The War On The Western Front Advances And Air Attacks
The report details German northern attacks near Souchez repelled after bombardment, with one breach remaining. Allied bombers hit a new aviation camp causing a large fire while a German submarine fleet activity is noted but minimal damage from air strikes. An Austrian unit departs Gori and a Canadian machine gun campaign promises heavy action in two weeks. A large Muslim assembly is planned for August 5 to pray for British success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Souchez
Scheldt
Zeetrugee
Ghent
Gori
Nurses' Uniforms Price Outrage Sparks Debate
Sydney reports Members of Parliament reacting to high costs for nurses uniforms. Mr Greene claims nurses were directed to buy at overpriced outlets at £10 12s 6d instead of £4 elsewhere. Mr Fisher calls for urgent inquiry into the conduct and urges government accountability.
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Sydney
Greene
Fisher
Red Cross opens information bureau for front-line details
Information Bureau assists the Defence Department as the Red Cross Society inaugurates a new service to gather information about men at the front and aid the Defence Department.
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Sydney
Red Cross Society
Defence Department
Wounded Soldiers and Cases aboard Ballarat
A wireless message reports 11 wounded New South Wales soldiers aboard the Ballarat due to arrive shortly. There are 634 cases in total on board, including 5 men deemed insane.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Ballarat
Britain Convinces World Amid War News From Rheims
Britain projects resolve to fund and sustain the war as Rheims endures bombardment and fires. Reports cite civilian casualties, Russian endurance, and a halted telegraphic grid in the Holy Land. Berlin dispatches claim prisoner captures and regained trenches while a mob executes a French official and a governor in Port au Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mitev
Niemen
Noorava
Naslelsk
Holy Land
Palestine
Fimrete
Newfoundland
Hull
Madonna
Linge Kopf
Haute
Port Au Prince
Wheat crop boom and racing debate in Victoria
The Chief Secretary defended racecourses against critics and signaled reform after the War. A national wheat handling conference will be held in Sydney. Bumiper yields are forecast at 40 to 50 million bushels with bag shortages. The State plans storage at rail hubs and Homebush Bay, with 4 shillings per bushel for new harvests. Six grain elevators to be built at Glebe Island.
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Sydney
Victoria
Commonwealth
Homebush Bay
Glebe Island
Griffith
Randwick Asylum
Wade
Defence Department
Adelaide
Jottings and Local Advertisements Include Auctions and Goods
A collage of notices advertising suits and referenda pamphlets, walking misses, and cheap footwear. C O Buckland invites orders for a new suit while Woods peppermint cure and Old Orkney whisky are pitched. M Lean & Co advertises country homes and farm sales in Orange with fox skin buying and piano lessons by Mrs Burke at Forbes.
Trespass Warning for Walla Walla Paddocks and Carra Wobitty
Any person trespassing on Walla Walla paddocks or leasehold country will be prosecuted. All stock will be impounded. GEO, M CROWE, Manager. Any person found shooting fishing or trespassing on Carra wobitty will be prosecuted without respect to persons. R. COWARD.
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Walla Walla
Geo, M Crowe
August 12 1915 Australian War Wounded Benefit Races
Horse race card listing Belgian Handicap Joffre Handicap Russian Welter Handicap Our Boys Handicap Kitchener Handicap Garibaldi Handicap with prizes second horse from prize and nomination details. Nominations close Monday August 9 at 5 p.m. J Medlyx Hon Sec Trundle Jockey Club.
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OUR Boys
Melbourne Excursion Tickets From Forbes August 11
Cheap excursion tickets issued to Melbourne by train leaving Forbes at 3 14 p m on Wednesday August 11 travel via Blayney Harden by mail train return tickets carry a coupon for exchange within one calendar month for a single return. Passengers may use any train except Melbourne Express. Sy Order J and Spurway Secretary.
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MelbourNe
Forbes
Blayney
Harden
J. &. Spurway
New Suit Range Prepares Readers for Forbes Show
The notice promotes a fresh range of suits for the Forbes Show with emphasis on time and cost savings. It cites a Humberette 2 seater motor car from The Motor House Ltd in Sydney, priced at £190, claiming 134 per mile economy including wear and tear.
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the Motor House Ltd
Balfour St
Sydney
Local billiards match ends in Massey Harris win
Ernie Richardson loses to Massey Harris by 64 points in a 750 up clash at Mr Allan Morgans room. Best breaks reach 45 for Massey Harris and 14 for the loser. A door collection raises £2 for Australia Day. Future seven lip tournament planned. Second round heats see Clifford over Stone and Morgan over West by 35. Mazaraki over Solomon by 29. Watson over Ivers by 28. Hynds over Miller by 31.
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Waa
Allan
Stal lion Darnley Ever outstanding sire at Grove Hill
The well bred five year old stallion Darnley Ever by Darnley Again is described as an excellent worker and sure foal getter. His young stock can be seen at Grove Hill, Joseph Elliott reports.
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Tne
Darnley
Grove Hill
Joseph Elliott
Forbes Literary Institute meeting delayed for lack of quorum
Jottings note a letter signed Oreange-Green arriving late for today's issue but to appear next week. Forbes Literary Institute subscribers’ annual meeting lapsed due to no quorum and will be held Monday night. Latest Forbes volunteers to the front are A. Cutts H. A. Brown and John Scott. Drill tomorrow Friday night at the drill hall. Sydney wood auctions report district wool sales with fleece at 102 d per lb from Winchcombe Carson Ltd. dusty but full length. Belgian Day raffle prizes listed. organisers Baldock Luthie and Hansard donated prizes. Forbes Amateur Athletic Club upcoming 880 and 100 yards handicaps at Australia Day sports tomorrow. good club color turnout urged. For bronchial coughs Woods Great Peppermint Cure available 1/6.
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Oreange-Green
Forbes Literary Institute
Forbes
A. Cutts
H. A. Brown
John Scott
Sydney Wood
W. Simmonds
Pinewood
Condobolin
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
W. G. Johnson
E. J. Kevin
Frank Farrand
Mazaraki
Mesars Baldock
Luthie
Hansard
Forthcomng
Forbes Amateur Athletic Club
Woods
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Canada
Information Bureau
Rheims
MR Asquith
Britain
C. O. Buckland
G.O
Orkney
C.O
M'Dade
Mlean & CO
Orange
FOX Skins
Apply Wright Heston and Co. Ltd
Burke
Camp Hill
R. Coward
Salvation Army
Major Garbutt
V. Pennington
Alicia
Trundle Jockey Club
AWC
J. Medlyx
A. £. Morrow
Barwon-street
New South Wales
Ment Railways
Jas, Maguire
Town Hall
P. Hartley
Seatech
Tottenham Township
Tullamore
W. 3. Thom
Mansons
A. E. Peppercorn Proprietor
Forbes Hospital
J. Cullex
W. Wakefield
Hudson &C
England
B.p.who
John Meagher & Co
Price
Ad Yard
John Meagher & Co. Ltd
Bogan Gate
Lowing & CO
Ane
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