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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
8
The week’s top item is extreme heat and wind that sparked fires across Ankineg and nearby areas. Fire authorities feared lines to the river, while residents debated protecting stock or homes as flames spread. A thunderstorm brought relief with rain ending the danger. Cricket matches halted as players rushed to fires.
Geo Combe Forbes and district agent lists Hart-Parr tractors Drott separators and butter churns from Gibbons Combines. Includes Wolseley Tangye oil engines Webb Alston Metters Comet windmills and all classes of pumps and piping. Windmills and pump plants erected repaired and overhauled.
Caragabal enjoyed relatively low fire danger on Black Sunday with a small grass fire near Hillier's yards. A Christmas dance at the Harbingal hall drew visitors from Grenfell and surrounding districts. Local progress in wheat harvests, silos and school improvements under Mr. Horachildt and the departing Mr. Gunn are noted, along with upgrades to McCombie Motors and Moon car sales.
The Quandialla district reports no fires since the Eurabia incident at Talbot properties. Percy Sinclair is hospitalized at Grenfell. Cricket resumes Sunday with Morangorell visiting. cup match vs Caragabal set for January 5. A Christmas tree event and school holiday closing ceremony planned. Progress Committee to publish next Friday and hold a meeting December 18 to raise funds to clear £250 hall debt over two years. The Eurabia fire reportedly burned 200 acres of grass, later corrected to 2000 acres in some accounts.
An advertisement lists aprons bonnets cotton vests bloomers and 60x Miss Bathgate Rankin Street as well as Singer Sewing Machines described as gold on firma to suit customers. Contact FP Smith Hilda SU Forbes for details.
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