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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
2
Owners of stud horses must note contract advertising changes in The Forbes Advocate as NSW Country Press Association adheres to scale rates. ads run weekly for three months with charges by measurements, detailing pricing for various column inches and frequency.
Announcement states that dental rooms for Mr Frank Kevin are moving to new premises on the same floor with the entrance at the address. The door opening periods and phone contact 278 remain as reference.
In Sydney a crowded town hall gathered for a wartime prohibition discussion. Speakers urged stronger measures while others protested against blue uniforms. A school inspection highlighted health concerns and education officials reported deformities among 1804 children. Local officials announced proposed tax changes and wartime mobilization plans, with mixed public support.
Fragmentary report notes mail between a southern region and Australia amid fleet movements. Mentions lost mail and enemy action in transit. Details are unreadable, but imply postal disruption during wartime operations affecting transoceanic delivery.
In the semifinals of the state double champions, Stott and Archdlent defeated Rownnitl Ain to advance. The RAMA WuK Fs Alt wt ome simdle and NATL Josaul Seb each led their lanes, setting up a final between Werth and Uyeklend.
A fragmented military notice describes an event involving a command and a crane action. It mentions a final date toward the end and a specific entity in brackets, but many words are garbled. The readable parts point to a procedural operation rather than a narrative story.
A Friday night gathering at the Cornhill Chambers of the town hall discussed forming a Wall of Fame for fallen soldiers. Mayor and Deputy Mayor attended along with military officers and local residents. The Repatriation Committee proposed commemorative plans and funding sources, urging careful budgeting amid wartime uncertainty.
A fragmented historical notice mentions committee members and candidacies. It references a primary process, with several names and places obscured by OCR errors, including a warm recommendation for a listed candidate and notes on voting procedures.
John Belge & Co report lower wool prices versus the Imperial Government payment, with about 0 percent below target. Anticipated August 2 advance, and fluctuating demand as market sentiment shifts. Wool value, stock, and export expectations cited amid war-time conditions and pricing adjustments.
A London dispatch describes American forces near the Marne driving German troops northward after crossing the river. It notes heavy fighting, village burnings by German units, and French and Allied positions holding along the Aisne and Marne fronts with photos of Allied advances and British and French coordination.
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