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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
7
Fragmentary notice records a financial obviation and counts related to a board advisory, with mentions of a manager and carried forward balances. Names include Thomas Hughes and Sydney, with figures around 287 000 reserve funds and 277 058 capital raised. The text is garbled and partial.
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company funds a fire policy for dwellings, stock, crops, and farm buildings. Coverage includes accident and sickness, workers compensation, and personal risk with low current rates. Edward Weaver & Co act as local agents in Forbes.
Insurance notice from Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association invites inquiries through J Rata Co district representatives personal and other branches. Terms on application.
The Boomerangs march through Forbes and Parkes as officers and men head for Donaghey Will and Forbes. Locals watch as banners are unfurled and crowds greet the troops with pride amid calls of military duty and patriotism.
The piece reflects on wartime attitudes and enlistment pressures, noting how men respond to duty and danger. It highlights questions about readiness, courage, and the willingness of soldiers and communities to support the war effort, with emphasis on sacrifice and national resolve.
A disorderly gathering unfolds with invitations refused, tempers flare, and a confrontation near a fairground. Mr Mowe distributes quotable lines while bystanders witness punches, a wagon clash, and a dramatic scuffle as patrons defend a friend and leave with bruises.
Enthusiasm ran high at Parkes for an event featuring the Boomeranga oulotr Fouts area, with a large turnout expected. The Devt parade, a Tuesday show at the showground, included musical performances by a continental band and a moving picture van, entertaining around 1200 attendees.
Dense betting and race notes from Warwick Farm Kembla Grange and Bathurst events recounts winners and weights. Musketoon and Waterbird feature in early 1900s pacing and hurdle contexts, with Juck Pogers failing to win at Grange Stakes while Buprabogt takes the win at another event.
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