Easter Monday sports planning underway for the event
From our own correspondent district news reports the Easter Monday sports committee met on the 22nd to shape the forthcoming event. An April meeting will set subscription lists and draw up a programme of events while noting progress and anticipated improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
TH. Huckle
Huckel
Grenfell
Burton
Pinnacle Reefs
Sinclair
Mountain Home
Sydney
Cardiff Privalf Hospital Fees and Details
Todman Avenue Kensington lists fees from 2 guineas weekly with pre maternity care at 14 guineas weekly. Nurse Watson-Brown, A.T.N.A., is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff Privalf Hospital
Todman Avenue
Kensington
Watson-Brown
A.T.N.A
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association Ad
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance through F. Rath & Co district representatives Terms available on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association
F. Rath & CO
Insurance Notice from Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand
An insurance notice from Standard Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd lists fire hailstorm accident and live stock policies with agents including F Rath & Co as local agents. The fragment references crops stacks foaling risks and farmer's policy coverage indicating a general agricultural risk insurance offer.
Advertisers Rates Set by Country Conference Resolution
In Sydner on October 22 and 23 the Country reas Conference adopted a resolution setting casual advertisement rates commencing from the below date. First loch is 1, subsequent lochs 2, with discounts for multiple insertions. Names linked to Forbes Times Forbes Gazette Forbes Advocate include W. Brooker & Sons G. W. Brownhill, all dated November 6, 1813.
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Sydner
W. Brooker& Sons
Forbes Times
Smith
Forbes Gazette
G. W. Brownhlll
Forbes Advocate
Ashcroft Butcher Ad Promises Ready Poultry Deli
In Forbes readers notice a local butcher advertisement by Ashcroft The People's Butcher Picure parties catered for Ham pera featuring dressed poultry as a specialty. The notice emphasizes quick service and ready availability.
The Git Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd Financial Position 1906
The Git Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd head office 85 Pitt Street Sydney lists chairman Alderman Thomas Hughes J P manager Robert Kerr. Financial position December 1906 shows capital paid up reserve fund and balances carried forward totaling 339 633. Funds actually subscribe called total security underwrites varied across homesteads woolsheds barns haystacks and growing crops with all classes of risks insured at low rates.
Bedgerarong G.O.O.P. social and local note
About six months after forming a branch of the G.O.O.P. a social was held to raise funds. Decorations and costumes created a fine scene while M Caine, Pepsley, Swan provided music and H Doubleday kept things moving until 4 am. The Odd Fellows celebrate their first public function with a strong church week record and two services. The river rose then fell with rain needed to sustain the green landscape as Mr Lewis from Bush Mission travels on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.O.O.O.P
M’cane
Pepsley
Swan
H. Doubleday
MLC
Bogan Bate
Lewis
GOOLAGONG A CORRESPONDENT REPORTS CLEAR WEATHER AND PROGRESS
From Our Own Correspondent in Goolagong the report notes good weather after rain, improved pasture with new grass, and farmers adopting modern farming methods. It mentions local building activity, a bakery sale, river conditions, a tuberculosis death of Edward Duffy, and ongoing machinery use as trains resume service.
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Querruclte
Webber
Tramdliy
Edward Duffy
Trundle Shire Council Votes Funds for Windmill and Pump
At the Goobang Shire Council meeting £60 was voted to erect a windmill and pump at Trundle reservoir with Councillors Herbert and Pilling named to arrange purchase and supervise erection. The storage tank cost is planned under £400. Residents face plowing after fire cleanup. Farmers and Settlers hold sports today with a concert and social in Arie School. The School of Arts meeting was rescheduled due to the Farmers and Settlers concert. Thoroughbred sales and property changes noted as locals move and invest including a motor car purchase for business use. The Tullamere Tottenham railway works proceed with 70 men employed and clearing ongoing for bridge material. Wheat growing expansion by Grubben Syndicate. Burra Burea Station’s H M'Call undertaking major improvements. Reclaimed land at Yarran Springs sold to D Pockley’s son for improvements. Easter sport planned in Fifield and Tullamore on dates in April. Forbes Advocate on sale at C Borrill’s.
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Goobang
Trundle Reservoir
Herbert
Pilling
Trans Vo
School of Arie
School of Arts
Messie Todd & Song
Les. Tom
Tullamere
Od. H. M‘call
Burra Burea
Denner
Worthington
9. G. Poackley
Pockley
Sydney
Yarran Springs
W. H. Lubis
Phelp
Fifield
Tullamore
Hogan Gate Jockey Club Meeting At Forbes
A large crowd attended the Hogan Gate Jockey Club meeting with a special Parkes train bringing attendees and mail. The day featured a 2 15 pm opening race, with luncheon and refreshments on site. Police presence increased. locals note rains improved pasture, Ginty Bros plan over a thousand acres of crops, and the Forbes Advocate is sold at Kearney and Tolhurst.
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Hogan Gate Jockey Club
Motilty
Forbes Widh Parkes
Parkes
Trundle
Wax An Wilealone
Bliam
Landy
Nalinga
Sydney
Kearney
Keast
Market Dig Sila
P. & A. Society
W. Magill
Bool
Day
Ginty Bros
Farewell to the popular constable in era of transfers
A town bids a send off to a well liked constable moved to another district. Volunteers raise funds despite past mischiefs attributed to OFlaherty as he is pressed for subscriptions. A lighthearted moment seeks to make the farewell gift an even fifty pounds with a final flourish of generosity.
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O'Flaherty
O' Flaherty
Olive
Constable Smith
Brownhill Name Recognized for Western State Printing
Brownhill emerges as a symbol of quality printing across the western half of the state, with industry observers noting consistent credibility and strong regional reach. The designation reflects a reputation built through longevity, dependability, and influential printer networks.
Ear marking sheep ownership and breed integrity discussed
Ear marking as a durable ownership and sex indicator is defended as essential for breeders and exporters. It details which ear carries the mark, registration requirements, branding alternatives, and the need for sterilised marking tools to prevent disease and theft, noting penalties for improper practices and the optional branding of lambs under six months.
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Laban
Persilly
Jacob
van Wit Goet
Sheen
Divorce Petition in Condobolin Court Grants Dismissal
George Clarke of Melrose seeks divorce from Bertha Clarke formerly West citing misconduct with Murdock Armstrong as co respondent. They married in Orange in 1896 with no children. Clarke run a Melrose hotel and alleged visits by his wife to Overflow station and Hotel Metropole in Sydney. Court grants decree nisi returnable in six months.
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Justice Gordon
George Clarke
Melrose
Condobolin
Bertha Clarke
West
Murdock
Armstrong
Orange
Petitioner
Sydney
Hotel Metropole
Motor Gars Galore at Roy W Sandford Ltd Showrooms
A Sydney representative visits Roy W Sandford Ltd depots at 151 Elizabeth Street and Crown Street near Wilara Street. The article details a thriving motor business with extensive workshops, a vast parts system, rapid parts dispatch to distant towns, and a growing showroom at 181 Elizabeth Street. The firm represents Chalmers Oakwood Starling and Darracy cars, emphasizes spare parts for all sales, and highlights experienced leadership with US factory trips.
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Elizabeth-Street
Crown-street
Wil- Sta-Street
Sandford Garage
Tessin
Ayia Tooter Ceer
Tan Kerhied
Walgett
Moree
Narrandera
Bourke
William-Street
Elizabeth St
Roy W. Sandford, Ltd
Chalmers
Oaklood
Stinger
United States
Commonwealth
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District News
Forbes
Sylvester
M. Lee
Rankin Street
Mra Kerr
Ashcroft
the Git Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd
Pitt-street
Thomas Hughes
J.P
Board of Advice
Robert Kerr
Balaoes
Total Security
Pital
Bedgerarong
Goolagong
The
W. Atwell
C. Borrill
Bogan Gate
Tolhurst
W. G. Dowling
Bank of Australia
Svonay
Stanway House
King Street
Canberra
Melbourne
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Arishine
Rockhampton
Tewhewille
London
Cartlereagh Street
Moora St
Sevoney
Commonwealth S
James Reli
Dredr Gorse
Denibon Millem
Govanron
Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Flemington
Abbotsholme College
Killara-Gordon
North Shore Line
Chatswood
J. Fitzmaurice
Bathurst
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