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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
3
Wednesday May 23 marks a major public event with hy special arrangements announced. The page notes preparations by leading organizers and indicates service will be provided by a noted metropolitan utility for the famed entertainment figure headlining the occasion.
A fragmentary patriotic ode speaks of native pride and ancestral valor. It honors Liberty, courage, and a future united under Britain, referencing leaders, battles, and communal resolve, with calls to resist invasions and uphold national memory amid uncertain times.
Notice from Edward Weaver & Co stating no trespass at travel tins Glock camp adjacents to sale yards paddocks with reward for information leading to conviction of anyone damaging yards or defenses.
Messrs Norton Grit Nine and Company wind up all accounts for the New South Wales Government. Claims for outstanding accounts must be submitted to the Director General by May 1, 1917. Include accounts and correspondence addressed to Public Works.
A sale by public action conducted by ALB Woodhouse Pearce Williams will auction the entire property known as Murphy's Sawrold s comprising 22 acres of freehold land and buildings. Included are a steam boiler, bogie healthy mews, stationary engine planing machine and related workshop gear. Details show equipment such as saw benches, tanks, a double jerken pump and galvanised river items.
On May 6 Metra Pearce and Wit HNima with offer by public auction the whole of the land buildings plant and Limbor comprised in the Forbes sawmks AS MPT A Jones Calarie. Tomorrow May 7 J Keane and Co will offer the farming plant including a grand number of machines, horses, cows, hay and sundries. On Saturday May 26 at H Smith's residence Wombat Street J C Keane and Co offer the household furniture and beds. Full particulars to appear in Friday's issue.
Y.M.C.A AML ladies offering help at the Weakly street stall for the YORCA Funda attend a meeting at the Town Hall on Friday 2510 inst ap 440 yum 1 Broadbest MU scorr.
A heartfelt obituary notes the passing of a beloved figure. The text reflects communal loss and enduring memory as family and friends honor her life and stand united in mourning during these days.
The document requests apologies for words used on a Wea needay. It mentions a fostered cottage and a kitchen, a railway station, and a fox terrier pup described as black with a spot near the tail about two months old. A reward is offered on returning to U.V. Croft at Sterfon Hola.
An old notice invites Forbes readers to subscribe and receive the paper at home twice weekly. It urges paying in advance and promises convenient delivery while noting soldiers in the Srenehe enjoy copies. Readers are encouraged to subscribe and send copies to a friend as a gift or reminder.
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