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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
1
Morwong surveys war reporting paradoxes with absurd cable headlines and contradictory battlefield claims. He notes Forbes gas quality praise, local politics, and the public’s taste for bargains amid wartime rationing, plus discussions of Australian eagles, livestock prices, and drapery sales reflecting daily life and opinion.
A district roll of Forbes area soldiers killed or wounded at the front, with many listed as from Forbes or nearby towns and others marked died in camp or at sea. Several named individuals and home towns appear, noting sick in hospital and those on furlough or missing.
A historical mail timetable lists multiple routes with stations such as Parkes Bogan Gate Condobolin Melbourne Molong Parkes Tichborne Grenfell and Sydney. It includes daily departures with times 11 am 9.30 pm 4 pm late fees and numerous local place names across New South Wales including Calarie Eugowra Young Bathurst and Parkes.
An advertisement touts Gurmanot as a Rog Mab hair treatment claiming to restore natural color to all grey hair. It promises quick results, no staining, and is presented as a safe, clean product from The Peloworth Laboratories.
Boxing results feature Les Darcy, Fritz Holland, Charlie Simpson, and Fritz Maki with wins and title chatter across Randwick, Melbourne, and Sydney arenas. Jockey issues surface with lady riders and Bundaberg tales, plus Australian stars Grenda and Hill win a six days cycling race. An Anniversary meeting at Randwick drew crowds as trophies and historic bats change hands amid the era’s sports drama.
The country answers the Government call with pride and duty. Subscribers are urged to invest in the second War Loan, with £10 bonds or larger inscribed stock, promising strong returns and aiding troops. The subscription list remains open until February and applications should be lodged with banks or loan offices across the Commonwealth.
Quinn's Post led early as 18 starters ran the five furlongs in the Challenge Stakes. Brattle moved to the front and held off Rosedell by a length and a half, with Fend in contention late and Quinn's Post among the early leaders. Time 1.194.
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