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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
5
A wartime plea urges mothers to consent to joining the patriotic band and to fund the defense against the German Empire. The piece emphasizes the need for volunteers, rallying readers to contribute money and support as thousands of soldiers die defending their homeland while urging wives to stand by their husbands.
A late 19th or early 20th century pigeon shooting match is reported with names of shooters, judges, and ladies serving in the event. The article lists participants, results by rounds, and praises several individuals including Messrs Teethewey Hardark and Hammond Strickland, with notes on the day’s proceedings and venue.
A garbled text fragment discusses taking a tonic and various unrelated items and names. The reader is left with unclear instructions and scattered phrases about doses, substances, and locations, without coherent narrative or actionable content.
The drive seeks funds to provide £200 policies for soldiers with dependents on active service. Donors may nominate a recruit, or allow War Service Committee at Forbes to advise on insured picks. A £20 annual contribution covers one recruit per year during service.
Notice regarding seizure of farming machinery including horses and a guaranteed price for Florence Beet Wheat. The notice references an official sale by order of Mursten Rou Forbes and mentions a person named YR. JO Birdwood.
The ad from F. Cannon of River Row Forbes offers human seed wheat guaranteed pure and free from defects. It lists seed type 11 knew ser ae 17-48 semen with a price of 104 per bushel at the place.
Moving services for sulkies and sulkies and buggeries offered by W. Dwhek. Mintending purchaser urged to call or write for quotations. Full tray sulkies advertised with prices and delivery terms. Major seat prizes and champion prizes referenced. Trial solicited.
The People’s Butchery owner Jor Lannan pledges to announce Buving taken over the Mutehering wareet and to maintain strict attention to the business. Lopes 0 receive a continuance of public support with Urine Beet and Mution always on hand. Meat delivered to any part of the town.
Seed wheat offered for sale is absolutely clean. Samples may be seen at Wymer's Hairdress No Saloon.
Forbes reports Fath and Son as principal agents for Meanra John Darling and Son and Government Wheat Scrips. They are now ready to receive wheat at fore in any quantity, signaling a forthcoming supply push for the market.
Manager announces notice at Baree Nong requiring passers through to observe property boundaries. Any person found lingering or loitering on Baree Nong after the date will be prosecuted without regard to person or status.
An OCR heavy text fragment lists a jumble of names and phrases such as Pearce Williams, Hugg, Getshor, Mamita, Tres Tonk, Crokesbind, Benwsh, Maren, Lamas, Detuber, Lygon, Winton, and wide set of months. It reads like an unreadable clipping with no clear event, place, or date. No coherent action or outcome can be determined.
Despite a sharp decline in rabbit skins due to no freight, Austen & Prattley, Ware has secured a strong forward order and offers Sydney values. They are paying for fox skins, hides, tallow, and shu skins. War Precautions curb trade and limit credit.
Rankin street stables likely operated by Andy Morgan near Albany Motel. Lanty White, proprietor, signals plans to secure support from local patrons and offer a title deal to attract customers, with unclear details and potential collaborations.
Fragmented OCR text references Miss D Pink and a nursery in Parkes with uncertain phrases about seeds, agents, and shop numbers. The readable items suggest a nursery advertisement or notice featuring names and possible product lines but lack coherent details or a clear event.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions a bereaved family member and tribute to a deceased individual. It references a May date and a lawyer, with scattered names and relations, reflecting a partial memorial entry from a historical newspaper page.
A readable fragment lists May church services led by Rev Thorburn and Rev J T Thorburn at multiple times including 11 9.10 til FAN, 2.30 pm, 7.20 pm with references to Norse and Empire Day observances and a May 24 deadline.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference events or items from a May 1918 newspaper page. Mentions names Hall Wednesday Thursday, topics or captions include religious or ceremonial odds and ends, and a list-like jumble of terms such as Chek Goud Ceo and Avil Maeshala Mower.
A fragmented classified notice lists a mix of odd items for sale including harness parts, seating, and various misread words. It mentions suppliers with possible place names and dates unclear due to OCR errors, presenting a quirky, low-detail sale column.
An aged account describes a man named Jack Tatton treated with a product called KE xderma to cure eczema. He suffered from a barouel wound at Suvia Bay and spent months in hospitals with little relief before being discharged in Australia. The text mentions pharmacists and groups in Fielder Rinndwivh and price 2/6.
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