Parking Plan Sparks Rankin Street Parking Battle
At Forbes Council meeting Alderman Meagher pushed rescinding the January 28 1926 minute and urged changing the parking system to allow Rankin Street parking on both sides. Police favored the current system while traders argued for broadened Rankin Street access. The motion to rescind passed six to two and Rankin Street was later proposed for broadside parking with western side only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagher
Follaws
Lachlan
Cros
Browne
Cara
Rankin Street
Rankin’ Street
Ald
Byrnes
Garnsey
Bam
Rankin St
Forbes
Alderman Meagher
Twist
Ready-to-wear fashions for Christmas gifts
Austen & Pratley promote ready-to-wear garments and accessories for the festive season. The display includes silk frocks, embroidered items, crepe-de-chine and silk fabrics, bonnets, booties, shawls, and carrying coats aimed at baby and family gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Bathente's
Public notices invite Christmas donations to Forbes Hospital
The public of Forbes is urged to donate to Forbes Hospital by Thursday or Friday, December 22 and 23. Acceptable items include poultry meat vegetables fruit cream and cardials. Also a Treasury tender notice for Herbert Cunningham settlement purchase 1923/17 Forbes invites bids by January 4 1928 with deposits and terms to be arranged.
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Forbes
Ford
E. A. Austen
J. M. Davidson
Sydney
Herbert Alexander Cunninghame
Barton Nog
Ashburnham
Lucerne
Reformation Bureau
Department of Lands Sydney
Beaty
Cheap Single Fare Tickets Forbes to Sydney Trains
Cheap tickets at a single fare and a quarter for the double journey issued at Forbes for trains to Sydney and intermediate stations. Trains depart Forbes Saturday 4 December at 9.40 pm and Saturday 31 December at 8.10 pm. Return validity varies by distance, with seven days for up to 20 miles and 42 days for over 2 miles. Excursionists must return on specified trains per handbill. For details consult handbills from Station Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Sydney
W. J. Morris
Cretary
Representative Wanted for Electrolux in Sydney
District representative sought to handle Electrolux household article. Selected applicant will be brought to Sydney for training at company expense after selection by Electrolux representative in town.
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Sydney
Oka
Chambers Seek Public Backing for Wyangala Dam Plan
The Lachlan watershed push for the Wyangala Dam gains momentum as the Cowra Chambers and Lake Cargelligo Progress Association pledge strong support. MLA B C Beet emphasizes the national importance of the project and vows continued effort to keep the movement alight.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lachlan
Wyangala
Cowra Chambers
Lake Cargollfee Progress Association
Dtéyahol
B. C. Beet
Snes
Notice of Road Restriction Orders in Jemalong Shire
Jemalong Shire Council announces under Local Government Act provisions that for the next two months driving of wagons drays lorries tractors and agricultural machinery is restricted on sections of the Forbes Gowra and New Grenfell Roads for a distance of 200 chains from the intersection of their centre lines. Dated December 16 1927. T Jago Shire Clerk.
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Notiesly
Forbee-Gowra
New Grenfell
Aaid
Tender notices for grader work in Forbes 1927
Fenders in sealed envelopes addressed to the undersigned will be received up to 4 o clock p m on the 12th proximo for contract No 1928 1 Grader work during the ensuing year raised formations table formations and sundry Tenderers must state separate prices for each class of work Specification and full particulars can be obtained at this office The lowest tender not necessarily accepted T C Jac0 Shire Clerk Forbes Office December 16 1927
Household Furniture and Effects to be Sold in Absolute Sale
J C Keane has been instructed by Mr Jas Bryant to sell all household furniture and effects including bedroom suite, bedstead and bedding, four single beds, dressing tables, dining room table and chairs, seagrass furniture, kitchen items, verandah stands, sea chest, garden hose, and various useful articles in an absolute sale.
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J.C. Keane
Forbes Notice on Unpaid Rates 1927 Demand
Municipality of Forbes warns all rates for 1927 are overdue and will incur legal proceedings if not paid by December 21 1927. Town Clerk F Co. Taylor issues the order from Town Hall Forbes dated December 15 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Co. Taylor
Pure Silk Hose Range Ince Cox At 16/11 Pair
Pure Silk Hose offered in a splendid range of shades. Ince Cox listed as supplier or brand. Price shown at 16 shillings and 11 pence per pair.
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Botd
Christmas Holiday Hours Notice for Association
The association will observe holidays with special hours and closures. Saturday December 24 open to 10 pm. Monday December 26 closed all day. Tuesday December 27 closed all day. Wednesday December 28 closed all day. Reopen Thursday December 29 as usual. Monday January 1 closed all day.
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Ald. Meagher’s Amendment
Austen & Pratley
Forbes District Hospital
NEW South Wales Government Railways
Electrolux
Ad West
C/o
The
Goldberg Advertising Agency, Ltd
Warwick Building
HamiltonEreet
Wyangala Dam
Jemalong Shire
Jago
Jemalong Shire Council
T. ¢, Jaco
Shire Ofice
Groceries Bread Meat Milk Funerals
Anch
D. J. Murphy
Christmar
Circular Quay
Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co., Ltd
Rankin
Ison
Town Hall
Miss Lathwell
Xmas
Lustre
McDade
Squizzy" Taylor
N. McPherson
Petersham
Forbes and District
J. Tierney
J. Shore
Chrysler
Austin
G. White
G. T. White
Chrysler & Austin
W. H. Boazman
Parkes
Hampton
Silverado
Dorle
Sybarita
Mles Phyllis
Malster
Dorlo
Hagleatone
Dancer
Aj.c
Canterbury Park
Gosford
Menangle Park
Heroic
Alsc
Ellen Stalker
Rangag
Alremas
Almora
Ayr Laddie
East Tot
Murthly
Miss Joy
Tilly
Billon
Denholm
My Foppo
Joan Mos
Tyn
Cavalary
Flying King
Gretna Green
Bernard
Redfern
Honey Bee
Smith’s
Austen and Pratley
Austen & Pratley’s
Co. H. Taylor
Cout
Vali
C.C. Buckland
Rannin St
Mise Bathgate
Forbes Ice Works
Forbes Traders’ Assn
Condobolin Jockey Club
H. K. Ford
AJC
W D.ra
W. Stenhouse
Condobolin
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