Forbes Stock Sale Yards 3000 Fat Sheep at Special Sale
Edward Weaver and Grassers Co op auctioneers yarded about 3000 fat sheep and lambs and 600 store sheep at a special sale on Thursday. Descriptions ranged with shorn lambs predominating and dry district conditions, but quality fair to good. Prime lambs up to 1/- higher than two weeks prior. prime woolly suckers rose slightly while prime ewes and wethers eased. About 800 stores yarded including yearling crossbred ewes and merino ewes. First sale of new year set for Thursday 4 January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Weaver and Coy
Forbes
Parmners
Grassers’ Co-op, Co. Ltd
Sydney
Turedi My
Maiden of Salem at Strand with MacMurray Colbert
Strand Theatre presents a one night screening of Maiden of Salem starring Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert as a Seventeenth Century Virginia couple in a tender romance. Also on bill Universal’s The Magnificent Brute with Victor McLaglen and Henry Armetta, plus The Emperor’s Candlestick continues for five weeks with Powell and Lourie Rainer in a spy thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Paramount
Salem
America
Claudette Colbert
Priday
Strand
Magnificent Brute
Strand Theatre
Universal
Victor McLaglen
Brute
Dafcen
Henry Armetta
Billy Burrud
William Powell
Lovely Lourie Rainer
Alimony Awarded To Aged Woman In Imo Case
Seventy five year old Caroline Wright was granted a lump sum alimony payment of 400 in Imo. The Registrar in Divorce was informed that the alimony order had been settled by cheque in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Wright
Imo
Parkes Gleanings and Community Notes
Water shortage in Parees prompts restrictions and patrols as council acts. Parkes emits concern over silo unloading facilities deemed disgraceful with plans to approach Elevators Board. Speech Night at Parkes Intermediate High School highlights student prizes and community leaders. Ambulance report shows 508 miles driven in November with 17 new industrial subscribers. Obituary notes the death of Francis John Wills Stone, aged 85, of Parkes District Hospital, with surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parees
Champion-Post
Parkes Council
Geddes
Parkesangs
Government Elevators Board
West's Hall
Parkes Intermediate High School
F W. Epker
Griffiths
A. McChregor
Parkes Parents and Citizens’ Associaon
Mayoresa
F. W. Spiceri
Teasdale
W. J. Heraghty
Ellis Thomas
J. Goudie
Forbes
Parkes Ambulance
Parken-Parkes
G. Fitts
Peak Hl
Aledown
Eugowra
Bogandhate
Monomie
Bogan Road
King Who Guessed Wrong Prompts Bulgarian Stamp Tale
An article notes Bulgarian stamps from 19a recount a greed driven land grab, a near victory that ended in defeat, and a king who erred in judgment. It recalls Bulgaria’s prewar prominence among Balkan nations and the move in 1915 to join the Central Powers as part of spoils division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Texas
Obituary Notes From Forbes And District
The report notes the death of Mrs. Annie Isabel Shelton wife of Mr George S Shelton editor of the Forbes Times now part of the Advocate. She was 72 native of Forbes with ties to Hamilton Newcastle and Forbes. Other obituaries include Mrs Clancy of Forbes who died at 68 in Waverley. The column also mentions Mary Jarick’s betrothal pre nup party and Gladys Constable's upcoming marriage with Forbes connections. The page records local farewells community activity and social events around Forbes Quandialla and Bedgerabong intersecting with area churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood
Annie Isabel Shelton
George S. Shelton
Newcastle
Porches
Times
Advocate
Forbes
Alexander Wyndham
Hamilton
Alice
Mabel Wyndham
Bandon Street
Goddard
Lawson
Arthur
Stanley
Pen
Methodist Church
RA. Gibbons
A. G. Jones
Clancy
Waverley
Underwood Street
North
Hll
Metropolis
Mary Jarick
Leniong
Gladys Constable
Bedgerabong
Alan Duncan
Bedgerabong Hall
C. W. Stewart
Essembled
Misa Constable
Mir. J. Cowell Mir. Duncan
Hil Financee
Forbes district notes of people and holidays
Miss Mary Hides daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hides of Wombat Street is at Forbes District Hospital. Mrs J Shirvington of Rankin accompanied by her daughter Norma and sister Miss Preda Tarrant will spend Christmas with her parents in Wellington. Residents of Mylandre Forbes, now in Eugowra, and Miss Jean Saville underwent appendicitis surgery at Brentwood. Local social life covers marriages, dances, and holiday travels among Forbes families and visitors, with hospital, railway, and bank staff updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hides
Fred Hides
Wombat St
Forbes District Hospital
J. Shirvington
Rankin &I
Norma
Preda Tarrant
Mra
G. C. Tarrant
Post Office
Wellington
J. J. Saville
Famiy
Mylandre
Forbes
Worth Street
Eugowrs
Jean Saville
Brentwood
Mix Jean Evans
Bondi
J. R. Evens
Hill Street
Mira
Allan Evans
Newnes
Joan
Church of England
Henry Lewis
A. Hanns
Mary
W. H. Talbot
Bandon Street
Porches
Ernest William
E. Smith
Mineral Hill
Condabolin
J. H. Costello
Jean Talbot
Jack Parker
Irene Parker
W. Farah
Wombat Street
Light Horse and Rifle Club
Real presents for women love them this Christmas
The ad promotes P Coenen Chrivomes Cit Ceskew face powders as ideal gifts. It highlights three casket sizes with Charmosan powder and Creme Charmosan, priced 2/6 to 3/6, and notes six color options. Available at chemists, drapers, and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Coenen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes Advocate
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Limited
Philips
Forbes and District
MR. L. J. Johnson
Templar Street
Time
Wat
Philips Lamps (A
Ea) Pty. Ltd
Ote
Clarence Street
Forbes Stock
Weaver & Co
Coles & Cannon
Ford Dealers
St. Joseph's School
Joan Johnson
Wilcannia
T. M. Fox
Francis John Wills Stone
Parkes District
Mr. Stone
Parkes
Francis Stone
Bugowra
William
Ernest
Emma
Agnes
Rita
Bugowre
A. Draper
Philately
G. S. Shelton
FR. G. Mather
Judith
Ubett
Forbet
Strathfield
Mathers
James’ Church
Quandialla
Stalf
F. Blades
Aes
W. McNally
Proscene
J. Murray
Mr J. Qlenn
Ciny
Brother William
Penfold
Millora
Masou Couser
Manly
H. B. 5. Kendal
Lake Cargelligo
Rural Bank
J. M. Trevor
Clarrie Austin
Tullamory
John Edward Russell
Thergomindah
Australasian @tor
Russell
Fortes
Rita Rath
Vincent Rath
Wagga
Wal School of Dancing
Waggaa Uttle
Pian
Mire
Roger Ryan
Sheriff Street
Betty Wheeler
Templar Bt
Richmond
Barry Brooke
The
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
Parramatta
June Dawson
Little Underwood Street
J. G. Keane
Margaret
City
W. Lambert
Lambert Seseeven
Seek Can Bilteo
E. 0. Dearman
Tuewlay
South Coat
Dod, Quinin
New South Wales Bank
Cremorne
Jock Hilyard
Orange
B.D. Mecucies
Katoomba
G. Lopetran
Brooke Street
Petty
Shirley
R. Harvey
Mr. Harper
Heensee
Vandenberg Hotel
Han
Hi. Burt
Arnclife
H. Brorker
Mortdale
Pitcher
Sydney University
H. Fitcher
C.F. Jacobi
Australia
C. Smith
Western Australia
Clara Reid
and Mire
A. ¥. Reid
Tronbarks
Pat. Barton
W. J. Barton
Shaw Street
J. Mixon
Inglewood
Wit
Misa I. O'Keefe
Launceston
Tas
T. Garrard
Union Bank
Charmosan
Viva Pet Tit
the Ladies’ Fashion Shop
Rankin Street
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