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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
7
Fire and accident live stock insurance offered by the Scottish Union and National Insurance Gov to cover dwellings furniture store stock in trade barns crops and all risks at low rates. Personal accident sickness workmen's compensation live stock insured with lowest current rates.
A Forbes letter from Trooper Brewauer J Brownhill describes life aboard a transport ship toward Australia. He notes rough seas, packed stalls for horses, improving weather, and meals of roast meat and vegetables. The writer reports many mates from Forbes and New South Wales, a Christus Eve concert, and a sense of morale rising as sickness fades and camaraderie grows.
A Boer club note discusses awkward rear sight issues and poor shooting, with references to secretary Ford's rifle handling under difficult circumstances. It covers handicapping debates, the passively adopted system, and calls for renewed interest and discipline within The Forbes Club to improve practice and participation.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a maritime scene with scattered names and dates. Mentions Matvacion Army figures, Pabue Belgrave, Mavis, and a Fomitliog regent in a unclear sequence. Details are incomplete and risk misidentification.
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