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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
1
A fragmentary column rambles about border crossings near Queensland and New South Wales, mentioning a wire fence, hunting for favors, and boiled down opinions on politics and public notices. It touches on wages, trials, and a mix of local concerns with few clear events.
A belabored tribute lists hundreds of Forbes district soldiers marked as killed wounded or missing while serving King and country. Names span Forbes Bugowra Trundle and beyond with many enlisted outside the district. The piece notes unity with Britain and the common cause in the world war context.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals Burman Ty UES Ray and a scene of prayer or reflection. Readable parts point to a local social note or community teaser with no clear event date or place. Entities are uncertain. no definite outcome or action can be determined.
Train timetable fragment lists multiple routes including Forbes Condobolin and Hogan lines with departures from Bogan Gate and Dothan-like places. Mentions days of operation such as Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
Sunday to Saturday schedule lists trains between Parkes Cowra and surrounding towns with destinations including Melbourne Sydney and Warrnambool. The entry names multiple stops such as Parkes Bogan Gate Grenfell Trundle Grenfell and Parkes late fees noted with times around 4 pm and 9 30 pm.
A local fair features a combined sale of crops and livestock with emphasis on hiring opportunities and special poultry and fowl listings. Buyers attend to inspect foaling stock and related farming items offered by multiple vendors.
Funds amounting to £10,000,000 for live stock, fire, accident coverage at 84 Pitt Street Sydney. Policy covers house, dwellings, furniture, stores, farm buildings, crop damage, and personal accident sickness and workers' compensation. Coverage names Lowent Tiumestomis, Woolbeds, Barn, Haystick, and Growwhite Crops among insured risks.
Walter J. Kelly and company present an auctioneer block sale preview detailing venue details and items to be offered. The notice emphasizes timing and bidding procedures for prospective buyers at the Station location.
Parkes issue concerns sales of state stock and property under application. Urgent notices call for lenders and agents to settle advances on wool and blue goods. Authorities warn of immediate action and compliance requirements at Forties and Penk offices.
A formatted record notes Alderman Thomas Hughes Jr as Chairman of the Board of Advice and Robbie Kenm named Manager. It references funds actually in it and a total security figure around £239,633 with figures £77,183 subseriid capita and £202,000.
A workmen's compensation case concerns representatives of F RATIL and Co and Sia Jack with personal indemnities and branch offices. The document mentions accident neuroscience terms and accepted terms for application.
A garbled mix of dialogue and phrases touches on politeness, secrecy, marriage, liquor, and military life. The excerpt parodies social norms with quips about women keeping secrets, men boasting, and the strain of army service. It includes stray exchanges about marriage, drinking, and a police constable interview.
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