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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
Seeds for present planting offers a muddled seed list with varieties of flowers and vegetables. It mentions giant dahlias, large cut flowers, stocks, chrysanthemums, velvets, and mixed packets, with vague pricing and archaic spellings. The text references cabbage, cauliflower, celery, carrot, parsnip, radish, lettuce, peas, beans, and turnips, noting market readiness and home gardening.
A fragmentary OCR shows references to A Dransfield seed importer at West Maitland and J Grinsted a stationer, with garbled lines suggesting a local notice or business directory entry. No clear event or dates are readable beyond these names and trades.
Amsterdam reports Berlin received the U S Note condemning the sinking of the Lusitania and urging protection of unarmed civilians. British blockade continues while Berlin fictionally debates terms for restraint and possible modus vivendi amid German and American reactions.
The cost reports casualties from a battle, listing 244 men with 22 killed in action and 18 wounded, including 82 killed in action and others wounded. The document notes 7113 names and flags the status of many missing or dangerously injured.
A neutral observer reports from Germany that the German public voice has shifted from confidence to a grim resolve to exhaust all resources for victory. He notes vast German mobilization, rising morale, and a poisonous atmosphere toward America and allied nations as tensions threaten the diplomatic line.
Owing to losses of the evening edition the Forbes Advocate will present advertisements in future issues. Advertisers are urged to send notices by the dates mentioned to secure insertion in Tass ig and Feiay. Changes must arrive before the day prior to publication.
Il v Grote announces takeover of the noted local house to operate as a thoroughly up to date residential and commercial hotel, intending to contact the best times and secure ongoing operations.
A garbled notice informs the public of a hotel transfer to the Farves and District authority after long service by a predecessor. The fragment hints at a restructuring or extension of tenure but lacks clear dates or exact names.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers personal accident and workmen's compensation coverage with RATA and Co Die Urlet Representatives and other branches accepting accident insurance terms on application.
S. B. Coleman announces he has taken over the well known Vandenberg Forbes lodging house and will continue to operate it as a first class commercial and family hotel under his proprietorship.
A notice states Profeletor from AUAMTIN asserts control of the Hotel formerly run by Lat Waities. It warns patrons that spirits and beverages will be labeled under supervision of ARS MARTIN. Includes motto about treating others as you wish.
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company begins policies to cover dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops and personal accident sickness workmen's compensation and live stock insurance at low rates. Local agents Edward Weaver & Co Furbeck handle the policies.
Fragmentary entry lists Sarvela Delivery and General Producs Merchanta with garbled terms. Mentions Train movement and storage of contracted furniture or goods, but key details and dates are illegible.
Jack Dowley announces the Bibile of Forbes and district Matte taking over Gentral Livery Stables on Rankin Street. The new owner promises careful, practical management and full attention to business with reliable service and confident operations.
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