Upper Lachlan district's growth from gold rush to farming era
A historical survey by J G Trefle traces Forbes and the Upper Lachlan district from the 1860s gold boom to modern agriculture. It covers mining origins, pastoral expansion, cattle and sheep shifts, crop yields, land ownership growth, Crown leases, and rising railway influence boosting wheat and livestock prosperity. It notes population, area, and economic gains across Forbes, Cunningham, Gipps, and Ashburnham counties, with statistics on holdings, acreage, crop totals, and livestock trends through 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Upper Lachlan
Lachlan
Lang
Free Select On
Australias
Cunningham
Gippe
Brent
Asdburnham
Forbes, Cunningham, and Gipps
Forbes Pony Club Race Meet Highlights and Results
A Forbes Pony Club show meeting at the local course drew strong attendance and praise for promoter Mr C Manning. Officials included EB Taylor, A Gilchrist, W J Rogerson, T Webb, E Taylor, D Rogerson, A Boyne, and D Rogerson as official measurer. Races featured Ruby Mason, Madonga, Hindoo Lady, Sago, Silent Alice, Maid of Kenley, Nellroy, Snowflake, and Tryhurst with several close finishes and notable wins by Ruby Mason and Silent Alice. The Advocate awaits results and notes strong day for management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Pony Club
C. Manning
EB. Taylor
A. Gilchrist
W. J. Roger
T Webb
E. Taylor
Beales
D. Rogerson
A. E. Boyne
Manning
Forbes Jockey Club annual race meeting praised as best yet
The 1912 Forbes Jockey Club meeting drew 1600 to 2000 daily, with record gate receipts, strong fields, and clean racing. Innovations included straight six and seven furlong starts and new rider and position displays, while crowd access and facilities improved. The event featured tight finishes and notable performances in Flying Thw Handicap and other races, signaling ongoing club progress and future upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Jockey Club
J. Fraser
Elven
Veronite
Upala
Selze
Mazanet
Wombin
Fleathe
Sir Rice
Toruls
Fighting Cock
Seize
Lord Daniels
Bir Rice
Subsidy figures for society government aid described
The document states the subsidy was £361 of £485 total, 74 percent subsidized, with £181 paid as subsidy. It details Government aid to the society totaling £5003, comprising £4780 in subsidies and £1120 in special allowances.
Maiden Speech Warns Bank Of Low Interest For City Projects
Calare member in a three minute maiden statement in the House attacks the Commonwealth Bank for lending £200,000 at 4 percent to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works while drought and rural needs press. He says the bank should aid pioneers and settlers with cheap money and adjust policy to help country borrowers reach development.
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Calare
House of Representatives
Hansard
Pigott
Calarer
Eden Moenaru
Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Australis
London
State Savings Bank of
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Smallpox cases rise as calls for vaccination bill grow
Health Department reports a smallpox harvest of 23 cases over the weekend, eight on Saturday, with three definite cases at Cootamundra. Dr. Paton urges a compulsory vaccination bill in Parliament, arguing vaccination or a loathsome disease for the community. He also wants revaccination if a week passes without a sore arm. Dr. Cumpeston supports these views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Cootamundra
Paton
Cumpeston
Faton
Bathurst Fat Stock Market Auction Report
Commercial news from Bathurst on Wednesday August 20 notes a heavy cattle supply causing a ten shilling fall. Taylor & Co report a 100 yard ed consignment including prime steers, bullocks, cows and heifers with prices listed from £3 10s to £8 12s 4d. Record of sales shows Bowman, Ferguson, Amos, Lane, Walkom and others selling steers, workers, heifers, cows and lambs with varied results and overall averages. Pigs are also mentioned with good slips averaging 20s.
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KWL. Taylor & Co
Bowman
Arc Ferguson
Amos
M' Laughlin
Sydney wool market activity noted ahead of sales
Winchcombe Carson Limited reports shearing progressing satisfactorily in early state districts with fine weather. Darling Harbour manifests show rising wool arrivals daily and good catalogues expected for the Sydney opening sales on September 1. Auctions to be held in Brisbane next week offering about 40 000 bales.
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Winchcombe, Carson, Limited
Darling Harbour
Sydney
Brisbane
Forbes District Chat Sales at Sydney Markets
At the Sydney produce markets the week, Forbes district chat sales include Stitt Forbes 4/4 per owt Rath Forbes 4/4 Savage Forbes 4/9 and 4/11 Anderton Darnobalgle 2/9 per ew Garneey Forbes 3/4 and 4/11 Reed Darnobalgle 3/6 Beegrove Forbes 2/1 Stone Cookamidgera 4/11 Spice Carabalgie passed at 4 per ewtrath Forbes passed at 3/6 Bestrove Forbes passed at 3/4 and 2/7 Keerne hay Stitt Forbes jaseed abd stand 2/6.
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Sydney
Forbes
Stitt
Rath
Savage
Anderton
Darnobalgle
Garneey
Reed
Beegrove
Stone
Cookamidgera
Spice
Rath Forbes
Bestrove
Keerne Hay
Jaseed Abd
Forbes District Stock Sales Overview at Homebush Last Week
Forbes district stock sales at Homebush last week feature D T Herbert of Bogan Gate and Robert Acheson of Forbes with various lots priced in shillings and pence. Listings include different weights and grades such as xb w, xbw, and xb hb across multiple entries, with prices ranging from 14/4 to 21/9 and quantities from single lots to larger consignments. Cowal North Estate in Forbes contributes additional items with 20 ow and 60 wdA/7 among other lots and prices.
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Forbes and District
Homebush
D. T. Herbert
Bogan Gate
Robert Acheson
Forbes
Cowal North Estate
Wyatt Bros Herd Sale Fragment Restored
Auction fragment lists Wyatt Bros with lots ranging from 16/4 to 16/9 and 10 15/3. Items include one bull priced at £6 10s, seven heifers at £7, and a sow with 2s 13d, plus six cows at £4 12s. Prices shown in old currency format.
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Wyatt Bros
Acheson
Forbes
Sheep Prices Steady as Strong Demand Hits Home Bush Sale
A Thursday sale at Home bush saw high sheep supply and brisk competition with prices holding firm. A draft from Cowal North Estate Forbes sold to 21 shillings per head under the hammer of Winchcombe Caran Ltd, highlighting steady figures amid the brisk market.
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Homebush
Wothers
Cowal North
Forbes
Winchcombe, Caran, Ltd
Fee and mare care offer with no responsibility
Advertisement notes a monetary fee of 77 pounds for mares with free care and liability disclaimer. Provides invitation for full particulars and a tabulated pedigree on application.
Cecil Rhodes Wins Champion Prizes at Forbes and Grenfell Shows
Cecil Rhodes, a rich dapple brown draught stallion, captured the Champion Prize at Forbes Show and earned another Champion Prize at Grenfell in the same year.
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Cecil Rhodes
Forbes Show
Grenfell
Pedigree Cecil Rhodes Pedigree Notice
Pedigree details list terms of sale for Cecil Rhodes stock, prices 2 shillings 10 pence for a single mare or 2 shillings for two or more, with specifics about ownership and responsibility. Stock to be removed and paid for by December 24, 1912, with Goold paddocks and a competent keeper in charge. J F Charters in charge.
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W. Acton
Collarall
Emerson
T. Armstrong
Simonian
Walker
Ivers
Black Alley
Fields
Extravagant
Miss Perouse
Miss Warroo
Mundi
Reareen
Millfort
Bulawarra
Thelan
Hetting
Collarit
Ento
Black Alick
Goold
Sanson
CR. Han
Getter
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Upper Lachlan District
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J. G. Trefle
Lachlan River
Oxley
Mitchell
Hume
Ita
School of Arts
Agricultural Resources
Archa
Horace
Parkes-Forbes
Parkes
Condobolin
Tullamore
Bull
the Society
Forbas Pac
HH. Association
Jost
Forbes Pony Races
W. Fletcher
Ruby Mason
Kelr
C. Crook
Altonte
Pratt
R. Dean
Madonga
Willis
Hindoo Lady
Altonie
X.L. Ruby Maron
J. Ryan
Sago
M'Kell
Mesers Irvine
Laneyrie
J. H. Rodgers
Evens Lubra
Silent Alice
Semara
Maid of Kenley
Sage
Bec
W. Hennessy
Nellroy
G. Snows
Snowflake
Keir
G. Perleh
Tryhuret
Moira
Canary
Evens Snowflake
Tryhurst
Time
Glee
Pony Club Handicap
Ruby Mazon
L. Laneyrie
Wilton Rose
FR. Dean
Modonga
Senara
Flying Handlean
Mr.Jack
G. Snow
M. F. Bardens Mies
Lubra
Mise Dibbs
Mtonte
Mise Dibby
G. Parish
iFields
H.W Neil
Foley
eWillist Belling
Resulta
Advocate
Q. Jenkins
Lady Stanmore
Lillyman
H. J. Pick
Patrovader
Playwell
Splinterwood
I Valjean
Dunroo
Pantheon
Aree
Valjean
Ralle
Anatch
H. BE. Melvan
Phil
KE. Byrnes
Lady Rive
Iwers
Hugh
Master Paul
Hood
Lady Rice
Anglesea
Eeeple
Master Faith
Praemium
M. H. Newell
J. Ayres
H. Cutler
Fighting Cork
O’cannort
Porter
Freester
Tipster
Cashe
Miss Lan
Tinie
H. R. M. Pigott
Commercial News
Bathurst
Forbes District
Wonderland OF the East
Burns-Philp
Montoro
Cains
Darwin
Sourabaya
Tomingley
Rock Huon
Huon Junior
van Cleve
Sydney Royal Agricultural Show
Huon
Australia
Wellington
Fritz
Rock Hoon
Rock Bor
Rockmore
Rockfellow
Rocket
Rockwell
Rock Rose
Lazy Girl
Macqantie
Lulu Boy
Richmond
Dexter
Marble Arch
Shamrock
Galtee
Young Sampson
J. F. Charters
Rose
Baeeroe
Rose Hero
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