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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
7
From appearance to wear, the suit endures in shape and style. Maguire's Suits promise the latest cut, expert craftsmanship, and finest materials for lasting satisfaction in every detail. Address all correspondence to the shop for inquiries and orders.
Late BE C Hooper advertises saw and planing mills in Forbes with best of all thinkers stocked and cash buyers for logs of any quantity. Large firewood supplies on hand with prompt delivery to all town parts. Mill closes at noon on Saturdays. Contact Eugowora Federal Sawmills at Forbes and Eugowra phones 128 and 11.
Robert Robinson and Co offer market services for chat hay wheat and related farm produce with guaranteed prices and correct weights. consignors are advised of payment by the day after sale with staff to unload waggons and representatives in Forbes Parkes and Bogan Gate.
At the Annual Conference of Country Newspaper Proprietors it was agreed that rising costs from the war and other causes necessitated higher casual advertising rates. From January 1, 1916, the rate will be a fixed &/- per inch across all publications WM, Brooke & Sons Times. G W Brownhill Advocate.
The Forbes Municipal Council met Tuesday with aldermen including Mayor and Patterson outlining financial credits across funds. Topics covered gas works repairs, street lighting complaints, a plan to thank Parkes officials, and requests to quote lighting for the Forbes Bowling Club on a special rate.
The record reproduces extracts from letters of Australian troops praising mates, describing shrapnel chaos, dawn gunfire, and stubborn resolve. Private Ludermann jokes about a fowl on his eyes while others recount spinning shells, Morse-like nerves, and combat calls. Orwellian gallantry mixed with banter shows frontline spirit amid cross-border exchanges and wartime anecdotes.
The Royal Agricultural Society council has raised prize money to 7500 pounds for next Easter's Royal Show and added important classes. Delegates also provide 150 pounds to both district competitions for organising expenses from the RAS. The show notes prior wartime cuts but reports a successful turnout despite wet weather. Only three districts will compete this year: North Coast and Tablelands, Western District, and South Coast and Tablelands.
Forbes Municipal Council urged Railway Commissioners to locate additional wheat stacking space at Forbes station and to approve another weighbridge after delays. The vote supported sending a letter. a loan for road works was also proposed, with the council allowed to borrow up to £17,000 given a £10,000 gasworks debt.
Mr T Webb ranger provides detailed livestock crossing data from January entries. Movements include cattle and sheep between towns such as Flemington Bogan Gate Parkes Wranlong Narromine Yamma and Bathurst with various owners and in charge personnel listed across multiple dates.
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