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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Wednesday caucus with multiple members, including references to Whit and Chalemane, with chaotic speech, interruptions, and shifting topics. The text evidences confusion, partial quotes, and a push to edit out the tangles as speakers debate procedures and goals.
Commercial News reports Johnridge and Co Ltd listing wool appraisals with planned sale dates in May and June 1918. It details Homebush fat stock sales including sheep, cattle, and prices, noting strong competition, scarce prime stock, and varying values for inferior lots. Rabbit skins and sheep skins prices are quoted with shifting demand and quality influence.
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association announces acceptance of applications for personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance through Rath & Co district representatives. Terms applied on request.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Company limited presents its financial position for 1906 with capital paid up £8700, reserve fund £20180, balance carried forward £19283, funds in hand £277135, subscribed capital £964500, total security £338033. Chairman is Allerman Thomas Hughes, J.P. Manager Hokery Kerh. Temporary premises listed at 33 Bunters Street.
Ed Weaver and Co, Scottish Union and National Insurance Co Ltd advertise life stock policies and accident coverage. Dwelling, furniture, stores, stock-in-trade, farm buildings, crops insured. Also workmen's compensation and live stock insurance offered at low rates with local agents in Sydney.
Local agents listed include DALGHTY CO for wool and wheat machinery, NIFHOLSON & SORROWS regarding tenants, WOLSELEY for shearing machines, ACNCLE for cutting tools, and VICTORIA INSURANCE CO handling data. The fragment outlines several firms and their product or service focus in a regional trade context.
The notice thanks sellers and buyers after completing the year and announces fortnightly stock sales at the Forbes Municipal Yards every second Saturday. Auctions will be conducted by In strict MOORN, Lrooke & Co. and 46 Keane & Co, with auctioneers in conjunction.
Readable text highlights the Albion Hotel in Forbes as a leading commercial and hospitality property. Mentions its status among homes of the area and notes strong departmental presence. The fragment suggests a prominent, multi-product establishment in Forbes with hotel and motel facilities.
A garage run by Rasunoable Charger Full Stok of Accommortes advertises 24 hour service. The note claims reliable work by competent tradesmen and a ready stock of parts for cars.
Auction sales conducted in any part of the State offer stock and property lists on application with trust money to lend at the lowest current rates. District agents listed for Parkes Forbes and Peak Hill for Dalgety Co. Liberal doses and stock advertised. Let us know your requirements. wool noted.
A jumbled OCR mash of quips and scenes ranging from fashion satire to stray punchlines. It weaves fashion talk, boxing allusions, travel bits, and classroom gags with garbled names and misread phrases, yielding a mosaic of lighthearted snippets.
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