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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
5
Lieutenant Savage writes to Mr Wickham that Parkes recruits for the route march are thriving with several medically examined and sworn in. He expects 100 or more to depart Parkes, noting Forbes and Curlewis could match or exceed. He offers help and aims for the best march, with the unit nicknamed Boomerangs reflecting a return.
Winchcombe Carson releases its 1916 calendar with a fine Riverina rainfall scene as the main illustration. The calendar includes a rainfall observation sheet and is aimed at farmers. Copies are available by application to the firm.
Job advertisement seeking a manager for a toilet paper business, offering good salary and commission. Apply at once to Pairbairn c/o J M'Guire Quarry Hill with a female canvasser to be seen.
J. Y. HUDSON & CO offers cash advances to farmers for any wheat stored at railway stations. They provide 14 bullocks waggon and tackling, plus a 4 ton lorry, harness, and pair of horses. Very reasonable terms.
Susan Hurley expresses deep gratitude to Mr BR E Rawlins Mr Moses Brown Mr T Lozell military authorities and Australian Wounded Fund executive for the cheque sent to her as the widow of late Private Edward Hurley. Christmas Day Forbes NSW and services listed across Forbes Badgera Bugowra and Bugowra schedules referenced by Rev Gardner and Rev Calder.
John Darling and Son are listed as receivers of wheat under the Commonwealth wheat scheme and the New South Wales Government. The document notes delivery to Forbes Railway Station by a specified party under the 4. Guaranteed provision.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hynde express heartfelt thanks to Dr Delphery and the Matron, Sisters, and Nurses of Forbes District Hospital for kindness and attention shown to their daughter May during her recent illness. RL & BE, Wyns.
W Keen exd of Meree Station Meree offers 350 bullocks 3 4 years 100 calves 2 4 years 200 cows to 5 years 40 cows with calves 154 steers and heifers 1 year to be sold in lots buyers attend with confidence reputable drovers in attendance well bred Shorthorns raised from Lachlan frontage paddocks since November in fresh forward condition
Mr Peter L Tighe presented his second patriotic song Forward Australians Forward in Newcastle last Saturday night at Cook's Hill and Hamilton. Miss B Roser hung the edition to excite a packed audience with the chorus urging Australians to march boldly, honoring those who died for freedom.
Public notice states stores will reopen on Tuesday inet after closing from Friday 24th to Monday 27th inet inclusive for the convenience of shoppers. Signatories include Hunter and Phillips J Manson and Co J Donaghay Michael Lee G Twogood J T Hughes etc.
Martin Hassett announces retirement from the partnership with Francis Harold Brook and Arthur Marrin in The Brilliant Gold Mining Company. He will retire one month from the notice date, on January 23, 1916. Dated December 23, 1915.
Auctioneers Pearce Williams and partners sell Jas Kearney’s Plain View farming outfit on January 19 at 10 am. Items include horses cattle sheep farming gear, blacksmith tools, 22 plough harness, furniture headlined by a near new Brinsmead piano, and 100 tons of wheaten hay. Luncheon on the ground, sale at Plain View four miles from Gunningbland Siding.
Tolmie and Pearce offer by public auction at Trundle on the Trundle Tullamore line. The estate—20 acres freehold and 60 acres leasehold with extension—includes a four room cottage, yards, dam and springs, timbered with box pine wilga and belah. One half suitable for wheat, rest good grazing. property subdivided into six paddocks and fully watered. Inspection by car is arranged. sale is bona fide.
Late . A. Turner's advertises the cheapest cash butchery in town offering beef, mutton, lamb, and pork. It promises fresh meat kept in ice chambers and notes a good stock of ice with delivery to any part of the town.
W. D. Geddes and Lindley Walker & Co Ltd announce they are authorized Government wheat shippers with facilities to receive wheat at Forbes Railway Yards. Government certificates are negotiable at local banks and renewed on all wheat received. They offer Government Guaranteed Wheat and delivery under the 4 shilling guarantee. Their representative at Fortes Station Yards will be present.
At the recent Annual Conference of Country Newspaper Proprietors, a heavy rise in paper and supplies costs forced a general advertising rate increase. Effective January 1, 1900, rates for casual advertising will rise accordingly, as decided by the publisher group. Brooke & Sons and G. W. Brownville issued the notification.
Farmers anticipate higher prices for corn, hay, and wheat as market volatility continues. Representatives from Robert Robinson and Sydney Goods report cautious bidding and discuss ongoing supply concerns and potential protective measures.
A notice notes a cheap cover solution for multiple uses, not requiring tarps, with reference to Messrs J I Wilson and Ray and Latal Avent for details and availability.
Christmas and Easter need not be the only times to ship poultry. Many buyers overstock the market, causing lower prices. Geese are singled out as the birds to read for Christmas sales, while other poultry faces oversupply and weaker values.
A compact ad notes high demand for turkeys fowls and ducks in the New Year market with a call to consign birds as supplies are limited and all lines are expected to sell well.
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