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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

2

Weather and social notes from Quandialla post

The Quandialla correspondent reports rainfall of 164 points at the post during the weekend. Local residents Pearl Clancy and Bob Cooper recover from mumps and return from holidays. Les Penfold and family complete a motor tour, while Cecil Robinson sells his house to T Goonan. Watterson plans to move, W H Ryan shifts residence, and editors from Forbes Advocate visit the district amid soggy roads. Studebaker sales rise, and a correction clears Stocks did not depart yet. A cricket match against Piney Range was abandoned due to rain. Auctioneer Les Hoad lists furniture from the Watterson estate for sale as he exits the district.

Pearl Clancy Fairfield W. H. Ryan Bob” Cooper Grenfell Hospital Les Penfold Cecil Robinson Cecil 5. Watterson T. Goonan Margaret Street Watterson Second Street R. A. Hendy Forbes Advocate J. Wighton Trundle Star Western Newspapers’ Group Quandialla Caragabal Bimbi Chamberlain Quandialla Motors Studebakes Les Hoad 8. Watterson Quandiwit

Quandialla and Bland district a growing farming hub in NSW

Quandialla is the main town on the Forbes Stockinbingal line with a 250 resident town and 1500 in the district. The Bland area thrives on stock fattening and wheat with post office growth since 1916, multiple banks, two garages, and the Bland Hotel thriving as a regional center.

Quandialla Sydney Forbes-Stockinbingal Bland Eureka Hoad Grenfell Terry Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia The Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, Ltd Bimbi Auil Caragabal Bank of §.S.W Savings Bank Department Bribbaree Caragabal Bydney Bingalling

Fertile Bland district shows rain boosted farming and settlement plans

A Bland campet area report notes patchy rains but overall green growth across paddocks three to four inches high. Wheat yields average six to seven bags an acre with Mr McDonald harvesting over 700 acres at eight bags. A major closer settlement project near Quandialla plans town and farming blocks, with fourteen farm lots and six homes under construction, forecasting Quandialla as a key regional centre.

Bland McDonald Woodbine Keir Quatcialla Quandialla Quandialia

Meeting fixes bazaar date for October

Report from a Sunday meeting on conducting a bazaar for church funds leading to plans for mid October. Mentions a motor lorry accident and injuries in the surrounding notes alongside other local items.

Percy Holston Young Holaton

Wedding Invitations and Dance Programs Advertised

An advertisement notes wedding invitations and dance programs produced by Advecets Crean Printerc offering printing services for ceremony keepsakes. The notice highlights custom layouts and printing options for couples seeking formal mementos.

Advecets Crean Printerc

Parkes Puppy Stakes Run Across Multiple Venues

The fixture list for ue woe Gn includes marches and may events with Parkes venues and multiple towns listed. It notes races at Koorawatha Grenfell Forbes and Wyong and includes specific dates in March May June and June.

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Quandialla Stores JOP Dog Drapery Best Brands L. & W. Footwear London & Lancashire Insurange CO L. C. Onley Atkins’ Garage King's Motors Atkins Laxen & Rabbets Chrysler General Motors Peter C. Levett Garag Heldtmann Bros Martin Kier Shirley Supers Farmers & Graziers' General Agency Goolagong E. J. Brown B. J. Butler Farmers & Grassers’ Co-op, Co., Ltd Shirley's Manures, Yates’ Reliable Seeds and Trees Trucka Flemington Arthur Ashcroft AMD Boa Liste Luca Royal Insurance John Levett Royal Hotel Sellen, Andrews and C. C. Dilworth Wacuum Oil Co Talbot Street D. Terry Post Office Quandialla News Stuart Hope Hope V. Atkin W. T. Jones Greenfell Bribbares Record Property Deal Euroka Ella Sweeney Burroneons Hospital Norman Carr Froulburn Brihborne V. A. Hugo Rankin Street Forbes P.O. Box Quandialla Motors L. K. Chamberlain Studebaker Dealers Dangar Gedye Ford Cars& Tractors T. Jones Telephone MR. F. Mountford F. Mountford Rankin ST Orient Line Royal Mail London Colombo Suez Port Said Naples Toulon Gibraltar Plymouth Steamer Otranto Ormonde Orford Oronsay Obama Osterley Southhampton Loval Agente Edward Weaver & CO Lachlan Street Lynsola Kennard, I Chemist R. Gamble & Sons Gunningbland Avenocioa Gibbs Flamington Medlyn Bros. Auctioneers Commission Trundle John Daring & Sona, Ltd H. V. McKay Boyd & Clark Parkes R. A. Douglas Aion Eugowra Tti Furker Hoth Wy Wong Bat 'Wyatatic Gentel Ith & &th—Parkes Puppy Stakes Parkea Koorawatha Ird Iduring Footwear C. H. Taylor Tayloar
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