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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1912

Page

4

Forbes Motor Drivers and Enthusiasts Guide to Cars

An upcoming Forbes column discusses car ownership in Forbes district, noting 44 motor vehicles and 42 motor bicycles, 34 Forbes registrations, 204 licenses, and the Ford leading in numbers with a 25/8 Cadillac as the highest powered. It urges motorists to join the automobile society for fair charges and better travel benefits, and introduces next week’s topic on choosing a car new or used.

Forbes Forbes and District Sydney LTR E. P. M'Donnell Ford Bedelia Premie Motor Rove Excelsiors Australs LMG Werner Sarolta Yiuse Soan Ae Linsortint

A WAME-FIGHTER Critics Johnson Claim Defeats in Ring

Jin Corbett criticizes Jack Johnson's world-beater claim. He argues Johnson has only fought names, citing Jeffries Burns and others as mere names. Corbett predicts the first real challenger, apart from Flynn, will defeat Johnson and end his invincibility.

Jin Corbett Hag Jack Johnson Jolson Imeay Poupadeur Jim Jeffries Johson Lit Jeffries Burns Fitzsimmons Johnson Flynn

Ashburnham Liberal Conference at Parkes notes delegates

A conference of Ashburnham Liberal Association delegates met at Parkes on Saturday afternoon. Thirty-two delegates attended from Forbes Parkes and surrounding districts. Elections named President Wallace Hunter and officers, with nominations to close May 18 and Ashburnham to be the Liberal organising centre for New South Wales.

I. E.nock Anerica Hotel Victoria Bank of Fortes Ashburnham Liberal Association of 8. Ball Cookamilgera W. Grey Tichborne J. H. Watt W. Tyrrell Aledown F. T. Westcott Hambury J. Stage P. Barton Baldry Merom Co H. N. Marriott Goobang H. R. Elis W. Edwards Goonumbla J. Flw. Unger J. Cobley Back Yamima W. H. Sly W. Noble Cook Myall G. G. Tanswell T. W. Giles Kamindra F. G. Davis Bugowra G. Hoese Gunning Iland J. Carney R. 5 Ashburnhiall Farmers and Settlers’ Associations W. H. Clutton New South Wales Forbes Parkes

Cricket Club Scramble Ends In Narrow Singles Win

Saturday cricket match between married and single players ended with singles 11 runs ahead. Emmett won toss and batted, singles scoring 97, Ellis 22 and Shiels 18 top scorers. Married total 88 with Green 25 and Coram 17. Stevenson claimed 5 wickets for 24 as bowlers shared majors. Bowling stats show Stevenson dominant for singles.

RR. Emmett J. Oj Green H. Ellis Ald J Shiels D. Stevenson Married J. Green Mr. Coram J. Shiels Th. Eimmett E. Boulton Emmett Stevenson Briers L. Reymond Lynth Fé - Ellis Hyslop Farrand Houlton CO Gaggin Gagein Thomas Steven- Han Layneh VM Py C. Cagginu FB. Farrand A. D. Stevenson H. Coram C. Gagein Ellis Ee Satan F. Farrand N. Emmett Shielo Io. Walsh Shiels Aan St. Thon Boulton A. Stevenson A. Emmett J. Reymond Ellig Bundrieg Iu. Aseeiteu Sei

The Great Strike Causes and Miner Grievances

Edward Black of the Minimum Wage League explains the strike causes from coalfield experience. He argues wages tied to 1979 price standards, abnormal places and delayed payments crop up, favoritism and bribes penalize workers, and miners receive little justice while strikes heighten unrest.

London United Press Edward Black Minimum Wage League

Times reveals coal strike cost to British railways

The Times reports a Saturday special showing 24 railway companies lost £2.5 million in aggregate due to the coal strike. About five percent stems from freight curtailment and the piece notes Britain’s strike-driven loss includes shipping 100,000 tons of bunker coal to world coaling stations. It cites a Mercantile and Shipping Exchange member on orders to the United States and possible continued American coal purchases after the strike ends. Details list coal movements from America to Gibraltar, Buenos Aires, Naples, La Plata, Las Palmas, Marseilles, Rio de Janeiro, Algiers, St. Vincent and other ports totaling thousands of tons.

Times Frelght Trafic Great Britain Balthe Mercantily and Shipping Exchange United States Aierica America Huenos Algiers St. Vincent

The Deadly Fly Bulletin Urges War on Vermin

A Department of Public Health bulletin urges free circulation warnings about flies. It describes flies as filth carriers born in waste and living in filth. The piece calls for aggressive action and outlines the best methods to combat flies.

Department of Public Health

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