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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1915

Page

5

Through the District Dry Farm Crops On Marsden Road

A special report travels the Back Marsden road noting patchy crops after minimal rainfall. Farmers adapt to dry farming, with yields ranging from two to eight bags per acre on various properties including Mr J Richardson and Mr W Dean. Warangla and Mountain Home areas show mixed results, while tanks are replenished but grass benefited little.

Marsden Maraden Hack Marenden Road Victoria South Australia Mallee J. Richardson W. Dean Henry Huckle Bugalong Mesara Stewart J. Radnedge Federation Dart Arthur Radnedge C. A. Coles J. D. Low

Track Of The Storm Deluges Wheat District

A fierce Tuesday afternoon storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, threatening wheat stands. Early estimates suggested thousands of pounds in damage, but showers prior to the storm hardened grain, reducing losses. Some farmers report varied impact with harvest delays and minor crop harm, notably J R Acheson with 40 acres. Other areas saw less damage while railway grounds, town hall records, and businesses suffered water damage from the downpour.

J. R. Acheson Acheson Forbes Connell Bogan Road

Forbe s Rifle Club Meeting Honors and Donations

A Forbes Rifle Club meeting at the Vandenberg Hotel honored the King, awarded trophies to G W Brownhill and J K Fielder, and praised Major M Donnell, Captain Bates, and others for support. Captain Bates announced a 1000 riflemen appeal. notes included the death of Wiliam Hasemer and acknowledgments of Ford’s secretarial work.

Forbes Rifle Club Vandenberg Hotel J. H. Bates Harlow Hansard Baldock Brownhill G. White Luthie Fielder Miller Connell Buckland Jenkinson Hevan Brooke S. White Leader Crippin Paterson Smith Ford A. J. Baldock M‘donnell J. (. Jenkinson M'Donnell Bates Meesra Baldock G. W. Brownhill C. Shirvington H. E. Barlow J. C. Jenkinson C. 0 Barlow Bers Igotiem Carmichael Wiliam Hasemer

Sunday Notes on Wheat Crops at Yamma and Waterview

A fine wheat crop is being harvested on L Gilmartin’s property at Yamma yielding 13 to 14 bags per acre. T J O’Reilly of Waterview Goolazong reports a superb crop, planting 825 acres with Federation Comeback Lewis and Marshall’s No a. One 40 acre strip produced 486 bags, averaging over twelve per acre. Federation wheat shows best returns so far.

L. Gilmartin Yamma T. J. O'Reilly Waterview Goolazong Federation Comeback Lewis Marshall No. A O'Reilly Federation Wheat

For Sale No. 3 Land Seed Listing by Laidlaw Company

For sale a block of Boman and Marshall No 3 grown on followed land true to tame free from black sate or other foreign seeds. Boman is now Fielding at the rate of 1 bees per acre. George Laidlaw & Co Wongajong.

Boman and Marshall Boman George Laidlaw & Co Wongajong

Hill Appointed Government Agent for Wheat Dispatches

Hill has been appointed government agent for wheat and is now receiving on arc of Laula Drey fus and Co. Quick despatch, no waiting.

Hill Laula Dreyfus & Co

Wheat shipments handled by Moore Brooke & Co Forbes

R J Mulholland & Co shippers announce Moore Brooke & Co of Forbes will operate the big season for wheat. Government advances apply on all wheat delivered over the Forbes weighbridge. They are empowered to accept delivery and deal with all wheat consignments.

R. J. Mulholland & Co. Shippers Sussex Street Sydney Forbes John Darling & Son New South Wales Forbes Fallway Station Porbes Hanks Forbes Station

Sale of mining tenement under writ of execution

In the court of petty sessions Holden at Forbes a writ of execution compels sale of Mining Tenement No. 19%1 lot 57 HIM Street Forbes with dwelling and buildings. Property to be auctioned to the highest bidder on December 22, 1915 at Hill Street Forbes. Terms cash. Robinson & Maguire, plaintiffs' attorneys, Forbes.

Welcome Home for Boomerangs Arriving at Forbes

A welcome for Shaw Strickland Norman Johnson and the Boomerangs in Forbes on Wednesday January 19 1916 with a musical program and a Mayor presiding. Attendees asked to bring fresh eggs for Red Cross donations.

Shaw Strickland Norman Johnson Marcel Parkes Blayney Wil Forbes Red Cross

Forbes District Hospital Appeals For Seasonal Donations

The Matron seeks gifts in kind to cheer inmates during the Amus season and notes donations will be acknowledged through the Prena. By Order Tw. A.

Tw. A

Wheat growers seek formal guidance from Lindley Walker & Co

The query states that Wheat growers require full information and names Lindley Walker & Co Ltd, with head office at Mark Lane, Sydney, as the contact point for the necessary guidance and mandatory details.

Lindley Walker &Co., Ltd Mark Lane

Important auction sale of a tractable Trundle property

Tolmie & Pearce Trundle offer a public auction of a 3820 acre freehold tract on the Trundle Tullamora line. The mixed farming property lies 12 miles from Trundle station, 4 miles from Kaduingie siding, with water, a four room cottage, yards, and six paddocks. It boasts timber, springs, and a large feed base, pitched as a premier state offering. Inspect by car. terms via Tolmie Pearce and Mintosh Crowther solicitors Parkes.

Trundle Fost and Telegraph Kaduingie Hallway Tullamora

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Marsden Road Department of Agriculture Bent Street Government of Harris Petty Bes. Bions Holden John Meagher & Co., Limited William Henry Acret Robinson & Maguire Plaintif Town Hall Forbes District Hospital W. K .Garnsey C.J. Tuckwell K, Garnsey Senr Auctionears Manson Manson's Boye Randwick Spor Woodrow Paris Manbson's Rankin Street Yandilla King Rymer Commonwealth Firbank Lotz W. Somerville Te Aroha Eugowra Lindley Walker & Co., Liu H. W. Schofield Tolmie & Pearce M. Strickland Pam Sharp Gobondry Springs Mintosh & Crowther Hughes’ Xmas Fair Sky Saxe Helio A. E. Peffercoen Proprietor Ames Nya Bilver Brusian Hunter & Phillips John Meagher & Co. Ltd Forges John Meagher & CO. Limited Fortes Santa Claus E. J. Grinsted Lachlan Street Newsagency
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