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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
4
A cluttered advertisement lists items from The West Mur Water Canis to Fitzroy for home building and repair. It markets mowers, blades, hoses, mattresses, and water-related products with emphasis on build quality and durability amid miscellaneous brand names and nonspecific pricing.
A damaged OCR describes Berger and Australian Industry varnish works on the Parramatta River at Nicoles near Sydney. Visitors from Australia and New Zealand toured by ferry and steamer, with staff and managers showcasing processes, including white lead and paint production, amid a scene of riverfront industry and railway access.
A fragment praises meat at Ged tow and dismisses competing items with a stray jab about trash and generic praise. The text reflects unclear context and regional slang without identifiable names or events.
At a town hall meeting in Tay on Friday Senator Thomnep praised the referendum and received a favorable reception, as Australians faced the war’s demands. The crowd heard calls for unity, duty, and the government’s stance on conscription, with emphasis on mothers and families affected by the conflict.
The council met on Saturday to discuss valuations and rates for the upcoming year. A proposed rate structure suggested by the valuer would raise about £1498 for four years through existing assessments. The clerk reported accounts totaling £6478. most had been collected, with only £26 4d outstanding.
A garbled report describes a controversial proposal increasing local government authority, including road gates and land control measures then debated by the council. It notes opposition from figures like Councilor Lew and others, with references to a Land Board and potential legal action and public risk if gates are installed.
Senior Cadet training remains to be completed during cadets own time. An amendment will allow training to be done in the employer's time, with one third of the period on the cadet's own time. Cadets may receive pay during work time for training. No leave of absence will be granted for parades. The year includes four training days and multiple parades, with sessions held during employers’ hours and on specific afternoons.
Advertised as a widespread remedy for bad lodge and wounds, the article promotes Mura as a superb preparation available at medical stores. It lists a price of 1/6 per large bottle of sample size and invites readers to write Williams & Co for local availability in Petrie.
The readable fragment notes an alarm about alizating on Harue tongue after a date with a vague warning. It lacks clear names, places, or outcomes, offering little usable context beyond a general caution.
Notice announces enforcement against camping at Sale Yards paddocks and prohibits trespass by Drovers and Others. A reward is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone damaging yards or fences. Names EMWARD WEAVER and Loy appear in the notice.
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