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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows a business trust offering prompt attention and stock dealings, mentioning an agent and a building address likely in Vandenberg area. No clear names beyond partials. details incomplete.
Fragmentary notice describes a commercial and family hotel operation in the West East area with mentions of departments and a general business opening. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but imply a multi department establishment serving guests and locals.
A historic brief notes that Station and Financial Agents report zero percent application in the financial listings. No further context or figures are provided.
Pearce and Williams Parkes announce the opening of a stock and property branch at 1m Templar Street Forbes, in the former Murphy and Loxeil offices. The office will be under personal supervision of Mr B Schtema. Correspondence invited, auction bases computed across the district.
Boon Judges Tailoring advertises refined appearance and wear quality in clothing. It highlights expert craft by Me dest Wert oli and associates Maguire's Sulla, promising lasting impressions and customer satisfaction through meticulous tailoring and attentive service.
In a brief item the Wagga hotel guest, identified as a Swede, is described as grown by the child of Burraugong Heighty Method. The subject is named Witmean and is noted to weigh 1641 pounds with a circumference of 2tt Gin.
An Australian casualties report notes total losses with 108,962 casualties including 20,060 dead 43,400 wounded 3 205 missing 67 AH weeks 2hKO prisoners of war and other inspections recorded.
Two children of Mr Thomas Heddlall, a Gis Kong sawmill worker, were crushed to death last week when a log rolled away from a stack and struck them, killing both instantly.
In New Zealand it reports that shearers will receive over a hundred sheep as a war bonus with additional bonuses for other labor classes connected to shearing. The arrangement covers the next two years.
The will of the late Eaward South Hall of Wittervon near Nya aun, grazier, has been proved with probate valuing the estate at £163,268.
A fire at Grenfell gutted the premises of Mr Monte Lokiman storekeeper in Chan Tell on Tuesday. Drapery stock valued at £1200, fruit and refreshment room next door used by Mr W Manor sustained damage. Two adjacent businesses, Lehman’s and Maher’s, were also burned with extensive losses and the bulldine owned by Mr Thomas Dodd noted.
Report from Bathurst cites trouble at the Western Hed Urous Home where inmates, mostly returned soldiers, demand reinstatement of the matron after six weeks in charge. Inmates threaten to wall out her body if not restored. Secretary says misjudgment and wrong altitude by the inmates. Committees feel a duty to act.
A confused OCR fragment describes a baronet and voluntary worker at Sydney cricket ground. It mentions a man aged between fifty and sixty quiet among onlookers, moving blankets to a pavilion and a straw pallet. It references Windemere station ownership, large agricultural property, and a military war service context with Lady Cunningham supervising.
A Canterbury Park verdict on a recent fatality at Canterbury Park's course was returned with recommendations to adopt the stipendiary standards. The coroner urged following expert suggestions as officials noted seventeen to eighteen racing years as a simple factor in the case.
Debates in the Legislative Assembly devolve into disorder amid noisy exchanges and whispering rows over a Premier and Attorney General, while local church service schedules and memorial observances for Forbes and surrounding towns are listed, detailing times and ministers.
Ot the Hodist services on Sunday September 2 1917 featured Forbes offerings including The Weal of Love Man's Supreme offering to God and Shut thy floor with notes on closeted prayer The Forbes Intercession listed Quietness and couldeave and a First and Greatest Commandment led by Rev FL R SWYSY at 740
W J Henry, patentee and manufacturer of Parkes, appoints Luke M Donnelly of Storritt Street Forbes as sole agent to sell his patent coal safes in Forbes on 13 October 1916.
Drovers warning posted at Hare tong requires notice by the Manager. After the effective date no shooting is allowed at Raree nong. Violators face prosecution and potential reporting to authorities.
Individual actions involving placing or removing a rock from the Marys team paddocks without permission are subject to prosecution. D. M. Allison, Acting Attorney, warns enforcement and penalties.
MUHO and SOM General Carriers, Forwarding and General Commission Agents. Local Agents for DALGETY & CO Wool Wheat and Machine NICMOLION &MORMOW'N Form Vuplemenin WOLSALEY Clearing Machines BUNCK CHEM cureven VICTORIA INSURANCE Co Ltd.
In the Saturday section results Milan faces Hapney in the semi final after Donaghey defeated another opponent 17 to 4 in the second wound. Noyne lost to Broidbent while Kevin beat Richardson and Oriamied posted a strong 49 point recital.
A list of acting inspectors authorized to issue permits is provided, naming multiple officials across towns including Grenfell, Parkes, and Goalegoh. The roster includes ranks such as Constable First Class and Sergeant, with individuals like L. L. Blane, Hogi A. Coles, Wiliam Grif fen, and J. J. Pearce among others.
A Wednesday Covell Chambers meeting gathered War Chest Way supporters led by the mayor to push for a public holiday on War Chest Day, October 17. The group outlined a full all day event with a parade, decorated motor cars, prizes, and ticket draws, inviting community groups to join and prepare for a Saturday gardening display and local fundraising.
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