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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1917

Page

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Sydney Market Report Details Wool and Fox Skin Prices

Sydney market report from John Bridge & Co describes wool and fox skin activity. Wool saw early arrivals and steady prices with cautious buyers while fox skins commanded strong interest and mixed quotations across grades. The notes reference Flemington markets, lambs, sheepskins, and station prices, signaling a busy trading day with variable demand and price movements.

John Bridge & Co, Ltd Miguel Sydney

Pastoral Prospects from Weevil Infestation Reports

Readable reports from the Western districts and Riverina describe rainfall up to 14 inches in parts and up to Inch in the south, with the North and North Western areas badly needing rain. Drought conditions reduce stock feed, though some improvement is noted in the south. Farmers face slow lambing and cutting upswing, while stockowners seek relief measures.

Winichcombe, Carson, Ltd Ruundrs Nair Utha Inch North Western Aml Hemen Yahie Nuit Aeinathine Levsta

Destruction plan for lands near Wyulong to Car gellico rail

A surveyor is to arrange live destruction of reunite om eucastt in Ungarie South Estate. The March plan prompts action amid renewed talk of agricultural blocks. District officers will coordinate treatment and measures to control rabust restriction and protect adjoining farms during the rail reopening.

Sedford LSC Wyulong Cargellico Ungarie South le Rill Way Miterfi Sneveyn

Forbes Advocate printer note under proprietor Browhill

Printed and published by the proprietor George Washington Browhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate Tachlan-dt Forbes.

George Washington Browhill Forbes Advocate Tachlan-dt Forbes Raxcouable Chaine Stooke Accaeworian Fae Gale Verry Garages G. Johnson

City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. financial summary

The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd reports an Alder man Thomas Maguls chairing the board of advisers and Hunt Kerr as manager. The December position shows a carried forward balance of £79,388 with fund activity and subscriptions noted. Total security stands at £838,633 with related liabilities and captioned figures.

Scottish union and NA funds fire accident claim

A fragmented report notes a £10,000,000 claim tied to a fire affecting livestock, furniture, stores, and personal effects. It references workers compensation, insurance coverage, and a list of uncertain entities and places, including Vermont and several misspelled names, with references to risk voices and insured items.

Ponelus Linblinga Binek

Future Club P Math and 60 Representative Names

Personal accident and Workmen's Compensation plans offered. Accident insurance branches accepted. Terms apply to application for coverage.

Future Club P.math & 60 Timtrict Representativns Personal Ac Eidant Workmen's Compensation

VRE Including Crops and Negroes Accidental Details

VRE report lists crops and animal stock with reference to Black individuals. It notes incidental items and related fare. The document appears to mix agricultural data with race specific terms and local pricing or transport mentions. History shows archival language reflecting era attitudes toward race and commerce.

War dispatches from the front rise and fall along Ypres and Verdun

Reports detail British and French actions on the Ypres Meuse front with advances near Lens and Saint Quentin, German counterattacks, and heavy losses on both sides. Allied claims of prisoners, aircraft victories, and bombardments accompany notes on Verdun and Alpine fronts, with totals of prisoners captured and casualties reported.

Len Aml Kant St. Dyliem Ferman Sauth Orophy Giremontly Strewbury Nassien Courvaucmurt Lens Ypres Menin Keronchage Keronchage Wood We Surprised Ant Ruptured Guillement Vendbullin To Quentin Verdun Ponies River Petit Parisien Europe Misne Grose Surtebisn Aumar Bat Almegreda Bwitserland Anapeler Rosenbuire Balkan Trallang

Italian Successes Amid Confused War Dispatches

A garbled Italian report claims a land and sea action near Monte Santo and Corso Plateau with bombardments in the Chipo Palo Valleys. It notes Italian advances and a notable victory, though details and names are unreadable.

Tri-Colon Monte Santo Corso Capeout Chipo- Palo Corriain Arla

War Cables Report Raids and Allied War Efforts

General War Cables describe raids on Turkish trenches in Palestine and increased desertions, with dispatches noting intensifying activity on the Rhine and fronts in Pfalzin and Bavaria. Reports from Reuters and Amsterdam correspondents mention German plans and Allied responses, alongside political and financial war updates from Ottawa and London.

Palestine Ratian Tho Verde Rhine Paltinnte Mavarian Reuters Amsterdam Vorwaerts Telenhat Central Arts Arall Heaton Am Germany Poe Flanders Freland Staten War Aili Allien Ottawa CoBackDtina Panadenovernment Robert Bor Mn Tromdon Wales Wilson Wa Claig Prion Tuval

Market Notice From AUSTEM PRATLEY and Partners

AUSTEM PRATLEY and the Parmer Grassers district buyers announce they will purchase all lines of station produce including sheep skin and rabbit skinz at existing rates. They request large or small quantities and provide their address for contact.

W H Beshard Stock and Station Agent Notice

W H Beshard, stock and station agent, advertises reliable handling of property transactions. Prompt attention promised for all buying or selling needs with emphasis on trustworthy service and address noted for contact.

W. H. Beshard

Pearce and Williams Parkes Open New Branch in Forbes

Pearce and Williams Parkes announce the opening of a branch of their stock and property business in Templar Street Forbes, replacing the Murphy and Lozell tenancy. The office will be under the supervision of Mr EB 8 Willeme, inviting correspondence. Auction sales conducted in any part of the district.

Templar Street Forbes Murphy & Lozell Willeme

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Commercial News Sydney Market Report Flemington Yvaitton Arora Murhet Mony Miny S. Raten Auten Ees AGS the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd Pitt-street Hunter At Thomas Maguls Hunt Kerr Elbanuial Hgiauyn Weaver & CO Jas. Maguire Scottish Union Tional Insurance Coy Pitt Street Edward Weaver & Co., Leal Foiley Worwich London Association Standard Insurance GO M.2 LTO F.rath & CO Western Front Sh Gurgeon Barna Svaaien Gorham Dermans Rene Orher Mr Campbell Times Statehhat Waller Hermode Jullang Triente Hick Hhaavy Wile Polimico Phil Holger Rankin Street Cycle and Motor Works B. & B.” Motors Triumphs Rudge-Mulu NEW Hudson TAPS ABC Reading-Standard United States Farben Lachlan Motor Garage Dodge Bros Paling George St. Sydney Newcastle and Lismore R. Hughes B. P. White Horton’s Shepherd's Foster's C. E. Goddard Kelling Austem & Pratley H. H. Beshard Vandenberg Hovel Building Albion Hotel Jutel Homes of the Wear Jnvery Department A V, Croft Boyd & Clark Parkes A, Turner Jon Laneyrie Turner and Laneyrie Correspondench
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