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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
3
A correspondent urges ratepayers to check meters after two misreadings led to excess charges. The first reading showed seventy two thousand gallons and the second one hundred thousand gallons. Both readings were corrected, and the writer notes many ratepayers may not inspect meters, suggesting single-person checks could help.
A Farmer and Settlers meeting highlighted bush fire risk and insurance reform. Proposals included capping crop insurance at 75 percent of value, mandatory inspections and written plans, and shire inspectors to pursue breaches. Advocates claim stricter rules would cut fire risk by up to 60 percent.
Returned soldiers of Forbes to face Grenfell Diggers in a Saturday match. Forbes selection may include J. Baker G. Cannon G White E Green G Cowell A Benini E Jones W Jones R Dobbie T Cripps Grimbs I Allison F Allison J Francis K H Conway Wheatley Smith and Ivers. A dinner at eight at Mrs Hubbard's invites as many Diggers as possible to attend.
J C Keane has instruction from T W Bolam to sell at Lachlin Park four miles from Forbes. The sale features five draught and trotting mares plus mixed cattle, sheep, pigs, wool, and farming implements including saws, plows, mower, binders, rakes, a Winnower, a Butcher's cart, seed sower, and more. Starts at 2 o'clock sharp and all items are for absolute sale.
A notice announces the sale of the entire up-to-date farming plant of Mr J C Kupkee. The catalogue lists 9 draught geldings, 4 draught mares with foals, 1 sulky horse, 4 milch cows with calves, a heifer, a bull, harvesting gear from McKay and others, plows, a waggon, collars, harness, and sundries. Sale begins at 2 PM with everything offered for absolute sale.
JACK LEADER of Forbes writes on behalf of local backers to sponsorCondobolin competitor in a pedal race series 75 100 and 120 yards best two of three at South Forbes grounds alongside a high jump and running hop steps jump event for Forbes entrants on the same date as a Bray Lewie fight. Deposit to the Advocate Office, Forbes, if accepted.
Moore Brooke & Co offer by public auction the 4959 acre first class farm known as Pine Hill three miles from Forbes on the Red Bend river. The property features near new fencing, irrigation potential, a good homestead, windmill, water to house, stables, large barn and sheep yards. Deposit 30 percent, balance over long terms. Auction January 18 1929 noon Lachlan Chambers Forbes.
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