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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
1
An eccentric historical missive describes a noisy late Sunday gathering led by a Chairman named in the text. The narrative blends humor and odd details about a field outing, mishaps, and a chaotic attempt at a patriotic program ending with a whispered farewell.
A late war letter from the Forbes post office stall reports from Mesopotamia detailing brutal heat, sand and stunted dates, high illness rates among troops, exhausting labor, and makeshift comforts. The writer—addressing Forbes friends—describes the daily 4.20 a.m. to 7 p.m. shift, the dry, hot climate, hospital strains, and comradeship in a challenging but bonded deployment. He notes pride in labor, resilience, and a wish for more representation back home while contrasting conditions with those in France.
Our Ow Correspondent reports severe river conditions as floods renew, hindering crossings and damaging bridges. Residents along the river face closures and detours while authorities issue warnings and seek repairs, with watches on rising water levels and disrupted transport through towns like Forbes and Pangabotin.
We present impressions by appearance and wearing quality of the clothes. Tailoring aims to retain the suit’s sap and appeal through expert craft. Maxulie's Suits make a lasting impression with latest style and quality material. Satisfaction assured in every detail. Address all correspondence to
Scottish Union and National Insurance Co offers funds and Live Stock policies to cover Uwenies furniture scores stock-in-trade farm buildings crops and more. Personal accident sickness workers compensation and live stock advance at lowest rates with homesteads woolstreds and all classes of risks insured locally through agents Faruen.
A timber and property listing notes Walter J Kelly and Co conducting auction sales on State Street. It mentions trust money lent at low rates with Dinirlet Agents Parkes Forbes and Peak Hill for Dalgety & Co Ltd. Advances are described with wording about securing loans and reinsirements.
The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd head office at 95 Pitt Street Sydney with temporary premises at 33 Hunter Street. Alderman Thomas Hughes J, Chairman of Board of Advice. Robert Kern, Manager. Financial position for 1906 shows capital paid up £37,000, reserve fund carried forward £19,983, total security £209,500, capital raised £339,633.
The notice urges readers to place orders with OO Hurklund for tweed work, claiming shortened timelines and varying prices. It emphasizes act now to secure allocations and outlines payment and delivery expectations in a brisk, period voice.
A notice regarding the Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association and related entities including Sysiri VAN FTTH CO and Workmen's Forination outlines term and application details for accident insurance coverage and related processes. The communication references personal, eldott, and representative terms and mentions branch connections within the organization.
A scrambled report lists numerous names and places from Saturday racing events. Mentions include Warwick, Melbourne, New York, Orange, and Liverpool venues with riders and horses such as Mighty Heewiy and Trews. The text references several unnamed races and results across multiple towns, ending with a broad catalog of horses and riders.
A condensed report from Sydney markets notes wool prices improving amid steady demand. Strong foreign and domestic buyers supported activity with fine merino grades selling well and broad acceptance across staples. Traders saw early signs of firmer prices and orderly trading, with attention to futures and supply expectations.
The Land Board met at the Court House at 1 o clock on Friday with several cases before them. Notable items included petitions for residency permissions, water access applications, and estate matters. An appraisal was noted for a property at a specified acreage, with discussions on extensions and government facility provisions.
Local merchants report a notable increase in rubber and tire demand as market activity rebounds. Shoppers flock to accommodate rising vehicle use, with several firms expanding inventories and promotions highlighted in weekly notices.
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