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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
4
A readout of seed offerings lists numerous flower and vegetable varieties with miscellaneous spellings. Items include Carnation, Tulips, Basil, Beans, Peas, Celery, Lettuce, Carrot, and a long list of seeds for market gardeners. The fragment notes a seed catalog being offered with post free delivery.
J A Cransfield seed importer of West Maitland is referenced as maintaining Cransfield seeds in stock via Mae Grinsted Stationer Bt. The brief note indicates continued availability through a local stationer.
The fragment describes events around Australia Day with dates in late January and a collection process at a Friday afternoon or evening. Mentions are made of Sayveilny Tony Ah and officials including Hon. Tervuren and Mr T. HIdaviee, with references to a 0-day store and a local Liby Commites.
A grand masked dress ball advertised for July 1915 at the Town Hall Porcher featuring a fancy dress parade, prize winners announced on the 19th, with teen and juvenilile entries and ticket prices listed for general and special events.
A fragmented notice promotes an Australia Day sale with a list of attendees and items mentioned in a garbled mix of names and places. The readable portions reference a Saturday event on the 1st instant and names such as Mrs Thaentan and Mr Sean, with scattered references to pastoral maps and local goods.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a show with names Conan and Eoin Ly and mentions Bow and London style and fashion elements, but the content is largely garbled and contains no coherent events or facts to summarize reliably.
A collection of wartime letters describes daily life at a camp with Captain W Sinclair and mentions communications with Beattie and Erbes. The text mentions fortresses, ravines, coastal defenses, and a commander’s firm stance, implying continued pressure and strategic positions as troops advance and hold lines near a northern shore with references to various regiments and officers.
Disjointed text references war notes and scattered names such as Farhi Tat and Guorge Hive amid garbled phrases. It mentions May 1711like timing and various unclear figures, with little coherent event or outcome to anchor a concise summary.
Fragmented OCR notice outlines publication timing for Advocate and related schedule. Mentions publication by certain day, with a deadline set nineteen days later and a ten day grace period for insertion in the issue. Includes garbled names and phrases reflecting placeholder editorial timing.
Fragmentary minutes describe an Australia Day raffle and fund raising drive by the Committee of Australia Day. Names of donors and attendees appear, along with references to wine prizes and hospital support, amid garbled OCR text.
A ragged OCR page presents disjointed phrases about war events, arrivals, orders, and local responses. Names and places blur under faulty transcription, but references to trains, fronts, and civilians hint at wartime disruption and mounting tension.
Local notice reports Kor Phiraniy facing off against Countaintay Woods in a feature event. Details are sparse but indicate a contested matchup with potential notable participants and venue yet to be specified. Early references suggest a sports or competitive scene with organized timing.
Saturday afternoon the Forbes Rifle Club held a record shoot with competitors including A. Baker, J. Patterson, G. Tromfield, L. Reymond, W. Shirvington, C. Muller, Ay Miller, H. Bartow, Miller, W. Collies, and P. G. Robinson. Scores listed alongside each shooter indicate a competitive field.
The Commissioners announce that depositors balances at year end June 115 amounted to £33,787017, an increase of £1,540,749 for the year. The figures are seen as very satisfactory given eleven war months in the financial year. They reflect public confidence in the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales.
WM. O Neill announces he has purchased the Gaiborra boot store from A P Mellor after 18 months of operation. He seeks continued public patronage and notes the boot and repair department will be under new management.
H V Croft announces a change of control at the well known house, intending to run it on updated lines as a residential and commercial hotel. The Biz has been solicited as a trial solicitation for the new management style and beat standards.
The first round of the big billiards tournament has finished and the second stage begins. Roger Ryan defeated Lanty White, A Morgan beat Byrntes, T Twist won over C Goggin, KH Young and Hi Morris advanced, Y Merris edged Hy Russell, George White defeated N Stibbard, T White beat Roger Ryan, Massey Harris beat Tampe White.
George Wonn requests to analyze the herb and olive bond matter, offering a brief note on the signatory share and daily wage terms, with reference to extended financial arrangements and expected per day earnings.
The Forbes Jockey Club met at the Metropole hotel on a Friday night with attendees including R K B Reymann Dr Delubery Lovell W Croft H A Sharp J J Flavery and Dr Mot volley the secretary. The club voted to offer rebates on horse box rates and discussed future meeting dates including Spring two and three November Melbourne Cup day and Autumn two plus 2h. Lovell proposed gate ticket purchase enforcement for show meeting entry while the secretary noted storekeeper discussions. The matter was left to the president Dr Delohery A J Reymond and Mr Bat for decision and booth accommodations were to be altered for the show meeting with later erection of a rotunda booth near the paddock and Leger reserve.
The policy outlines coverage for fire including crops and stacks hailstorm and accident under Special Farmer's Policy live stock with foaling risks. It specifies the insurer's intent to cater for insured events up to the highest standard noted in the document.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association announces acceptance of personal accident, workmen's compensation, and other branches of accident insurance through F RAT CO district representatives. Terms on application.
Sporting memo notes King defeats Fighting Billy Moray America in twenty rounds at Sydney Stadium. Hughie Mehegan previously wore down to Her MCoy in Melbourne, with M'Coy scoring a knockout in the eighteenth. Addie M'Gorty and Les Darcy set for middleweight title bout at the Sydney stadium Saturday night amid strong interest. Also lists Saturday horse winners at Roeville and various hurdles and handicap results.
Mr Martin announces takeover of Forbes and nearby Giatricia area and intends to run a new wines and spirits business on up-to-date premises. Tables will be supervised by Mrs Martin at Excellent Stable Accommodation and Storage for Motor Cars.
Fire and accident cover offered for dwellings, stock, furniture, stores, farm buildings, crops, and personal effects. Workmen's compensation and live stock insurance arranged by Edward Weaver & Co, local agents at Forbes. Coverage touted at low current rates.
Fragmentary odor of a historic notice describes contracted carriage and delivery for furniture and general produce goods. It mentions wool, tides, and skin buying, with telegraph terms interwoven. The readable bits reflect a mid era commerce notice seeking parcels and shipments.
A cryptic 19th century notice notes timber shortages in May with mentions of wood suppliers and delivery disruptions across the town. Key entities appear as FLL timbers and Tromp delivery, indicating local trade impact and widespread effects on building material availability.
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