Mesopotamia Memoir of Mosquitoes and Dust in War
Sapper Jack Miller recalls Mesopotamia’s summer like a spring morning at Forbes, then details six weeks of harsh air, heat, and flies. The account contrasts French and Mesopotamian schools, describes tents, trenches, and the relentless plagues, and vividly portrays eating, drinking, and sleeping amid sand, mosquitoes, and discomfort.
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Forbes Hibernian Society seeks public holiday for race meeting
At Forbes Council on Tuesday, an application from the Forbes Hibernian Society sought no objection to a public holiday on Monday March 18 for the annual race meeting. Aldermen raised no objections.
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Parkes News Weekly Highlights Local Events and Incidents
Storms disrupted the district with heavy rain in Parkes. Local officials report council weed proclamations for Stinkwort and Paterson's Curse. Police court fines and petty theft cases, plus updates on military personnel including Corporal Spicer and Private M'Clelland. Community notices cover band presidents, railway repairs, and a fire incident at Hill Street.
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Parkes to Tottenham Trail Service Schedules
Parkes runs a weekly trail to Boganate Trundle Mnihwniore and Tottenham with departures on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturday mornings at 4 5 am. The service targets regional travelers and emphasizes fixed timetable adherence across the set routes.
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Tottenham Parkes Train Schedule Fragment
A fragmented notice notes a Tottenham train departing on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with stops at Tullamore Trundle and Hogan late arriving at Parkes aboard a jean styled line.
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Mail Time Table Sunday to Goolagong and Cowra routes
A detailed historical timetable lists bus and coach paths through Condobelin to Sydney and regional stops including Cowra, Melbourne, Parkes, Bathurst, and Or Ange with several via lines. It notes weekday repeats and weekend variants across multiple towns and stations with a Bus Day and weekly pattern.
Farm Workers Sale Notice Portends Trial Solicited
The notice advertises renewed negotiations and accommodations for attendees. Andy Morgan, proprietor, invites farmers and others to attend a trial related to the matter. The wording emphasizes solicitations and lodging arrangements for those involved.
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