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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
7
John Dorling & Sons Ltd agents for H V McKay Pty Ltd advertise a new upright concrete store with extensive groceries drapery boots and shoes saddlery ironmongery crockery motor oil petrol fancy goods fruit and cool drinks at town competitive prices. Sales conducted anywhere in the district.
Has pleasure in notifying that he has taken over the above hotel from Mr. J. T. McGrath. The Trundle Hotel offers a Home from Home experience with superior accommodation and attentive service for visitors and public diners. Excellent table and full liquor selection.
Goolagong A scratch match opened the season showing a strong combination likely to perform well. Showery conditions persist and stock remain in good condition. Quarantine lifts amid a suspected pleuro outbreak in the district.
B M Franks & Co. universal provider advertises meeting all customer requirements with reasonable goods at reasonable prices, highlighting value and accessibility in their offerings.
Stock and station agents offer valuations and property lists by application. McCauley and Co advertise Wool, Hide supplies and fertilizers with contact via Phone No. 1. Presence of agencies including L. Wulu de and North British and Mercantile Insurance Co Ltd noted.
The A grade beat Ber endebba by 11 sets 30 games while the B grade defeated Piney Range by 3 sets. Caragabal remains a premier team as they travel to Bimbi and Quan diga ll a for wins, with Marangil and Bribbaree to visit next. Major local notes include T McLennon’s recovery, Cartledge Bros purchasing a new Chevrolet lorry, and heavy grasshopper damage with 20 inches of rain.
The Bogan Gate Golf Club opened the season with an 18 hole handicap event won by Maurice Gibson of Trundle. Jack McKeowen of Bogan State took second prize with a silver mounted brush. Local scenes included tea, an upcoming grand golf ball on May 2, and Owen's Orchestra appearing in Rogan Gate. Sheep market remains buoyant amid rain. Local football saw Warerobe Parkes beat the locals 13 to 5, and farmers report grasshopper damage despite soaking rain easing. Schedule committee to meet Saturday to finalize comes year events.
MONWONGA steady av a ovating call 86th on Monday morning and continued till Tuesday registering about 76 points. This fall will help resow after grasshoppers ravaged 300 acres of young crop. Sheep are being shorn due to the pest. TENNIS MEETING: Sunday officials re elected except secretary O Constable. Mise O Constable elected secretary of Monwonga Tenda Club, Bob Simmonds assistant secretary. Tennis practice on Sunday at Monwonga Club court. PERSONAL: Mr Reg Stewart returned home from Kelvin Sitatton Dandaloo.
Bedgerabong reports a well attended Salvation Army event on Friday night with a varied programme. Indies provided tea after the show and the captain expressed thanks to the organisers and ladies. A steady rain disrupted the following day. Bedgerabong cricket club enjoyed a highly successful season, winning 12 of 16 matches and scoring 2632 runs while conceding 1060.
IT has installed a Boda Fountain and guarantees pure and cold drinks for the summer. Light refreshments include ice cream, fruit, and vegetables.
The Quandialla Western meeting of the Tennis Club elected officers for the year including President C. Coley and Secretary Treasurer L. Hood. A fallow and crop competition judged by B. J. Stocks highlighted seed-bed quality and weed control across several growers, with G. T. S. Troy and P. Coelli noted for best plots. A district rugby league association was proposed by representatives of local football clubs with plans for medals and a future meeting in Quandialla.
Rita Taylor and a stationmaster shift mark holiday moves while Mr Clarke is away. Miss Clancy from St Vincent's Hospital tours Quandialla as guest of Mr and Mrs Ryan. A church building fund concert planned for May. Grasshoppers threaten early crops in some fields. Pearse baby recovering from pneumonia. Mrs Stoneham returns home from Quandialla Private Hospital. Caragabal resident McLellan also discharged.
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