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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
1
A rough, humorous mix of classroom chatter and stray observations mixes with notes on a curious clock and early motor hints. The piece anecdotes school talk, a clock in a window, and questions about transport while musing on modern life and progress.
A missive from Trooper Brayse Younx of the Australian Light Horse, dated in Egypt, describes arrival at Fremanty, voyage from Australia, transit via the Suez Canal, and observations of military activity, Turkish forces, and camp life. The letter, sent to Mrs J T Jones of Ferry Street, Puffin, is filled with travel details and impressions of the era.
A jumble of results shows Judirw winning the Pu Orange Cup after an accident in Sauuviluy, plus Frank Loughrey at 20 rounds in a Melbourne stadium bout. Eugene Volaire defeated Reg Palmney as Melbourne racing continued with multiple stakes listed.
A fragmented timetable lists Sunday to Saturday travel routes among Sydney and regional towns such as Cowra, Parkes, Molong, Orange, Grenfell, Trundle, Condobolin, and Bathurst. The schedule shows departure and connection points with several late afternoon to evening services and Pioneer Rail lines.
Local shop promotes discounted drapery and fabrics with reduced prices. Advertises various fabrics and styles with emphasis on value and limited sales.
At a Friday meeting of the Forber PP Hound the group debated wire netting instalments and overdue accounts. The Lands Department said efforts are being made to collect money. some sums have issued and judgments were pending. The Board showed reluctance to pursue immediate action given low mood and local hardships, with possible extensions and future steps tied to current expenditures and general funds. The secretary noted the fatal amount for wire netting instalments was 146 46, and officials discussed six month extensions and enforcement if payments fail.
Fragmented railway and livestock racing list with dates and places across New South Wales towns such as Dubbo and Mudgee. Includes numerous clubs and show meetings, with scattered month markers from March to September and many unreadable names.
Insurance notice outlines hailstorm impact on fire and crop policies including special farmer's policy. Mentions ltb fire hailstorm and foaling risk with coverage in force and applicable riders.
Aurea Basgett faced charges for moving stolen wire at Moonbi and was remanded to Monday next with surety of £20. George Scheles, a German, denied attempting to steal a bag of chaff from the Railway Commissioner. Witnesses described the thefts near Forbes station and Parkes, with bags of chaff valued at 40 pounds and multiple bags stolen from the railway.
Selections include Giant flowered pansies, ruffled stocks, and mixed carnations, with a range of one shilling to two shillings sixpence. Also listed are Chabaud and Riviera seed strains, plus vegetables like borecole, broccoli, cabbage, celery, lettuce, radish, and turnips priced per packet or in bulk for market growers.
Readable OCR notes seed importer Dransfield in West Maitland involved in a financial or stock matter. Mr Grinsted of Brattoner on Rte appears as a party or witness. Details are fragmentary but indicate a dispute or notice involving seed trade and local figures.
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