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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
4
Australian Films showcases Eva Novak in Sherry a brisk home life tale that unfolds with sudden movement and sharp action. The scene centers on domestic moments turned lively as the plot accelerates revealing quick shifts in daily routines.
Charley Hugo of Forbes drew the horse David in Tattersall’s sweep for the Sydney Cup and the heavily backed runner is seen as a strong chance. Also reported are late news on Goolagong and the Trundle Presbyterian Church annual meeting plus the Trundle District Tennis Club gathering.
A joint Presbyterian and Methodist service will be held in the Methodist Church on Good Friday at 11 oclock. Revs. R G Cruikahanks and L Peacock will officiate.
Members of the Forbes Rifle Club hold an Easter Monday sweepstakes shoot on the local range starting 9.20 a.m. The contest features 500 and 600 yard rounds with as many members as possible expected to participate. Ammunition will be supplied on site.
In Sybory on Tuesday and Wednesday the City defeated the Country side in a metropolitan win. Local player J Baker topped both innings with 7 and 16, also bowling two overs for 18 runs in City's first innings. It notes Baker was absent from home turf.
A notice advertises five hundred pounds available on approved Town Property or Ware for term of years at a reasonable rate of interest. Apply Edward Weaver & Company, Forbes.
460 acres of black soil land to rent with a house and good water supply. Land is well fenced and under crop this year. For particulars apply this office.
A terse classified item seeks a contractor to cut 60 cords of wood. Apply in person to arrange terms and schedule.
The Forbes Gun Club held sweepstakes at M Mahon s paddock yesterday afternoon. E Muller and D Hurkett tied for first with 7 kills in the opening contest, followed by Cabot and Miller, then H M Cormick and Ellison, Hurkett and A M Cormick, J M Cormick, and A Harkett who notched 2 kills off the box in the final round.
Saturday offerings include Douglas M Lean’s Pagain Through a lively small town comedy with Madge Bellamy in support, plus Nothing Else Matters and Omher Cup id. Monday brings Lady from Longacre with William Russell and Desperate Youth with Gladys Walton. Wednesday features Up in Mary’s Attic with Eva Novak, Sherry with Tat O’Malley, While New York Sleeps, and a Sunshine comedy Love and War.
The new Ministry will be sworn in this morning led by Sir George Fuller as Premier. Other ministers include Oakes as Chief Secretary and Health Minister, Wearne Lands, Cocks Treasurer, Havigs Attorney General, Ley Minister for Justice and Solicitor General, Fitzpatrick Mines and Local Government, Ball Minister for Agriculture, Sir Thos Henley Works, State Enterprises, Bruntwell Education, HM Carruthers Vice-President of the Executive Council, Farrar Labor and Industry, Chaffey Assistant Minister. Weaver declined Chairmanship of Committees and Bennett is favored for Speakership.
Captain Beers L. E. Henry announces a saloon service at Lachlan Street offering a clean shave and up-to-date haircut with civility cleanliness and prompt attention.
Mr. Wi Auttenshaw, a local elector, has been named Deputy Leader of the Liv Progressive Party under Colonel Linxner. The report also notes multiple obituaries and local movements including Mr W Furee of Grenfell death, Matron Short’s passing at Grenfell hospital, and Captain William Sinclair of Forbes who died after spinal tuberculosis.
Chas W Cabot and Daniel Harkett faced a focal police court for shooting protected birds quail during open season without a license. Both pleaded guilty claiming ignorance of licensing rules. Fines could total £6 per bird held, with 30 birds Cabot and 115 Harkett had. stated sales to Sydney and future prosecutions threaten minimum £1 per bird.
Official hand icapper Les Frazer issues weights for Forbes Picnic Race Club meeting on April 27 and 28. Weights cover Welcome Stakes, Kundaburra Handicap, Uracelet, Ladies Handicap, Bachelors Bag, Warro Handicap, Visitors Handicap, Picnic Cup and Matrons Handicap with numerous horses including Colleen Dahas, Black Albert, Red Gold, Ray O Grady, Plumer, Droom, Pat Murillo, Chopsticks and Master Port among others.
On March 22 in the Methodist Church Parkes Rev F Walkden Brown officiated at the marriage of Charlies William Chauncey son of the late Charles Chauncey and Miss Lucy Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Amok Miller of Heatherleigh Tichborne The bride wore ivory crepe de chine with shell pink trimmings and a white rose bouquet The bridesmaid Freda Miller wore pale pink crepe de chine and a pink bouquet Little Ruth Kelly served as trainbearer The couple departed for Katoomba for their honeymoon with many presents including cheques received at the reception
At the Royal Show Tuesday Cetigne won the champion prize among blood stallions. Johnny Murphy and George Frame meet for the paperweight championship of Australia in Forbes next Saturday. Gerald Patterson and J. C. Anderson will represent Australia in the Doyle Cup tennis matches. In the Sydney Royal Show district exhibit the South Coast district won first prize with 826 points, Western District 821, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area 719, Central Queensland 628. Exporters supported Holse bush sheep sales on Monday. values stayed firm despite heavy penning. Bribbaree’s J. B. B. Jas prizsa sold 176 merino wethers for 22/1 per head, with sales by Winchcombe Carson Ltd and others. An ad promotes a Grenfell land auction on the 20th, for the Cleveland property. Munro’s horse beat Solfanello at Menangle Park in the Flying Hamil cup, with the N Zealand horse noted in Doncaster betting prep.
George Cook of Australia was disqualified in the sixth round against Joe Beckett of Britain for lunging. Beckett battered Cook with four rights to the jaw, leaving the Australian groggy as the referee halted the match. The Weaver Cup rules are printed elsewhere, and the council meeting is delayed to tonight due to Good Friday.
The Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce met in the council chambers with members including the president and secretary. Delegates were discussed for the annual conference, local postal and telephone issues, railway surveys, and new members proposed while health and town beautification plans were debated.
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