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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
4
J. by Moloney outlines roles as stock station and commission agent for the Conlon Wealthy Wheat Scheme. It mentions authorized receivers and government grain-related duties, naming Moloney as agent for manufacturing and export interests. The text references Wheat Scheme administration and related product ventures.
An early 20th century notice lists Wheatley and Artel Auctioneers with Stone and Station Agents at Eugowra. Agency names Mossey Margie Machinry Clullerswine trod engines and Chall-Vutters are mentioned along with Burns Manneway Norther Assurance Coy. Anton Safes rotidelul in. tay part at the district.
In a dated note the proprietor George Tolhurst Bogan announces his installation at a new and updated hotel. He invites friends and associates to visit, promising comforts, good table service, wine, spirits, and improved accommodations at the Gate Hotel.
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes Italian attacks and Austrian setbacks. The report notes Allied defensive lines near Vienna, with significant enemy losses and Russian-sourced events, including captured prisoners and disrupted supply routes. The piece emphasizes strategic movements, air activity, and ongoing pressure on Austro-Hungarian defenses.
Report describes strong enemy positions at Mon Hasubio and a heavy counterattack that pushed back Goral forces. One battalion faced the assault and counted 409 enemy soldiers engaged.
Fragmentary report from Sydney and Monlay describes a leader named Wal HedaarURMENE and alleged moves toward joining the Turks. The text mentions possession of a lot and tensions between French and British forces, reflecting a chaotic regional power struggle and shifting loyalties.
Fractured OCR text shows letters from soldiers being shared in a distant conflict. Names, places and dates appear distorted yet hint at a wartime correspondence displayed for public consumption.
Fragmentary notice regarding soldiers, a request for information on their supply lines, and an upcoming 71st note. Mentions Whigs and a correspondent to Mr Olen. Read as a wartime communications brief with disrupted OCR.
Fragmentary OCR shows unclear text referencing a royal service matter, Melbourne Victoria Barracks, and a past company balloon note. Content is fragmented with no identifiable event date or concrete action.
An advertisement touts Mean's Essence as a remedy for coughs colds and throat troubles. It claims affordability and quick relief and mentions Sir Rider Haggard as a notable visitor to Australia. The copy urges readers to obtain Mean's Essence from chemists and stores.
Private Hackett of Queenstreat Farley writes home from the front recounting travel across France and the beauty he recalls amid gunfire. He mentions regulations and wartime awe, promising to share more stories once safe.
An OCR damaged excerpt includes wire-like lines about weather showers and officers, mentioning Auger Ih and Lin fir bugil. It references war conditions, prisoners, and a fleeting plan described by Corporal Wa styles, with scattered names and jumbled phrases, suggesting a battlefield or camp diary entry.
The report notes widespread disruption in supply chains and rising prices across sectors. Officials warn that continued demand pressure and limited output could push costs higher into the coming weeks as traders scramble to secure goods.
The text centers on a vociferous call from the National Referendum Committee urging Australians to vote against compulsory military service. It links the referendum to resisting German militarism, arguing that a no vote will shield democracy and avert tyranny, while praising examples from leadership and expressing anxieties about war and national unity.
A garbled and charge laden discussion outlines exemptions to conscription, with references to promises by ministers and potential political shifts. The writer argues for or against conscription, cites figures and dates, and voices strong nationalist language about Australia’s future and overseas service.
A garbled OCR item lists scattered dates in October and November of 2001 and adjacent years. The text appears as fragmented mentions of October 19, October 21, October 2, November 2 and related notes, with multiple misspellings and repetitions.
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