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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1927
Page
5
Oscar Cornwall returns Bronze Idol as Forbes Jockey Club gears for a big meeting with Windbag among Orange Cup entries. Fraser declines re election amid concerns over race control. Billy Shanahan quits riding while bookmakers clerk Bob Abbott recovers from spills.
Canowindra will visit Forbes for a pivotal cricket clash after winning the Keseh Cup from Parkes. Forbes 44 travels to Grenfell on March 6 seeking the Grinsted Cup, while local fans anticipate a strong lineup and a big turnout. The Macartney benefit scores show Morgan 6% not out and Kippax 61 as rain delayed play.
The item lists upcoming screenings including The Dempsey Tunney Fight film, Lon Chaney and Norma Shearer in The Tower of Lies, Hogan's Alley with Monty Blue and others, Hey Big Adventure, The Mystery Club, and a Marion Davies feature. It promotes Black's Store and Austen Pratley ready to wear outfits.
The treasurer Mr Carl Wills presented the January to February report showing a cash balance of £867 with subscriptions donations and patient contributions. An overdraft of £450 is anticipated and a special grant of £760 is discussed alongside a request to seek payments from government subsidies and support from district committees.
Early Friday a large weatherboard cottage at Gordon Street Parkes owned by Mr and Mrs Vic Cole and family was gutted by fire. Mrs McIntyre and children occupied part of the building and escaped in night attire with effort. No insurance on house or contents. contents valued about £400. The origin is unknown and Mrs Cole had just returned from Sydney.
NewYear ready to wear sale promotes Austen é Pratley as largest range for men with gloves hosiery and pare nts Mise Bathgate and Orale at Advocate office advertise forms time sheets dog registration and motor hire cards with printing quotes and satisfaction guarantee.
The Hospital Committee launches a route march for Sister Murphy in the local queen contest. Donors include Cowal North Estate and many individuals with sheep gifts ranging from 3 to 20. Local agents will collect donations. drovers will call for sheep and all gifts will be acknowledged through the press.
St Andrew's Presbyterian Forbes held its annual meeting with Rev. R G Cruikehank presiding. Reports and balance sheets showed a successful year. Wallace Hunter thanked for14 years as treasurer before his resignation. Acknowledgments were given to the ladies and organist. new office-bearers were elected for the year.
J 7 Woods receives detruc tons from T Swansera Eng of Hill View Gunning Gap to sell by auction at 1 pm. All min sheep horses and farming plant on Jer.
A speculative 20th century essay compares Mahomet and Henry Ford, arguing both understood “what the people wanted.” It claims Mahomet founded a faith via conquest and promises of heaven, while Ford offers a dependable economical car with features and affordable delivery in New South Wales.
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