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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
5
Notes report Forbes show launch next Tuesday week though prospects are not bright. Committee celebrates continuing the event amid rainfall risk and strong local support. entries close Saturday with milking contest closing tomorrow.
John Butler OFITHARY reports the death of John Dulles at Forbes hospital previously residing at Bushmans Home South Forbes. He was years old with no relatives in Australia and buried at the Church of England cemetery with Rev H Mirrington officiating. Edith Elizabeth Geach Davies, wife of J Davies Forbes died at Forbes hospital aged 40 leaving five children. Her funeral was at the Methodist cemetery with Rev L Peacock, and T Pensley conducted all services.
Gent's Tickets on 7 6 promotes Mulhall's Orchestra engagement with ladies admitted free. FE Fitzgerald and J. Ov Micormack named joint honorees at the event.
Car offered by Venables & Co a 25 horsepower Carter with Delco fighting and self starting six detachable rims and spare tyres unused all tools and original tyres fitted not over 2000 miles in total not used in last two years paint described as new price 250 pounds viewable at Forbes Show.
For sale The Gladstone Hotel three miles from Forbes with adjoining 60 acre River Farm. Terms through Moore Brooke Co Forbes. Also poultry setting available from breeding pens: White Leghorns Padman Leach and Baron, 7/6 per setting of fifteen eggs. Rhode Island Reds strong layers. Chicks guaranteed. delivery to mailbox, no packing or freight charges. E J Collins Hi Street or Advocate.\
Public auction set for Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. at the Albion Hotel to sell Forbes Show privileges linked to Wardsmann wages of two pounds per week. Items include publican's booth and fruit stall. Also noted are booking services for spring sowing and tuner services by Martinoyiteh-Keshe in Forbes.
The public is notified that the Clearing Sale on behalf of Mr F H Brook has been postponed to Saturday the 23rd inst. Turner and Keane of Forbes act as the agents.
Saturday August 23 sale starts at 2 30 PM for sheep and cattle. Turner and Keane, auctioneers, Forbes.
Turner and Keane auctioneers have instructions from Mrs T Meehan to sell her household furniture and effects including beds, oak sideboard, leather and plush suites, tables, chairs, kitchen dresser, crockery, cookware and domestic sundries. Sale starts at 1.20 sharp.
Cheap single fare offered for a double journey on a route from Cootamundra with stops at Stockinbingal Milvale Brierie Quatcialla Caragala Gareema and Forbes. Return timings show Forbes departure in the morning and Stockinbingal Cootamundra arrivals with partial times. Parkes to Forbes and return also listed with Forbes to Ken arrival.
Edward Weaver & Co. offer the sale by public auction on Wednesday 20 August 1915 at 2.30 pm from their Lachlan Street Forbes office. Alot 10 Section 8 Crown Grant Vol 46 Fol 213 Templar Street Forbes. Freehold land with a brick dwelling once Lachlan Club, now a private dwelling. Cash terms.
A loving wife notes the death of Pee Coorge Arthur Flogwell who fell in action in Frunure Auwenell during life’s warfare. The memorial recalls his victory won though dearly bought and his young life given. He rests in a hero's grave as his wife and child mourn.
Tenders are invited for catering rights at the Canowindra Show on September 22 and 24, 1910. All particulars may be obtained from the undersigned, with bids due by 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 30. H. M. Brown, Canowindra.
Classes for fancy dancing will be held every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock in Osborne Hall Crogast. For details apply Miss Rita Gheen Renkin Street or Miss Nellie Hampton Cross Street.
The forms are now to hand and I am prepared to make up returns for taxpayers. Returns should be in early in August.
The business will carry on in Rankin Street on up to date lines, continuing operations and services from the established venue.
To travel the district with two imported Champion Draught Sires Cloverdale and Windermere Knight at a fee of £2 10s per time. Post al Address.
Wishes to announce a new address and consulting hours. From August 4 the person will be at Oh Government Savings Bank Buildings beside Lands Office in Forbes Ontario and will visit Bugowra each Wednesday starting August 9, then every Wednesday thereafter. Telephone 222 Forbes.
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