Through the District Bedgerabong Harvest Notes
Our special representative reports Bedgerabong and Monwonga crops showing strong hay and wheat yields. Moses Brown’s five tons per acre hay equals Forbes’ 1912 record. Patch irrigated land yields 12 to 16 bags per acre. Harvesting underway. overall season fair with best crops at The Willows and The Mount.
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Bedgerabong
Moses Brown
Monwonga
Nicolas’ Champseur
Forbes
Nicolas
Brown
Sydney Buyers
Monwongea
N. T. Hodges
the Willows
George M'Donnell
E. Frazer
Messiah. L. Hodges
F. Hodges
H. Hodges
Robinson
Pierce Field
Smith
J. H. Noakes
Constable
B. Facey
Mitchell Brown
Sinclair Brown
Harvest Activity Surges in Goolagong District
Harvesting has begun across the district with strong yields and high effort by farmers. The record includes a top l0 bags per acre grown by E Byrnes, while mills offer 4 shillings per bushel for wheat delivered before last Wednesday. Mr T Haydon drove the first load, owned by Haydon Bros.
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E. Byrnes
Oder
T. Haydon
Mes
Haydon Bros
Wheat crops fair with early sales and pool evasion noted
Our Own Correspondent reports wheat yields averaging at least 12 bushels per acre with one farmer selling 1200 bags at 4/2 to 5/ per bushel. He aims for 500 more by December 1 when the crop passes to Commonwealth Government, while local risk is highlighted by a near disaster involving Mr Blowes of Bloomfield who controlled a harvester fire with three workers.
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Blowes
Bloomfield
Lofty Talks With a Turk in War Time
In a hospital garden Lofty recounts a shell blasted Gallipoli night and a brutal dawn charge. He describes a Turkish soldier conversation amid bombardment, a hollow rescue from deadly fire, and the gruesome aftermath with flies and hunger.
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Europe
Turkey
Balkans
Lotty
Gallipali
Tucker
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Twist dies of pneumonia
Obituary notes the death yesterday of the Twist couple’s infant daughter from pneumonia after a period of illness. The funeral was held this morning as the Forbes community mourns another long-time resident, Mrs Catherine Whitely, who died at 74 after residing in Forbes for many years and leaving a grown family.
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Thomas Twist
Forbes
Catherine Whitely Gaesed
The Turk and the Australian in Gallipoli Fire
In late afternoon a wounded Turk, Armenian by birth, recalls leaving wife and child Marica and Aghabni in Turkey. He trusts an exchange for prisoners but dies before dark as shelling rages. An Australian narrator consoles him, then reflects on the dying man’s delirium and hopes for reunion on a boat home.
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Gallipoli
Avatralla
Egypt
Turkey
Jacobian
Aghalni
Turkieh
Ines
Marica
Bor
Jake
Aghabni
Buckland Promotes Cool Summer Suit Special
Buckland advertises seasonal attire as temperatures rise and holidays approach. The store positions itself as a “cool suit specialist” for the summer, inviting customers to prepare for warmer days.
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Buckland
Letters for Soldiers Sail in Royal Mail Steamers
Steamers leaving Sydney for London via the Suez Canal carry letters for soldiers in Egypt and the Dardanelles. Letters should be posted at Forbes the Thursday before the vessel sails. Royal Mail steamers Mooltan December 11 Orarah December 18.
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Sydney
London
Suez Canal
Egypt
Dardanelles
Forbes
Royal Mail
Kodaks and supplies at Fowler's Pharmacy Rankin Street
NEW KODAK AGENCY announces Fowler's Pharmacy Rankin Street as agents for Kodak Company. They stock films papers developers and accessories including Brownie Kodaks priced from given levels. Customers can request non-regular items and a stock will be carried to fulfill orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak Company
Kodaka
Brownia
M Lean & Co Grange Seeks Farm Orchard or Cottage Buyer
M Lean and Co Grange advertises opportunities to purchase a farm orchard or cottage. They invite interested buyers or sellers to write to them with details and inquiries.
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M'Lean & CO. Grange
M Lean & Co Auctioneers Sell Country Home and 400 Acres
M Lean and Co auctioneers offer a splendid country residence with 400 acres of land for sale. The listing highlights a desirable rural property with extensive acreage and a notable residence.
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M'Lean & CO
Orange
Sawmills Offer Timber and Flooring At Forbes
Cockram and Son Sawmills announce available rough lawn timber priced at 20 000 feet in lots to salt purchasers from 10 to 14 shillings per 100 feet. A special line of good seasoned flooring boards, four to five inches, priced at 16 shillings per 100 feet, Forbes.
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Cockram & Son
Forbes
Allies' Day Fair and Sale of Work at Town Hall
Town campaign note for December 1915 event with musical items by school children and local artists. Admission set for adults one shilling and children six pence. Officers Bowler, Lee, Heincke listed as honoured guests and treasurer, with unclear date formatting.
Ice supply announced for summer by W D Geddes
W D Geddes announces ice supply for the summer at the Federal Butchery with delivery to many parts of town. Ice business in J Stanbury’s hands. arrangements for deliveries can be made with him or at the Federal Butchery.
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Federal Butchery
Snote
Jce
J. Stanbury
Wash on delivery a good stock of law always on hand
A fragment notes a wash on delivery and a stock of something labeled law, with emphasis on availability and readiness. The readable text is garbled but suggests a general goods or supplies note without clear entities or events.
Cough Mixture Expenses Reduced by Essence of Waing Hean
An advert claims Waing Hean's Essence lowers costs of cough remedies and provides fast throat relief. It touts use for whooping cough and asthma like symptoms and suggests safe for children. The copy mentions a Sydney address and bulk sale terms.
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Brown
Mayfield
Dean
Goorypw
Lear
Sean
Tisisieaph Street
Sydney
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Goolagong
Australia
J. O. Brownhill
Forbes Advocate
Mooltan
Orarah
NEW Kodak Agency
Mit G
Machattie
Rankin Street
Bathurst
Woodyard
Black
John Darling & Son
Commonwealth Wheat Serene
New South Wales
Forbes Railway Station
George Bath
LEGAL
Parkes
Town Hall
AH. Bowleh
Hon, Lee
M. Heinke
Hon Treas
W. D. Geddes
A. E. ,Peppercorn Proprietor
Commonwealth
Banking and Exchange
United Kingdom
Savings Bank
AGENC
Gepost
Carrie Sanefi
Terest
Papua
Homebush
Winchcombe Carson
Carson
Flemington Siding
P.F.A
the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd
Orange Jockey Club
School OF Arts
Allerenin
Wol Sascarrow
Ladies’ Navy
Cara Righlaoubes
Ladies’ Camisolms
Ladies Cotton Undervests— Liga
Hughes
Manson
J. Manson & CO
Carne
Canada
Venables
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