Verdun Battles Rage with Massive German Artillery
German artillery pounds Verdun with 2000 heavy guns as 80 000 shells drop in six hours near a quarter square mile. French airmen sweep the front surveying gun emplacements and striking German communications. Fresh German troops are sent to Verdun signaling ongoing heavy fighting and planned western front offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Verdun
Whso
Anea
Tulle
Milan
I'll Secolo
Ardennes
France
Germany
Vaux
Attacks on Meuse Front Foreseen by Paris Observers
A Sydney diary dispatch from Thursday cites a midnight paric official message reporting a strong attack on the Meuse front west of the river. The enemy was repulsed with losses, but Germans penetrated trenches at two spots near Hethincourt and Mort Homme. Paris notes and Times correspondents foresee renewed German infantry assaults at Verdun as fresh troops arrive behind the lines amid heavy bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Paric
Meuse
Hethincourt
Mort Homme
London Times
Paris
Verdun
Bois Borrus
War Cables Report Submarines In the Dardanelles
Swiss travellers claim German ships are under steam. Five enemy submarines of 1000 tons entered the Dardanelles en route to the Black Sea, Bir Douglas Haig reports. Aerial activity yesterday saw thirty two hostile machines in action. one down near Lille, another shot down, a third forced to descend. Austrian aircraft dropped lollies over Ravenna. bacteriological tests show infectious microbes. Petrograd says Turks driven back toward the Kalo Potamos. eight guns captured at Kermansiah. War Office tightens exemptions from military service. most married men released, vital workers retained. female labor expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Douglas Haig
Lille
Ravenna
Italy
Petrograd
Open Air Ball at Forbes Area Residence for Hospital Aid
An Open Air Ball will be held at Mr. Schaefer's residence nine miles from Forbes at Ol Parsonage on Wednesday night March 22. Good floor and refreshments provided. Single ticket price two shillings sixpence, includes supper. J Schaefer and Hon Gee organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schaefer
Forbes
Ol Parsonage
Forbes Hospital
J. Schaefer
Hon. Gee
Mortgagee's Sale Auction in Forbes March 25 1916
Mortgagee sale notice for land parcel of 1280 acres in Wise Parish Ashburnham Forbes district to be auctioned March 25 1916 at 2 pm. Settlement Lease No 445. Terms cash or as arranged. Auctioneers Moore Brooke and Co with M Q Mnamara and Co. Parkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Ashburnham
Forbes
Walter J, Kelly
Milling Loge Wanted at Forber Sawmill
A. B. Woodhouse, proprietor, invites cash on delivery orders for good milling loge in any quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forber
A. B. Woodhouse
William Kelly Agent for Gaston One Way Cultivators
William Kelly of Parkes is named as agent for Gaston One Way Life Cultivators. The firm markets wet and sticky soil cultivators in sizes 1 12 14 and 16 with 20 inch discs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Parkes
Gaston
Notice on Carrawobitty Shooting and Fishing Prohibition
A notice from REG COWARD Manager dated January 14 1016 states any person found shooting or fishing on Carrawobitty will be prosecuted without respect of per BOD. Previous permissions cancelled.
Notice to travelling stock entrants in Manna Settlement
Persons in charge of travelling stock must give notice to Mr Hope at Manna Station before entering my Settlement Lease No 08.2 at Manna Mountain. Statement issued by Thomas Anderson of Bergen Park Forbes dated 1B/ 1/16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Manna Station
Manna Mountain
Thomas Anderson
Bergen Park
Forbes
Auction Sale of Crown Lands at Forbes
Auction sale of Crown Lands to be held at the Lands Office Forbes on Wednesday 12 April 1916 at 12 noon. Sale includes Allotment 4a Section 20 Forbes fronting William Street area 1 road with upset price £12. Deposit 25 percent balance in twelve months with 6 percent interest. Further particulars from Crown Land Agent Forbes or Government Gazette No 4 of March 1916. Arthur J. Hare Under-Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands Office
Forbes
Will'am-street
Crown Land
Arthur J. Hare
Nominations Close for Two Principal Events March 21
The nett proceeds to be devoted to the Relief of the District Returned Wounded Soldiers and their Dependents. Nominations for the two principal events close March 21 at 5 pm. Weights declared March 24. Nominations for all other events close March 27. A. G. Fl Bollinger, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weights
A. G. FL Bollinger
Forbes Tenders For Beagrove Lane Clearing Opening
Municipality of Forbes will receive tenders up to 4 pm on Monday 20th inst for clearing Beagrove's Lane. Specifications may be viewed at the office. Tenders must be on Council tender forms. J. W. Mills, Town Clerk, Forbes Town Hall, 11 March 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beagrove
Council
War News From The Front And Continental Distress
Continental reports describe Hamburg in ruin with poverty and closures across theaters halls restaurants and shops. Romanian generals Averacu Categeu and Pressu named to command three army corps as Britain funds army needs. Warfare grows deadlier with new explosive mountain warfare affecting railways. Verdun losses cited under 13 000 with 84 artillery pieces abandoned. Deserters describe Bulgarian mistreatment. France’s war budget shows Army 1 409 million and Navy 56 million with daily expenditure of 3.48 million.
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Hamburg
Geneva
Switzerland
Elbe
Ikia
Bucharest
Averacu Categeu
Kaiser Lias
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Mr. Jefferies
Daily Mails
Athens
Hellas
Black Sea
Rune
Trebisond
M \Radoslauf
Verdun
Douglas Uhule
la Bassee Canal
Neuve Chapito
Long
France
Giant Sale Auction at Forbes Timber Mill Complex
A public auction on April 5 1916 in Forbes offers Lachlan street property fronting two streets with a modern saw mill timber sheds and outbuildings plus an eight room residence. Included are a touring car 12 draught horses a high quality draught stallion Sunshine Harvester farm implements wagons and extensive machinery and timber stock all to be sold without reserve with liberal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Kelly & CO
Moore, Brooke & CO
Lachlan-street
Forbes
A. B. Woodhouse
Lachlan and
Riley Streets
Young James
Sunshine Harvester
Sunshine Drill
Deering Minder
Ilse Gaston
H.P
Clayton and Shuttleworth
Robinson
Fortes
Woodhouse
Cordial Plant Purchases at M Comiskey’s Hotel Victoria
A buyer states the Cordial Plant has been purchased and will be located at Hotel Victoria, M Comiskey’s, for an extended period. The message promises prompt attention to all orders and notes eager service from DOYLE, Yamma, and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Comiskey
Hotel Victoria
Impounded livestock at Goolagong March 13 1916
One Red Hoan Helfer branded with a heart on the near rump and a stylized mark on the loin becomes property of Dartley Poundkeeper if not released. A sale is planned at the Pound on April 7 unless claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goolagong
Dartley
Poundkeeper
Auction Sale of Gladstone Hotel Property Near Forbes
Edward Weaver & Co and Moore Brooke & Co invite public bidding under instruction from the executrix of Mrs Jane Rundle. Property includes the Gladstone Hotel with about 50 acres freehold land four miles from Forbes, weatherboard hotel with 10 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, outbuildings, stables, a small shop and dwelling, plus another cottage. Land fenced and subdivided, with 22 acres allocated for the haunch. Auctioneers: Edward Weaver & Co and Moore Brooke & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Wowingragong
Forbes
Hough
ME Allen Doone Presents Beans Essence for Throat Relief
The famed performer touts Beans Essence as a real boon for preachers teachers and singers with cold throat symptoms. Priced at two shillings for syrup preparation it is advertised to yield four pints and costs thirteen pence per measure at chemists and storekeepers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Doone
Important Town Allotment Auction in Forbes
Edward Weaver and Co. sell by public auction for the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. The valuable Spring Street Forbes building allotment Lot 7 Section 7, 1 road freehold land fenced. Auction Wednesday March 29 1918 at 2:90 p.m. sharp. Terms at sale. Edward Weaver Co., Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Weaver & CO
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows
Lachlan Street
Forbes
Spring Street
Tenders for Gravelling on New Grenfell Road near Forbes
Shire of Jemalong invites tenders endorsed as such to be received by 4 pm Friday March 1916 for Contract 1916/2 gravelling about 7 miles on the New Grenfell road about 12 miles from Forbes. Specifications available at Jemalong Shire Council Office Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grenfell Road
Forbes
War Census Act Notice NSW Recruiting Campaign
The Local War Census Committee announces within seven days names of noncompliers will be submitted for action. Applies to males 18 to 44. Penalty up to £600 or one year in prison or both. Cards may be claimed at Shire Chambers Lachlan street or Town Clerk Forbes office. March 17, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan-street
Forbes
Preliminary Auction Notice at Wilgas Siding
A large consignments sale planned at Wilgas Siding between Bogan Gate and Trundle offers about 120 head of horses 4000 sheep cattle and assorted farming gear household goods fencing wire and sundries to be detailed in the next issue and no cash engagements advised by Beale Wibe Bell teams in Sydney Parkes and Trundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beale & CO
Sydney
A. Wibe &O
Parkes
James Bell & CO
Trundle, Auctioneers
Public Meeting Called by Forbes Citizens in 1916
Woe, the Windersigned request a public meeting of citizens to form a committee with Municipal Council to welcome returned soldiers and aid recruiting. Mayor A. Sam induces a public meeting in Forbes Town Hall on Wednesday 22nd inst. The notice lists W. El Barrow, C. R. Thomson, Irvine Scott, James Edwards and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL Barlow
C. R. Thomson
Irvine Scott
James Edwards
Town Hall
Forbes
Inez
Farms for Lease near Shorea North 5 West District
Ten farms available for lease in Shorea area near rail, schools, stores and banks. Four mills, 24 foot rainfall, favored district. Box 1076, G.P.C., Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorea
N.5.w
G.P.C
Sydney
Murray Auction of Farm Horses and Livestock
Under George Grant instruction Murray will auction the entire farm's horses, machinery, and sundries. The sale features 120 draught and light horses including 40 young mares, 20 draught mares and geldings, 20 young draughts, 230 harness and saddle horses, plus sheep and various farm gear. Luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
George Grant
Valuable farm land sold by auction near Bimbeen
Auction notice for 640 acres freehold and 1920 acres certificated land to be offered by Wallder & Col from executors of the late Thomas Patrick McCormack. Property known as KTAGEA, near Bimbeen railway station on the Wralone Ungarie line, well fenced and divided into paddocks. About 140 acres cleared virgin land, most ringbarked, watered by one bore, 3000 yards. Suitable for subdivision into several farms. Auction date in March 1916, at 12 o'clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesera
Wallder & Col
Auellon
Thomas Patrick McCormack
Bimbeen
Wralone-Ungaric
Tailoring Judgments Based on Clothes and Craft
In tailoring we judge by appearance and wear quality rather than first impressions. Jas Maguire’s Sulta makes a lasting impression with latest style, refined cut, best workmanship, and high quality materials. Satisfaction assured. address all correspondence to Bo aure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Maguire
De‘hall
Bo Aure
Kitchen Sofas and Furnishings at Special Low Prices
Retail list itemized catalog of household goods including kitchen sofas chairs dressers pianos and sewing machines with prices in shillings and pence. Also features enamelled ware paints oils varnishes and assorted household items advertised as special values with low prices.
Woods takes lease of Albion Offices Forbes district
J. T. Woods of West Wyalong and Victoria announces to Forbes residents that he has leased the Albion Offices next to the Bank of Australasia and will commence business in the bush on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Woods
West Wyalong
Victoria
Forbes and District
Albion
Bank OF Australasia
Government Guaranteed Wheat for Forbes Station Yards
Authorized government wheat shippers offer full facilities to receive wheat at Forbes Railway Yards. Government certificates negotiable at local banks will be issued for all recalved wheat. Lindley Walker & Co Ltd of Mark Lane Sydney states representatives can provide growers with required information and accept delivery of wheat bearing the 4 shilling government guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Railway
Forbes Station
Lindley Walker & Co., Ltd
Mark Lane
Sydney
Advertising Rates Set At 3 Shillings Per Inch
At the Country Newspaper Proprietors conference it was agreed that due to war and rising costs, casual advertising rates must rise. From January 1 1914 the rate will be three shillings per inch for all papers including Times and Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Brooke & Sons
Times
G. W. Brownhill
Advocate
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Dardanelles
Hospital Ball
Moore, Brooke
G. Marlin
Wombat-street
CASH
Church OF England
Presbyterian Church Services
At & Fm
Granlino
John Calder
William Kelly, Parkes
Reg, Coward
J. W. Mills
Forbes P.C
Doyle, Yamma
Wowingragong’ Hotel
Sharp
Edward Weaver & Coy
Moore Hrooke &‘Oy
Lave
Jane Rundle
Edward Weaver& Coy
Moore, Brooke & Coy
Auctioneers
Sale
Auctlonesia
Shire OF
Jemalong
Jemaleng Shire Council
New South Wales
Monster Genuine
Bogan Gate
Trundle
A. Sam
C. O. Buckland
Canowinder
Belabula
Mandurama Road
Tg, Murray
Jas, Maguire
Templar Street
J. Donaghey
Tovch
Woods
Next Bank of Australasia
Forbes Telephone
Lindley Walker & Go, Ltd
H. W. Schofield
Ball & Welch
Ball & Welch, Ltd
George ST
J. Hogsler
Alfred Parker
Hosler
Frankin-Street
Hughes
Isuimi
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