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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1922
Page
3
The Forbes Band Board met in council chambers with Austen chairing. Discussion covered a petition from eighteen applicants opposing amalgamation, calls for subsidy, and staff salaries. Members debated attendance, finances, and the fate of a merged band amid divided opinion.
Arthur Elwyn Girdham pleaded guilty to using insulting words to Constable Costello in Rankin Street Forbes. He was fined £1 or seven days. John M'Kenzie aged 56 faced larceny charges for stealing two one-pound notes from James Bourne. The case was remanded until Monday on police application. Ball set at £40 with one surety of £40.
The council row over band attendance leads to a petition split and threats of penalties. Members discuss figures on attendance between Model and Town Bands, signatories, and actions to enforce a three-absence rule. Show Week engagements and a plan to recruit subscribers are highlighted as the main business.
The advertisement lists a hospital bazaar at Grenfell on Wednesday August 9 1922 at Digeera Stall. The event features a Chocolate Waltz with a cash prize of £1 1s for the best waiting couple. Tip Top Munlte as MC. double tickets priced 6d. Crommelin and N. D. Rae are named as secretary and treasurer respectively.
The Forbes Storekeepers Association met Thursday to discuss a secretary’s remarks about business support for the show. They drafted a reply to Mr E A Austen of the Forbes PAH Association emphasizing that donations should come from business people themselves and condemning the secretary’s publicity attack. They note the show benefits the local farming and horticultural community and that many firms have limited means, while inviting broader business support without public admonition.
Special train leaves Forbes at 12 25 p m and arrives Parkes at 1 20 p m. It departs Parkes at 6 90 p m and arrives Forbes at 7 30 p m.
Local ad claims Jack's Prep cleans dirty marks stains and grease from cane seats engines and leather upholstery in railway carriages and motor cars. It promises restoration of varnish, enamelware, carpets, sinks and metal items with a 1 shilling 6 pence price and local availability.
The Forbes Literary Institute held its annual meeting with H. P. Melville presiding. Members adopted the published annual report and balanced the accounts showing a Government Savings Bank deposit of £41 and a current balance of £20 4 4 on June 30. The year began with £37 7 68, and total assets reached £69 10 5, with £59 12 0 owed to Commonwealth Bank, £2 6 10 to Municipal Council for gas, and £5 2 0 to the secretary. The president noted a drop in billiard room receipts and costly building conditions, urging prudent steps and debt repayment to restore daylight. Committee nominations left one seat vacant. Melville, Baker, Robertson, West, Giovanelli, Venables, Clarke, Dickens, Farmer, and Ulft elected, with Heymond and Ford reappointed as honorary auditors. The meeting concluded with thanks to the president and auditors, whose efforts were acknowledged amid concerns about the ramshackle building.
An advertisement highlights Queensland Zenala to prevent hair nuts on children at school, Rogue Blood Tablets from Edinburgh chemist to purify blood, and Zeno Zoo Loo Balves from a Brisbane lady claiming relief for piles. Prices listed include 2/0 and 2/9.
An Australian ad promotes Tower Frond Pink Pain Powders as a rapid remedy for headache and various pains. It claims quick relief, urges use at first sign of pain, and notes government registration and post free delivery from Frank Smith in Sydney. Local chemists are named for distribution.
An advertisement touts Heenzo cough mixture as a cheap home remedy for coughs colds and sore throats. It promises quick relief by dissolving Heenzo in sweetened water and claims a family supply costs only a few shillings compared with higher retail prices.
The Diggers Bakery South Forbes A Dallman announces the purchase of Job. Jeffernon's Bakery Unaboess at South Forbes and seeks public support. Delivers to all Forbes areas. Training Coach supplies forwarded. Phone 164.
Primest of Beef and Mutton always on hand at lowest cash prices with Boal goods a speciality. Orders called for and delivered to any part of the town. Phone 129.
A newspaper notice lists prizes including a First Prize Aust Bix six seater motor car valued at £675, Second Prize Harley Davidson motor cycle and side car valued at £202 10s, Third Prize linen chest with linen valued at £100, Fourth Prize bedroom suite valued at £46, Fifth Prize dinner set valued at £8 8d. Result slip requires stamped addressed envelope for return.
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