Anniversary day prize list and seed offer in Forbes
An old Forbes column lists Anniversary Day events on Tuesday January 26 with an £80 prize, plus authed seed offers from R K Douglas and T R Jones, urging early orders by March 15 1926. Other notices invite estate bids for a brick building in Lachlan Street, and various local sales and job ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
N.S.W
Canberra
Federation
Yandilla King
T. R. Jones
Birdwood
Forbes
Lachlan Street
Soa Forbes “Gazette
Torrens Tithe
Wanted Shovel Men and Driver for Lorries
McLean Carrying Co seeks two shovel men for loading motor lorries and one motor driver at Shire Council's Crushing Machine Jemalong Mountain. Wages 12 shillings daily plus skins. Apply Manager at "Back To Manbil" New Grenfell Road Kirribilli. Also advertises a well furnished 3 room flat with harbor views and moderate rent North 2273.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean Carrying CO
Shire Council
Jemalong Mountain
Tomanbil
New Grenfell Road
Carabella
Kirribilli
Warning notice on gas holding date and fishing party authority
A notice cautionsthat on and after the stated date treapgasara on Yamma Holding will be prosecuted. It warns that fishing parties acting without authority will face penalties and cites Griffiths as the provost accompanying the notice dated January 126.
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Yamma Holding
FORBES ADS AND NOTES MIXED SUMMARY
A varied 1920s Forbes clipping lists a missing Canary with reward, a motorCycle lamp part claim, tenancy ad for a bakery and butchery lease, and a 7 acre clearing tender by J Girot. Auctioneer T Woods promotes a genuine unreserved sale of horses and farming gear from A Ruge, New Grenfell Road Wandary, in February. Obituary notices commemorate William Joseph White with family dedications and thanks to Forbes friends and the Fire Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. WoOoDs
A. Ruge
New Grenfell Roa
Wandary
Forbes First Outlook for 1826 in Forbes District
The Forbes Advocate forecasts a hopeful year with abundant harvests and strong stock. It highlights local government work, road improvements under the Temalong Shire Council integration, sewerage and electricity plans, and a newly elected council of energetic young men ready for modern municipal reform in Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and District
Hewlarty
Bolses
Temalong
Forbes
Cowell
Forbes Area News Briefs From Local Meetings and Sales
Local publicans vote on price reduction for a nip but keep it at a hole amid Forbes notices. Sale at Sand Hills by Messix Keane and Butler on behalf of Mr F C Harris set for 11 am Wednesday January 13. Forbes Picnic Race Club holds annual meeting January 10 at 3 pm at Vandenberg Hotel with report balance sheet and officer elections. Farmers urged to notify wheat deliveries for silos at Forbes. Forbes Police Court: Edwant Ireland Cade 33 charged with stealing billiard balls remanded until Tuesday. Jemalong Shire Council to meet tomorrow. new president Dr Herbert to be toasted and mayor Lang under notice. Xmas turkey tale at stake ends with Benny Bear aiding a man in need. Local ad copy touts Austen and Pratley clothing as best value in town.
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Sand Hills
Messix, Keane
Butler
F.C. Harris
Forbes
Forbes Picnic Race Club
Forbes District
Vandenberg Hotel
Forber
J. McElroy
J.P. Edwant Ireland Cade
Claude Lindsay Woods
Porice
Forbes Club Meeting and Household Hints Advertised
A Forbes PLA and H Association committee will meet in the Council Chambers tomorrow afternoon to receive the balance sheet and set a date for the annual meeting. Ads promote Hughes Corner bargains, warn about unsafe disposal of rat bait, and note a Pomeranian dog death from discarded poison balls.
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Forbes P.A. and
H. Assocition
Forbes Pla. and
H. Association
Forbes
Hughes’ Corner
Hughes
Post Office Hotel Improvements by Mr McGirr at Forbes
Mr Greg McGirr converts the Post Office Hotel into a premier country hotel near Sydney by enlarging the premises adding an island bar and 14 more rooms with a double balcony. The works cost about £12 000 plus £3 000 for improvements. Swans liberated on the lagoon by Ranger C J Butler. Benign Society Xmas efforts in Forbes raise funds with donations from 169 supporters and £26 4s 0d collected by Mrs J C Keane.
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Greg, McGirrin
Post Office
Sydney
McGirr
Grietecs
Whey
Market Report From Orange: Cattle Gains and Sheep Clearance
Orange stock market notes a better cattle market with prices rising from 0/ to 40/- and closing firm. Sheep inquiry was irregular but nearly all stock sold, with prospects described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeilly, Crampton and Martin, Ltd
Forbes People and Places in Brief for Week
Notices report social engagements including Mingedna Gentle and William Dunn engagement, moves of Elwyn Turner to Adelaide and Eric Kennard's leave from Fowler's Pharmacy. Families Gorman Boreham buy cottage in Orange, Chester returns to Cronulla, and Kathleen Prow's marriage to Sorney Heraghty Jr. Also updates on local racing injuries, hospital stays, and cricket honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn Kathleen Prow
Forbes Famiily
Sorney Heraghty
Messra. RK
Howard and Lone, Ltd
Parkes
McGirr brothers rise in Australian business ranks
The article profiles Greg McGirr and his brother Pat McGirr, noting Greg’s recent £37,000 investment in Manildra and Forbes properties and a Rolls Royce limousine on the way to Parkes. It praises their ascent from modest beginnings in Parkes to prominent commercial figures in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg. McGirr
Manildra
Forbes
Greg
Parkes
Turin Wool Substitute Spurs New Textile Venture
Information from Melbourne reports artificial wool experiments in Turin by a major Italian company have succeeded producing 150000 pounds daily. The new material, wood pulp spun into Snisfil, is claimed shrink proof moth proof and washable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Turin
Italy
Abolition of Upper House Decided by Cabinet
Sydney reports the cabinet unanimously approves immediate abolition of the Upper House. The bill will be submitted when the House resumes on Tuesday, aided by 25 ministerial appointments that give Labor a slight majority.
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Sydney
Labor
Serum Experiments Continue Under Commonwealth Health
The Commonwealth Minister for Health Bir Neville Howse asks Dr. Small Pige to continue tuberculosis serum experiments at the Commonwealth laboratories with encouragement and assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Bir Neville Howse
Small Pige
Commonwealth Laboratories
No Hanging Commutation Alters Death Sentence
Sydney report states John Smith condemned for murder of Clare Prowce at Junee has had his death sentence commuted by the New South Wales Cabinet to life imprisonment. The ruling shifts the outcome from execution to natural life, reflecting evolving capital punishment policy.
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Sydney
John Smith
Clare Prowce
Junee
N.8.w
Black's Store and Bright Goods Ad Brightens Town
Jottings promote Children's Cotton Vente at Bloomers and Play Aprons, Ming Bathgate's and Rankin Street. C O Buckland is the tailor for superior garb. White Rose shop serves orange Phosphates. Black's Store North Hil recommended for all wants. Ladies' smart cut foul robes and princess slips at Minn Bathgate's.
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Ming Bathgate
Rankin Street
East
Forbes
Black
North Hil
Minn Bathgate
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Manson & CO
the Metropolitan Hotel
Banking Templar Streets
Tattersall
Forbes Jockey Club
Grinsted
Gramophones
Eugonra
R. K. Douglas
Late &. & Smith
J. Mathias
Woodyard
F. Rath & CO
Ford &Seater
Venables
Ford
Ladore
Lreepessers
Griffiths
Shell Bulk
E. Dodd
Lands Office
Uctara
T. McFarland
South Forbes
J. Girot
Orange Road
T. Woods
HL Meédlge
Forbes Fire Brigade
The
Forbes Advocate
Forbes First
Cade Again
Jemalong Shire Council
Jemajlonk Shire
Herbert
Lang
Xmaan
Capculiy
Xman
Orange Lodge
Samaritan
Benny Bear
Hey
Austen and Pratley
Humanity
John F. Dempnecy
C. J. BE. Butler
Mr. Butler
South Circle Park
Ladies' Benevolent Society
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
J. C. Keane
D. J. Murphy
J. T. Woods
James Dunn
Donore
Orange Stock Market
Walter Lutto
Mingedna Gentle
EB. Gentle
William Dunn
W. Moore
Poatmantjer
Chatswood
Eric Kennard
Fowler's
H. J. Fowler
J. F. Hammond
West Plains
Manly
G. A. Boreham
Mylandra
Jervis Bay
Fred Chester
Oah Station
Cronulla
Womboyne Races
Ellie Girdham
Miss Townsend
Messrs. Meagher and Co
Elder
Arch. Freebairn
Carlton Cricket Club
Victoria
Victorian Cricket Association
W. M. Hughes
V.C
London
Neville
Jack Cleary
Wollondilly
Senda Grestings
Jack
Picton
Mr. G. Thornton
Wowingragong
Orange
Nurse Dodd
B. A. Dodd
Lewisham
England
Jack Wilson
Arthur Girdham
Girdham
T.G
Smith
C. O. Buckland
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