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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
5
An OCR fragment describes a storefront selling books at low prices with repair services and prompt attention. The readable parts reference good books and half usual prices, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
A large sale catalogue listing numerous horses cattle and livestock plus machinery and household furniture. Items include draught mares geldings cows calves Merino sheep crossbred ewes lambs plows drills binders harvesting gear wheels and belts. Auctioneers Rich Flanagan Stain & Co and Morgan & Tharton announce sale dates and location with emphasis on absolute sale and district draw notices.
Public auction Wednesday February 1 1922 at 11 30 a m by W B O Reilly auctioneer Goolagong from Jon M Keon who retires farming operation machinery includes harvester Massey Hindr new 100 acres Martin cultivator furrow plow Sunshine Drill Power furrow Cockshutt mouldboard 10 6 ton Martin lorry with double shaft mixer etc many farm tools and sundries luncheon provided sale day details read like a rural district notice with local names and equipment ready to be moved by public sale.
Advertises Louis Dreyfus & Co. offer of open market wheat buying. John Stirling firm states high prices and asks sellers to inquire before selling. Mentions Forbes and Daroodalgie as contact points for price quotes.
Arthur J. Carson announces readiness to fulfill orders for piano and organ. Credits note that district grants received on receipt of post cards, maintenance for 12 months, and lists Rankin Street Porbos address with phone 81.
An advertisement extols the value of proper eyeglasses, promising comfort and fit through a thorough examination. It emphasizes choosing frames that suit both appearance and protection, urging readers to consult the pictured optometrist or shop for personalized service.
Appointment scheduling for fortnightly visits in January February 1925. Visits arranged through Knapton's Pharmacy. Local business notice lists Witt and Bond LTD as consulting opticians in Sydney with contact details for booking.
The Farmers & Grainers Co-operative Grain Insurance Agency Co Ltd urges growers to join the voluntary pool. It promises best price and profit benefits by marketing wheat through the cooperative system. The note stresses farmer support for the company and the scheme’s future impact on co operative marketing.
Notice from the Commissioner of Taxation Sydney urges residents to file income tax returns for year ending 40th June 1921 to 1928 with penalties up to 1500 pounds for noncompliance. Returns required from all earners including wages, rents, professions, and trades. forms available at police stations post offices and the Taxation Office.
The Forbes Advocate records a dispute over a boxing challenge. Arthur Scott of Sydney to act as referee on February 41 with George Starlino signing on behalf of Jack Bray. A £50 guarantee is posted ensuring Bray weighs under ten stone and the match proceeds under specified conditions with Bray facing Lewis.
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