Parkes Death and Local Happenings Wrap Parkes News
In Parkes the District Hospital recorded the death of four year old May Anella McPherson wife of Howard McPherson of Cloga Street from typhoid fever. Funeral was at the Church of England cemetery with Rev B Webb and burial by J. Tt. Cook. Wheat stockpiled at Parkes silos totaled 37 722 bushels since Nov 11 with over 6 000 bushels in one morning. Parkes to Forbes crowding swells as Lachlan heat drives river swim requests and local jokes about aldermen. New arrival at Nurse Cock's was a son to Ken Rawson of Bogan Gate. Jessie Virgoe guest of Mrs E. Newbigging at Alpha Church Street. Elya Griffith of Albert Street left Parkes Hospital after scarlet fever. Mrs Harold Dell improved after grave illness. Miss Alice Hughes union kitchen tea at Eugowra ahead of her December 28 wedding to Ted Hunter of Parkes. Mrs Griffith proud of four daughters, Mrs Lang proud of four sons, with local families noted. Greg Egan fractured his wrist while playing. Dr Short set the bone and recovery will take weeks. Mr Li Sinclair, Parkes letter carrier, resumed duty after three weeks in Australia tour along South Coast and Nowra district with wife. trip included Halls Peninsula, Kangaroo Valley and Fiverey Falls.
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May Anella McPherson
Howard McPherson
Cloga Street
Parkes
McPherson
Albert McKay
Dalton Street
Church of England
B Webb
J. Tt. Cook
Sydney
Parkesttes
Nurse Cock's
Nicin
Elya
Hhbrold Dell
Mery Deland
Houlburn
Alice Hughes
Eugowra
Ted Hunter
J. Gridith
Albert Street
Australia
M. Langred
Thia i
Boye Wea
Currajong Street
Greg Egan
F. K. Egan
Upp Street
Short
Li Sinclair
Urkes
Lwlidays
Film Flashes Strand Theatre Week Preview
Strand Theatre listings for Friday to Wednesday showcase a program of silent dramas and comedies. Features include Poenight flag Dewony Skinners Dress Bus with Jana fa Philte, Fighting Fate, Liehin of OM Broadway, Senior Daredevil, The Four SquareMin, AL Boojery, The Seven Bint hore Marie Prevost, Levy on the Rio Grande, The Walrua Hunters, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Theed Rider with Red Skina and Jack Hoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre
Dewony
Jana Fa Philte
Christmas Toy Sale Ad From Forbes Listing Stores
A fragmented ad copy urges readers to become customers at Black's Store in Forbes North Hill and visit Clarrie Howe's for Xmas toy selection. It mentions Singer Sewing Machines, payment with a deposit, and contact via F. Smith on Hilda Street in Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
North HI
Forbes
Clarrie Howe
F. Smith
Hilda St
Premier Butchery Announces Continued Operation by Thos Webb
Thos J Webb declares he will carry on the Premier Butchery as usual and invites renewal of business with old customers and welcomes new ones.
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Thos. J. Webb
Wheat Pool First Advance 3/6 Per Bushel Set for Banks
The Wheatgrowers Pooling and Marketing Co states the first advance of 3 shillings 6 pence per bushel will be payable at all banks from Wednesday December 29 1926. Sixty six percent of wheat received by the Farmers & Growers Co operative Co Ltd has been placed in the pool. Final payment for the 1925 26 voluntary pool has been payable since December 17 1926 and growers are urged to negotiate their Certificates promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Grawers’ Co-operative Co., Ltd
What better than a Kodak or Brownie camera sale
Big stock of Kodak Films Always on Hand. Filma developed and printed. Same day service. Toys and XMas New Year cards. Motor cars and trolleys offered. Clarrie Howe Lachlan St near Asia Bank. Local papers on sale.
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Kodak
Filma
Excursion Tickets Forbes to Sydney by Train
Excursion tickets for single fare double journey issued from Forbes to Sydney and intermediate stations. Train departs Forbes 7 20 p m Saturday 18 December. Coupon attached only valid with specified return period and stations. Returns allowed within 42 days with a return train shown. For times at intermediate stations contact Station Masters. W J Morris Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Sydney
Sea Hand
W. J. Morris
Monwonga Suffer Head Wound in Header Accident
From Our Own Correspondent Hilton Reedy sustains a severe head gash after striking a wheat box edge on a header. He blacked out briefly. Monwonga loses to Bedgerabong 68 runs in cricket season opener. Barrett provides a notable bat, scoring six.
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Hilton Reedy
Reedy
Monwonga
Bedgerabong
Barrett
Monnangs
Snap Shots Grand Present for Xmas Cameras and Films
Miss Irene Howe appointed agent for Kodak Brownie Gontessa Nette Snapshot cameras and Kodak films. Visit Clarrie Howe's tobacconist and fancy goods shop Lachlan Street to select toys for Christmas. Bring films for same day development and printing.
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KODAK
Brownie
Gontessanettes
Irene Howe
Clarrie Howe
Lachlan Street
Opening Shortly Los Altos Photo Studio in Lew Building Corner Templar and Lachlan Street
F W Rogerson, manager, announces opening of a photo studio with entry on Templar Street. The notice lists seed wheats from Island district prize crops and mentions a buyer of buggy and silo wheat. H N Walker, opposite Railway Station Forbes, invites contact by phone 20.
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Lew
Templar and
Lachlan Street
Templar Street
Island @ud
Forbea
Tomalao
H. N. Walker
Forbes
Parish Vestry Tenders for St John’s Facilities
Tenders called by St John’s vestry for parish works including a kindergarten and supper hall at Pitt Street. Anderson Wool & Son of Pitt Street and H Kelly, architect of Parkes, close bids December 22.
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Hell
Fleoa
St. John's Vestry
Supter Hall
Uantitles, Anderson, Wool, & Son
Pitt Street
H. Kelly
Parkes
Forbes Jockey Club Tender Notice at Racecourse Shed Works
TENDERS invited for erection of scraping sheds washing shed and sand rolling sheds at a selected spot of Racecourse timber weed will be round timber tenders required for labour only to close on Saturday 1st December specifications to be known at and all quotations from Dr Moloney Secretary highest prices for wheat and hay call before selling eleven berths Maher Hospord Street phone 110 Larval Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moloney
All Saints College Bathurst Prospectus 1872
All Saints College Bathurst offers new buildings electric Mehi and ample open air sleeping. It features three cricket grounds and three tennis courts, a dairy herd, and a curriculum including bookkeeping and wool classing. Details from Headmaster Rev J G Watson HLA Sydney Melbourne. Price £19 4s. Forbes address F Smith Hilda Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop of
Bathurst
J. G. Watson Hla
Prosperius
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Alea Fil Coty
Hi “Levy
Rio Grande
Pioneera
Red Skina
Jack Hoxie
Wheatgrowers' Pooling and Marketing Company
Lachlan
Asia Bank
Logal Papers
Brown & Hellicar
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Wentworth Avenue
NEW South Wales Government Railways
Los Altos
Photo Studio
F. WH. Rogerson
Stone
Rankin Street
R. G Stone
Jeweller
Meagher
Pkii
Kia-Cra
Meagher’s
John Meagher & Co., Ltd
The
Presbyterian Ladies’ College
W. Ramsay Mc Nicoll
C.B
Bob. Fitzgerald
Western District Racing Association
Tasmania
Hobar
Tasmanian Govt. Tourist Bureau
Ocean House
Martin Place
Forbes Jockey Club
John Dolden & Co
Eleen Bers
Uospord
Monster Clearing Sale
c. E. WALLDER @ co
West Wyalong
Edward Weaver & Co
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Aus
Commonwealth Treasury
Kakle Page, Treas
All Saints’ College
Singer
the Bulletin
Steele Rudd
Searle
Flemngton
Graziers’ Co-Operative GO
Farmers & Graziers
Flemington
GRAIN
BUC Cash Tailor
Austen & Pratley
Austen & Pratley’s
New South Wales
Laval
Bodie & Depneh
Alpa Sveam
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Sussex, Street, Sydney
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