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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
3
Notice warns that anyone found shooting or trespassing on Cadow will be prosecuted without respect of persons by J. J. Leahy. It adds that anyone fishing shooting or trespassing in any way or dro bralgte will be prosecuted without respect of party by Joseph Corby.
Jottings promote Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and a Queensland Swamp remedy, with prices and availability from chemists. Shopping notices claim high quality suitings, footwear, and a Wilberforce style QRANVILLE suit to measure, from local merchants Austen Pratley and C O Buckland Forbes Rankin Street Sydney area listings.
Civilians or soldiers seeking Crown Lands should write F. Goode at 2 Pitt Street Sydney. Crown Land expert retired from Lands Department after 20 years offers moderate terms.
A Sydney testimonial claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured a shearer's backache for ten years. Mrs. Sayers reports initial relief after three bottles and ongoing absence of pain, urging others to call for fuller details. Pills sold by chemists or posted by Foster-McClellan Co. at 14 Hamilton Street, Sydney.
The Alfa Laval cream separator is touted as the world standard with over 2.5 million sales and wide adoption across all social strata. It claims a forty year public service record, stresses waste elimination amid economic strain, and notes large stock of powered machines held by Waugh & Josephson Ltd in Sydney.
Poem reflects on valor and knighthood losing luster while soldiers in mudded trenches learn the value of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
Advertises A C Lane Orange soaps including Gold Saver and Gem Magic Primrose and Crown for station and general use. Claims under Pure Foods Act with no hand or face burning like homemade soap. Tallow bought for cash or exchanged for soap. A C 0, EANE, Orange.
A Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce regular meeting was held Wednesday evening. Attendees included President C. T. H. Broderick and members G. W. Brownhill G. D. Bassett A. J. Baldock L. Clemens R. D. Dickens Ar Broadbent F. Kevin AR. Meillon and R. S. Hawkins (secretary). The council agreed to assume local sales of state fish. Eugowra Progress Association would reconsider its decision to affiliate. a request to close Forbes on Eugowra show day led to advising a public holiday application. Letters from principals and agents regarding blow fly were noted. Proposals included protests about Forbes mail train becoming a mixed train and urging health committee formation. Requests included a small fare for travel from railway property to trucking yards. Lt. Clemens was welcomed. the President will attend a Diggers’ Loan meeting and represent the Chamber.
Mr Brownhill moved a strong protest to railway authorities via district members over stopping work on the Eugowra railway. He urged Forbes and district bodies to support Eugowra amid claims sleepers were diverted from Wangan to Forbes and then to Dubbo for the Dubbo Werris Creek line, despite officials citing sleeper shortages. The debate cited Parliament records of sleepers exported abroad and urged action in Canowindra Hugowra Government undertakings.
The Postal Department considers a tri weekly air service from Sydney to Broken Hill with intermediate stops at Bathurst Forbes Lake Cargelligo Trida Menindie and more. Schedule shows departures and arrivals each leg with landings on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bathurst lacks quick landing grounds while Forbes offers several nearby options.
At Parkes the Gothang Shire Council accepted tenders for Beck Fifield and Hack Trundle roads FP Faull Nelangaloo C Faull Trundle Bogan Gate Bulgandramine Bridge C Faull Parkes Cookamidgera A J Frost Wellington road crossing noted. A letter from Jemalong Shire said no contribution this year to Trundle Yarrahoal road. Fr J Bird subdividing Trundle portions 2 and 63 WAR approved. Slaughtering inspector Sergeant Mitchell appointed at Trundle. Lights at night to be requested from contractors. Minister to be asked to loan 80 from general fund for Tullamore water supply. Petitions urged Gobondryst Trundle work and Back Trundle road near Berger's to proceed. Pound keeper position at Bogan Gate to be filled. W H Packham planted use of Gunningbland PWP at a monthly £1. A £5 deposit to be lodged. Abridged from Parkes Examiner.
At Condobolin Quarter Sessions John J. Cunningham faced a charge of stealing 42 head of cattle from A B Beale. He was found in possession at sunrise on March 15. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a brief retirement. Counsel Mr Hardwick appeared for Cunningham.
Minutes reveal debate over road and rail works from Waugan to Forbes and Eugowra, with criticism of sleepers diversion. Mr Hawkins urged finishing the Condobolin to Broken Hill line, accusing waste and political motives in project delays. motion to press government for completion passed unanimously.
Sporting MEMS reports Parkes show day follow up with aoven trots for £160 prize. Parkes secretary Mr W M Millon handles programmes. Forbes stars supported by locals. Foppy Son wins Welter Handicap while Mountain God Dorian and Mon rise figure in Caulfield hurdles. Jim Wilson hoax prize draw at Meagher Co. noted.
Honest value in tailoring from C. C. Buckland. We present today the bargains we can offer in wool lens purchases. Our tailoring is honest in price and quality.
Judged by qravity, Sandy Mac donald Special squeur Scotch Whisky is without equal, possessing quality, favour, uniformity and a delicate bouquet from maturity. Insist on Sandy Mac.
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