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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
11
The Forbes Advocate argues Britain’s gradual armament cuts prove practical peace aims. It notes Britain reduced navy spending from £56 million to £57 million, army costs from £395 million to £441 million, and air force cuts from £52 million to £16 million since 1920, framing this as sincere international goodwill.
Paramount presents The Drag Net featuring George Bancroft and Fred Kohler in a battle screened at the Strand Theatre on Saturday night. Critics and fans praise Bancroft Kohler for improved fight technique, comparing favorably with the famed The Spoilers duel between William Farnum and Thomas Santechi.
The 13th annual Grenfell P A H and J Association show will run August 27–28 with £6850 in prize money including £120 for trotting and £65 for jumping. A new cattle yards and a grand pavilion highlight the event with trotting hunting jumping and sheep exhibits expected to draw big entries. Entries close August 17 for trotting and August 20 for other classes with secretary P Mylechorane.
AV the beet performers in the Weat engaged at Forbes Coursing Club's meeting next Wednesday.
A Forbes area post office case highlights staff courtesy and a dispute over stamp licking. A customer demanded staff lick stamps for a parcel but an official refused, stating licking stamps is not a duty. The exchange escalated with the customer insisting the worker be her servant.
Constable Starr testified on July 22 at Hilde Street about missing lambs wool from Warrangong Station. The defendant denied selling wool to Mr Austen junior or senior, with Mr Austen claiming a sale on July 12. The case focused on possession and sale links, with defense challenging identity and chain of custody.
Forbes Gymnasium members report a last concert profit of over £14 from £23 proceeds. Funds plus existing cash will buy gym equipment. Methodist Hall to be rebuilt offers new practice space. Committee empowered to buy eight gym mattresses for £7 17s 6d, annual subscription set at 10 shillings.
A Forbes deputation pressed for a turf wicket to attract a touring Sydney team and ensure Forbes is included in next season’s schedule. Spearheaded by Mr Madden an expert from Orange, the plan includes costs around £32 and a 40 yd square pitch, with funding from local and NGW Cricket Association sources. Maintenance remains the main hurdle, with council to decide on future involvement.
Forbes dog owners had a successful day with three of five events won by visitors. Dream Girl claimed the Stag Lager Cup after Sinceratus was eliminated. Volunteer took the K.8 Lager Cup and Jay won the Open Stakes for Forbes owners.
Parkes defeated Forbes by 29 points in a friendly bowls match held on Wednesday at Parkes. Players listed include F Cole Smiles Dawson Lockhart Rath Mountford Morin McGree Molloy Webb Bushell Rhodes Joovs Kilpatrick Nelo Slone Croft Tanswell Jas Cobley Low Edwards Agthey Gay Kirk Johnson Cobley Jiayes Anderson Buckland Kruptom. Final score 100 71.
The Ma monic Lodge Lachlan No 46 WGI NS held its annual meeting in Forbes. Elected officers include Wor Master T A Plummer I P M Wor MW A Pry senior warden Rin B C Kennard jun warden Jago chaplain H F Thompson treasurer Bro C T Broderick secretary C Howesen deacon F W Sykes jun deacon J H Hunter Dir of ceremonies E Evand Dir of music J C Keane organist W H Hancock jun guard J A Stone stewards A Guggin R Astley C J S pres W Kilpatrick BE Ellstyler H A Green auditors Ares M Dann R R Roberts Installation set for September 10.
Council considers transferring control of the cricket ground to the municipality with a sub committee to meet Association representatives at a Town Hall meeting next Monday. Officials debate funding, upkeep guarantees, and turf wicket timing.
In Forbes Court on Tuesday a wife’s charge of theft against her husband was heard. Mr. Meillan applying for delivery of a car held by police was granted by Magistrate Arnold. The vehicle was the subject of a larceny charge.
Geo Blair licensee of the Vandenberg Hotel received permission to undertake extensive alterations to the premises. Plans include demolishing the rear bar wall and an adjacent structure wall to rebuild a more commodious up to date bar with a new entrance facing the street near the church. Forbes hosts a plumpton event next Wednesday featuring champion coursers.
A local club committee meeting notes a full back Furgerson and players Atking Baker Healer Hodge Rolfe Le Hrocque Gavin Glenny Withers Lumford Buckman Cooper Bartlett among listed forwards. Treasurer Ray Ryan says Firzpatrick will not coach, funds redirected to securing other players. donors total 12 pounds 2 shillings.
New building permits totaling 5118 were granted at a Thursday night council meeting. The list includes cottages, brick dwellings, a storeroom, a timber cottage, and a weatherboard cottage with alterations to a brick dwelling. The Forbes coursing meeting was noted for Wednesday. Charles McKay of Cocka tildgera died aged 82, survived by a widow, three sons Bert Rand McKay, M. Chat McKay, Leonard McKay, and two daughters Mrs P Mulhall and Miss Nellia McKay Cookamidgera.
Local Forbes column records births at Crombie and Brentwood hospitals, hospital admissions for D. Mill and Dick Ruge, and illness notes for Mrs Molloy and Mrs McConnell. A nurse begins at Forbes District Hospital. several families plan holidays. council meets under Mayor Byrnes. Engagement announced for Mabel Troth and George Hoad.
The first of the new season’s wool has begun arriving at Forbes railway station with 14 bales from A. D. Darcy The Mount 13 from H Woods and 12 from T Croft Coolwool. Bogabigal Pastoral Co sent 26 bales. Last season Forbes handled about 11000 bales and current revenue figures show coaching 877 goods 2682 livestock 1206 total 23954 for last month.
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