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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
3
Local seed seller advertises flower and vegetable seeds in low prices. Packages include 1 shilling packets with many flowers such as Aster and Petunia and 3d packets with Cosmos and Zinnia. Also advertised are 12 packets for 2 shillings 6 pence and bulk vegetable seeds including cucumber, tomato, and cabbage with post free options.
The Victorian Minister for Agriculture announced the largest wheat sale since the inception of the wheat pool. Purchasers Al Nes will push the pool’s benefit to about £4.5 million. Sales total around 1,500,000 tons, over one third of Australia’s crop, with a price slightly over 6d per bushel. Official returns show £22,229,000 paid to farmers on certificates, with overdraft £11,287,000, now reduced by recent sales.
Recent sales at Homebush include buyers and consignments from WOH RR Britt Wanlary Forbes and J T Gavel Condobolin with multiple cattle lots including cows and heifers. Other entries show Canomodine Ltd Canowladra and Gulgo Condubolin listings with various prices and weights despite garbled OCR.
Messie Winchcombe Carson ane Co reported last night penning a pool of hoggets and cattle yarded totals. Prices drifted with marker bids steady to firmer. bullocks to £25 10s, steers £15 1s, cows £14 10s, heifers £12 1s, yearlings £14 0s.
A social planned for Calarie on the twentieth was misreported as aiding the Returned Soldiers Fund. Proceeds will instead support comforts for the Lord Battalion, including Forbes district boys, soon to be dispatched to the front. Orders for cold weather suits urged before price increases. New season goods bought early, stock limited.
Tichborne Methodists plan a church move to a central location. Three recruits depart for camp, while auditor M Montgomery receives a higher Municipal Council salary. J Connelian becomes People's Institute vice-president. Parkes Hospital Committee seeks grants for isolation ward work. Water main progress continues, with future laying at about half a mile weekly. Alexander Stewart dies at 84, leaving a widow, four sons, and a daughter. Private Jack Keenan overlooked with wristwatch and wallet. Rain boosts crops and pastures amid mild weather. Bert Budd returns from Gallipoli and Lone Pine. Parkes Hotel proprietor BOT. Davies dies in Sydney aged 62. Empire Day school lectures and flag salute held. Empire Wall event attracts visitors from Forbes. Council to meter street lamps to gauge gas use. Local chemist BE A Lane shows a large potato on display. Corporal Norman Pearce leaves AVM and joins artillery. Waverley tennis team to visit Parkes. locals prepare to host. Parkes railway staff receive honors. Brent transferred to Culcairn. successor Statler. District Council Association officers re-elected. debate on smooth leadership continues. Roses bloom in Gap Street Park. local tower-layers noted. Arthur Guest informed his son Private A Guest, reported missing, was killed in action on May 9.
The Paris desk reports fierce action along the Meuse and Verdun sectors. French infantry and grenadiers attack and hold ground, repelling German counterattacks near Mort Homme, Haudremont Quarries, and Vaux, with heavy losses on both sides. British observations note air engagements and Vimy Ridge bombardments as political leaders discuss manpower and war strategy, including a large credit vote to sustain operations.
Mitchell & Co wholesale manufacturers of Sydney announce a jubilee souvenir. The illustrated 79 page book on art paper traces the firm’s history from its 1866 George Street beginnings. Wan David Mitchell founded the business which the sons now direct, with renowned brands like Good Shot Baking Powder and Myfa Tea.
In the House of Commons on Thursday Prime Minister Asquith contended the country must focus on financial interests while proposing a credit rate of £00 000,000. He cited total expenditure over 90 days at £2,000,000,000 with army navy munitions £149,400,000 and loans to Allies £74,500,000.
Four ships sunk by submarines as Western front activity resurges. Aerial combat intensifies with Allies downing 19 German aircraft. Lords pass Military Service Bill to regulate drafts and free units for home duties. Food production warned of collapse if men join the army. Turkish offensives north of Trebizond repulsed. German meat shortage prompts new measures. rooks and livestock costs cited amid dwindling oxen and horses.
Fragmented wartime letter from Corporal Crown praising Excerma for treating sore feet sunburn and chapped lips among troops. Mentions companywide benefits and signoff from Randwick Sydney. Casual reader tone with limited clear dates or locations.
An old advertisement touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and related ailments, claiming it never fails and is priced at 1d.
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