21 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage captures a chaotic scene of a meeting or caucus with disjointed dialogue about church matters, calendar notes, and debates over worship practices. The fragment references Sunday, Sabbath, and the tension over traditions, with scattered names and topics suggesting a local political or religious gathering.
An OCR fragment recounts a fatal incident in Sydney with multiple deaths tied to neck injuries and spinal trauma. It mentions a man who died weeks after a fall at a factory, a hospital admission for a fractured spine, and various other accidental causes across New South Wales. The piece references witnesses, authorities, and a sequence of medical treatments amid a broader discussion of fatalities in the era.
VicH and London Accident Insurance Association, Iesurowilt and Rath & Co representatives advertise workman’s compensation and other branches of accident insurance. Terms on application.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd reports a balance sheet with Head Office at 95 Pitt Street Sydney and temporary premises at 33 Hunter. Thomas Allerman Liughes chairman of the board of advice, Robert Kerr manager. December balance sheet shows reserve fund 20,250 pounds, balance carried forward 19,383, funds in hand 77,198, subscribed capital 262,000, total security 399,633.
Scottish Union and National Insurance Gov Pitt Street Sydney offers life stock and property coverage. Insures dwellings furniture stores stock and trade outbuildings dwellings personal accident workmen compensation and live stock at lowest current rates with vast sums insured and broad risk classes.
Fortnightly stock sales announce continued operations and a pledge to maintain barter and exchange activities. The note expresses gratitude to sellers and buyers for broad support, mentioning a planned expansion within Forbes Municipal area and upcoming yard business developments.
G Hugo and Son lace agents form a new agency alongside Dalgety and Co wool wheat and machinery, Nicholson and Morrow farm implements, Wolseley sheep shearing machines, and Uncle Chat Cutters with Victoria Insurance Co Ltd. The arrangement creates a coordinated supply and service network for rural industries.
A notice from Walter J Kelly and Co regarding an auction baler and related trust money handling across the state. The ad references district agents Marken Porter and Dalgety & Co and notes advances on works such as wood stoves. Please advise on requirements.
A fragmentary passage extols tailoring skill and quality, praising expert workmanship, refined style, and customer satisfaction. It mentions designers and shops in the trade, emphasizing the latest fashion and the superior finish of garments without providing clear names or dates.
A garbled excerpt presents a stream of quotes and cartoonish snippets. It references jokes about lawyers, ships, weddings, and everyday chatter, with scattered names and lines about patience, contentment, and social banter through a parade of onlookers and characters.
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