Sensational sulky smash injures two women in collision
Miss Polly Gilcreest of Norri Hill and Mrs Westphalen, visiting from Mensra John Meagher & Co, were hurt when a sulky veered after a motor car passed. Miss Gilcreest suffered a forehead wound and a broken left arm, Mrs Westphalen a facial cut and a broken left thigh. both were taken to hospital and later reported out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Giloreent
Nori Hill
Reymond Street
Deaster
Miss Mason
Miss Glicreest
Mra Weathalen
W. Orr
Miss Gilcreest
Reymond-streat
JOTTINGS on local scenes and oddities from the town
Local notes report 47034 Australians out of action to date and a shock to a well known resident who found a ferret in his car after visiting the town. The piece also mentions private Johnson and Mr H Gilmartin collecting about £50 for the Boome rangs. A tailoring note from C Buckland promises in house production and careful finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gilmartin
Norman Johnson
C. Buckland
Letters for Soldiers Sail via Suez from Sydney
Steamers leaving Sydney for London via the Suez Canal carry letters for troops in Egypt and the Dardanelles. Post at Forbes the Thursday before the vessel sails. Royal Mail steamers Karmala January 24 and Khyber February 8. No address changes needed for withdrawn Gallipoli troops. address as formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
London
Suez Canal
Egypt
Dardanelles
Forbes
Royal Mail
Gallipoli
For Sale New Fort Lorry Easy Terms 8 Hill
Fort buyer offered a new lorry for sale with easy terms. The notice lists Hill as a contact or seller point and does not include further details about model or price.
Sore Eyes and Mosquitoes Prompt Summer Remedies
Mosquito bites and sore eyes plague readers in hot weather. Fowler's Antiseptic Eye Drops relieve inflamed eyes quickly. Skeeter-Quit-Now and citronella products are marketed with prices in old currency. Fowler chemist Rankin Street promotes these summer aids and eye relief solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Skeeter
Rankin-street
Historic Forbes and District booklet on sale now
The Beautiful Booklet Illustrative of Forbes and District remains available through this office and all local agents. Limited copies are offered, detailing local geography, people, and notable sites for residents and visitors.
For Quick Sale of Bona Vista 6 Acre Property
Quick sale notice for Bona Vista estate comprising six acres of land at Union Hill with a four room dwelling, kitchen, washhouse and stable. Enclosed by a new wire fence, 24 acres cultivated, one acre orchard newly netted. Owner leaving district. Early inspection invited. J. B. Hardis, Bona Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona Vista
Union Hill
Hardis
Thanks to Forbes Hospital Team for My Son's Recovery
I thank Dr Delahery the Matron and Nurses of Forbes Hospital for skill and kindness which helped my son recover after a bad accident. He is leaving the institution whole and sound once more. Goolagong resident T J O Reilly expresses gratitude.
Boman and Marsall's No and its Fallowed Land Seed
Boman and Marsall report their No variety grown on fallowed land as true to name and free from black oats or other foreign seeds. Boman now yields at the rate of 10 bags per acre. George Lalilaw & Co., Wongajong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boman and Marsall
Boman
George Lalilaw & CO
Wongajong
Ashburnham Parish Meeting Set for Forbes Town Hall
Annual meeting of above will be held in the Town Hall Forbes on Sunday the 16th January commencing 11 a m A Gibbons Hon Secretary sets the schedule with details for residents and members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downet] Chambers
Forbes
A. Gibbons
Government Wheat Buyers Seeks Client Settlements
Moore, Hrooke & Co announce they have a number of Government First Instalments for wheat purchases and invite clients to call for settlement arrangements.
Rabbit Trappers Forbes Freezing Works Resume Buying Rabbits
Forbes Freezing Works will resume buying rabbits on Monday, 7 January 1916. High est prices promised. For particulars contact the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Freezing Works
Daroohalgie
Advertisement terms and subscription notice
A historical newspaper fragment outlines subscription prices for Vor Quarter in advance Per Quarter booked Per Annum and per year in advance. It mentions advertisements first inch of space and that no ad is booked for less than 3000. It lists ABROWN AILGE as proprietor.
Income Tax Returns Due By February 9 1916
Public notice from the Department of Taxation Sydney warns all residents and businesses to file Income Tax Returns for 1915. It outlines required filers, available Forms, penalties up to 100 pounds for noncompliance, and details on reporting wages, rents, profits, and mortgages. It also notes forms for companies and special rules on gains from sale of estate or shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Taxation
George
West North
Sydney
Custom House
New South Wales
Stamp Duties
Phillip-street
Department of Taxation
George-street North
Stamp Duties Office
Taxation Office
Georgestract North
Buch
J. W. Holliman
R.N. Johnsoners
W.H. Whiddon
N.B
Blayney Ice promoted for Forbes district distribution
Dear Sir or Madam, economy and comfort come from ice. The Country Freezing Co Ltd distributes Blayney ice, manufactured from pure distilled water at Blayney Works. Analyses by Dixon and Byers show clear, hard, pure ice. Telephone orders. Federal Hatchory distributor for Forbes. note on best quality meat and low price from Geddes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and
Country Freezing
Blayney Works
Country Freezing CO
LTT
Une
WE 18
Blayney Lee
Lee
Federal Hatchory
Forbes
the Country Freezing Co, Ltd
Blayney Ice
Federal Butchery
Rankin Street
Auctioneers Offer All Farming Outfit and House Furniture
Instructions from Jom Kearney of Plain View relinquishing farming. Sale includes sulkies hay presses drays harvesters binders and farming gear plus 100 mixed sheep cattle 100 tons of hay and extensive furniture including a nearly new pianoforte side boards bamboo suite and sewing machine. Absolute sale with terms if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Mogsey Harris Henders
Burgon
Burgon Wolseley
Imfortant Auction Sale of Gobon dry Springs Trundle NSW
Under instructions from the executors of the late J B Strickland a public auction will be held at Trundle on Thursday January 20 1916 at 240 pm. The property Gobondry Springs lies 12 miles from Trundle station and 4 miles from Kadungle siding on the Trundle Tullamore line with 200 acres freehold and 960 acres leasehold extended to 1224 acres. Level to undulating country half suited to wheat and half good grazing timbered with box pine wilgo and heloh. some dead land and rewhires ringbarking scrubbing. Boundary half netted, divided into six paddocks watered by one dam and springs, a 4 room cottage and yards. A mixed farming proposition and offered for bond fide sale. Inspect by car. For further particulars apply to Tolmie and Prange Auctioneers Trundle or Mintosh and Crowther Solicitors Parkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trundle
Kadungle
Tullamore
Tolmie & Prarge
Mintosh & Crowther
Parkes
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Karmala
Khyber
Advocate Office
Forbes Caledonian Society
Sandy
Jennie Cree
Dolly Stewart
Bartoni
R. A. Bartleman
Diana Forget
Cochrane's
J. ¥. Hudson & CO
Smith
Albion Hotel
GM Dermott & A. Field
J. Hudson & CO
Forbes District Hospital
J. H. Bates
Hrooke &C
Advocate
Reg Coward
Moore, Brooke & CO
THE
Forbes Advocate
Thomas Doyle
Yamma Station
W. K. Carnsey
Senk., Auctionerr
Lincoln Cros
Nesbitt
Pearce & Williams
T. J. Martin
D. Geddes
Messrs
Dixon & Byrs
Bhayney Works
Yours Truly, N. D. Gedee
Geddes
Plain View, Gunningbland
Plain View
Gunningbland Siding
Imfortant Auction Sale
BIG Clearing Sale
Clairville
Budgerabong
G. E. Austen
J. T. Woods
Weet Wyalong
Victoria
Albion
Bank OF Australasia
General Commission
Woods
Next Bank of Australasia
Lachlan Street
R. J. Mulholland & Co
Shippers
Sussex Street
Reg. Coles
Moore
Brooke
Lindley Walker & GO. Ltd
Forbes Station
H. W. Schofield
Lindley Walker & Co., Ltd
Mark Lane
Brdney
Yandilia
King
Rymer
Commonwealth
Firbank
Federation
Lats
W. Somerville
Te Aroha
Eugowra
Hughes
Cheesbrough
Barker's
Gorner
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