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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
1
A brief notice inviting consignments to boost returns on sheep cattle wool produce and pigs. Details beyond the OCR are unreadable but imply a collection or sale event for farm stock and products. The emphasis is on improving profitability through consignments.
In a Wyalong Police Court session the magistrate scolded the prosecutor for withdrawing a warrant while a man had paid money owed. The P M ordered bail restored as the prosecutor presented no admissible evidence and the case hinged on debt rather than proven crime.
A report recounts bushrangers looting the Binda store run by ex policeman Morris and hosting a late night hotel revelry. Police trackers Billy Dargin and Senior Constable Monty Batty pursued via Tinpot and Whear Station, exchanging gunfire as the outlaws fled toward the scrub. Troubadour and Mask horses are named, with Troubadour later tied to Mr Chisholm of Goulburn and Mask linked to Mr. Broughton of Yass.
A Forbes Anzac Day Commemoration meeting presided by Mr Shaw Strickland outlined activities for April 25. A public gathering at 2 30 pm in South Circle Park followed by a parade from the High School through Brown Street Rankin Street Lachlan Street and Court Street. Invitations extended to local officials and ministers with schoolchildren invited to march.
Davis recalls a long-ago journey from the Royal Hotel in Dubbo to the Orange Roy an Hotel. Ted Taylor once rode The Swell in a handicap on the old course while Tor Webb guided him to victory. Tom Webb rode a mare named Little Nell for the same owner, finishing second in a field of ten. Tod notes Tom was a fine rider as a boy and, if not for weight gain, might have made his mark with the knights of the pig skin.
Horeham of Wirringa seeks permission from Jemalong Shire Council to open a fence on his property to gain access to a watering place controlled by the Council. The gate to the glebe would stay for the lease period. The clerk notes removal rights and a temporary fence plan may be used. Annual rental for entry rights is £6.
An advertisement from The Adveonte office offers printing services at the lowest prices. The notice emphasizes affordable rates for various print jobs and urges potential customers to inquire locally.
A Forbes clerk pleaded guilty to embezzling £28 19 11 from J. Meagher & Co. He was sentenced to twelve months, suspended under the First Offenders Act, with a good behaviour bond and a prohibition on drinking during the period. The case involved audit discrepancies and a hotel arrest warrant, with restitution noted.
Describes a delightful flannelette fabric with a traced floral design in pink sky and mauve on 36 inch width. Burch's price listed as 1 shilling 9 pence per yard.
A boastful notice by Charles Joseph Mazar from the Commercial Hotel Forbes invites calls and letters for personal consultation. He claims a 39 year unblemished reputation and offers 24 hour attendance, listing Rankin Street address and phone 167.
Turkeys and lager contests tied to Mr. Les Tinman’s candidacy were decided during a hospital committee meeting on Monday night. Mr. Con Astley, ticket 256, won in Corkeys, while My Les Hooper, ticket 265, appeared to gain new supporters as he became the owner of an item referred to as dlglil.
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