Cowra Free Press in Cowra, New South Wales

Forbes obituary notes long Forbes resident dies at 85

Mr. George Heinke longtime Forbes resident since the gold rush era died on Friday aged 85. The Forbes Town Clerk J W Mills receives a salary increase from 42 50 to £300. An optician S A Haser of Sydney may hold consultations at the Vingwrial Hotel from Monday June 20. An architect J Hater presented a receipted bill to the Forbes church committee for church work. The Wage Board decision is published, changing printing and advertising rates. A local bowling event sees Moonvan’s Morton Smith defeat Hunter's Hill's Unichio, advancing to face Wideratrom. The report contains scattered references to local developments, travel notices, and general town affairs.