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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
Australia War Loan appeal to all employees
A wartime loan plea to Commonwealth employees urges saving and subscriptions to fund the war effort. It outlines instalment plans, bond details, and projected wages-based contributions, stressing duty to support soldiers, families, and national finances amid ongoing front-line needs.
Commonwealth Treasurer WwW.G HIGGS Addresses Rockhampton
A statement from Commonwealth Treasurer WwW.G HIGGS in Rockhampton Queensland expresses firm assurance and confidence in the financial measures and forthcoming actions, signaling steady government stewardship amid current economic discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgs
Rockhampton Queensland
Wheat Sale To France Planned By Wheat Board Chief
Senator Pearce as Wheat Board chairman announces the sale of 200000 tons of wheat to the French Government through Mr Hughes at current rates. Delivery will occur in parcels over twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Pearce
Wheat Board
Hughes
Forbes Show Races Announced for August Meet
The Forbes Jov-Key Club committee plans an August 17 and 18 race meeting with £200 in prize money across ten races. Nominations close August 14 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Jov- Key Club
Alogether
Condobolin Show Set For August Exhibition
The 29th annual Condobolin B A A and P Association show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday in August. The prize for first place is attractive. Complete details and schedules are available from Mr A Turner, secretary. Entries close July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Turner
Town Band to Perform Sunday at Victoria Park
Weather permitting the Town Band will render a program in Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon. Conductor J. J. Turner leads pieces including Collingwood trombone solo Out on the Leap and The Chimes. Sacred selections and march music feature Your Eyes Have Told Me So and When the Empire Called Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Park
J. J. Turner
Vlam
Collingwood
Trom
Fantasia
iMagurka
Maret
Forbes Cattle Sale Reports 500 Head At Forbes Yards
Messrs Edward Weaver & Co reported a sale of 500 head of cattle at their Forbes yards on Wednesday. Poor weather limited turnout to about 250 head sold at prices up to £6 for cows and around £10 12/60 for three year old bullocks, with young cattle sold from laid to Laid ranges. After the cattle sale, ten mixed horses were offered and all sold from £4 to £6 6/66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra Edward Weaver & Co
Forbes
ELS
Ashburnham liquor poll results and turnout details
Mr Henry Webster JP returns for Ashburnham on the Timwer referendum provides war return figures. Total votes polled 580 with 471 majority for the leading hour. Voter breakdown shows 580 total with 225 female, 471 male? Absent or abstain elements noted as remaining votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Webster
J.P
Ashburnham
T Oelock
Welock Lovelock
Mik
Yateboek
Tsts
Ivoelock
Loebowk
Bly Ovlock
Wip
Feruale
Abgentees
Price of Bread Sparks Forbes Correspondence
A Forbes reader urges a price protest against local bakers. The letter notes a two pound loaf selling for 4d in Forbes while Eugowra is charged 4d per two pound loaf, with bread from Parkes rail shipped to Forbes sold at 1d lower, and claims Forbes bakers could profit similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Eugowra
Fugowra
Parkes
Yorkes
Forbes Bakers
Orange Tragedy at Orange Quarter Sessions Acquittals
At Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday, bookmaker John Hewitt and book maker's clerk Walter Henry Stone were charged with the manslaughter of aboriginal man Jack Marah near Orange on May 28. The jury acquitted both after brief deliberation, with Crown and defense disputing the case's sufficiency. The foreman said no verdict beyond not guilty could be reached, and proceedings closed amid contradictory testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Johm Hewitt
Walter Jenry Stone
Jack Marah
Naitie
Stowe
Hewitt Wix
Crown
Mack
Iewitt
Marsh
Migs Crossman
Bouffler
Wis Elmor
Soldiers Letters From France to Mrs Jad Forbes
Private Ally Hall writes from the front describing shells near his billet and air battles as Taubes fly overhead. He notes long delays in letters, deep trenches, rising water, and a wish to send a book by the Australian war correspondent Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Big Mother
E. Jad
Nip Hill
Forbes
Hall
Taubes
Amélae
Apetin Bean
Edhor
Patriotic Wheat Donation Held For Local Mill Purchase
A letter from E Varela, officer in charge of government wheat operations, states approval will be granted for the local mill to purchase wheat donated for charitable and patriotic purposes. The condition is payment of lead then help per bushel nett for Miegral. Mears 1.0, Reymond & Sons Ltd are named as government millers at Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denalong Shire
E. Varela
Didast
Direetor
Miegral
Mears 1
Reymond & Sons, Ltd
Forbes
Allies' Day proceeds report for Forbes event
Final returns show profit from Forbes Allies Day celebrations led by treasurer Mr tr. Seat. Receipts include various stalls and specials such as Hed gerabone and South Forbes Fair. Total expenses tied to the Cand amount to £19/17/5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Tr. Seat
Kele Park
Clsarery Garden
South Forbes Fair
Grawlin
M. Doyle
Mestames Hawling
Wickham
Private Harry Lesell Reports Front Lines Near Ypres
Private Harry Lesell writes from Ammen there France dated Mayard describing April frontline conditions. He notes heavy rain disabling shell stations trenches walling, constant German shelling with 400 high explosives dropping in minutes and few casualties. He mentions Australians, helmet use as safeguard, closeness to London with furlough promised, and positions between Armentieres and Ypres eight miles south. Sid and Reg Hutchison of Forbes serve in the 10th battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lesell
Mayard
Ammentheres
France
Gallipoli
London
Armentiores
Erduingham
Ypres
Sid
Reg. Hutchison
Forbes
Chronie Chest Complaints Woods Great Teppermint Cure
A parcel of twenty bullocks from Palesthian station Condotuwlin sold at Homebush on Monday for a total of £25 14s per head averaging £82 7s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palesthian Station
Condotuwlin
Homebush
Australian aviator Hart returns home with injuries
In England Lieutenant W. H. Hart, an Australian aviator in charge of a dying corps, has been invalided home due to old injuries. French boxer Georges Carpentier rejects a £20,000 U S offer, saying he fights now for France. Other notes tell of Private Ernie Egan preparing to join reinforcements, deaths in Forbes and Yass districts, Nurse Burke praised for Catholic ball efforts, and local residents welcomed home soldiers including Private Ted Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HE. Hart
England
United States
Georges Carpentier
Pugillet
France
Ernie Egan
South Lend
Kiama
Yaya
John Collins
E. J. Collins
Forbes
Yass
Up CH
Federal City
Surse Hurke
Sydney
M’gee
Nurse Burke
Catherine Mary Ellis
Sylvester Ellis
Arncliffe
Mra Ellis
Cowra Road
Sceves
Ted Stanford
Gallipell
Australia
Jack
Flannery
Stanford
Caroline
Winding
New South Wales
Nelson
D. d. Maloney
Maloney
Nureé Burke
Wedding Bells at St Joto Church of England
A wedding was held at St Joto Church of England on Wednesday with Rev A J Gardner officiating. Milton Holw mock married Grace Smith, daughter of Alex and Mrs Smith of Euroy Forbes. The bride wore white crepe de chine and ninon with seed pearls and orange blossoms. Bridesmaids Dinioooerk and Isabel Smith wore cream crepe de chine and silk. Best man Mei Fr. Olomark. groomsman Mr John Smith. After the ceremony, breakfast and toasts followed at the bride’s home. Honeymoon plans include Sydney travel. future home Hartley Vale Cowra. Gifts included many cheques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Joto
Church of England
J. Gardner
Milton Holwmock
Grange Holmwoll
Mise Grace Sint
Alex Smith
Euroy
Forbes
Mins Dinioooerk
Isabel Smith
Mei
Olomark
Jotn Smith
Miami
Mia Simmock
Sydney
Hartley Vale
Cowra
Allies Demand Demobilisation and Greek Chamber Election
An Athens message reports the Allies' note to Greece demanding general demobilisation and immediate dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies. A general election to replace it is certain, with high authorities later noting police agents under German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Athens
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
Arabian Rising Sparks Turkish Rule Rebellions
The Arabian rising in Arabia, though only the final act in a string of uprisings against Turkish rule, was greatly fueled by deep resentment over German domination in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Arabia
Turkey
Constantine Accepts Ente’s Demands Over Turkey Betrayal
In a forceful rebuke, King Constantine of Greece denounces Turkey’s acts as a betrayal of Islamic trusteeship and accepts the Entente’s terms. The remark signals a firm stance amid wartime diplomacy and shifts in alliance expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Turkey
Constantine
Greece
Entente
Submarine Unterseeboot 15 Visits Madrid Naval Arsenal
The German submarine Unterseeboot 15 visited the Madrid naval arsenal at Carta gena for repairs on its transfer to the interned German steamer Hera. The commander claimed fifty ships destroyed including Provence and bore the German Emperor's letter thanking King Alfonso for refugees from the Cameroons. Spanish warships escorted the sub beyond territorial waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Madrid
Saya
Dierman
Wit
Cartagena
Spain
Hera
Cameroons
Alfonso
Camerons
Western Front Silent Shells and Ferocious Fighting
The report details German attacks on Mort Homme southern slopes and near Vaux Fort, with French forces repelling assaults in multiple sectors. A German push into Furnin Wood and Chine nois Wot is described, followed by a counterattack driving them back. German high velocity shells are said to be used on the western front, causing destruction until detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symey
Mort Homme
Vaux Fort
Furnin Wood
Chinenois
Parla Thestage
Bulgarian refusal to aid Bukovina fuels tension
In Gables and Brussels, reports indicate Bulgaria rejects Austria to reinforce Bukovina while Austrian forces endure heavy losses in the Trentino offensive. British air action claims destruction of enemy hangars near Arist Egypt, with several aircraft lost. A border clash at Carrizal triggers American casualties and prisoner exchanges as war news widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bulgaria
Austria
Bukovina
Trentino
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Brussels
I! Arist T Egynt
Itls
el Pasco
United States
Mexico
Carrizal
Forbes Stores Closed Monday for Prince of Wales Birthday
Public notice states Forbes stores will close all day Monday for the holiday. Post offices observe the day. Forbes office opens 9 to 14 with mail sorting and courier handover for 30 minutes. Telegraph office runs 9 to 10. letters to other towns should be posted by 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Prince of Wales
Forbes District News Roundup: Courts, Sales, Weather
Sunday cadet football match set between local groups. Forbes Court pleas include a drunk offence and indecent language fine. Lease of rifle range paddock secured. hotel-keepers to raise spirit prices. Coldest day this year reported. local bullock sale tops at £20 7/6 with strong prices, and Parkes pony trotting sees Jin Field's Blackwood Chief win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes District Court
Forbes
Iis
Dr. Dunne
Bathurst
Michael Boyle
Rifle
Ernest Charles Jonas
Parkes
Ocean Isle
Forbes Licensing Bench
Mary Fogarty
Commercial Hotel
Clifford
Empire Hotel
Fogarty
Chas. Weat
Lake View
Maredens
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Nelungaloo Ridge
Bogan Gate Road
Ben Wall
Ben
Winchtomiba, Carson, Ltd
Hoggete
Lamlin
Bogan Tate
Goobang
Jemalong
Jonmiong Shire
Coobang
Jin Field
Blackwood Chief
Rock Ofges
Summer Rose
Lady Godiva
Victoria Crosses for Valor in Sudden Frontline Actions
Soldiers receive high honors as Captain John Linton of the Indian Army Medical Corps earns the Victoria Cross for remaining on duty under heavy fire after injuries. Sepoy Chatta Bingh of the 5th Bhopals is also awarded for tending wounded, creating cover under fire, and shielding a commanding officer for five hours before saving him. Prisoner executions by hanging on a gallows behind the Law Courts are noted, with escapes toward Petrograd cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cear
Luizk
Petrograd
John Linton
Indian Army Medical Corps
Chatta Bingh
Bhopals
oMcer
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