Verdun Battles and German Peace Talk Stir London Report
Washington diary notes official circles claim Germany seeks peace yet exhausts forces at Verdun. Five German offensives toward Vaux village fail amid French artillery, leaving fields strewn with dead. Prisoners recount assurances Verdun would be the war’s last great battle. about five million shells fired in the initial fourteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Washington
Morning Post
Germany
Verdun
Vaux Village
Alt Verdun
Allied air raid hits Zeaburger and Housdals depots
It was announced early yesterday that fifty British French and Belgian aeroplanes joined in the attack on the German seaplane depot at Zeaburger and the aerodrome at Housdals. Considerable damage was reported and the airmen returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeabruger
Housdals
Australia’s share of army recruitment praised
Assistant Defence Minister praised Australia’s recruiting rate to date with about 270000 men enrolled. Reinforcements had been at 20 percent, later reduced to 10 percent, with fifty thousand men already promised by government. Sir William Irvine condemned voluntary systems as outmoded and noted many 18 year olds and married men joining while single men stayed home.
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Sydney
Defence
A.N.A
Australia
Salone offensive doubtful as defenses rise amid war news
Reports claim an attack on Salone was dropped while enemy forces erect defenses. Dutch liner Tubantia survivors number uncertain as 494 crew and % passengers saved. Vienna gossip links Kaiser to war loan orders and Tirpitz’s illness or departure. St Patrick Day in London draws 5000 green token sellers. Wool sale stalls show brisk bidding with fleece at 27 1/2d and greasy wool at 16 3/4d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salone
Tubantia
North Sea
Pearce
Great Britain
Mistraliana
von Tirpitz
Rome
Switzerland
Austria
London
Liquor Act Appeal Hears Condobolin Case
At Condobolin Quarter Sessions Judge Scholes heard the appeal of John Jo ealietna a ganger for Norton Griffithe Railway Co against a three month sentence for failing to pay on demand for meals and accommodation at the Commercial Hotel Condobolin. The hotelier Bouffler claimed £13 15s 6d. O Halloran argued excessive charges and partial payment. The judge upheld the appeal noting the liquor act clause did not apply to a hotel with credit and the conviction could set a risky precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condobolin
A Scholes
John Jo Ealietna
Norton Griffithe Railway Co
John Forbes Boufler
R. E. B. Reymond
Forbes
O'Halloran
Conchobalin
O Halloran
Bouffler
Reymond
O'Palloran
Justees
Notice on hunting fishing and stock movement
A local notice states that any person found shooting or fishing on Carrawoblity will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Previous permissions are canceled. Management by Reg Coward and Thomas Anderson at Bergen Park Forbes. Notice dated January 14 1916 and January 16 1916 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anderson
Bergen Park
Forbes
Wilgas Clearing Sale by Public Auction at Wilgas Siding
Government acquisition for closer settlement prompts a public auction on April 4 and 5 at 10 30 AM. James Bell and Co sell stock, farm machinery, household effects, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry with no reserve. Includes 70 head draft mares and geldings, 30 light horses, Clydesdales, 2000 sheep, pedigreed Jersey heifer, and assorted farm items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston
Prince Albert
Lord Roberts
Lincoln
Leicester
Eall
Notice of Cordial Plant Purchase at Hotel Victoria
The purchasers announce the acquisition of the up-to-date Cordial Plant at M Comighey's Hotel Victoria and state they will be located there for some time. They promise the best of everything supplied and that 11 orders will receive strict attention. M. GL, & T. DOYLE Yarmo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M*comighey
Hotel Victoria
M. GL
T. Doyle Yarmo
Hospital Ball at Forbes Hospital fundraiser
An Open-Air Ball will be held at Mr. Schaefer's residence near Forbes Old Parsonage to aid Forbes Hospital on Wednesday night March 2. A good floor and refreshments are planned. Single ticket including supper costs 2 shillings 6 pence, issued by J. Schaefer, organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schaefer
Forbes
Forbes Hospital
Sujyer
J. Schaefer
Hon
Gor
Parkes Jockey Club Nomination Dates Declared
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 1 at p.m. Weights declared March 24. Nominations for all other events close March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & P.m. Weights
A W U Meeting of AWIT Members at Mat Lyszch’s Royal Hotel
A W U meeting of the members of AWIT will be held at Mat Lyszch’s Royal Hotel on Saturday night March 1 at 7:00 p.m. Business includes election of officers for the next year and nominations for delegates to represent Section 1 on the French Executive. All members are urged to attend. Tom Sarthod, Organizer.
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AWIT
MAT Lysch
Royal Hotel
Dusiness
Tom Sarthod R
Orguiger
Farm Machinery Catalog Listing with Implements and Tools
A dense inventory of farm equipment including double and single cylinder graders, binders from Acme and Horneby, Holland power winnower with transport, Riverina wolverster, 16 Tyne, single arm searrier nearly new, Bishop patent wheat pickler, Mitchell and American drills, multiple discs ploughs and cultivators, J Harrows and various garden ploughs and cultivators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Horneby
Holland
Riverina
Tyne
C. H. Smith
Bishop Patent
Mitchell
F. M
F. Garden
J. Harrowa
Working Plant and Equipment Auction Inventory Summary
An auction listing describes items including an E.LLP portable Tangue crude oil engine of 7 BHP in splendid order and an Invincible Petrol Engine in good order. It also features machinery such as 4 Wolseley shearing machines, watering carts, tanks, bag loaders, earth scoops, a tank plough, and numerous site drica items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invincible
Jas Smith
Koerts
Wolseley
Bill Beoops
Blacksmith Shop Goods and Farm Equipment for Sale
Listing of a broad stock from a blacksmith shop including anvils, hammers, drills, grinding wheels, wares for carpenters and farmers, wagons, carts, harness, saddles, tackles, fencing wire and netting, horse gear, gates, and various supplies. Also mentions drilling bits, lubricants, maize, flour, and other hardware items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P
Cooper
Massie Harris
Sprotman's Guild
Cowra HaNDIcap and Other Trotting Handicaps
Fragmented horse racing notice lists Cowra Handicap of Wrove Goolagong Trot Flying Handicap Trot Post Handicap Trot five bows Farmers Handicap Trot and Casowisd ea Trotting Handicap with varying entries. For details contact Hon Secretary Erx Bk Murray for further particulars.
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Wrove
Goolagong
Vr Bos
of & Sava
ERX
Murray
Forbes Timber and Saw Mill Auction at Forbes Steam Mills
Public sale on Wednesday April 5 1916 at Forbes front Lachlan street includes a 24 acre freehold property with a fully equipped Saw Mill, storage sheds, timber yards, stables and a spacious residence plus a Ford car, 12 draught horses, farming gear, and heavy machinery. The sale is conducted by Walter J Kelly & Co Moore Brooke & Co as joint Forbes Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Kelly & CO
Moore, Brooke &C
Lachlan-street
Forbes
A. B. Woodhouse
Lachlan and Riley Streets
W.H
Ford
Young James
Clayton
Shuttleworth
Robinson
Aslon
Forbes Steam
Woodhouse
New Household Goods and Sundries Listed in Auction
Fragmentary text shows items including a new Younger Louble Oven a Separator a Churn a Gramophone and various sundries. The list appears part of a sale or auction notice with no clear date location or organizer visible in the readable portion.
William Kelly Cultivator Ad Promises Wet Soil Tech
William Kelly of Parkes markets the One Way Dive Cultivators for wet and sticky soil. The device claims operation on sites 10 14 14 and 16 with 20 inch dives. Phone contact appears as 12h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Parkes
Tor Gaston
Opening Handicap Trial Handicap and Related Sprinter Odds
Fragmentary racing entry notes show opening and trial handicap terms with various capacities and sponsors. Details incomplete, but mention of VA BELU BULA and PARE WELD as entries, and an official Sho Hon, Secretary, Kern B. Murray for further particulars.
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To Save
Oo VA
Dt Save
Sho Hon
Kern. B. Murray
Auction Sale of Gladstone Hotel and 60 Acre Freehold Land
Edward Weaver & Coy and Moore Brooke & Coy in conjunction auction the Gladstone Hotel near Forbes about four miles away. Land includes 60 acres freehold with weatherboard hotel building a room kitchen bath rooms cookhouses stables a small shop and dwelling and another cottage. land fenced subdivided with about 22 acres cleared for the plough. Auctioneers Edward Weaver & Coy Moore Brooke & Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Weaver & Coy
Moore Brooke & Coy
Auctioneera
Jane Rundle
Forbes
Gladstone Hotel
Wowiegragong
Valuable farm land for sale at auction in 1916
Valuable farm land to be auctioned at West Wy along on Saturday March 25 1916 at 12 o'clock noon Messrs C ER WALLDER CO offer under executors of late Thomas Patrick McCormack the property named KIA ORA comprising 640 acres freehold 1920 acres certificated P Land located about 1 mile from Bimbeen Railway close to the Wyalong Ungarie line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wyalong
C. Er, Wallder & CO
Thomas Patrick McCormack
Bimbeen
Wyalong-Ungarle
Special Values on Dishes Furniture and More
Readers encounter a garbled advertisement listing kitchen items, dressers, bedding, bamboo hall stands, marble washstands, sewing machines, enamelware, paints and oils. It promotes low prices, special values, and arrivals from makers.
Racing card highlights from Jockey Club races day
Thursday April 20 program lists 1 OPENING HANDICAP of 11 save TRIAL HANDICAP of & sovs CANOWINDRA PONY HANDICAP of 12 save HACK RACE of 6 sovs FAREWELL HANDICAP of 8 save. Hon. Secretary ERN E MURRAY notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
Canowindra
Household Furnishings and Effects Auction Details Stir Interest
Household furniture and effects listed for sale include an upright grand piano by Weltdg, dining and drawing room suites, cane lounges, couches, pictures, tables, bedding, mattresses, linen, cutlery, crockery and glassware. Partial OCR reads indicate a sale of varied domestic items with emphasis on quality furnishings and household goods.
Absolute unreserved sale auction notice in Parkes area
Everything absolutely with out reserve. The sale is an absolute clearing with immediate possession due to government closer settlement. Horses line up as fine workers and ready for use. Farm machinery and implements are in splendid order without years of accumulation. Luncheon provided. April 4 and 5, starting 10 49 sharp. J H Beale Sydner Wise Col Parkes James Bell Co Trundle.
Woods Announces Albion Offices Lease Auctioneer Start
J T Woods of West Wyalong Victoria announces lease of Albion Offices near Bank of Australasia in Forbes district. He begins as auctioneer and general commission agent January 17 and seeks local property and stock listings. Woods touts Victorian buyers already in touch and specializes in farm stock sales and auctioneering services.
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J. T. Woods
West Wyalong
Victoria
Forbes
Albion
Bank OF Australasia
General Commission
Woods
Government Wheat Shippers Authorized for Forbes Yards
Government certificates negotiable at local banks indicate wheat received at Forbes Railway Yards is guaranteed by the government. Our representative at Forbes Station Yards is authorized to take delivery of all government guaranteed wheat bearing the certificate.
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Forbes Railway
Forbes Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Report From
America
Irvine
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Reg. Coward
Hope
Manna Station
Manna
Imonster Cenuine
Botfield
Boganate
Trundle
James Bell and Co
Bell
Church OF England
Bagowra
A. J. Garuner
Hospital Ball
Parkes Jockey Club
A. G
Bollinger
Ralph E. 4
Solletter
Hornsby and Sons
A.W.U
Bates
T. Bray
Dalryontin
Canowindea and District
Trotting Club
N.S.W
G.P.C
Sala
Forbes P.C
Walter J. Kelly
Logs
Forbea
Albr. Woodtiouse
Canowindra Jockey Club
Wowingragong
Ppm
Sharp
Edward Whaver & Coy., Moore, Hrooke & Roy, Auctioneers In
Tallorng
Jas
Maguire
Jas. Maguire
Templar Street
Donaghey's
Hean
Forbes and
Canowindra Proprietary Pony Club
Ern. E. Murray
J. Donaghey
Next Bank of Australasia
Lachland Treet
Lirdley Walker & CO
H. W. Schofield
Lindley Walker & CO. Ltd
Mark Lane
Bydney
Cockram and Son
New South Wales
Shire
Town Clerks Office
J. Hosler
Alfred Parker
Slosler’s
Rankin-street
Hughes
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