War Developments In Italy and Eastern Front
Sydney reports Italian position remains firm as bombardment continues in the Dardanelles area. Greece prepares for a conference of leaders while a Petrograd dispatch notes Soviet troops advancing near Grodno. Allied forces press in the Champagne district and along the Dardanelles interior forts as German mine policy shifts toward guarded noncombatant imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Italy
Dardanelles
Greece
Ciara
Grodno
Smemy
Oxsowlec
Champagne
Germany
United States
Residences and Sawmill Work Offered in Orange Area
In Bala Town and nearby Sixalt Firms, two villas and homes offered at M'Lonn & Co in Orange. Land for port cul‑lis and a sawmill with timber parching and dressing work. Contractor Whew te W.uarr, sawmiller Cobbars, hours starting 1/7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bala
M'Lonn & Co
Orange
Port'cullis
Hibernian Annual Races Open Entries Close
Nomasione for Albertian Flying Handicap six furlongs twelve sovs and St Patrick's Day Handicap one maiden filly twenty five sovs close Tuesday March 9 p m Night of General Entry Saturday March 13 at all 9 pan Packet Programmes on application J P Cashman Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cashman
Marci
Notice on early mail for ads deadline extended
Notice advises readers that due to earlier mail cloving the morning, The Vorbes Advocate will publish at 12 noon. Advertisers are asked to ensure advertisements for Tuesdays and Fridays are sent by 10 am to secure insertion.
Tenders for Catering Invited by Bed March Sixty Coupler
Wibeawson annual tenders for catering will be accepted until 4 PM Monday, Bed March. Four pence cash only. Tenderence invites for purchase or see at works. For further details apply Secretary at Darrobulgie Freeing Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashman
Eulura
Postmaster General invites tenders for Australian Palo delivery
Postmaster-General W G Spence announces tenders by the Deputy Postmaster-General Sydney to supply and deliver mail between Dubbo and Narrumine. Tenders close 2.20 pm on 11 March 1915. Commonwealth Gazette dated 20 February 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster-General’s Department
Sydney
Palo
Dubbo
Les Commonwealth
Forbes Water Rates and Charges Notice
Municipality of Forbes issues notice that all outstanding water rates and charges must be paid within days from the date of notice. By order Town Clerk, Town Hall, Forties, 1st March, 1015.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Forties
Th March
Forbes Notices Tututanding Rates 1914 Public Notice
Municipality of Forbes issues notice to all residents that Tututandling rates for 1914 will be sued for if unpaid within a specified days from the notice. By order JW Aitell town clerk. March 5 1915.
Meagher's Big Genuine War Sale Lights Up Sparsely Read Page
Readable fragments describe aggressive clearance at Meagher's War Sale with prices touted as unbeatable. Headlines promise huge bargains across robes, crepes, muslins, and fabrics at drawn out showrooms, urging shoppers not to miss the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagher
Forbes
White Muslin and Crepe Blouses War Sale Items
War sale price blitz lists white muslin blouses at one price and striped crepe blouses with white collars. Terms mix unclear due to OCR, but offers emphasize bulk sale and limited selections. Local store targets bargain shoppers with multiple blouse styles on clearance.
Dress Skirt and Millinery Sale Notice from Wilder’s
Readers are shown a sale notice listing dress skirts and mushroom millinery items with various sizes and colors. The ad notes price points such as 1/6 each and multiple mushroom toppers in pink navy blue and other hues. War sale and bargain mentions appear alongside ready-made wear items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder
WAR Sale
BAILY
Suapao Wai Sale
Mushroom Top Pique
Navy
Bane
Urey
Vscore
General Smuts in Parliament Denounces Rebellion in South Africa
Burney reports in South Africa that General Smuts spoke in parliament defending the government stance. Rebels blamed on machinations of high placed persons, loyalty of the people praised, and plans outlined to disqualify rebels for a decade after amnesty. Special court to try rebel leaders. Seydilte interned in Argentina after leaving Sydney. London paper prints a fragmented Australian column from Romsey, Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apecial
Seydilte
Sydney
London
Romkey
Hampshire
German retreat orderly despite larger forces advance
Berlin dispatch reports the German retreat from Prasuysx was orderly though the disaster is attributed to a larger force. Turkish forces are rushing guns toward Constantinople as ten warships bombarding the inner Dardanelles. The Swedish steamer Ajonda was wrecked at Copentigen with a cargo of guns destined for Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Friany
Berlin
Prasuysx
Constantinople
Copentigen
Turkey
Japanese Garden Fete At Rectory Grounds Aids Fund Drive
The Japanese garden fete held at the rectory grounds on Wednesday evening supported the rectory improvement fund. A fair attendance enjoyed a musical program by the town band and soloists Miss Marri Mr Olliver and Mrs P White. Ten pupils from the district school sang under Miss Shaw. Stalls and raffles drew good business and receipts ranged between £20 and £96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rectory Improvement Fund
Jending Valuable
Mir
Miss Shaw
Ten Tong
Glearing Sale by W K Garnsey Senior at Farm near Forbes
Instructions from Mr Bi resigned. sale by Public Auction on Thursday March 11 at 18 Farm, Forbes district. Whole 418 farming plant including draught horses and mares, yearlings, bay mare, foals, and farm implements from Harvester to binder, plows, harrows, windmill, harness, carts, timber and tools, household furniture, by Tate W Garndsby Sece Auctionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Garnsey
J. Ressrovs
18 Farm
Fuverview
Forbes
Massey Harrie
M'Cormack
Chatfoutter and Horse Works
James
Tate
App show gate permit sought in Forbes district
Shire of Jemalong announces an application judged by Micha Yenry Canyon for permission to erect a public gate under the Public Gates Act of 1901. Located in the Mombidgle parish between portions 3 and 44. Objections in writing within 28 days to Shire Clerk LottIb, Forbes Shire Council Office, March 4, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micha Yenry Canyon
Karyle
Forbes
Mombidgle
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution seeks funds
The Few South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind notifies subscribers that Miss Isanel Peter En, collector for Mia institution, will visit Forbes within ten days to collect subscriptions. Funds are exhausted, and the directors urge liberal donations to education, maintenance, and pupil advancement. They request affected families to inform the undersigned so they may assist in arranging admission. Fred. Phillips treasurer and William Higg secretary. City Road, Dur foington Rytnay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isanel Peteren
Mia Institution
Forbes
Turilou
Ita
Inkem
Lecome
Fred. Phillips
Treanurer
William Higg
Han
Hecretary
City Road
Sawtown Hand
Durfington
Rytnuy
Notice to settle outstanding gas accounts immediately
Notice is given that the Council requires all outstanding gas accounts to be paid at once. Any person owing a gas account beyond three months will have the gas cut off, and proceedings will be instituted for recovery. W. Mills, Town Clerk, Town Hall Porbes Bed March 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mills
Important Sale of Valuable River Property
A public auction in Cowra and Canowindra at 2 p.m. features a highly improved valuable river property. K Rose & Co and TG Murray announce the sale details and emphasize the property's status and location for bidders.
Speare's Farm 513 Acres Freehold Near Belubula River
A detailed sale notice for Speare's Farm listing 513 acres of freehold land comprising portions of the Hang Roo estate along the Belubula River near Canowindra, with about 600 acres cleared for ploughing and 100 acres lucerne, rabbit-proof fencing, multiple paddocks, buildings, and facilities. The ad urges inspection and promotes the property as an excellent investment and profitable farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speare
Hang. Roo
Belubula
Canowindra
Gemiles
Bangaroo
Gordan
Avery
Arch of Good
Sale notice for Canowindra auction details and contacts
Note date and place of sale Canowindra Saturday 20th March with sale plate and auctioneers K Rosh Co and T G Murray Canowindra. Additional details show names but text is garbled and unclear for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canowindra
War Sale on Dress Goods and Accessories
Saxe and Nav stocks feature wrillings, stockings, and ribbons at low prices. Yardage offers include velvet ribbons in several widths, lace gloves, and assorted borders. All items advertised at reduced, wartime sale prices with a single uniform per-yard rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe
Nav
Griga
Meaghda
Taree
Hosiery Sale Items in War Savings Prices
War savings sale featured hosiery items for women including plain black cotton lose, black lace lisle hose with toes, lisle hobnail and ankle lace tights. Prices shown as marked sale amounts, with cash discounts noted for women’s wear and cashmere socks, reflecting wartime retail adjustments.
Dress Fabrics and War Sale Prices Displayed in Local Ad
The notice lists various fabrics including diaphanous dress crepons in multiple finishes with sale pricing per yard. It details patterns such as Fancy Light Striped Cambrics and Floral Siles, noting war sale prices per yard and a few measurements like 40 inches wide. Prices range from 4d to 1d per yard depending on fabric type.
Manchester fabric sale prices and yardage notes
Manchester section lists white twill and plain goods with yardage, typical sale prices for 2 year and 3 year terms, including alignes white calicos and wartime sale price references. Buyers see usual prices and war sale discounts across various yard lengths and fabrics, with several price points and yard measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauyt
Uputul
Mercury Section Listing From a Local Store Ad
Garbled advert listing assorted clothing items with mixed pricing and product notes. Mentions mercery shirts and white mercerised shirts with various sale prices and descriptions but readability is limited.
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America
W.uarr
Cobbars
Hotice
Advocate” Publishing
HOV
Wibeawson Annual
Ball
Ige
Daroobulgie Freeing Works
W. G. Spence
Aitell
Fontall, Porches
Saviros Bark
New South Wales
EROS
Mogeret
Byoeey
W. de Wood
Lachland Street
U. Knight
Depontin
Governmi
Davies
Forbes Jockey Club
A. E. Feppercorn Proprietor
Lachlan St
B. P. White
Dinen
South Africa
Gronfe
Parkes Blivets
Forber
Caeap
M‘laan , & Co
W. . Garnsby
Shire OF Jemalong
LottLb
Semalang Shire
South Wales
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
Porbes
Bed
Grinsted
Vance
E. J. Grinsted
Lachlan Street Newsagency
van Hi
K Rosh & CO
Cowr
TG. Murray
Roninson
Bollelror
Fortin
J. F. Rath & Co
General Smiths
Nees
AML
Cnty
My At Rovers Priven Motor Car
Ody
Tirbers
Ares Store of
Gil Bley Harwoa Ar Dy
Duey Beier
Yenielee
Wadi Yu Orley Auibip
Prteen
Ken Krouton
F. Rath @ Co
Manchester
Eal
Cenwl
John Meagher & Co., Limited
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