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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
5
Government Gazette dated December 7 1923 notes setting apart Area No 15265 in Jemalong West Parish Forbes District of Gippa Land District Forbes for allotment and use. Mentions Advocate Office Homestead Farm and items listed including a glass door dresser and kitchen ware. Under Secretary for Lands E P Fleming signs the notice.
Wheatley and Hill announce a clearing sale at Mr W Adams property Eugowra on Wednesday January 23 1924 full particulars to follow in later issues
Tenders are invited for pulling down three miles of six wire telephone line from Cowra Forbes Road to Rosebank and for erecting three miles of six wire line from Cowra Forbes Road to Wychan Station. All posts online. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close January 14 1924. J S Payten Woodbine Goolagong.
Mr and Mrs Ken accompanied by Mr and Mrs Dr Murphy completed an extensive holiday motor tour in Ford Six Studebaker. The party travelled Burrinjuck Jemora Wyalong and Forbes covering over 400 miles with no paperure nor mechanical mis nap of any kind.
Norman Smith drove an 18 h p Essex Special on the 24th ult from Melbourne to Sydney in 12 hours 69 minutes covering 655 miles at an average speed of 44 mph. It lowers the Melbourne Sydney record by 46 minutes and marks the sixth Essex record in 1d months. The car is sold for £460 by Forbes agents Casey Bros and Farrance.
Next week in Sydney a four conference of Ford dealers to N W will host two Ford factory ambassadors. They will lecture on new selling and repair methods and bring special machinery to shorten repair times. All dealers must use the new tools, with a two day program followed by a banquet at Paris House and a dinner at Farmer's. Mr and Mrs Venables plan to leave Forbes as the Fordman.
A Forbes town tale depicts a clash with a self styled aristocrat who belittles a man and his daughter named Katherine. The piece teases a Monday night showing of Roy Stewart in Back to the Yellow Jacket, a Pater B Kyne story, Money Money Money.
A small silver screen issue previews The White Flower with Betty Compson amid racist overtones about white heritage and uncontrolled passion. Roy Stewart stars in a supporting feature as a mounted policeman tracking a killer through harsh wilderness.
The Town Band will render a programme of music in Victoria Park on Sunday evening after church hours. Thief Band also plans a carnival on Anniversary Day with visiting bandsmen expected. Full details will be published later.
At the local police court on Wednesday before Mr A Donaldson J.P. Robert Lynch, remanded from December 27, was discharged for lack of prosecution on stealing £18 from John Moore in Forbes on December 24. He was then charged as Robert Connora with January 2 1920 theft at Miller's Forest, stealing from Thos Christopher Lynch a dwelling, £2 and a ten pound wheat scrip drawn by the Wheat Board. He was remanded to Raymond Terrace.
Eugowra report says two fires occurred Monday past. One started from a spark at Dr. O'Reilly's new North Street residence where straw near copper vent ignited. water scarcity hindered efforts but iron sheeting removal helped stop spread. The second fire hit Jippa Matheson Central Hotel washhouse, caused by wind borne sparks, burning adjacent grass paddock owned by Mrs. Duggan.
A Strand Theatre showing of The Count of Monte Cristo, adapted from Alexandre Dumas. The film features Napoleon, Dantes, his fourteen years in prison, escape by a corpse sack, discovery of riches, and a quest for revenge, praised as dramatic and well acted.
About 30 000 sheep were forward at Homebush with Merino and crossbred types showing, overall quality fair and prices fluctuating. Cattle to 4241 head, brisk for prime, dull for others. Mooring wethers and crossbred lambs up, hoggets and ewes varied, best light beef to 60 shillings per 100 pounds with prime heavy around 45 shillings.
On New Year’s Day a bowls match between East and West Lachlan Street with Grenfell joining the Hall team saw West defeat East 110 to 96. Forbeny team selections for Wednesday include McMurray Harris Stinson and Gaymard skip, Boyne Clemens Flannery and Broadbent skip, Plunkett Byrnes Buckland and Nelson skip, emergencies Dunn Edwards and Malloy. The East vs West scores and player lists show a dense, active club scene with multiple skips and substitutions.
Mrs McPhillamy of Warroo Station Forbes returns from Sydney with her daughter Mrs Clive Single. Alderman Campbell wins Deputy Mayor election five to four over Alderman Twogood. J W Mills convalescent but out of office. Stan Gale declines outside help. Christoe to Tamworth. noted tennis and club work. Parkes death of George Marshall amid Home to Orange week. Earl of Cassilis to visit Forbes Feb 26. Miss Ethel Holden headlines broadcasting from Smiths building. new music house planned on Rankin Street. Wedding at St John’s Mudgee unites Annie Millett and H V Croft. George Ginna of Huntley Orange, aged 4x, dies. funeral in Orange Baptist cemetery.
The notice promotes newly available crockery with popular Forbes views, a one week fountain pen offer on crockery and glassware buys, and Xmas specials. Partnerships with Miss Bathgate’s for children’s hats and Miss Bathgate’s veils are advertised along with ladies millinery and dainty hats.
A reader questions Forbes Town Hand Hoard plan for a Back to Forbes carnival. He urges municipal support and transparency on organisation, beneficiaries, and profit sharing before publicity or further steps. He notes publicity and collaboration with Local Government bodies are essential for success.
Jack Dawley witnessed Molly Gravelotte win at Watboyne with a 10.7 length lead while Capeyllene and Clurton showed form in a New Year handicap. Bronzino progeny dominated as Lady Briono won Ascot and Wyngan claimed an 800 pound prize at Randwick. Willoughby cricket beat Bathurst, Ballymena won the Northern Derby in New Zealand, Victoria edged NSW in Sheffield Shield, and Joe Lupp topped Orange pigeon shooting with 14 birds.
Gwins sulpure and crepe-de-chene handkerchiefs in special boxed sets four and two, from 1/11, now at Misa Bathgate's. Wide new range of violent serges and fancy sultings for spring and summer trade. Buckland's suit values praised for Forbes.
A chaotic but readable notice page lists a clearing sale on January 29 for BH Elliott at Louisville property New Grenfell Road auctioneers Keane and Butler. Also sale of Boyd homestead of H W Stitt on January 12 with W K Gurnsey Sear as auctioneers. Local cricket, motor car ads, hotel promotions at Australia Hotel Bruce Ltd, and various auctions across Eugowra and Forbes are noted alongside jail escape reports and river fishing slump reports.
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