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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
1
A brother of the paper’s proprietor, with active service behind him, writes from Australia on American troops in France. He notes the Yank’s growing presence, praises their practicality, and predicts a fierce finish to the war while commenting on recruitment efforts and a hoped for holiday for veterans.
Large attendance at the Saturday meeting urged unity between Jemalong Shire and the Municipality to support the Seventh War Loan. Foremost figures, including Mayor Ald. J. H. Bates and Shire President J. H. Noskes, urged combined effort to meet a £50,000 quota, noting past district contributions of £195,900.
Listing shows Standard Insurance Company and policy lines for fire including crops and stacks, hailstorm accident with special fortune's policy, and live stock including foaling risks.
The article lists the capital paid up at £5,287,600 with a reserve fund of £240,000 and a balance carried forward of £15,88,000. It notes total subscribed capital uncalled and total security around £339,633 with key figures for F.RATH & GO. Ltd. and mentions the chairman Alderman Thomas Lighes and manager Robert Kerr along with office details in Sydney.
ED, WEAVER & CO promoting funds of £10,000,000 with Scottish Union and National Insurance GOV. Live stock policies cover dwellings, furniture, stores, stock-in-trade, farm buildings, crops, personal accident, sickness, workmen's compensation, and live stock at low rates. Edward Weaver as local agent for Forbes.
The notice states that F Rath and Co offers personal accident and workmen compensation coverage through their Accident Insurance branch. Terms are available on application.
G Hugo and son advertise as local agents for Dalgety and Co Wool Wheat and Machinery. Nicholson and Morrow's Farm Implements Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machines Uncle Chain Catterm Victoria Insurance Co Ltd support their agency listing.
After completing a Gra halt year of Fortnightly Auction Sales the firm thanks the public sellers and buyers for support. Stock sales will continue at the same yard with special sales held every second Saturday under Moore Brooke Co and J C Keane Co auctioneers.
A report notes a payment issue involving the Weet home and the Boston Fire Department. Details are unclear, but the note references settling or addressing a balance with city fire services. No further context available from the fragment.
The article extols tailoring skill and garment appearance, praising Maguire's Zully for good and lasting workmanship. It emphasizes expert workmen, attentive details, and customer satisfaction across tailoring in a community style.
Auction notices outline parts of the State for stock and property, with trust money lent at current rates. District agents for Dalgety and Co include Parkes Forbes and Peakill, offering liberal advances on wool and stock. Let us know your requirements.
In Forbes the Red Cross Society and War Service Committee organized a welcome home at the town hall on Friday evening. Local returned men in uniform or plain clothes attended as Forbes Follies performed, supper was served by VAD girls, and dancing followed. Alderman Bates, mayor, praised the returning soldiers including Sergeant Larry Riley who earned the Military Medal and noted over 600 Forbes lads had joined up.
Mr G W Walker for the Royal Agricultural Society outlined the Thin Field Wheat Competition at the Trundle Show. He urged growers to support increased wheat production to aid wartime debt and drive stronger Western centre participation, with entries due before September 1018 and details coordinated via the Society Secretary.
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