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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
4
The page notes no advertisement is booked for less than a specified amount and references standing advertisements by arrangement, indicating a formal policy on space sales and pricing. The wording is terse and legalistic, suggesting a business notice about ad inventory and scheduling.
Government Medical Officer Dr E F P M Donnell will receive revised military instructions that modify eye sight and dental examinations for recruits. Recruits previously rejected on these scores may reapply. Since Dr Donnell took charge, medical changes proceed with dispatch and efficiency.
A municipal council special meeting transcript by Mr Bowler occupies about sixteen thousand words. The reporter notes printing such a lengthy document would require extensive newspaper space and questions the public’s appetite for another two pages of gasworks detail.
The Army Medical Fund urges entries for a sock and shirt competition to support active service personnel. Submit items by April 5 at Eltham Darling Point Sydney. Prizes donated by Mrs Harris include 21 shillings and 10/6 for best comfort item, with further awards for shirts. Miss Gladys Harris offers a prize for socks knitted by under eighteen schoolchildren. The fund aims to send a large Easter parcel to servicemen.
The Sydney Sportsman notes a libel action where Chummy Hill received damages totaling one farthing. The jury deemed the injury to bookmaker Hill minimal and Hill will bear his own costs. The piece suggests a cautious stance for papers to avoid similar excesses in future reporting.
Albert Jones, aged 27, died in Forbes Hospital after three weeks illness from bronchitis and typhoid. Born at Kangaroo Valley, he was known as a bold worker who once jumped from Forbes bridge in a clothes-on dive. He married Maisie Woour five years ago and leaves a widow and two children.
William Pennell, a returned soldier, was fined 40 shillings for stealing a fowl from Chow Tommy Kong's dinner table. Mary Mahon testified seeing the theft. Pennell also received a 20 shilling penalty and 21 shillings costs for assaulting Tommy. The P.M. stated immunity due to Pennell's status should not shield him from law.
George Rath sued James M McCarthy for removing rented furniture to dodge payments at Barwon street. Plaintiff claimed £2 5s 6d owed for rent. M McCarthy took £5 worth of furniture at night. Bench ordered £10 in favor of seller with £2 costs and court costs. case brought under an old statute from George II's reign.
Forbes Jockey Club held a fine autumn meeting with strong attendance and good sport. Trainer Jack Rogers and horses Lord Rice and Ray O Grady won key events while Motley and others also performed well. The Forbes Town Band provided afternoon musical selections and officials ran a smooth meet. Time figures and betting details accompany race results.
Mr. Charles Armour of Back Yamma sold land to T. J. Pollack of Albury. Lance-Corporal Oppy of Condobolin returns to duty. Miss Maggie Anderson wed Mr. John Welsh at Bugowra. Trooper Knuckle, 6 ft 11 in, is Australia’s tallest soldier at 21. Parkes wedding Frederick Robertson and Cecilia Franks. Rev J Calder offered chaplaincy to Air Forces. Lt H K Ford, area officer at Parkes, helped with races at Forbes. Trooper Harrigan returned from war. wounded at Gallipoli. Lance Dawson enlists with Queensland Air Forces. father Reginald Dawson linked to Forbes bank. John Waite of Forbes Land Office leaves for Sydney to enlist. gifts from coworkers. Rev A J Gardner presented wallet and gold token of office. Forbes soldiers in Egypt report hard drill after Dardanelles landing. one man used air pillow on marches.
Lieutenant Holcombe, recently promoted for Lone Pine valor, returns from hospital ship Kanowna to surprise his father at the verandah. He recounts the perilous trench hold for 26 hours, the blast that nearly felled him, and the brutal toll at Lone Pine with 595 lost from 765. His wristlet watch, bought from A. E B Boyne, marks a memento of the feat.
Sporting notes report a scratched Garlin from Doncaster and Sydney Cup while Les Darcy prepares to fight Les O'Donnell at Sydney Stadium. Jockey M Lachlan is unavailable due to disqualification, and M Lachlan is currently holidaying in New Zealand. Prize totals for horses including Carlita and Wakeful are listed, along with Queensland Treasury gains from tote fractions and a summary of weights for Doncaster and Sydney Cups.
Mr T G Murray of Canowindra advertises a sale at Belabula featuring 120 draught and light horses on Wednesday March 42 at 10 am. Forbes buyers may view horses from G D Bassett. Also on Saturday March 26 at noon C E Walder and Co sell the Kia Ora property near Bimbadeen. On Wednesday March 29 at 2.20 pm Edward Weaver and Co auction a building allotment in Spring Street, Detalla Forbes Sawmills sale on April 4 residents, stock, farming gear and 12 draught horses. Multiple firms in conjunction with notices.
A reference booklet titled Historic Forbes showcases Forbes and district highlights. The publication, promoted by the office and local agents, is on sale for 1 shilling.
In London, Mr. Hughes headlines a piece titled Lastman and Last Shilling, exploring financial and social pressures amid urban life. The narrative follows Hughes’ observations on class, economy, and resilience in a modern metropolis.
Sydney reports on Mr. Lynch M P declaring consent to extend conscription if needed to enforce the last on and last shilling doctrine. The Assembly passes the early closing referendum after Mr. Wade’s protest. Premier defends keeping hotels open. Mr Cann says NSW avoids unemployment despite Norton Griffiths pact criticism. A Dutch liner sinks in the North Sea. Russians attack Trebizond outskirts as reinforcements land at East town. Salonika notes Germans bolster defenses at Ghevoell. New Demir Kapa defenses rise in Vardar valley. Pall Mall Gazette calls Hughes the boldest and most imaginative speaker since Chamberlain’s retirement.
Jottings recounts hotel closures reducing Sydney barmen by about 200, a deadly horse kick near Bregongle, a man earning £24 per head from 48 bullocks at Homebush, and Chaplin reportedly turning down £200 a day. Also reported are a four year old murdered girl near Geelong, an elderly man found hanging at Young, and diverse market and social items across New South Wales.
Parkes Town Band travels to Trundle on Friday to perform at the Hospital Carnival. Reports show recruits joining local forces as 1800 recruiting replies arrive for the War Service Committee while local court cases and community events fill the week.
Sir on behalf of our company I state we have derived great benefit from your Exterma. Many of our men suffered sore feet from marching sunburn and chapped skin and were quickly cured. Faithfully Compural Spown of the toth ALE F AUL Chemists and Druggists or from S FIELDER Randwick Sydney B Dio
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