15 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
1
The text mashes names and scenes about trout catching in a river, river life, and wartime reflections. It weaves odd diatribes and memories of people, diamonds, and conversations, with scattered references to British wartime sentiment and social scenes.
The Albion Hotel in Forbes presents a general listing with reference to its loading and service across departments under proprietor H V. Groft. The notice highlights offerings in various hotel departments and signals ongoing operations.
Representatives met to discuss personal accident and workmen's compensation policies. Pratt & Co. advertising insurance through Worwich and London, with aid for a father who broke an accident insurances are noted. Publication term unclear.
Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand issues a terse notice about live stock policy changes and storm related risks. The brief item cites a policyholder event and mentions incident coverage and premium adjustments in the period. No specific dates, names, or locations are provided in the legible text.
A garbled Sunday to Tuesday travel timetable lists Parkes, Moga Gate, Cundabola, Burewang, Victoria points, Cowra, Grenfell, Trundle, Parkes routes via multiple towns, with various departure windows from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The text repeats locations and times with numerous OCR errors, indicating a regional rail or mail train schedule. The fragmentary notices mention Sydney, Melbourne, Orange, Bathurst, and Molong connections, plus local stops and late-fee references.
unclear OCR fragment describes a Scottish union and national insurance company policy coverage including fire life dwelling furniture stores stock in trade buildings crops and more with local agents and paths noted. lacks coherent events or dates.
The Lachlan Motor Garage at Templar Street Forbes advertises competent tradesmen, reasonable charges, and stock of accessories. Cars for hire available. garage operates day and night.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Limited presents its financial position as of December 1906. Officers J P Chairman of Loss of Advice Owen Kaur Manager report the balance sheet shows total security £330,633 and uncalled capital £963,001 with funds carried forward £19088 and additional figures indicating valuation and assets.
The notice outlines payments for bonds in the Commonwealth War loan owned by investors who should act promptly to receive funds. It details interest, delivery options, and the timing for payments, with references to bonds, relative bonds, and delivery through specified channels. It notes eligibility and the need to apply at designated offices and times.
Fragmentary wartime note list mentions soldiers, hospitals, and locations. References include Sydney Australia Melbourne London and Egypt. The garbled text suggests correspondence about wounded soldiers and medical facilities abroad.
The notice lists racing fixtures with archaic dates for June from various clubs including Dubbo Narromine Parkes and Forbes Show Meeting. It provides day and venue hints such as Woodstook Woodstock and Koorawalia, indicating a season of racing events across multiple regional venues.
A garbled dialogue packed with social comments and imagined scenes explores women’s economy, marital relations, and evolving roles. The piece references wartime causes, dating rituals, and a string of fragmented conversations among unnamed characters, revealing era attitudes and tensions in a chaotic, dreamlike tableau.
Ed Weaver and Co publish United and the Forbes Advocate under proprietor George Washington Brownhill from the Lachlan Street Forbes office. The notice confirms the publication’s management and address.
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