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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
6
Justice Maguire endorses tailored garments famed for latest style and expert workmanship. Fine materials guarantee satisfaction with every detail. Address inquiries to the tailor for fittings and correspondence.
Trundle community activity covers Red Cross funds for Balaclava caps and a wheat question meeting at the School of Arts. Private F Cornell health shown good, J Constance returns from final leave. local business changes as Bews sells Trendle Motor storage to Foots and Lancaster. Water supply struggles with wind damage, and a Trundle Hotel lease transfers to W Minto sh.
Government geologist Mr Morrison has been in the Fifield district assessing local manganese ore. Though ore quality is high, deposits appear too small for development. Platinum field offered as incentive, water for puddling available, but effort needed. Several local residents ill. Mrs McAneney and Mrs Edwin ill in hospital or Blue Mountains trip. Fifield Rifle Club trophy shoot on New Years Eve funds wounded soldiers. Donations from H Bird and Tom Bird for A and B grade trophies.
From Our Own Correspondent in Goolagong a farewell social was held in the local hall on Friday to bid Trooper Sid Anderson farewell before his departure for the Trent. A well attended gathering saw a presentation of a gold engagement ring and a fountain pen to the guest, with generous remarks from Mr J Hart and others. Anderson thanked the assembly and promised to uphold the army with the fountain pen. The event closed with toasts and songs, and Anderson departed for Swindon on Sunday.
The abortging reserve is fenced, TF deres now to themselves for inhabitants. A meagre crowd saw Yates' pictures last Thursday. next visit should draw better. Cummins has reentered camp after months. During Billy's confinement life was desperate for him. Dan Bartley of the local blacksmithing and machinery shop is the strongest man in town. The silky thotla under construction at Vagner is raised. Dana Fertile Brain helped fix two travelling cars. The bazaar for the new convent continued Saturday with raffle winners announced. The bazaar ends next Saturday night.
Parkes correspondent reports November rainfall of 15 polnota and a flurry of local activity. A license transfer for Trundle Hotel was granted. Coolang residents plan a public meeting to nominate a Justice of the Peace. Private W Carey receives a farewell gift. A new Railway Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners branch forms, and street tar is laid. Union ballots, hose restrictions eased, and crime notes mark fines for selling liquor to minors. Death of Private Jack Hamilton from Gallipoli action is recorded. Municipal Council worries over distant rubbish tip odor.
A fox lured twenty fowls from Mr Goodsell’s hen roost. Mr Alf Welsh underwent a mouth operation for a wheat-chewing ao scess and is recovered. Mr Aub Kirby returned from the South Coast, ready for the Galwary harvest. Eugowra School of Arts notes a low funds report and calls for public support. farmers harvests continue as weather harms ripe crops. An adjourned meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association is set for December 24 at 7 pm with strong attendance urged.
The district adopts the Header as a growth in harvesting with farmers embracing the device to speed stripping and ease congestion at Forbes railway station. Weather has been passable with dust a minor issue and swimming season returns as families visit local holes. Trooper Barbe returns on final leave and leaves Sydney soon. Mr Tearte improves after illness. Rev Calder to speak on Rusela December 1st. Hay remains piled in paddocks with many unable to cart before stripping resumes.
Muassey Harria Machinery Clutterbuck Bros 611 Engines and Chaff Cutters Faton Burns Manures Northern Assurance Cory part of the district conducts a suction sale in the area
A richly illustrated historic Forbes issue offered for sale at a penny price. The item promotes a 40 page, visually rich production available through this office and Forbes agents with prompt ordering.
George Tolhurst Bogan announces the installation of his new up-to-date hotel building. He invites friends and the public to visit, promising latest conveniences, ample accommodations, first class table, and a selection of wines, beers, and spirits.
The last week has been unusually cool with early hay making and widespread harvesting. Crops vary as some yield 1 bag per acre while others exceed expectations. Early carting, many bags trucked daily, possibly to deter fires and ensure sale before government action. Local buyers and traders active, chaff sales high, some farmers report low prices around eight pence. A fire at Hennessy property near sunningbland destroyed 150 to 200 acres of wheat and several bags of grain. fire was contained with insured loss reported.
The council pressed for formal written explanation after a verbal suggestion to fence the tip to contain odors. Officials were not satisfied with the oral remark and still seek a definitive written statement, leaving the matter unsettled.
J J Kelly announces he has taken over the Union Hotel in Trundle and will run a first class, up-to-date house with modern conveniences. The hotel will offer commercial and public dining rooms, free yard, and ample stabling to accommodate country travelers.
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