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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
4
An old newspaper fragment promotes the Albion Hotel described as leading in commerce and the East region. It highlights the revival department and credits H V Crofy as proprietor with emphasis on hospitality services.
The Post Office Hotel announces it has taken over the premises previously operated by W. E. Richardson and will continue to run the business with the same care for patron needs and daily attention. The new management pledges to uphold the house motto and deliver consistent service.
Parkes, the leading house, invites visitors to pay at the Rayat Hotel. Proprietor announces cordial welcome and associates extend hospitality to guests and patrons.
J Bosler announces Forbes takeover of the Central Livery Stables. He pledges the very best attention and notes the new manager is practical and experienced, trusting him with all duties and confidence.
A garbled note reports Mave Cingthume achieving top status in a termy areiged event with undefined distances remaining unclear.
An Allied and German clash at Verdun dominates war dispatches with fierce bombardments and counterattacks. Reports describe fortifications, village skirmishes, and German forces moving toward Verdun, while French and Allied units hold positions and claim progress. The Paris press notes cautious optimism amid ongoing strategic maneuvers on the Western Front.
Robert Kerr named manager in December under board of advice structure. limited readable text notes leadership roles and dates.
A damaged notice lists funds and compensation schemes totaling ten million pounds for livestock losses and crop damage. It names firms, workers, and channels for claims, including references to Edward Weaver Co and various regional entities, with dates and procedural notes.
Sydney dispatch describes brutal trench fighting and heavy French and German bombardments. French 75s devastate a German battery offensive as both sides suffer massive units melting under artillery and countermeasures. Reports from Verdun and Champagne indicate intensifying attacks with cautious optimism amid mounting casualties.
Insurance notice referencing Standard Insurance Co. of Wales Ltd and related names. Mentions coverage terms and risks with wording indicating policy details and potential coverage areas. No clear dates or actions provided, readable fragments suggest a general notice or advertisement about insurance services.
German forces attempt a decisive strike on Verdun front as the Crown Prince’s two regiments are reinforced by over foreign corps from the eastern front. Allied artillery and countermeasures twist the focal roomraphy and threaten a general offensive across the front. The battle unfolds in three sectors with fierce fighting and heavy shelling as Verdun defenses tighten. French and British coordinations bolster the imperial positions while German troops push to break the main fortifications. The front lines stabilize as reinforcements flood the threatened zone, sustaining a protracted clash along the Ateuse river and surrounding plains.
Mr Belloc argues German wartime losses exceed one million in 1915 with 160000 dead listed as missing. He asserts German private lists differ from official ones, especially later in 1915, and private tallies aid enemy accuracy. He claims many names in French prisoner rolls were misattributed to German lists.
A damaged report from Monday afternoon says the mail steamer Malonn on the Bombay route was mined near Dover. About 140 passengers were aboard with 25 women among them. 40 more were saved later. Reports vary on casualties, with 151 believed drowned and 260 rescued, and the ship’s crew and passengers fear a heavy loss.
Fragmentary dispatch from Paris notes a deadly German incident involving Verdun and Allied forces. An official release confirms a strong German action and the ongoing military situation abroad.
The Farmers and Settlers Association reports disruption over seed wheat shipments with a blocked rail service. Delegates from Forbes and Orange discuss organizing efforts and a cooperative company to protect farmer interests, amid stalled wheat deliveries and ported grievances about storage and handling by station staff.
Advert reads various flower seeds including Petunia Begonia Dianthus Zinnia and mixed packets with offers like 3 for 24, plus vegetable seeds such as Rock Melon Cucumber Pumpkin Tomato and Lettuce. Prices listed as 2 shillings or 2 shillings 6d for certain packets at a corner shop.
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