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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
10
A period piece blends holiday nostalgia with war gloom as reflections on Christmas, faith, and peace contrast with reports of Belgian relief events and naval wives gatherings. It notes cheerful shopping, children’s toys, and seaside fashion while offering practical guidance on mending and home crafts.
Meagher offers discounts on ladies gloves handkerchiefs and lace items for December. Cotton hose priced at 6d pair and 1s6d per pair, with lace hose at 7d per pair. Includes ladies lists and cotton hose selections.
Swimming notes report a club visitor with odd diving habits and a humorous verse about Percy. It notes the return of secretary Elwyn Kerr, an applicant from Tullamore named Pryke, and upcoming events on Wednesday 24th including 50 yards handicap and a diving competition with entries due by Monday the 21st.
Historic utterance by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George at Queen's Hall London on national honor and scraps of paper. The speech calls Prussian junker the road hog of Europe and sums up war causes in a terse aphorism. Full text reprinted in pamphlet form with copies available from Gordon and Geich Sydney and local newsagents.
A nostalgic piece extols the Peoples Palace hotel on Belgrave Street Manly praising its roof garden and glorious views. It advertises modern appointments and cuisine at six shillings per day or twenty seven shillings a week for country visitors. The hotel is two minutes from the beach and near the tram to the wharf.
News from Sydney at 4 p.m. reports the Kaiser's medical attendant may operate on his throat when fever abates. Crown Prince recalled to Berlin. Allied trenches near Sonpir bombarded. 500 metres of enemy trenches taken. Mont Marie wood repulses two German attacks. Turkish troops mutiny at Adrianople and Seminia. Two Austrian destroyers sunk by mines in the Adriatic. Austria has lost 36 generals and 190 colonels. Servians have captured 25,000 Austrian prisoners. German cruiser Dresden sighted near Patagonian coast. Voo Der Tann with armed merchantmen reached the South Atlantic. German chancellor's son wounded and prisoner. Italy sends ships to the Red Sea over the Hodeia incident.
On Wednesday at 9.30 am Allied forces renewed attack from Hollebéke to Wanleahalle, seizing trenches and prisoners as substantial progress continues. An eyewitness urges restraint in reporting to protect the nation's success. The Cairo encampment draws crowds to admire tents and bustling streets. A French aviator reportedly shot at a French train near Pugny Suy Mille, while another saw German submarines in Bruges Canal.
Sydney reports marked enthusiasm as Servian troops enter Belgrade after routing the enemy across the Danube. King Peter receives Allied congratulations while Turkey declares neutrality until Russia attacks the Ottoman fleet. Rail link between Salonica and Nish restored amid Bohemian and Moravian troop revolts.
Sydney reports German cruisers bombarded Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool on the Yorkshire coast at 5.55 a.m. A number of buildings were badly damaged. One person was killed and several injured.
Sydney dispatches from Thursday notes Scarborough faced an eight oclock bombardment by four German cruisers. Many residents fled to Hull as the town hall suffered minor damage and several buildings sustained large holes. The wireless station remained intact while Whitby was also targeted by two cruisers.
The report notes partial destruction of houses in Berne near the old Abbey, a fatality and multiple injuries in West Hartlepool, and a fortress claim that German forces were driven from Cairo. It states Turks are a match for Egyptian troops, questions Turkish frontier plans, and mentions Belgrade’s recapture triggering alarm in Vienna and Budapest. Service appears clear of Austrians.
Scores made on Wednesday afternoon in a rifle shooting event are listed. A Christmas Day shooting among members is scheduled with prizes consisting of wines and bottles.
Jack Dowley announces he has taken over iGeneral Livery Stables on Rankin Street from Jack Robb. Dowley promises attentive service, practical experience with horses, and trustworthy management of all business related to the stables for Forbes and surrounding district.
A pedigree overview of the draught stallion Brasgo son of Lord Brassey tracing lineage through Light Blue Navy Blue and Blue Ribbon with Eclipse and Prince Charlie dams, noting show supremacy in Victoria and Brassey’s 61 prizes. Breeding details for BRASSO and Waitaital Prince, including import lines from Stanley Young Banker and Ban ker's Blossom, plus stud fees and mare reductions.
Murillo Cimp, The Coming Sire Velasquez 11 by Donovin 7 from Vista by Macaroni 14 from Vaer dure by King Tom 3 from May Bloom by Newminster. Dam Balsam 4 by Friar's Balsam 2 from Loch Dee by Galopho 3 from Dee by Blair Athol 10. A finely bred, handsome bay horse with strong English strains. Won Maribyrnong Plate, among early fast performers, later injured. Now first season for public mares, considered a sure foal getter with many stakes winners among progeny. River paddocks irrigated lucerne frontage, visiting by rail.
A brief notice from Harry Taylor of Macquarie Stud Wellington N S W outlining a stud fee of 20 guineas and instructions to write for an illustrated pamphlet to the owner. The item reflects a historical stud farm practice and highlights the figure and source.
Trundle bay colt Major Jock foaled November 1910, bred by D. Gillespie Kyabram, shown once as a yearling, placed third of 14 at Melbourne. Higsire Melor Mills has 11 prizes from 11 shows. Dam Kate has 11 Jet prizes. Sire Stylish Guo from Stanley Style line with Melbourne class wins. Old Style and Young Banker lines cited with NZ and UK show accolades. Terms: £4/4/-, £1 down, balance in foal. Grass paddocks provided, but no responsibility. All mares leaving district paid in foal.
Brakpan by Grafton imp is sire of Bluepan a 16.1 hands dark bay foaled 1905. He is praised as a quality, well tempered sire with strong racing performances across many towns including Gulgong Cullenbone Yaembie Trangie Gilgandra Narrabri Mudgee Rosehill and Wagga. Fee is £3 2s reduced for multiple mares. mares taken to paddock with no liability.
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