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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

8

Darcobalgie Agricultural Bureau Elects Officers

The Darcobalgie Branch of the Agricultural Bureau held its annual meeting with Mr. W R Gunning in the chair. Officers elected include President C G J Brown. vice presidents W R Gunning and S Clarke. secretary L Bickerstaff. auditors W A Gunning and S Clarke. delegates to Wellington C Conference C J Brown W R Gunning R Allen. substitute delegates W Allen D Miller J W Rees. and delegates to Gub District Council C J Brown W R Gunning and A Clarke.

Darcobalgie The Agricultural Bureau W. R. Gunning D.p Bickerstaff Preaiert R. Allen Bureau Actiyithea Activites Snd H. Dartlett Lucerne Parkes Parches Forbes Daroobalgle CG. J. Brown Moesars Sunter Clarke L. Bickersta W. A. Gunning Wellington C. J. Brown W. BR. Gunning Mesara W. Aller D. Miller J. W. Rees Messrs W. RB. Gunning Aunter Clarke

Euabalong Station acquired by Mr W E Graham at Danill Quin

Mr W E Graham of Danill Quin bought Euabalong Station on the Lachlan River, a freehold holding of 4177 acres with a six mile river frontage and similar frontage to Booberol Creek. The sale included $60 conditional purchase and 0,061 western land loan, expiring in 1943, for $216,800 yesterday.

W. E. Graham Danillquin Euabalong Station Lachlan Booberol Creek Ad Ae

Marshal Foch Condition Grave in London Bulletin

A London bulletin signed by five officials reports Marshal Foch in grave condition with extremely high temperature and weak pulse. The note labels his state as dangerously perilous, reflecting critical health concerns amid ongoing medical attention.

London Maraba Foch

Uncertain Ride Prospects For Gothic In Newmarket Meetings

Pike uncertain for Gothic engagements as rain delays and ALC suspension cloud prospects. Jim Pile may ride Gothic if reinstated. police charge driving under the influence against another rider, affecting license status. Final acceptances list Greenline, Karuma, Greensborough, Faramandi, Parsee, Fairy House among others for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup contexts.

Rain Gothic Newmarket Jim Pile ALC Fike Kensington AWC Toonorrow Greenline Davidsons Mallinon Aga Khan Karuma Cheonan Greensborough Faramandi

McGARTEN Engaged to Ride in Australian Cup

Racing notes list McGARTEN as the rider for Seadight in the Australian Cup set in New South Wales. The field includes Gleamlight Detember and Glucose among other contenders with varying odds and weights as bookmakers tabulate.

McGarten New South Wales Seadight

Family tragedy as farmer Archer kills family then burns house

Hobart reports a Devonport farmhouse blaze in which 49-year-old Andrew Thomas Edgar Archer and his wife plus six children died. Neighbors saw flames as a single-barrel gunshot and an exploded cartridge are noted. Police later describe a suspected murder suicide with a single-barrel gun and fire.

Hobart Andrew Thomas Edgar Archer Devonport Archer

Insurance loss figures and local agent in 19th century notice

The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company reports assets exceeding £23,000,000 and claim payments over £112,000,000. It notes Crops, stacks and fencing drive stock insured against fire and tide risk. Local agent Moore, Brooke & Co.

Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., Ltd Hall

Sydney Markets Breadstus Reflecting Local Wheat Tone

Sydney markets opened with a slightly easier tone for wheat, growers holding off despite firm offers. Bulk parcels in the city went for 4/9, exporters had fair demand from the East while local activity remained dull. Hay prices drifted, with new green hay £6 to £6 10, forage lucerne prime £4 10, Tasmanian straw £6 to £6 6, oats £6 10 to £7 per ton, millet £45–£60 per ton. Alexandria markets showed irregular conditions with small truckings and mixed hay and chaff movements, oats and wheats fluctuated while grain sales remained limited.

Sydney Hunter River Alexandria Oxton

Miners to Meet as Federation Responds to Prime Minister

Sydney news reports miners planning a Federation meeting to respond to the Prime Minister. The United Council of all unions will meet today to declare the reply. Also on screen Lou Chaney stars in The Big City at Briand Theatre this Friday and Saturday with Good Morning Judge.

Sydney Federation United Council Aleo Lou Chaney Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Briand Theatre Chaney Sup Battlua Gangatore Boy O& Girl Marceline Day James Murray King Victor Big City Reg Deany Judga

Forbes Church and Festival Notices March 1939

A sequence of notices details services at Forbes Presbyterian and Methodist churches on March 10 including United Service times. Harvest Festival services led by Mr J T Woods planned for Forbes Methodist Church on March 17. C Keane notes transfer of land instruction to Mr Wallace Hunter for a parcel behind his Forbes residence. A Forbes Branch W A meeting set for March 2 at 3 pm in Rest Rooms Templar Street. Also a Waste Engine Oil advert from Irath's Garage.

Forbes N. Gillespie Daroobslgls Mr. Gillespie United Service Presbyterian Grimmett Presbyterians Methodiat Guoningbland J. T. Woods Forbes Methodist Church J. C. Keane Templar Street C. Keane Wallace Hunter Bny The W.A EB. Benson Sac

Cyclone Approaches Queensland Coast After Cairns Crossing

The Weather Bureau reports a cyclone moving toward the tropical coast after crossing the coastline near Cairns. Heavy rainfall drenched Mareeba Babindi and Gordonval. The Mulgrave River rose eight feet over the bridge as floods threaten the region.

Brisbane Weather Bureau Cairns Mareeba Babindi Gordonvall Mulgrave

Noxious Plants Declared Under Local Government Act

Notice of declaration of listed plants as noxious under Section 470-1 (a) of the Local Government Act 1919. Names include Patersons Curse St Johns Wort Stinkwort Narrawa Burr Bathurst Burr Noogoora Burr Star Thistle Mexican Poppy Mexican Thistle St Barnaby s Thistle Sweet Briar Mediterranean Thistle Wol Tobacco Skeleton Weed African Box Thorn.

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