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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
10
Names of district representatives including Frank J. Bird tied to Atlas Assurance Co Ltd and multiple farming and agricultural suppliers such as Shearer Ploughs and Commonwealth Wool and Station Produce. The fragment lists several firms suggesting a trade or agency network.
Medlyn Bros Auctioneers and General Commission Agents at Trundle list a large stock. The notice mentions wheat buyers for John Darling and Sons Ltd, agents for H V McKay’s Fly Ltd machinery and duplicates. Phone 66.
A notice proclaims an up to date concrete store with a wide stock including groceries drapery hoots and shoes saddlery ironmongery crockery motor oils petrol fancy goods fruit and cool drinks at competitive prices. Agencies include Farmers & Graziers Coop Shirley's Manures Yates Reliable Seeds and Trees. Trucks ordered for Flemington. Sheep skins hides rabbit skins.
Cahill and Martin Auctioneers offer stock and property listings on application with services across the district. Agencies include Commercial Union Fire Insurance and Dalgety & Co Machinery. Offices listed with contact numbers provided.
Local agency listing shows I C McCauley & Co as stock and station agents with auctioneering services at Bogan Gate. It notes suppliers including West's gravity dry wheat pickler and various insurers, plus fertilizers and livestock lists. The notice references sales and contact details in a historical regional business directory.
The Caragabal district reports near completion of harvest with Ben Rooke of Berendebba delivering the season’s largest load at 205 bags weighing 19 tons. A bush fire relief fund benefited from a local dance and the Xmas Tree at Caragabal School drew about 100 children with Santa Claus.
Caragabal General Store advertises a vast selection from drapery to ironmongery and confectionery. Agencies listed include H V McKay Machinery and London & Lancashire Insurance Co, with stock and station agent services, wheat buying, and farm land offers. The shop promotes cheap farms, phone contact, and a soda fountain with fresh and salt fish every Friday.
Totten ham rainfall last month 930 points, yearly total 1724 points. Personal news includes Mr J A Piggot holidaying at Blayney and Ivy Milla recovering from illness. New cars arrive for Mr W V Hutchinson Amilcar Mr Prendergast Rugby Six and Mr AH Maloney Oldsmobile. Quiet Christmas with many townspeople away, gradually returning.
The community marked Mr. Hurley’s departure from Bogan Gate with a smoke concert and speeches. Mr. Carroll was welcomed as his successor and promises of continued support were voiced. Hurley praised the town, plans an extended Melbourne holiday, and hopes to settle near Hogan Gate. Races set for February 3.
Festive period in Bedgerabong includes Boxing Day visits to Forbes races weather mild aside from rain disrupting May meeting floods hindered. Wamboone races on New Year’s Day enjoy ideal weather with local winners and praise for committee. Crombie Hospital notes Nurge Constable as inmate.
Pleasant cool changes arrive with rainfall amounts of 68, 38, and 125 paints improving conditions for Christmas holidays. Boxing Day storms ruin events at Bed kembong races but Wamboyne day lifts spirits with dampened mood revived. Holiday diversions include race meetings pools at Forbes and Condobolin and Lachlan river picnics. Locals A Tiedemann Grace Tiede Thank, Dave Wilson return from the South Coast. Mollie Needy visits from Warroo and Sydney. A severe Boxing Day storm causes extensive damage to sheds and snapped trees.
Weddin Shire Council considers main street metalling for Quandialla in 1927. School Girl Queen competition begins with stalls being prepared. A robbery targets Mr HA Simon, with £450 stolen and police investigating. Wheat shipments rise at the railway yard. cricket report notes a draw with Berendebba and plans a practice net for Quandialla players.
Martin Keir Stock and Property Lists on Application. Correspondence invited. Agent for Farmers and Grassers' Co op Co and Farmers' Implement Co also agent for Rugby and Rolim motor cars. Phona No. 6.
A. Olsen general storekeeper announces the Model Store Quandialla now in new commodious premises. Premises brightly lit by electric light. Provides drapery, ironmongery, groceries, saddlery, fruit, confectionery, cool drinks and smokers requisites with first class accommodation.
A. Olsen general storekeeper and Les Hoad stock and property agent invite inquiries for stock and property lists. They offer to find buyers with expert personal attention. Also advertises cash wheat buying at highest market rates and notes agency for H McKay's machine Atlas Insurance Co and Austins Windmills in Austin.
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