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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1927
Page
2
Disparate items from Forbes council and community life. The mayor's illness prompts a sympathy motion. New council staff appointments include W Davey as Forbes manager and H A Gilbert as municipal gardener. A column on shade trees, golf notes, and local friction at works committee meetings follow with calls for upkeep and clearer signals.
Alderman Thomson rejoins the council table amid welcomes from Alderman Twist and others. Deputy Mayor praises the former member's experience and hopes for cooperation. Thomson thanks the deputy mayor and notes his presence serves the ratepayers.
Camp Hill shows rapid building with fine houses and major road improvements pleasing residents. Mushrooms appear around Forbes amid rain and sun, cows and cattle sales in Forbes district draw buyers from Lithgow Parkes Grenfell and local markets. Benefit dance and euchre raise funds for Mr J J Turner with local support and prizes. Nighttime noises disrupt sleep from barking dogs to roosters and a wandering horse. Anzac Day service at Presbyterian Church includes Mayor A B Twogood, Captain McDowell, Rev Booth, and Rev Cruikshank with proceeds aiding Merriit Hospital hospital fund.
Forbes district notes during Easter week record Mrs Wakefield and Mrs Bertie Quirk in hospital, a son born to Mr and Mrs Hurford, city visitors McPhie and Bear cases, and a reception for Mr and Mrs Elliott and Miss Elliott before their Canada trip. Also reports on the mayor’s health, Freemason visits, and local civic cheer across Mulvandry and Parkes districts.
Classified notice seeking a smart girl about 17 or 18 for a motor showroom role requiring typing and basic bookkeeping. All applications treated as confidential. Apply by letter to Perry's Motors on Templar Street.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co seeks sober energetic men for a Forbes district sales and collection role. No prior experience needed, bond required, must provide own transportation. Applications accepted in person or by letter at 18 Summer Street Orange. Reward offered for Mrs Thompson handbag passbook found and left with Miss Hume or Meagher & Co.
The notice lists Sunday worship times from Forbes and country districts, including Holy Communion and Evensong. It also advertises for sale 70 acres irrigated river land with irrigation plant and multiple cottages near Camp Hill and North Hill, with contact to M West Advocate Office.
The Advocate Office requests waste paper suitable for wrapping and packaging. Materials are to be collected and redirected to aid supply needs. Follow instructions from the Advocate Office for acceptable grades and delivery details.
The W G Dowling testimonial fund remains open with donations to Mr R Mellion to be acknowledged and cheques promptly forwarded. An elderly Parkes identity, Mr Cloge, died at Waverley aged 86, his remains brought to Parkes for burial. He was thrice married, linking to Mina Govers and Mrs A G F Bollinger and Mrs B C Harkness. The Harkness family in Forbes has faced multiple losses including Bollinger's death and their son Arthur, with Harkness' father dying on Good Friday aged 86. Arthur, a promising second year student and former Fort Street dux, died recently.
Weather figures delayed since April 16 show varying daily highs from 64 to 87 degrees and chilly nights, with rainfall scattered across several days. The section includes Care of the Eyes with a notice by Dr. Bono and upcoming medical visits, plus Coursing club events, a district picnic race club meeting, and a push to promote Webb's Premier Butchery. Also reports on Travelling Stock Permits, noting multiple violations and new enforcement expectations.
The treasurer's report presented Tuesday night shows the first portion of this year's subsidy received, amounting to £500.
The Mi lag Council discussed removing sand from Salisbury swimming pool. A works committee report urged stopping further removal, while Ald Bam questioned authority. Deputies said the council can resume control over reserves. Ald Garnsey urged protecting swimming holes. others weighed building progress and pool impact. Motion to refer to works overseer and notify Land Department carried.
After accepting Wallace Hunt’s resignation the Forbes P P Board faced a tough director selection. Directors unanimously chose J D Low to fill the chair, Wheatley praising Low’s ability and noting Hunt was hard to follow. The board voiced broad support for Low as leader.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a meeting with Mr Hunter and Mr Lew, mention of a new chairman, access to books and an Act with amendments, and a gift of materials to the incoming chair. Details are unclear and names may be misread.
A Friday evening farewell in the Presbyterian School Hall for Mr and Mrs Wallace Hunter who are leaving on a trip abroad. Rev R G Cruikshank led about eighty attendees with a musical program by local contributors. Presentations were made and warm appreciations voiced, followed by a church hymns tribute at St Andrew's Evensong.
The text describes a man leaving with his wife’s support to visit his brother in Canada, improve his health and that of his wife, broaden his education, and apply travel lessons to benefit the district. The farewell includes thanks to well-wishers, dances, a supper, and a late curfew after enjoyable festivities. It also advertises Pull over one stock from Austen & Pratley and fresh provisions from Black's Store at North Hill.
A crowd of about 260 witnessed Forbes host Grenfell in the local football opener. Forbes led early with Weat and Gavin scoring, but Grenfell surged in the second half led by Drinkwater and Crow as Forbes faded to a 14 to 7 defeat. Both teams showed fitness gaps and talkative play, with Forbes promising better form after training.
Moonbi Amateur Race Club hosted an Easter Monday meeting with mixed attendance due to conditions but strong sport. Results include Coonawarra Shorts Handicap won by Miss Gulgo with 62 fee time, Bendollong Bracelet won by Condo Bob, Moonbi Cup taken by Condo Bob, and Birrark Plate and other events with multiple horses like Sunfire and Mies Gulgo. Betting odds varied with several 3 to 1 winners. Local ad for Black's Store North Billings ends the item.
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