Local news brief with tax increases and community notices
The report notes proposed increases to federal taxes including income and war taxes, with mentions of rural and town events. Other items include awards to Mr J F Male for Champion Shorthorn bull, a town band program, a film showing of Conscience starring Gladys Brockwell, and a municipal council decision on installing a phone at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hou
J. F. Male
Confcience
Gladys Brockwell
Brook
Péllee
Arthur Hynde
Varion
Court House
Hhan
Mim
Gladys Brockwall
Webster
Justice Department
Grimm
M.L.A
Forbes Minuleipal Council
Ames
Literary Institute Committee
Miecolo
Piccolo
Piccaninny
Bud
King Harold
Childe Barold
Forbes District Soldiers Relief Association Special Meeting
A special general meeting of the Forbes District Soldiers Relief Association will be held tonight at 8 at Cornell Chambers Town Hall. The meeting will consider disbanding the association and transferring funds to the Local Repatriation Committee after all liabilities are paid. Members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Association
Cornell Chambers
Town Hall
Bisinus
Lozell, Han
Forbes War Service Committee Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Forbes War Service Committee will be held immediately after the above meeting ends at 4:40 pm. All members are requested to be present due to the important business on the agenda. Signed by Lozell, Hon. Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uitte Couuulitie
Lozell
Bee
Contendts for Clearing Farms for Returned Soldiers Near Gein
A report outlines plans to clear farmland near Gein to provide allotments for returning soldiers. Officials discuss funding, land eligibility, and logistics while neighbors express concerns about displacement and long term use of the parcels.
Roll of Honor Twist In Loving Memory of Corporal Twist
In loving memory of Corporal William H. Twist of the 20th Battalion killed in action on 20 September 1917. Inserted by his mother Vada Pat and Jack and Aunt Novas, Union Hill Forbes. Wanted light harness horse strong pony preferred must be sound and reliable notice from W Ferguson Massey Harris Depot Forbes. Que Town colored greyhound slut 1 reward on delivery to Rogersons Stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twist
William H. Twist
Accor
Vada
Pat
Jack
Novas
Union Hii
Forbes
Rogerson
Grudgery trespass warning and local notices
A fragmented 1918 notice warns against shooting and trespassing on Grudgery dated Sept 14 1918. It names Robinson Bros and Dr McDonnell with practice changes and mentions a Thrasher overhaul and 20 pounds worth of new parts. Other scattered notes refer to Old Angles and HolyER Rankin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babsett
Two Sunshine Harvesters for Sale In Good Order
Two sunshine harvesters, one five land the other GT, in good order and nearly new. Will sell cheap. Apply phone 211.
Orange Special Spring Horse Sale at Orange Corporation Yards
Mweilly and Crampton announce a Special Spring Horse Sale at the Orange Corporation Sale Yards on Wednesday October 2. A government buyer will attend this sale and owners are invited. Trucks can be secured on short notice with paddocks available for horses arriving before the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mweilly & Crampton Win
Orange Corporation
Glaad
Wool Dip Receives World Record Prices for Greasy Wool
An old advertisement touts a wool dip product claiming improved wool quality and parasite destruction. It asserts world record prices for greasy wools and notes market impact with claims of long usage and stock agents endorsement.
Merino Wool Sale Notes and Dates
Partial OCR item lists merino wool lots with dates and conditions. Mentions 1500 XBRED and 1400 full month guarantees, with references to 17/6, broken and faulty lots, to be shorn mid September, and good condition in Litt and November.
Public meeting appoints official canvasser for Seventh War Loan
At a Town Wall gathering on Saturday August 24 officials appointed an official canvasser for the Seventh War Loan. Terms are liberal and full investment details will be supplied. Any communal aid donated to the Red Cross Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Red Crobs Society
United Intercessory Service In Methodist Church
R J Weaney presents Mount Waugan in Forbes context with Rev JT Thorburn BA at United Intercessory Service in Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Notation shows times and page references. fragmentary OCR limits full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Hadgerabong
JT. Thorburn
Methodist Church
Thuirsday
Lecture on Belgium by Father Vandamme at Town Hall
Town Hall hosts a lecture titled Belgium the nation on Thursday night September 2 at 8 pm by Father Vandamme a renowned lecturer. A choir of twenty will sing to raise funds to help cope with the costs for HeLe Koata bookings, with tickets at Grinated's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farher Vandamme
Grinated
Auction Sale of Crown Lands at Forbes
An auction sale will be held at the Lands Office Forbes on the stated day in October at 1 oclock. The parcels for sale include section 197 along the main road near Erbe with several allotments totaling four acres. Prices listed per foot and terms show 4 percent annual interest with details available from the Crown Land Agent Mortis or Government Gazette No 104 of August 2, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Lee
Cave
Atumic Pullars
Hormen
Crown Lane
Albury
Ariicthan
Thayoltat
Armed Man
Coolamon
Cooma
Coot
Aamundea
Harbor
Matar
Goidaral
Hay
Hillaton
Murriaiborvel
Irandera
Queanbeyan
Temorn
Tumut
Wares
Waxge
Wyntone
Faiso
Corastantom
Lenton
W. Nevilgn Biondald
Realdent Commisnioner
Goats
Lanlis
Forbes
Lown
Erbe
Anguet
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Doftings
Superienes
Carlyle Blackwell
Somedy Dana
Brook's
Pleturen
Coontoy
Forbes District Soldiers' Relief Association
Forbes War Service Committee
Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission
Roll OF Honor
W. Ferguson
Massey Harris Depot
Robinson Bros
Dr. M'Donnell
Hudson
Surnes
Holyer
Rankin Street
Karyrie
Thomas
F. C. Cruitt
Prundle
Tullamore
Leicester
M. Dunn
A.B. Peppercorn
Weaver
Walter J. Kelly & CO
Parkes
Noel Edmonds
Hla Estate
Dan's Hill
Goonutbla
John Hynes
Limeaton
Cliburn
Federativa
Maisey Hartis
Massey Harrie
Massey Harris
Gaston Dine
Sunshine
Larry
Clyde
Inchmouth
Winkern
Almowt
Weal Goonumabla Siding
Niles Parkes
Tate and Plure
Avctioneers
UQUOR
James Marion
Nsw
Alliance
Germany
Australia
F. P. Carr Diatrict Agent For
Sale Treet
Mranke
R. J. Weaney
Mount Waugan
R. P. Grineted
Lachlan-Street
Presbyterian Church Services
Belgium
J, Ih
Bates, ‘Moyne
Seazon At
Tichbourne
Apa
Sir
Picganinsy
Alka
Plokwiok
Daaibud
Kline Harold
Onttde Laealdimp
Hilcold
Rane Pisiorke
Avery
Arthur
Hare
Amull Pontinos
Colubentou
Save
Helly
Fink
Ami Savy
Chmck Zephyra
Eye Wiley
Ant Cuoire
Naity Howaim
Ina
Lola
Hunter @ Phillips
Syaley Redes
Hee
Australasia
John Meagher
Dangar, Gedye & CO
Lid
Sresne
Pate Ve
Ralls
Sydney
John Meagher & Co
Lorne Pictures
Epiphone Talking Pictures
Xiao
Sussue Hayakawa
Togo
Hughes
Farmers & Shutters Co-Operative Grain CO
Fortes
Red Band
Garconia
Daroobalale
Eldings
Pearce & Williams
Mothora
Avaton & Prat Am Tage Jug
Miwnide Ehroyi
Wien
Withant Baru
Boye Galt
Bain
Ian
Austen & Pratley
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