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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
2
A diver has been employed at the Junction Mining Syndicate property to lower boxes and form a wall into the shaft. Mr All Norman led the dive, performing four hours underwater on Saturday. Work progresses in a very satisfactory manner.
Mr Hugh Gilmartin has disposed of the Blowcclear property comprising 2101 acres to Mr W Palmer of Parkes at a highly satisfactory figure. The agents were Flanagan Newman and Kelly of Parkes. Mr Gilmartin will reside at Porbea for a while before planning the future use of the land.
Tomorrow and Thursday Forbes Convent hosts an entertainment fete in the grounds replacing the annual event. Various musical items will be rendered and attendees are assured of an enjoyable evening.
At Parkes Police Court on Wednesday Robert W. Francis and Cecil Thomas Dodd were charged with demanding money from Walter J. Sanders with menace and without reasonable cause. Defendants received their defence and were committed for trial at the March Sessions at Forbes.
A large audience witnessed the first half of Les Miserables at Brook and Hassett's theatre with strong interest in Jean Valjean. The second half will be shown at the open air palace tonight with expected good attendance. prices are 6d and 1 shilling.
A group of Porches youths camps near the river this year under simple conditions. They travel to their home each morning and return at night. One young man deserted the camp after finding a brown snake in his bed. He left the river camp immediately.
An elderly local mining figure, Harry Cave Ridge, aged 72, was found dead Sunday at his home in Feetes after voting Saturday. Asthma and heart failure were listed as the cause. He had been hospitalized recently for bronchitis and bronchial trouble. Funeral held yesterday afternoon.
A flood of Christmas offers from Hanard’s New Jewellery Shop in Rankin Street and Sard’s in Forbes, inviting inspection of the latest gold and silver bangles, brooches, rings, and watches. Advertises new stock from English manufacturers, ready-made gifts, and engraving services. Also notes a compensation hearing for Downton Shire Council and a Sunday church address by Bishop Dunge.
Arthur H. Grimm defeats incumbent J P Lynch to win the Ashburnham seat after a lengthy campaign. Results posted from Forbes with large crowds and rapid tallying. Grimm leads by late counts and finishes ahead by 114 votes once official returns are in. Voters rallied across Ashburnham and Lynch is praised for his strong effort.
The report states a majority of 116 with figures complete save for absent votes, which will be counted when they arrive. It notes the returning officer has received 480 absentee ballots so far.
Historical election figures list voters at multiple centers after districts were cut from Belubale and added to Ashburnham. The 1910 results show a mix of Labour, Liberal, and Independent Lib candidates across Alexandria to Rozelle, with second-ballot tallies noted in several seats. Major parties include Lab, Lib, and Ind Lib with numerous individual candidates and vote totals.
Acompiled list shows final and pending results across districts such as Albury Cusack Lib second ballot vs M Laurin Lib, Armidale Braund Lib, Bathurst Durack Lib near margin, Orange Fitzpatrick Lib, Newcastle Lab, Sturt Lab unopposed, and several Lib led counts with Labour and Independent mentions. Pending absentee totals referenced in multiple districts.
In Sydney and country seats Labor and Liberal fight tight second ballots. Liberals lead in several doubtful seats with three key contests Burrangong Macquarie Bathurst. Premier Holman predicts Labor to win some second ballots but believes government still ahead overall. Absentee votes remain to be counted.
Mr C G Wade believes the outcome hinges on the second ballot across 16 electorates seven in the city and eight in the country. He contends Liberals must win 14 seats on the first ballot to secure a working majority, but warns the second ballot risk could wipe out that chance.
Yesterday at Parkes the ballot for four homestead tracts ranged from 780 to 880 acres in Tandogo and Buchabl parishes, Kenned county. Seventeen percent more applications were received and 166 admitted. Priority order lists Edwards, Coulston, Brute Plains, Parkes, Walter Baker, Bogan Gate, Arthur Harris, Forbes, Thomas Corbett, Coolamon.
A Garden Fete in aid of St John s Rectory building fund was held in the rectory grounds last night. Miss Hasemer was hon secretary and the event attracted a satisfactory attendance. A musical programme by Mr and Mrs Peard and others plus the town band contributed. There were sale of works, cool drinks and refreshments, and cream stalls run by a group of ladies.
Correspondence to Forbes Advocate defends a farmer and settler, mild rebuke of Mr Cutcliffe, praises Eugowra Liberals for Mr Grimm support, promotes M Dade footwear, Old Orkney Scotch whisky, and A E Boyne jewellery stock. References Forbes district shops and window displays.
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