Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Forbes Advocate in Forbes, New South Wales

We have pages in New South Wales

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1914

Page

4

Forbes Racecourse rent dispute unsettles Hibernian branch

Porches branch of the Hibernian Society protests the Forbes Jockey Club plan to raise rents. A March annual meeting led by President W Brooke debated costs for improvements and outside clubs, with £109 per day seen as excessive. Proceedings noted potential higher charges and ongoing concerns about funding and access to the course.

Porches Hibernian Society Forbes Jockey Club Forbes Racecourse Pat Heke Dar Forbes Joeker Choir Tair Forber Racecourse de Taree Hie Fortes Jockey Lab Wt Brooke Parkes Tarteks Pias Forbes Sonus Shewin Fran Anil

Sporting Mems and Matches Across The Region

A garbled report recounts recent sports events and figures. It mentions races at Pine Park and Mors Vale, with Abe Oehorie and Vie dan Heh noted in victories, plus Pine Milk and Tilhe in key heats. Cricketers Abell and Armstrong are discussed, with test selections and Victorian Tarra among commentators.

Riveloo Bowe Baie Inverds Abell Ithehl Armstrong JM. Crawford I. Muntart- Tey Krelleway Nery Wid Fe Fon Tarrant Wow Catiethong Crawford Mob Poe Porter Tarra Tm Engh Suh Foster de An

Woodstock meeting nominations and racing notes

The Woodstock annual meeting for January 20 shows openings with many nominees for the Handicap and Challenge Stakes. Athenie withdrawals alter betting, Arrowform scratched, and a heavyweight stadium bout ends with Wells facing a forfeit and a pending arbitration as Boxing action dominates the Saturday night card.

Woodstock Lord Daniels Lady Clyde Crown and Pink Tipster Golden Fichl Buenalt Natinga Sir Rice Woodstock Jockey Club Land Eap Blue Fellow Gallos Lady Clytie Jock Hinter Comedy Queen Letteh Princes Alwynne Nymba Elfneat Nicetus Arrowform Athenie Randwick Im Alured Limelight Porinatis

Grass species and origin of blue couch grass description

A historic article notes the identification of blue couch grass in New South Wales, tracing its comparison to couch grass and detailing explorers remarks. It catalogs its appearance, spread to regions from East Africa to Australia, and the presence of a new grass variety with potential indigenous status in Australia. It includes taxonomical notes by De Stapf and mentions distinctions between couch and blue couch varieties.

Iden Artiele Aly de TE Weiel Graans al Forbes Epikelers New South Wales Australia Africa

Poisonous blue couch grass and cattle grazing guidance

The note explains a growth process that can render blue couch grass temporarily non poisonous after a fae fermentation. Hydrocyanic acid may be present in some grasses and herbs, with a few Australian plants already found to contain it. There have been no Aberdeen cattle fatalities for four years, suggesting paddocks may need rest periods. Stock owners are urged to identify the grass and contribute any additional information while awaiting a chemist’s verdict.

Aberdeen

Notice to Farmers and Set Tlers Forbes District

A public notice urges farmers in Forbes District to repair cast metal farm machinery. Foots and Lancaster, Parkes motor engineers, advertise an oxy acetylene welding plant for cast iron steel and aluminium parts, promising strong homogeneous welds and quick damage repairs for binders plows windmills and others.

Foots & Lancaster Parkes

Motoring Fatality At Condobolin Involving Mrs Bassett

A motor accident at Condobolin near the Tattersall Hotel resulted in the death of 62 year old Mrs Marge Bassett. The crash occurred around 4 o'clock when a vehicle struck the old lady as she crossed a road near the gateway of the hotel. The driver, Frederick Newnham, was held for court charged with causing death. A coroner's inquiry returned a verdict of accidental death with a rider noting that lighting on the car could have prevented the crash. several others were injured but survived.

Condobolin Wastuoadiy Newnan Bassett Righe Eustaliat Ld. J. Molones Forbes Newn- Wat W. Maitland Coromer Shartelehoeds

W D A A Fixtures January 1914 and April list

A garbled 1914 fixtures list from W D A A covering January and April dates. Items mention Bathurst Batharet Woodstock Leadvile Canowindra Wallerawang Cowra Grenfell Orange Wellington Narromine Mudgee Trangie and other clubs with show meetings and match days. The fragmentary OCR preserves many club names and dates but lacks complete details.

Mudgee RC Grenfell Wellington Prc Toth Macquarie Prc Wallerywang Woellington Trangie

Share Farm Agreement Forms for Sale at TLS Office

Share farm agreement forms are available for purchase at the TLS office. Officials announce ready samples for potential growers and landowners seeking standardized contracts.

Only Good Timber Gets Repeat Orders

Timber buyers deter t A timber business would prosper through years as this one has dour unless the service rendered be right in every respect Laxton Bluns stocks are plentiful and free You can obtain any timber you want and always at the lowest prices current immediate delivery is a matter of course with us or a matter of advertizement In the one order you can include Turnery Joinery Roofing Timber Paints Cement and any other Building Materials and make one account and one settlement for the lot

Laxton& Bluns

The Advocate Promises Results For Advertisers

Aimed at business readers, The Advocate emphasizes reliable outcomes for advertisers. The paper highlights broad circulation and proven reach, inviting local firms to reserve space for maximum exposure. Public notices and upcoming inserts will showcase client success stories.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manning Bogan Gate Dese Jays Japan Nippon Yusen Kaisha China The Far East N.Y.K Imperial Japan Mail Blom Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd Sydney CG. E. Goddard Warwick Furbo Rita Liverpag Pformer Miss Lescation Merton Lita Porat Stukee Sserrene Wiiksk Viv Javentia Wanitlea Cradd Prince Paliiine Queen Mate Threeerear-ald Danaheap Prater Hon Thermitabene Walter Waowhek Huw Vietardy Miss Lagut Walton Psi Petting Phandiesy Wallato Gerdow Weadiie North Bydney Tracer Ani Macartney Urerge Cray Heere Fae Hoeves Lidtox Ella Joe Funny Ducieck Austan Flerd McCoy Bigelishrman Maye Welle Brillianthy Wells Tow May Hoth Imiake Wodienes Oeer Forbes District FOOTS Lancaster W.D.A.A. Fixtures Batharet T.c Woodstock J.C Leadvile J.C Canowindra J.C Watterawang Ith Marengo OC Orange J Uth Orange Prc Stuart Town AEC Wellington B.C Cowra H.A.C Grenfell H B Orange Hlac Parkes JU Wallerawang Condobolin W.B Cowra J.C Narromine M.A Bathurst T.C Cowra Pla Bathuret TC Yarkes Conduballa Forbes LC TLS Office Nordde Cher Lloyd London & Bremen Colombo Haypt Naples Genoa Algiers Antwerp London Lonmahn & CO Bridge Street Advocate Walker Ing Water Salen Mike Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd Seoul J. H. Warby Clarinda Street Donald Robs & CO. Atmel Phore, Syatues Warby Planters 'S Hotel Forbes, Crequentiiy Turkes Ning Lao NAVY
Search Courier

Search the Forbes Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Forbes Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication