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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1927

Page

9

LATCH KEY to Camp Hin and irrigation gear sale

Advertises latch key on Camp Hill and Hornsby suction gas plant for irrigation use, 32 horsepower, viewable in operation. Also lists job ads for good men at Hoskin's Iron Ore Quarries Cadia, plus for sale of 10 acres irrigated river land with plant and cottage on Camp Hill and North Hill cottages. Presbyterian services details by Forbes and surrounding towns with times and locations. Secure seed whirly from Pure Aras with phone 412.

Hornsby W . H. Drabsch Dalton St Parkes Camp Hill North Hill Lachlan Arcane Ph Presbyterian Services

Forbes Local Notes and Events Highlight April Plans

Town news outlines Masonic service at St Andrews Church led by Rev Cruikshank, a Shire Conference meeting to address local rate issues, eye care visit by Dr Bonn, street naming efforts, Canberra pronunciation quirks, and a feature on Tom Webb's Premier Butchery sausages. Also reports tennis club reopenings, blood donor draw, and a pony riding accident injuring a boy, with hospital updates.

Fortnightly stock market at Forbes and local notices

Mr J T Woods to hold next fortnightly stock market at Forbes on Tuesday near April 12 with choice stock offered and entries invited. A Mulgandry Hall function welcomed home Mr and Mrs Mout with speeches and toasts followed by dancing. Coursing meeting at Grenfell abandoned due to lack of rain. Bathurst meetings treated similarly. By election in town urged by Josh Lyell. support for landowners and welfare-minded candidates. Rabbits drive yields profits in Bathurst district with some earners netting about £6000 in a week.

J. T. Woods Forbes Mulyandry Mulgandry Hall Fred. Mout R. A. Beddle Mesere H. Ledger J. Wallace Gee Tickner J. Feeney H. C. Elliott T. Sharp Rout Grenfell Bathurst Josh Lyell Sples Grenfell District Coursing Club Spies

Electors urged to vote in municipal by election

Electors are urged to vote tomorrow to fill the vacancy on the council after Alderman White’s resignation. Three gentlemen contend, all respected in the community, with Forbes noted as an important participant. Polling will be at the Town Hall and every vote reflects public interest or apathy.

White Forbes

Dressmaking and Millinery School Ad

Dressmaking and millinery class offers expert tuition by MISS HART of Sydney and Brisbane at a Rest Room in T. Sinclair’s, Baler, Rankin Street. Terms £2 per term to £4 1/-. Telephones 43.

T. Sinclair Baler Rankin Street Miss Hart Sydney Brisbane

Objections Sought to Land Purchase in Forbes District

Government Gazette notice dated 1 April 1927 invites objections to H E Bes application to close the road and acquire land in Forbes County Ashburnham Municipality. Description covers boundary road widths 60 and 150 links and related portions with a 31 link band, setting a one month deadline for submissions to the Minister for Lands. W J Roper U G for Lands signs the notice.

H.E Bandary Forbes Ashburnham Bande Ou W. J. Roper U.G Landa

The New Morrie and Trundle Star News Notes

A representative of The Advocate discusses a new Morris car improving comfort and handling, urging appeal to drivers and a noted phrase about a “little bus.” The Trundle Star is previewed as spring publication, with connections to The Forbes Advocate and other regional papers. A column mocks provincial papers, asserts originality, and praises Forbes district interest amid a changing scene at a bath site where fewer bathers are present after a temperature drop.

Morrie Morris Messra F. W. Gaggin Notoriata Forbes

Forbes Chronicle Personal notices mix of hospital patients and family news

Mre Brus of The Pinnacle is improving at Crombie private hospital. Mr J Sweeney of Grenfell Street Forbes also at Brentwood private hospital improving. Mr RH Taylor, Grenfell District Coursing Club patron, attended the Forbes Club opening. Mrs Sanderson of Pine Hills has a daughter. she is at Brentwood hospital. Local residents attend holidays, treatments, and travel plans. Deaths include Mr Joseph Hamilton aged 86 buried at Queen of England churchyard Forbes. Captain and Mrs Massy visiting Forbes with wartime service histories and King Voughter’s visit.

Brus Crombie Brentwood J. Sweeney Grenfell Street Forbea RH. Taylor Grenfell G. F. Sanderson Pine Hills Forbes Captoln H. H. Massy Vancouver B.C Massy J. O. Anderson France Meany Ani Royal Horns Artillery Mr. Anderson King Voughter Mrs K. C. Anderson

Local notices mix sell of hotel license and local events

Scattered items report a hotel license transfer at Hogan Gate from J B R Jones to Ward of Yeoval, with other notes on milk tests, proposed electric plant, a Bedgerra Hall dance for Pieter Murphy’s fund, Forben Jockey Club plans, and assorted local advertisements for clothing and a North Hill store.

Hogan Gate J. BR. Jones Ward Yeoval Paddy" Ward Melrose Plains Mesers Cahill & Marti Trundle Forbes Re Olme Bedgerahong Hall Pieter Murphy Forben Jockey Club Metropolitan Jonah

Town Council Advances Electricity Project Funds

Town Clerk reports progress toward completing the town electricity scheme. He details negotiations with banks and the Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society for two special loans of £14,800 and £16,050, with staged advances and a 6 to 7.8 percent interest rate, subject to Governor approval. He mentions parallel talks on a temporary Camp Street footbridge and a revised drainage plan for Heinke’s Corner.

Bydney Thi Town Lam Sydney Commonwealth Bank Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd Temperunen and General Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd Camp Street Honda Main Roads Board Cornells Saxes Ston Reymond St. Gas Works

Forbes Saleyards Plan Prompts Council Review

At last night’s council meeting Aldermen discussed a proposal from Forbes Block and Station Agency to establish saleyards in Forbes at about £1000 with a 16 percent return. A sub-committee was formed to meet the agents and report back. The group includes Aldermen Twogood Meagher Watson and Smith. The item followed discussion on theatre plans and other local notes.

Parkes Local Notices and Social Happenings

Parkes residents feature in a roundup of council appointments, business changes, and travels. W. Hamilton named Councillor on the Chamber of Commerce. J. Daview returns from Manly holiday. Fogarty Brown takes over Parkes butchery from J. A. Heraghty after 24 years. Mrs. Malcolm H. Stewart and daughter Jean enjoy a holiday with relatives. Miss Doreem McQuade photographed, while Mr. J. M. Sloan cables news from Wellington about a New Zealand friendship. MP Best and Mrs. Beat attend Duke and Duchess of York celebrations. Beat to tour electorate during recess. An inquiry broadcast for Mr. Woods of Alectown prompts identity notes. Western Area Railway officials visit Parkes on a routine tour. A traveller, Mr. Robert Armstrong, breaks two ribs in a fall but resumes work. A 1,600 mile NSW-Vic motor tour by L. Kendall party returns via Prince Highway, noting NSW neglect outside Victoria. Calls for gan manager applications close April 13. council discussion on loan rate and town clerk’s position noted.

W. Hamilton Chamber of Commerce J. L. Daview Parkes Manly Fogarty Batburat J. A. Heraghty Malcolm H. Stewart Orange Jean Peter Clarke Currajong Street Doreem McQuade Preas Misa McQuade J. McQuade Tatterwall’s Brigitine Convent ex-Papua Union J. M. Sloan Beat Mr. Woods Alectown Moves Woods N.E.W Queensland Ken Woods Tom Woods Peak Hill F. J. Williams Western Area Railway F. Dowling W.A.C Doig Parken Agelo Robert Armstrong Porte L. Kendall New South Wales

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