12 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented OCR text portrays a chaotic caucus scene with shouted names, erratic asides, and disjointed dialogue. Amid confusion the chairman calls for “The Last Wort” while others debate representation and procedural roles, with references to committees, protests, and political maneuvering.
A damaged OCR fragment details an Albion Hotel in Forbes with mention of loditing commercial and fault hotel gaps. It notes a proprietor and references the western hill region. The readable items suggest an early lodging or hotel listing with incomplete names and street notes.
Fragmentary notice mentions Suweelur Accommodation for vial by tribhs country Feros pod ath particulars po ap Tonto La tbe petaripats. The garbled text references a location in Potts Point and a lodging or accommodation term amid unclear details.
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association offers insured personal accident and workmen's compensation coverage. Applies to residents and other hazards. acceptance of risks and policy terms available.
The notice mentions Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand Limited coverage including fire losses for crops and stacks, Malastora, accident including farmer's holly, ave stock including floating lakes. It outlines the scope of fire and related risk protections for agricultural assets and property.
Rath and Co of Hocal lists Scottish Union and National Insurance Company funds amounting to £10,000 for Fire Accident and Save Brace policies. Coverage extends to stores, crops, dwellings, livestock, and workers compensation at local manes homesteads and farmlands with current rates across all classes of risks.
Fragmentary financial notice from City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd listing head office changes, temporary premises, officers, and a financial position snapshot for December with totals 808,500 and 939,633 pounds.
A fragmented timetable lists train routes and stops across New South Wales and nearby cities including Sydney Bathurst Molong Young Cowra Melbourne Parkes and Daroobalgie with departure windows in the afternoon and late evening. It mentions late trains via Cowen and Parkes routes and references several local towns and stations.
The 1885 Bogan electorate proceedings recount campaigning by Lansbury Cannan and Stoke with crowds at Forbes and Narrandera. Speeches address electors, order is briefly disrupted, and Cannan Lowe’s committee adds notices. Returns show Cannan and Stoke elected.
A wartime appeal urges readers with no relatives at Me Tron to send copies of The Forbes Advocate to wounded soldiers. It lists multiple hospitals across Britain and Australia where donations or support are sought, encouraging penny stamps and direct mailing to end recipients.
The notice lists upcoming racing fixtures with dates and club names such as Owen BC Dubhn RC Narromine TC Natrouine TC Woolelock JC Forbes JC and Koorawatha JC. It outlines a show meeting at Forbes JC and various weekly events across multiple towns in November.
Fragmented OCR lists show event entries with months August September October and names like Turmor Cantotona Tuner Teh Ber horn and Forbex. The text is garbled but implies a schedule of exhibitions or performances with dates and associated figures.
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