Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 11 December 1919 p 2 Article
U. A. O. D.—On Tuesday evening, meeting of the U. A. O. D. Lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, when several members from the Ophir Lodge, ... 250 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 26 February 1920 p 3 Article
Great interest was taken at Forth in the visit of General Birdwood, who arrived from Devonport about noon. He was met at the top of the Forth ... 211 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 14 December 1920 p 1 Article
An impressive ceremony took place at the Forth State School on-Friday afternoon, when the roll of honor was unveiled. The function was presided ... 462 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 17 May 1919 p 2 Article
Funeral.—The funeral of the late Mary (Molly) "Leyondocker took place on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. M. J. Dowling, ... 215 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 27 May 1919 p 2 Article
School Holl of Honor.—A meeting for the purpose of arranging for a roll of honor for the Forth State School was held at Mr. A. Filleul's residence on ... 183 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 25 January 1919 p 2 Article
Painful Accident.—Mr. Percy Smith was the victim of a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Smith, who is working on Mr. W. Rooke's ... 88 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 7 February 1919 p 2 Article
A Nasty Fall.—Miss Daisy Wellard, employed at the Don Store, Deloraine, met with a nasty accident on Tuesday. By some means a ladder on which she ... 346 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 28 February 1919 p 3 Article
On Wednesday night a publie welcome was tendered in the Forth Town Hall to Sergeant W. Utteridge and Ptes. J. Bartlett and E. Onions. The ... 259 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 7 March 1919 p 2 Article
Soldier's Welcome.—Owing to unforeseen circumstances arising, tho Patriotic Committee has been obliged to arrange the "welcome home" to Private ... 70 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 8 March 1919 p 2 Article
Welcome, Social.—The welcome social to Private Fisher, about the date of which there has been iome misunderstanding, will take place at the Town ... 26 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 11 March 1919 p 2 Article
"Welcome Home.—On Saturday evening a public welcome wasgiven to Ptes. L. Fisher and T. Stevens., Rev. Baker presided. There were on the platform ... 246 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 13 March 1919 p 3 Article
Mr. G. B. Vertigon, Forth, is in receipt of word from the Base-Records Office. Melbourne, that his son, Pte. A. C. (Wood) Vertigan, is returning to ... 46 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Wednesday 26 March 1919 p 2 Article
Temperance Alliance.—A meeting of the Forth branch of the Temperance Alliance vna held in the Town Hall on Monday night. There was a moderate ... 105 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Wednesday 2 April 1919 p 2 Article
Welcome Social.—Lance-Corporal A. Flint was given a hearty welcome home on Saturday evening. There was a very large gathering, testifying to the ... 439 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 10 April 1919 p 2 Article
Concert. — Next Wednesday, a concert by the Forth Methodist choir; is to take place in the Melrose Hall. The choir has given special attention to the ... 43 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 15 April 1919 p 3 Article
Sir,—I notice Mr. E. Russell, of Wilmot, has accepted my challenge for a horse-jumping contest, with a condition that the loser is to pay five pounds ... 167 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 15 April 1919 p 2 Article
Farewell Social.—Misses W. and E. Connacher were tendered a farewell social by Forth friends in the Town Hall on Thursday night. The hall was ... 114 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 19 April 1919 p 4 Article
HOBART, Friday. — The following tenders have been accepted:— Road, Branxholm to selections of Saliers' and others. T. Cooper. £195/2/; road ... 113 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 19 April 1919 p 5 Article
Friends of the family will deeply regret to learn of the death of Miss M. Parker, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker, of Forth. Miss ... 322 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 26 April 1919 p 2 Article
Illness.—Mr. Dan Rooney is still confined to his bed. Much sympathy is felt for the old gentleman, and every wish is expressed for his recovery. ... 49 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Monday 28 April 1919 p 2 Article
Nonagenarian Passes. — The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Daniel Rooney, at the advanced age of 98 years. Deceased was one of the oldest ... 165 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 1 May 1919 p 2 Article
The Weather.—For the month of April the rainfall as recorded at the Mersey Bluff station was 121 points, which fell on 10 wet days. Yesterday ... 1093 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 2 May 1919 p 2 Article
Convent School.—At the recent examinations held in connection with the National Business Couese, Sydaey, Miss Elvy Hes, a pupil of the above school. ... 51 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 10 May 1919 p 2 Article
Football.—The local team is to visit Kindred to-day. The team will be chosen from P. Smith, M. Rooke, B. and R. Kenny, M. and C. Rooke, J. ... 77 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 17 May 1919 p 2 Article
A pretty wedding took place in the Forth Methodist Church on "April 23, the contracting parties being Mr. John Reginald Conacher, eldest son of ... 235 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 5 June 1919 p 2 Article
Social Evening.—A social, organised by a number of young folk, was tendered Miss Gladys Pike (whose wedding to Lieut. S. V. Managh is to take ... 184 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 12 July 1919 p 4 Article
Death of Mrs. Howell.—The death of Mrs. W. Howell took place on Thursday at the Ulverstone Hospital. Deceased was 12 years of age, and leaves ... 71 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 22 July 1919 p 4 Article
Forth celebrated peace in "great style" yesterday, about 500 people from the township and surrounding districts being present. A procession ... 371 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 22 July 1919 p 3 Article
At 3 o'clock a tree-planting ceremony[?] took place near the entrance to the parado, when the wife of the Warden planted an Australian, [?] which had ... 264 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 7 August 1919 p 2 Article
Welcome to Soldiers.—As the boys return from the war front the public rise to the occasion and give them a right royal welcome. On Monday ... 188 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 14 August 1919 p 2 Article
Social and Dance.—A social held in the Town Hall in aid of the R.C. bazaar fund passed off very seccessfully, but owing to the heavy rain that ... 88 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 16 August 1919 p 2 Article
Concert and Dance.—The concert and dance in aid of the honor roll to be placed in the Anglican Church was brought to a successful issue on ... 133 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 15 August 1919 p 2 Article
For the Mothers' Union.—A vere successful function in aid of the Forth brunch of the Mothers' Union took pince in the Oddfellows' Hall on ... 198 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 19 August 1919 p 2 Article
Need for n Public Telephone.—The need for a public telephone, that is, one that is on either the Devonport or the Ulverstone exchanges, is keenly felt at ... 256 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 19 August 1919 p 3 Article
The " 'flu" news was received locally very regretfully. On Sunday [?] church services wee snspended, and the local schools will be closed until ... 74 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 2 September 1919 p 2 Article
Sickness.—The many friends of Mrs. F. J. Flight will be pleased to learn that she has rallied a little from the serious illness which caused her ... 111 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 6 September 1919 p 4 Article
Mr. T. Moclachlan, of Devonport, who has been an inmate of the Mersey Hospital for the past couple of weeks, was able to leave for his home ... 402 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 9 September 1919 p 2 Article
Serious Accident.—On Sunday evening, at Leith, a man named Belbin, by some accident fell from a fence, and broke his spine. Dr. Gollan was ... 33 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 10 October 1919 p 2 Article
Welcome Rain.—After a few days of very drying wind, rain commenced to fall on Tuesday morning, and continued at intervals throughout the day. ... 96 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 25 November 1919 p 2 Article
Presentation to Rev. and Mrs. Williams.—A pleasing presentation took place, at the close of the evening service at All Saints' Church of England ... 167 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Wednesday 26 November 1919 p 2 Article
A start has been made at Forth with the cutting of the hay harvest, Mr. Herbert Hays operating on a promising crop. Others in the Don and ... 183 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 27 November 1919 p 4 Article
A. Geo. Baul[?]h proceeded against R. Jas. Oliver for the recovery of a ring, which the defendant was alleged to have taken from Baden Vertigan, at ... 246 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 29 November 1919 p 2 Article
Fishing Season. — Forth is maintaining its reputation as a fishing resort, several good catches of blackfish and blackback salmon having been made ... 167 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Wednesday 3 December 1919 p 2 Article
School Re-opened[?] — The restrictions were lifted locally on Saturday, but owing to the short notice a good many children living out of the town had not ... 200 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 18 December 1919 p 1 Article
Alleging that Gilbert Morgan Kennedy had unlawfully assaulted him, at Forth, on December 11, William Holyman Sayer instituted proceedings ... 499 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 19 December 1919 p 2 Article
Road Race.—Bicycle racing is coming into prominence again so far as Forth, Devonport, and Ulverstone are concerned. To-morrow the local club is ... 55 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 9 January 1920 p 1 Article
The late Mr. Wm. Page, of Forthside, who was laid to rest in the Don Cemetery on December 31, was one of the old pioneers. Service at the ... 350 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 15 January 1920 p 2 Article
Shortage of Farm Labor.—Farmers and machine-owners are experiencing a rather trying time on account of the shortage of farm laborers. One ... 122 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Monday 19 January 1920 p 2 Article
Chinamen's Creek.—It is interesting to note that, at last, the council have decided to place a culvert in the Chinamen's Creek, which is situate on the ... 430 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Tuesday 10 February 1920 p 2 Article
Honor Roll Unveiled.—At the evening service at All Saints' Church of England on Sunday, the honor roll bearing the names of those who had ... 145 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 14 February 1920 p 5 Article
Lieut.—Colonel Bell, M.H.R. for Darwin, left Burnie by the Marrawah for Melbourne yesterday to attend the opening of the Federal Parliament. He ... 316 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 14 February 1920 p 4 Article
Benefit Concert.—A concert organised by the people of Forthside, with Mrs. R. J. Pearce as secretary, is to take place at the Oddfellows' Hall on ... 116 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 27 February 1920 p 2 Article
A Red Letter Day.—Wednesday was a red-letter day to most of the residents of Forth. The coming of General Birdwood was looked for with a good ... 534 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Thursday 4 March 1920 p 2 Article
Old Resident Passes.—One of Forth's oldest residents, in the person of Mrs. A. W. Gardiner, sen., passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. ... 91 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Wednesday 10 March 1920 p 2 Article
Benefit Concert.—A reminder is given of the benefit concert and dance to be tendered Mr. and Mrs. Con Leary in the Oddfellows's Hall to-night. ... 26 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Friday 12 March 1920 p 2 Article
Benefit Social. — At the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening a benefit social was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Con. Leary, and proved a great success. The ... 206 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 27 March 1920 p 2 Article
Leary Benefit Fund.—The final meeting of the committee of the Leary Benefit Fund was held at Mr. R. J. Pearce's residence, when there were ... 210 words
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954)Saturday 3 April 1920 p 2 Article
Sir, — We would like to draw your attention to neglect on the part of the Leven Council. Over a fortnight ago a wooden culvert near Mr. J. ... 149 words
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shows Mr J Baulch lived on Wilmot Rd and the writers were carriers