting business operations. No clear dates or broader context are present in the fragment.
A terse financial item lists two figures 2262 500 and 2330 693 connected to The Git Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd. with no further context, implying a balance sheet or claim amounts. No dates or locations are provided.
Town merchants report large supplies of wirewood on hand with specialty goods and prompt Prowpe delivery options. Widespread availability boosts local commerce as residents and businesses place orders for immediate needs.
A reader pleads for space in The Forbes Advocate to publish a religious verse and a commentary on peace, denouncing war and urging goodwill. The fragmented text cites a cut from The Sun Newspaper dated the 11th, and references uproar over wartime rhetoric.
In wartime Britain ministers face labor shifts as many attend munition work while guiding congregations through doctrinal splits. The piece notes established church leaders and lay officials striving to preserve unity, with some clergy serving long hours at factories and others urging support for religious and national duties.
Ulsterman 48 expresses annoyance as Luther is described as German, questioning ties to Germany and denouncing any British leader or lodge member linked to Germans. The letter argues no royal or notable figure should engage with Germans and urges caution in German associations.
A newspaper letter condemns a near collision near Forbes avoiding a tram, noting a driver abruptly slowed and stopped the car. The account recounts a close call near a railway crossing and urges caution on motor vehicle behavior and road safety in the Forbes region.
The Varbes Police Court heard Jalore Mp Pineham and P M John Joseph Spice charged with attempted rape of Millie Chistett. The defense was led by Mr D Ls Moloner as witnesses testified about actions on July 25 near Forbes. Police later arrested Spice at The Building near Forbes after a detailed account of the events from Millie Chistett and Florry Marsh emerged. The case will proceed to the next Quarter Sessions in October.
Morice of the Advocate publishing hour announces the evening mail arrives earlier. The Advocate will publish at 1:40 a.m. for future editions. Advertisers are asked to note that notices must reach by 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Changes must be sent the day before publication.
A fragmented report notes results from Canterbury Park events including the Moorefield Handicap where a horse won over two handicaps in the third. mentions performances at Bexley and Metropolitan venues, and references a later Canterbury Park Handicup. It lists horses like Tony Milo and Maurien with limited readable details, while noting preparation issues and risks. The piece includes scattered dates and distances and ends with a notice about race conditions and entrant details.
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