In Memoriam Lanbyale A Daughter Remembered
In memoriam a beloved daughter who departed November 11, 191K. Family and friends express enduring love and sorrow. May her memory live with us always.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
4
In memoriam a beloved daughter who departed November 11, 191K. Family and friends express enduring love and sorrow. May her memory live with us always.
A fragment reports a cheap excursion to Melbourne by railway department. It notes a date in November and mentions Westonday and Pete with limited readable details.
The Forbes Noching Cub held a Wednesday evening meeting with members present. It was decided to forge a morning event for the upcoming day while the committee members and officers attended, and Sente was elected ground captain for the year as the competitor led the front at the pavilion.
The parents of Qunner A. C. Read, a Forbes soldier who fell in action, received a letter from Lieut. Himtstouching describing the brave young man who faced danger and was buried with British soldiers. Read was native to Forbes, residing in Condobalin, and was 20 years old at his death.
Fragmentary wartime letter from Private I J Smith dated September 2 from Salisbury Plain. It mentions London, money, staying with relatives, and various personal notes. The message reflects morale, travel plans, hospital status, and rumors of Germans. It references a farewell night with Nowy Howell and others, plus uncertain hopes for the war’s end.
The item records a wedding involving Mr Wiltlanes promotion to Tuba Mra Mediyn and mentions vocalists, a trip from Sydney to Parkes, and an arrival at Forbes. It covers local obituaries, engagements, and community happenings with many names, places, and dates, reflecting a lively town society page.
A man was found dead after a mysterious fall at a brickyard near a towpath. Witnesses describe a dark object banging over an embankment and a wire tied to a fence as the body slid into the water. Constable and police investigated as crowds gathered, identifying the deceased as a man named Love and noting suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A handwritten list of expellees and loyalists linked to a movement is circulated. Names include Castlereaper W and Annford, with various regional figures such as Marrickville and Newcastle listed among members facing expulsion. The document notes allegiance to the executive and the movement's mandate amid internal disputes.
A Convent Garden fete at Forbes Convent drew excellent attendance on Wednesday night. The event featured stalls dressed in flowers, musical selections by Forbes Town Band, and a committee of helpers led by secretary Miss Moloney. Proceeds aimed to relieve people of surplus wear and support the institution. a large crowd enjoyed the stalls, refreshments, and performances by local girls and sisters.
Fragmentary OCR lists dates and places including Movbrs and Rose with references to England and the West Front. Key entities include Sydney Malwoum Naja Juntes and Mars stenors, plus November dates. The garbled text implies shipping or wartime logging with implied routes and ports.
A wartime letter from Lieu W Marikinto bin requests the correct address for correspondence to members of the Aviation Ni gurial unit No 1048 Private Thorman Atkh A Company 17th Battalions AA on service abroad. Base Records Office Victoria Barracks Melbourne.
Mr Langer Owen leads the Red Cross efforts as cables discuss soldiers. The note requests forwarding postal reminders, confirming soldier numbers, names, company and battalion, and assigning Whalen to cover the dispatch.
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