Casual Comments and Oddities From the Empire
Morwong presents a column of lighthearted notices and curiosities. He notes vast gold holdings referenced by war materials, recounts near misses at Collingwood station, a dead cat sold as a rabbi, and a West Australian fondness for peculiar foods. Ford’s travels provoke jokes as a Scotland coastal voyage anchors satire. Benjamin Beetle recalls fossil finds in Forbes and Pompeii’s preservation, musing on future buried cities and unlikely discoveries.
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Collingwood
Vic
Porteriad
Parraw
Australia
West Australia
Geraldton
Ford
Scotland
Foli Caucusorum
Benjamin Beetle
Forbes
Australian Museum
Sydney
Pompeii
London
Faris
Heroes of the Dardanelles List From Forbes District
A wartime notice lists Forbes district soldiers killed or wounded at the front, with many names grouped by status such as KILLED, DIED IN CAMP, DIED AT SEA, WOUNDED, SICK IN HOSPITAL, INVALIDED HOME and MISSING. An editor’s note describes finding tobacco tins near a footpath group, implying local soldiers in the main street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes District
Barton
J. P
Forbes
Bird
O. B
Fifield
Bradford
George
Combe
Cassimir J
Connor
Qotha
Currie
Francis
Moonbi
Dunne
Ernest
Huot
J. J
Grawlin
Ferguson
M. C
Gombert
F. L
Hall
Jack
Hampson
J. A
Hurley
Hond
FL ¢Fhield
Magill
Eric
Bogan Gate
Matthews
F. W
Tullamore
Shine
Joseph
Eugowra
Watson
H. B
Coleman
T. H
Eliott
Claude
Tuohey
James B
Kendall
V, II
Betland
Browne
Clarence
Burke
Charles
Chatman
Arthur
Cornett
Fred
Trundle
Cousins
W. M
Crocker
Alan
Cusack
John
Crane
T. E
Douglas
Roy
Hunn
C. BE
Duane
Holland
C. B
Wendary
Humfrey
Jones
Kelly
Chas
Long
Manby
C. Martin
R. J
Merrie
Muir
Archie
M'Millan
O'Hea
Jas
O'Connell
Sloane
Bugowra
Thomas
J. F
Thompson
Turner
Cecil
Beges
Beuseville
Brownhill
Gillet
Gow
W. G
Goolagong
Hackett
B. A
Halloran
M'Quirk
Shepherd
Capt
Stanford
EB. J
Breole
Street
E. W
Ashcroft
Frederick Roy
Bartlett
Neil
Yarrabandai
Booth
W. H
Bengon
Colls
Johnson
Norman
M’kenzie
Gordon
Rathbone
A. E
Strick
Mail Time Table With Extensive Bus Route List
Sunday to Saturday timetable lists multiple motor coach runs between Parkes, Condobolin, Bogan Gate, Sydney, Bathurst, Orange, Molong, Parkes, Trundle, Eugowra and many other towns. The schedule includes departure times, late fees, and via routes such as Cowra, Goolagong, Grenfell, and Yarra Yarra with numerous stops and connections.
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Forbes Mail Service
Down
Dep
Am. P.m
Sydney
A.m
Orangh Ai Tye
Tae
Bumbury Wale Sess
Parkes
Forbes Pew Ews
Parkes Beseene
Aces Beens
Bogan Gate
Trundls Trseyhnees
Tallamor
P.m. P.m. Tullamore
Trundle
Parkes Case Bytales Beb
Forbes
Bogan
Calarie
T.P.O
Calarle
Yarra Yarra
Anderson's
Speck's
Waelong
Gle Yarra
Uah
Fearce’s
Russell's
Amor Chandler
Leslie's
Warangla
Barry's
Boyd
Scott's
Tregelone
T.P
Bathurat
Orange
Young
Lowra
Melbourne
Molong
Cookamidgera
Tichtorne
Carowbalgie
Goolagong
Wenz's
Tomandu
Cowra
Grenfell
Fee
Hugowra
Calaric
Bedgerabong
Condobola
Newland’s
Carrawobltty
Eulomo
Traversdale
MacPhillamy's
Rawlin's
Hall's Hope
Jemalong
Porter's
Kennedy's
Sweeney's
Bogandilion
Cadlow
Morgan Bros
Borambil
Monwonga
Pretoria
Werrroo Polles
Corinelia
Anderson
Wee
Weathering Wet Seasons and Imported Trinkets Reflected in Local Shops
Readers note a rainy spell easing gardens and vegetables, with winter clothes needed. Shops display Japan bound novelties including light wood boxes with cretonne coverings, umbrella handles matching the shade, grey kid bindings with Australian scenic pictures, and a growing Meccano craze attracting adults. The Criterion Theatre showcases Nobdy's Widow with Grace Pwella gowns and lively comedic misadventures amid modern fashion.
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Kugskin
momMmine
Shopa
Wormer
Vorne
Ona
Childre
Criterion Theatre
Muriel Starr
Duke of
Moreland
Grace Pwella
Fragments of Witty Sayings and Humorous Exchanges
A compilation of humorous quips and dialogues about marriage pride memory and social foibles. Jokes cover wives husbands barber barbs from a magistrate and everyday misunderstandings. The text blends puns and social satire in a dated tone.
Short fashions from a Paris show sparkle on taller figures
The bodice was decollete with short puffy sleeves. Every alternate flounce used net lace. Other dresses appeared handsome, but on shorter wearers the style looked less effective than on Miss Palotta’s taller figure.
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Palotta
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Morwong
United States
Bam
Britain
Metriel
A. A
George Washington Prownhill
Forbes Advocate
pam—Parkes
Condobolin Station
Burre Wang Station
Goma'rack
Venz's
Ome Statlion
Phil Holger
B. & B.”’ Motors Triumphs
RUDGE
Hudson
Jap's
Forbes BillIard Hall
Allan Morgan
E. Patterson
Distriet
Dowing-street
Massey-Harris
Brocka
Marrin
Engtomera
Dowling Street
Telephone
Lachlan Motor Garage
Templar Street
Overland
W. G. Johnson
Aunt Mary
OUR Ladies
Ily Reseda
Nan
Klascow
Darber
Egbert
Henry
Bereeant