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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
6
Stock station land finance and general commission agent xatae negotiated Hatates subdivid ees and country properties for site or exchange on Templar Street Forbes.
Farmers are informed that wheat is being received on behalf of the State Wheat Office. The notice calls on growers to follow established procedures for delivery and recording of produce for official processing and storage.
J B Reymond and Sons Ltd announces events at South Forbes St Andrew’s Presbyterian Forbes on Sunday January 2 1921 Morning and evening services at 11 a m and 7 37 p m with a 3 p m service by preacher R G Rey Cruickshank and a watch night service at 11 15 p m to mark the new year.
A Friday schedule lists Watchnight service at Forbes at 11.15 p.m. and a Covenant Service at 9.30 p.m. Local times include Forbes 11 a.m. morning service and 7.20 p.m. evening service with the theme We have not passed this way heretofore. Additional sessions at Laroobalgie and Yuumeena are noted.
An illustrated prospectus from The Wolarol School in Orange promotes an ideal climate at 3000 feet, with nearly 60 acres for grounds. It highlights preparation for university, professional, and commercial careers and lists T Campbell and G Sydney Stiles as editors.
Advertisement notes Eau de Cologne in small bottles to large decanters priced up to 20. Choice perfumes and a variety of odours from 2/6 to 17/6. Hair brushes xylonite mirrors manicure implements. Perfumery purchased before the rise, customers to benefit. Kodak cameras from 11/6.
A Jemalong Shire Council special meeting yesterday included president H O Elliott and councillors J A Noakes J J Sweeney A E Jones W I Sly BR B Rawlings. The annual report was adopted after praise from councillor Noakes and noting the debt had moved to a satisfactory position.
The Forbes Shire Council debated curtailing the Forbes Municipality and transferring area to the Shire. Engineer A J Booth outlined that 2 000 acres would drop to 6400 retained and about 25 600 acres transferred, with a revenue of £560 yearly, insufficient for road formation. Council opposition followed with concerns over debt, service, and cost negligible road work, leading to a motion to oppose the proposal unless the Shire avoided assuming municipal debt, which was carried.
The Orange Carnival drew nearly all local clubs with Forbes sending players led by Baldock and Gaymard who reached the semi finals and posted wins over Ziehlke Hyatt and Curran. Foss won the championship singles defeating Allen Lane by one point as Forbes claimed rink honours.
The Shire Engineer presented a list of road works needing attention including riding Narromine Condolbolin and Burawang areas. Plans include metalling sections near Grudgery and joining Corriigery Bogan Gate, with costs noted as 700 and 1520 in the accounts.
Forbes owned Concrete ridden from fourths, claims a clean win by two and a half lengths in the Tramway Handicap at Epping. The £160 stake goes to the Forbes entry bred Rock Huon Constant Maid line. Jack Noakes noted for duties at Bedgerabong races as clerk of the blackboard.
The Australian Six six cylinder car arrived in Mildura from Melbourne exactly on time after a 49 hour run under the Automobile Club auspices. Captain Peels supervised the trip, the engine ran non stop since departure, and the car averaged 34 mph with petrol consumption of 20.7 mpg. Local officials praised the feat as a sign for domestic production.
The report outlines Grenfell cricketers chasing the Grinsted Cup and a des cent on Forbes on Anniversary Day with Victor Monger and his team, naming various players. It also mentions a New Year’s Day match at Trundle between Trundle representatives and Forbes, lists players, and notes England’s dominance and New South Wales beat Victoria, with Australia’s Tests and team changes.
A match at the cricket ground during Xmas holidays saw Forbes face Poverty Pointers in a revival. The Poverty Pointers won by 68 runs with Stan Gale delivering notable remarks. Gale planned to play this season but delayed by marriage and honeymoon, now back with the team. Final scores list Forbes players Garnsey White A Gagein Jones etc and Poverty Point players White Stone Sundries. Gale contributed, Burges starred for Forbes.
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