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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
6
Yarrabandai shopkeeper announces readiness to sell groceries drapery boots and shoes machinery and motor oils shell benzine fruit lollies cool drinks and bread at lowest rates and acts as local agent for H M Kay farm machinery Royal Insurance Daily Telegraph Sydney Mail and other peers with motto strict attention to business and civility.
Mr MacGartney is on a month’s holiday while Mr F C Gunn opens a tailoring shop at Eugowra. A hospital fund ball is planned for 26 May after a Wednesday meeting supported by residents. Building and telephones rise as Eugowra grows. Local highlights include Paddy Shine’s new Ford, Club House Hotel changes, and race results at Cudal Cowra and Koorawatha along with newsagency changes and new store arrivals.
A Saturday gathering at the Public School formed a Parents and Citizens Association with officials including President J Mediyn Secretary G G A Smith and Treasurer R R Gardner. They will petition the Educational Department for better infant room facilities as the building leaks in wet weather and the old hall site is planned for an upgraded Soldiers Memorial Hall.
Holidays passed quietly with Cowra district races featuring Greyline and Blue tip. Reopened Jehoola draws good attendance while water scarcity affects children. local officials critique a school paddock rule. Tragic death of Chest casts gloom. M Ryot and Reg Edmunds improve after illness. Hospital inmates O Donnell and Daley recovering. Waugoola roads improved. train traffic steady as farmers cart goods. Easterly winds hint at rain. Jas Taylor adds a new horse. Ball committee works to pay hall debt.
At Parkes meeting on Monday the council granted permission for a band event at Hogan Gate and discussed road works. A northbound road from Monomie siding will remain in abeyance due to water supply nearby. The Trundle Returned Soldiers Association requested Empire Day on May 24, and a key access issue with a lease was resolved. A tender by Foull for 28 pounds 17 shillings 6p to travel 21 chains of road near Gildart's was approved. The president will represent the council at the May conference. Business items include motor tax by locality, wheel tax on vehicles, and shire engineers exempt from motor tax.
At Cudal council meeting Mr Duggan obtained permission to add to a residence. The engineer reported general repairs on the Orange Forbes road around Eugowra, street work in Eugowra, and formation on the Goolagong road under loan. Formation at Collett's Crossing was abandoned as too hard. Costello finished his contract on the Orange Parkes road satisfactorily. The Goolagong road metalling requires gravel, to be sourced at Blatchford's. tenders were called with the lowest at 2/3 per cubic yard. The work is with contractor Warrander to commence this week for about 700 cubic yards.
The week unfolds with men tending stock and women planning a Saturday picnic while children discuss championships and races. Easter services were held Thursday with al fresco lunch and games, and local students Tom Brown and John Noakes achieved exam success. Community optimism on Lucerne farming and irrigation grows amid water abundance and pending ratuta issues.
The annual meeting of the F. & S. ABSOCIALION reported elections with D. Hector as President and J. Simp and H. Brun as vice presidents. They plan a ball on April 27 to raise funds, and Mrs. Morrison was honored at Mountain Home with gifts including a silver tea service. The group discussed district council matters, with Grenfell hosting next meetings, and many farmers preparing to seed as rain remains awaited.
A crowded update from Hogan Gate lists new car owners including B H Rogerson and reports P F Darcy’s insured car loss by fire. Sergeant Dumont is set to transfer to Helen around the 20th, with congratulations for his promotion and steady town ties noted. A social in the local hall honors Henle McKeowen before she departs for Sydney, featuring dancing, music, and gifts. The Trundle brass band performed at Black's Corner and town news covers rail staff changes, officer transfers, and the Bogan Gate P and A Association committee elections led by Darcy and Stack, with several vice presidents and secretaries described.
The Trundle Hotel, under proprietor John T. McGrath, announces a full renovation and refurnishing making it one of the most complete and comfortable hotels in the West. It offers homey ambience, first rate accommodation, and commercial dining rooms with an excellent selection of beers wines and spirits all true to label.
Medlyn Bros list shows stock on application with tucking speeming and wheat buyers for Jobo Darling and Sons, agents for Mitchell and Co machinery. A large sack of duplicates on land. Phone 66.
An agricultural cooperative announces the appointment of an agent for Farmers and Graziera Co op Co Ltd. The notice highlights the role in distributing Sulphide Super, signaling new procurement and distribution arrangements for members.
Luxurious seven passenger six cylinder touring car for hire with full oil and petrol supplies. Local agency for Buick and Chevrolet cars and cycles. Repairs, storage, and motor accessories offered with 24 hour service by phoning day or night.
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