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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
3
Letters to the editor accuse others of slander amid a heated Forbes municipal election. Contributors mock rivals as the Reform ticket and Progressive Nine clash in a loud exchange while urging fair play and responsible journalism.
Ivor Reginald infant son of Mr and Mrs Bert Beulah of Forbes died at home after a week of gastric trouble. Funeral held yesterday morning in the Presbyterian cemetery section with Lieut Turnbull of the Salvation Army officiating. Arrangements by T Peasley.
A city ratepayer appeal urges voters to back the Progressive Nine on Saturday to place municipal affairs in capable hands and safeguard Forbes' best interests.
A Forbes and District Cricket Association committee meeting is set for Saturday at the School of Arts. Parkes Half-Holiday challenges Trundle Cup next Wednesday. Teams named for Kelly Cup at Grawlin Sunday and Forbes vs South Forbes Sunday with 1.30 and 1.20 start times. Emergencies listed. subs payments urged due to heavy annual expenses.
Tonight the Strand screens the epic Quo Vadis with Richard Dix in Too Many Kisses on Saturday. The program includes Garden of Weeds with Bebe Daniels on Monday and Buck Jones in Gold and the Girl plus Through the Dark. The Ten Commandments screens Tuesday to Saturday. Holyer’s Garage moves to Rankin Street near the Metropolitan Hotel.
Forbes municipality announces a poll to elect nine aldermen at the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday December 6 1826 from morning until 7 pm. Candidates listed include Austen Grippin Garnsey Keane Meagher Meillon Herbert Smith Thomson Twist Twogood Watson Weaver Webster Woods and others. Returning Officer T Gale posted December 4 1926.
KEANE and BUTLER announce an auction of the complete household furniture and effects from Mrs N B Smith at 2.30 pm on Wednesday December 16 at William Street Camp Hill Forbes. Items include pine and oak bedroom sets, dining furniture, lounge, kitchenware and furnishings. Excursion train from Forbes to Sydney departs 4.20 pm December 19 with return coupons and limited validity.
Public notice states George Hand's interest sold to J T Webb who will operate three shops in Templar Rankin and Johnson Streets North Hill. Debts to Webb and Hand to be paid by December 1. Also probate notice in New South Wales Supreme Court for Margaret McKeown estate filed First Accounts and Plan of Distribution with January 15 1926 deadline for claims.
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