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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
3
The message reports Methowrns and Hille plans for a federal borrowing by the Imperial Government as Parliament meets this week. It notes a twenty five million loan, a fifty million drawdown, and taxes to fund war promises. It hints at General Treasurer’s finance plans and Australia’s mood ahead of Mr Hughes’s return.
In Melhourne a Defence Department sale pledge was announced for 5,7B8 hats and 65,6001 julya of military tools to the Imperial Pardes Melhourne. The gathering at the Hibernian Society Methoweny discussed the plan and reaffirmed continued cooperation with allied powers amid mounting tensions.
Stetfionrne reports the Prime Minister says his government is prepared to assist the departure of petitions from the two stranded parties to end the dispute. The move aims to ease tensions and restore order as relief efforts progress.
Fragmentary report notes a disorderly group interrupting a morning gathering in Sydney on a Tuesday in May. The text references a letter to Sydney felon and hints at war implications, with unclear names and specifics due to damaged OCR.
A brief notice reports the Bingara bye election outcome from the local election office. Details on candidates and final counts are not fully legible in the fragment, but the report confirms the election occurred on the indicated Tuesday and lists the overseeing authorities.
A quarry accident disrupted a local synod in Titestad. Three workers were injured, two severely, after a collapse near Dhuklibe. Emergency crews were called, and officials opened an inquiry into the incident.
In Sydney on a Tuesday, Hume Julian Kaley describes the Casement trial involving Sir Roger ayomonty jun. the defendant and Nia Freaman are charged with aiding Irish volunteers. The case covers labor at a railway station, enlistment during the Great War, and arguments about Irish susceptibility and potential exile to Berlin if joining the Orlgude. The Attorney General outlines the history and aims to address wartime loyalty and figures tied to Irish volunteers.
A Freevit airship carrying six crew members reportedly fell in Sardinia near Avon Woods. Emergency crews search the area for survivors as authorities confirm the incident and initiate rescue efforts with local agencies aiding the operation.
A letter from Kevin Stanke secretary of the Liquor Trades Defence Union urges hotelkeepers to back a specific voting order on the liquor referendum. he urges electors to give their first preference to 9 oclock and second to oclock with a push to close licensed premises by the stated hour while weighing the impact on hotel workers and employment. The piece reflects wartime rationing concerns and hints at public mood favoring some curtailment of hotel licences and earlier closing times.
A fragmented text discusses public rights and abuses by individuals under law, urging rational penalties and moderation. It references advocates urging temperance, discipline, and organized effort to secure a decisive outcome, mentioning copper influence and structured authority.
A report from Hollenuah details a sale of livestock including wethers and ewes with buyers such as Mrs Gilmartin and Parker. A witness described a stolen sheep taken from the road, later slaughtered for meat as part of a broader case. The accused claimed the animal wandered from an owner and was killed after it was taken. The court awarded no further action in a related cannibal stray incident.
Typo filled fragmentary note from Forbes Pastures Pro Tech Board seeking to contest a seat vacancy created by a disaster. Mentions Shon you and hypothetical duties of director and attorney, with unclear dates or names due to damaged text.
An Odd typo filled notice announces a parish meeting at Presbyterian Hall in Fortes on Wednesday evening next the 17th. The fragment lists attendance by infants and MLB as part of the event.
The Shire of Goobang invites tenders for multiple road and graveling contracts near Wellington and surrounding areas. Works include forming and gravelling on various roads, minor clearing, and partial clearing, with bids due on a Saturday in June.
A notice for Flanagan Stein and Co Grenfell with W A Broderick auctioneers announces the sale on May 20 at 3 pm of a farm titled Her Valuable Farm. The property includes 11 acres of soil and a boundary fenced area with plows and farming gear described amid damaged OCR text.
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