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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 25, 1922

Page

3

Forbes Immigration Magazine Aims Attracting Settlers

Commonwealth Immigration Scheme launches district magazines to lure new settlers to rural NSW. Forbes project led by W E Vincent with local council support aims to publish 1000 free copies for distribution and promote opportunities in Forbes and surrounding centers.

United Kingdom Commonwealth Immigration Bureau Country Promotion League Municipal Council Shire Council P. & A. Society Chamber of Commerce Narrandera Grentell Dubbo Young Glen Innes Inverell Parkes Vincent Commonwealth Commonwealth Immigration Policy Forbes Forbes Immigration and Land Settlement Magazine P. & A. Association Ovstpone Addree Council Chambers Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce Forbes District Australia Immigration League Messet Weat

Local Listings Showcase Winter Goods and Services

A fragmented town notice lists fashion items such as costumes and frocks at Austen & Pratley and Bathgate, hairdressing by L EK Henry at Bulvon Lachlan Street, cosy blankets with prices, and bike maintenance by B N Goose at Rankin Street Forbes. It notes reduced yarn prices and new ready-to-wear and children’s millinery openings.

Bathgate’s Austen & Pratley L. EK. Henry Bulvon Lachlan Street Jack Mielder Aristen & Prathey B. N Ureen A.B.C Rankin Street Forbes Jason Eagley Woodrows Arctic

Obituary: Hugh M Cann of Hillview Bedgerabong

Longtime Bedgerabong resident Hugh M Cann of Hillview died at home from pneumonia. He was 74, born in County Fermanagh Ireland, and spent most of 50 years in the Forbes district. Survived by his widow Rubinag Rogers and seven children, the family and friends mourn his loss. Remains brought to Forbes and interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery with Father Sexton officiating.

Bed‘gerabong Hugh M'Cann Hillview County Fermanagh Ireland Forbes Bedgerabong M'Cann Rubinag Rogers Jack Rogers James Ledgerabong Gunning

Death of Mrs Mark Fitzgerald Pioneer of Wamboyne

Mrs Mark Fitzgerald of Wamboyne died after pleurisy at 84. Her remains were interred at Wyalong cemetery. The obituary recalls a drowning accident 40 years ago when three daughters and their governess perished in a river boating accident at Mount. The family once ran a hotel there.

Mark Fitzgerald Wamboyne Wyalong Mount

Tailor-made Skirten Ad by Miss Agnew at Bandon

Ladies urged to consider appearance improvements from Tailor-made Skirten by Miss Agnew of Bandon and Forbes who offers latest creations for fashionable women.

Miss Agnew Bandon &J Forbes Late Barley Bros Ladies Tailors New Zealand

J H Agnew Joiner and Cabinetmaker Advertises Offers

J H Agnew late of New Zealand building contractor joiner and cabinetmaker now receives orders for Sishes Doors Tranes and all joinery furniture making repairs Shop fronts fittings and mantelplaces specialist address Hoondon St Prices right Satisfaction guaranteed

J. H. Agnew New Zealand Hoondon St. Forbea

Sale Notices for Household Goods and Farm Stock

Upcoming auctions on May 3 at Farrand 61 include household furniture and farm items with cattle and fowl. A second sale on May 10 at Farnell Street features Andy Morgan leaving the district with furniture and effects.

Geo Adams Epsq Reekdence Farrand 61 Andy Morgan Farnell Street

Household sale notice at Spring Street residence

J. C. Keane sells at 2 30 sharp items from a Spring Street residence including an Oak Bedroom Suite with oval mirror, double and single beds, chests, linen, and house sundries. Also listed are a cooler safe, a girls bicycle with pony sulky and harness, plus furniture, appliances, and kitchen pieces. Sale instructions come from MR. M. Toohbury.

J. C. Keane

Sunshine Harvesters and Farm Implements Auction Notice

Clearing sale listing farm equipment and animals including Sunshine Harvesters plows drills and harrows in good order. Includes horses mares geldings tackle rope harness and hay stacks with terms to be announced at sale. Auctioneer R A Douglas at Eugawra with lease buyers invited.

Wheaton Anderson R. A, Douglas Eugawra Planagan, Etheln & CO G. M. Stein Junr Puble Auelvl Main Street Grenfell Cleveland Main ST Flanagan, Stein & Co

Church of England Service Times Listing

A Church of England notice lists services for April 1 with times at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. The announcement names Forbes and Prichard with Reverends MH and W Carr as associated clergy.

Forbes T. A.m EH. Prichard W. Carr

Notice on Fishing and Shooting Restrictions at Droubalgte

Public notice warns that anyone fishing shooting or trespassing in any way on Droubalgte will be prosecuted without respect of Parsons Josaph Corby Drowbalte

Forbes Pastures Protection Board Candidate Letter

George Laidlaw defends record as member of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board in Wongajong on April 24 1922. He rebukes Hillett Elliott reform proposals and defends opposition to bonuses for crows and noxious animals. He pledges to administer the act impartially and notes Forbes district’s strong rabbit control performance.

Dyala Conless & Seal Hiliott Elliott Tom Chis Allly Mesars Davie Hillett Elliott Lo O Forbes Pastures New South Wales George Laidlaw

Leading Life Office Promises Low Costs and Bonuses

AMF Society advertises a leading life office with £44,000,000 funds, low expense rate, yearly bonus, strong reserves, and probate will trusts. It promotes life assurance from B&B and lists B Treatt as district travelling agent and P.O. Bar W. Young.

B&b. B

P P Board Election Appeal From a Regional Director

A candidate for the P P Board urges support in the upcoming election. He cites Forbes district’s rabbit control, improved reserves and stock routes, and funding limits from travelling rate funds affecting Grenfell Trundle Parkes and nearby areas. He notes Act shortcomings and asks for fair, just action if re-elected.

P.P. Board Forbes Grenfell Trundle Parkes Paat Ladica

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commonwealth Immigration Scheme MR Hugh M'Cann M. Fitzgerald E. A. Moore Jones D.C Sydney Opticians, Basber & CO Moore Jones Alblon Hotel Royal Hotel Basser & CO George Street Forbes and District J. T. Woods Austion Sale Town Hall Returned Soldiers and Sallora' League Danelog Acret M&s W. J. Thomson Bogan Gate Jockey Club ALC Ita Codfellows Meeting H. F. Nolan Archie Cgurrey Peasy & White Studebaker Gar George Doyle E.W Gottse Green OLIVE Carbine E.N Gooie Green Rankin Street A. Douglas Eugowra Sam Anderson Pengilly Gulwar Road Church OF England Forbes Pastures Protection Board AMF Society the Leading Life Office P.P C.P Slug Mboul Lombes Lad Wei Vinoacle Homestead Optical Service Gingses Knapton H. BE. Hill Wheatley & Hl Sll Wheatley & Martel Mervyn Wheatley Wirringa Mortagues Edward Weaver & Company A. T. Pringle, Esq Lachlan St Elingalong Forbes-Stockinbingal Edward Weaver’ & Company Kmapton Wilcox Mofflin Ltd Meagher Lidice Ter Men's & Boy's Wear Lises Austen & Pratley’s
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