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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
4
Reports describe a severe flood event shocking communities along an urban river. Men, women, and children faced rising waters forcing evacuations while property damage mounted. Officials warned residents as authorities coordinated rescue and relief efforts. Ships, bridges, and streets were submerged, with several fatalities and widespread disruption across multiple towns.
Announcement for Tuesday and Friday afternoon issues by Forbes Advocate outlines advertising space options. The note lists subscriptions, pricing, and proprietor Drownstill as the contact, with limited legibility in the remaining details.
A narrative account describes severe flooding around Tom's Lagoon and North Circle Park with homes damaged and residents evacuated. Rescue teams and volunteers worked to save people and pets, while authorities consider improved fencing and hazard responses for future events.
A Hobart report notes discussions about five consolidation proposals and fears of overreach by authorities. Commentators name figures in the state and national debates as preparations for Monday’s rally and potential street actions loom.
In Hobart an industrial meeting heard Prime Minister defend conscription amid wartime strains. Speakers pressed for action as government promises exemptions for harvest work and broad mobilization measures. Opposition figures urged restraint while stressing families’ toll.
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes use of poisoned bombs dropped by aircraft near Salonika, with reports of casualties and prisoners. It notes German and Allied reactions, German claims of conquest, and calls for intensified effort to defeat England and force peace.
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