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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
3
Captain E J Hales announces the purchase of the license from L H Mather for the Club House Hotel Evogwra. He seeks continued support and lists beer wines and liquors stocked, comfortable accommodation, and a wood table as features.
Election day passed quietly with no disturbances. Harvest yields exceed expectations as rainfall boosts conditions. Mr Hodges arrives from Sydney with a motor lorry for town use. Dr and nurse visits address infant and eye injuries. Miss Ivy Thompson returns from Arncliffe for six weeks. Hobson family and teachers Grant and McInnes proceed to Sydney. Mis Miller from Sydney vacationing at Binds. Mr Ryan returns from Queensland.
A light rain improves pasture prospects though heavier showers may require water carting for farmers. Wheat deliveries to the railway progress, hay yields from cool rainfall comparisons noted. Mrs G H Wilson leaves Trundle after five years with thanks for Red Cross work and charity efforts. Election results show Mr Pigott leading, while Fred Haddon loses on appeal bid.
After a heavy rainfall in Wambooyre the spell of oppressive weather eased. A sharp sixteen point shower fell on Monday, soils cooled and grasses green, tanks and sugar holes full, harvesting delayed but resuming. Yields are fair to below the two prior years. Polling day passed quietly at Wamboyne.
Local report from Bogan Gate describes a three horse lorry owned by Mr J Bennett bolting after being startled near the Commercial bank along the Truodie road. No injuries or damage were recorded. The piece also notes holidays due to intense heat, Christmas vacation breakup for a local school, and various residents traveling to seaside and rural locations. Concerns include an incident with an elderly man, Robert Beach, who armed himself with a butcher knife and resisted authorities before being taken for medical observation at Parkes.
In Bedgerabong the death of Mr W Gornall is reported with condolences to his daughter Mrs M Brown. The report also covers a December 10 prize distribution at the local school with many parents present, numerous prize winners across classes, special needlework and oils prizes, and tributes to teacher Miss Constable and Chairman Mr Stewart. Community events include Boxing Day race plans, post office retirement thanks to Mrs Rogerson, and local updates on illness and upcoming dances.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Murga residents welcome the railway, note J W Lees as Xmas supplier, and Chas O’Neil leasing his Yarrangah property for three years. A. E. Rigg & Co expand premises while Wheat arrivals and chaff trade grow. J W Lees buys first season wheat. several residents experience minor mishaps. railway progress brings new faces and business activity.
In local competition Monwonga B scored 75 with Pleuis 45 as its lone bright spot while Bedger along replied with 100 led by Stra ney 96 and Field 40. Monwonga B then totaled 85 in the second knock, losing by an innings and 197 runs. Delgerabong set a new ground record as 260 had never been surpassed.
H. D. Hurley announces taking over the Bogan Gate Hotel a well known establishment offering true to label liquors commercial and public dining rooms excellent cuisine first rate stabling and hot and cold baths with every convenience and good service phone Bogan Gate.
H. D. D. Hurley Proprietor operates a general commission business with BLIOCK Station and related agency services. The notice lists Hurley as proprietor and identifies the block station as part of the agency network.
Luxurious seven passenger sir cylinder touring car available for hire with oil petrol and motor accessories stocked. Agencies include Dalgetty & Co Worsley Shearing Machines Atlas Assurance Co B and B Cycles Fortescue Windmills Buick and other agents. Repairs storage and service offered with phone 16 day and night.
Rort on Bicklayer Co. provides estimates for brickwork and concreting, sheep dips and chimneys, and bakers ovens as a specialty. Abbot Street North HL.
Canvas goods including horse and cattle rugs tarpaulins water bags verandah blinds bakers carts covers tents and sails made from English cloth and quality workmanship available from Albert Jones 27 Market Street Sydney with Birkmyre lavender motor cloth stocked at 14/6 per yard plus freight
Medlyn Bros Auctioneers and Commission Agents publish stock lists on application for the public. They specialize in trucking and act as wheat buyers for Jobo Darling and Sona Ltd. They are agents for Mitchell & Co’s machinery with a large stock of duplicates available on hand. Phone 65.
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished throughout, promising unrivaled accommodation in the region. Comfortable rooms, a fine table, and beverages including beers wines spirits and all liquors true to label are featured for visitors and residents.
District agents for The Farmers and Grassers Co op Grain Insurance and Agency Co Ltd announce new partnerships with Mikay's Sunshine Machinery and Shirley's Manures. The listing highlights regional representation and product lines across grain insurance machinery and manure management supplies.
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