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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
4
B E Richardson announces he has again taken over the license of the central Post Office Hotel from Mr T Ginty and will continue to run the house with best offerings and strict attention to patrons.
This notice directs readers to place orders for rubber stamps with the designated office. It specifies the action to submit requests and indicates the office handling the procurement. Details on deadlines or contact mechanisms are not provided in the readable text.
Private Harold Brown writes from Devonport Hospital England praising survival while describing trench casualties and German weapons. He notes underground hospitals can hold two hundred, condemns war as murder, and details shells gas and fiery weapons. He says his wound is slight with two fractured fingers and no further worry.
Good judges of tailoring form impressions by clothing, but lasting impression comes from suits that retain shape and look stylish. Maguire’s Suits are described as latest style, crafted by expert artistry with fine materials. Satisfaction assured in every detail. Address all correspondence to the store.
A Spring Street resident Mia T Merritt writes from Enghand about a soldier’s wartime experiences. She recalls German bombardment, trench deaths, and digging in with limited food. The letter notes German occupation of French trenches, underground hospitals, and the contrast with Allied resistance.
GLeemard writes from Salisbury Plain after a nine week sea voyage from Australia via South Africa. He notes a stop at Cape Verde near Capetown, describes crowding and a guard on the ship, mentions photos to appear in Australia, and a six hour train ride to the Salisbury Plain camp. He hopes to find Charlie O'Reilly and mentions friend Mr T. A Merrith of Portes.
An old Forbes boy, Trooper A W Shai fer, writes from France about frontline life. He describes training, a canal scrap with Turks, Christmas in the fubn, and movement to France to show Tommies how to move. He recalls initial imperial skepticism, then praises clever ribs that challenged Whitehall ideas.
A Londoner's cheerful tone contrasts with dour countrymen as Anzac troops win civilian admiration in France. The letter describes farm life near the Somme and Ypres, locals offering food, weathered trenches, and Australians aiding harvests. It notes Turks and Gallipoli comparisons, and praises Australian horses and resilience.
A fragmentary wartime missive describes Australian Light Horse heroes, their horses under fire on the desert march, and the courage of officers like Colonel Royston and Colonel Fuller. It notes light casualties, hospital care for Fuller, and patient recovery for wounded, with hope of return to duty.
Private Henry Lovell reports from a major French offensive dated August 14. He notes constant movement with Tate and others, heavy casualties but less than German losses, and mentions travel across France. He also mentions meeting Wally Hammond who appears well.
Sale listings across Homebush and surrounding estates show cattle and ponies auctioned at Forbes Moora Moor Moora and Condobolin trades. Numerous entries detail cow and steer lots, with prices per head and per yard, including notes on condition and loading times.
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