10 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
1
An Australian printed catalogue entry highlights rubber stamps and line stamps for sale. The listing mentions a brand or maker name associated with the Advocate office and notes quality of ink and bwalean tamva style stamps.
Ad copy touts Magatra'n Suits as making a good lasting impression. They claim to use the latest style and best workmanship with high quality materials. The notice invites correspondence for orders and fittings.
In a terse note the page signals Austen and Pratley remain in consideration for a key role. The message mentions payment and accommodations, including sleep stations and production readiness, underscoring ongoing planning and logistical support.
Diet district representatives promote personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance accepted terms on applicant.
After a year of fortnightly auctions, Moore, Hrooke & Co. and J. C. Keane & Co. Auctioneers thank Sellers and Buyers for support. Stock sales will continue at the Forbes Municipal Yards every second Saturday with special gates and instruction.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd records its head office at 05 Pitt Street Sydney and temporary premises at 83 Bunter Street. Alderman Thomas Aghes J F chairs the Board of Advice Rupert Kerr is manager. Financial position shows capital paid up 297,000 reserve 20,200 balance forward 19,983 funds December 77,193. subscribed capital 252,500 total security 399,893.
Advertising copy lists sole agents for Mitchell Cars and Diatelet agencies. Mentions Nobby Phréad and Tuten with brand associations and catalogs. No dates or locations provided.
Stouk and Station and General Commission Agents invite correspondence regarding stock and property listings and applications. References to Lachlan and Templar Streets Forbes, and various insurance and cooperative interests appear in fragmented text, with mentions of sheep dip, windmills, squatters tanks and troughing.
ED, WEAVER & CO and Scottish Union and National Insurance Gov of Pitt Street Sydney announce a funds insured policy covering live stock, dwellings, furniture, stock-in-trade, crops, and farm produce. Personal accident, workmen’s compensation, and lowest rate areas cited with local agents listed.
Walter J Kelly and Co operate from Brook Street Station offering auction sales across the state and stock and property lists on application. Trust money linked to land at low current rates with district agents for Parkes Forbes and Peak Fill. Liberal advances on wool and wool packs available on request.
A reader questions Mr J Yow director of Forbes Pestures Protection Board about forced water supply to travelling stock through a lease held by Mr Fred Anderson of Bergen Park. The writer asks why Mr Low does not raise the issue personally with the board and why drovers must press the matter themselves.
A letter urges teachers in public and private schools to foster bird protection. It argues that instilling respect for native birds will reduce cruelty and hedge destruction. The writer links bird life to guarding hedges and fences around Poraes, noting offenses rise on Saturdays and holidays.
An Australian Protestant letter condemns Forbes residents for unseemly behavior toward Bishop Hayden during a town hall incident. The writer argues youth disorder has grown for years, calls for stronger police action, and laments the bishops' entertainers needing to enforce law amid local disorder.
The Jomatong Shire Council debated granting bank holidays in late December. Councillors argued holidays could close Forbes banks for days, risking damaged perishable goods, with a motion to approve holidays on December 27 and 26 narrowly carried after concerns for ratepayers.
Drovers passing through Barer Song must give notice at Barer Song by order of the manager. The directive states official compliance in local transit or toll procedure as required.
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