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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
4
Job notice for hospital staff in Parkes seeks experienced medical personnel per annum terms. Applications by letter to Terencee oe Lo Chater, Secretary, with details of qualifications and availability.
An advertisement by S&L Agency Co and associates promotes an auction of 260 acres of prime wheat land near Wrundle. The sale will be held at the Trundle Hotel in Trundle on Saturday, February 1, with viewing days announced by J B Soulbine and Vy OOlerie.
Messrs Mitchell and Dunn of Mudgee advertise a sheep sale to be held in Mudgee on Thursday next the 27th. The offering includes four tooth Murrowombie Station bred ewes and more lots from Murrowombie Station.
The N.3.V. travern qwolt loan of £4,000,000 has been extended to February 1 due to farmers requests. The loan carries 5 percent interest and is guaranteed free from Federal and State income tax.
At the annual Maloofo district conference held in Forbes on Wednesday, Thro Wilson from Lucknow and Bro. Stewart Kincora Lodge moved a donation of twenty pounds to Forbes Hospital. The motion was unanimously carried.
A German field gun captured by the th Battalion on the Western front has been received by Jemulong Shire Council as a World War I memorial. The memorial will be unveiled at Shire Chambers at 2 pm on Saturday February 5, with the Mayor, council members, and heads of public bodies invited. returned soldiers will be welcomed to attend.
Mr R B Humphreys Forbes Westmaster says Forbes Post Office opens 4 am to 10 am on Anniversary Day Wednesday January 6 with half an hour after sorting for counter mail. Motley order and savings bank business not transacted and no delivery by postmen. All mails for despatch close at 0 am.
Mr Meers of Brailmont lurked near a harvester when his clothing caught in the machine and dragged him under the moving wheel. The wheel rolled back, the horses stood, and he escaped with several wounds from the iron comb but no broken bones.
The Forbes hostel project remains unsettled as Parkes moves to establish one with Presbyterian Church involvement. Parkes Public School becomes a district school from the first and will need space for students from nearby centres. Local groups have long pressed Forbes for a hostel, but no firm plan has formed.
Australia defeats England by 119 runs in the third test after six days of play. Australia’s scores include 164 and ash, while England’s innings show 87 and 125 with Hursell Hendren Fender and Gregory among the bowlers. Malley took five England wickets in the second innings, with M’Donald contributing two.
The Repatriation Executive met in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Due to the president’s illness Mr T M Dunn chaired with Messrs G Thornton T E Crane Rev H H Mirrington and secretary Mr O F Ledex. Only minor matters were discussed and it was noted 14 men soldier settlers have taken possession of their holdings since the last report.
Fragmented notice describes a sale at 23rd February with details of machinery and goods including blocks and lumber. The readable names and locations are unclear but reference to a premises on Orange Road and bidding on items from Welborne or Garnbams.
A large Caledonian Sports gathering is planned for Anniversary Day next Wednesday. Grenfell and Sydney pipers will lead a full day of activities including dancing, wrestling, boxing, and athletic events with a grand Scotch concert in the evening.
A Western Medical Association session was held at Blayney with Dr A W Campbell presenting a paper on Acute Encephalitis of bacterial or toxic origin and related conditions. Dr McDonnell of Forbes chaired the meeting.
A meeting at the School of Arts discussed replacing bad asphalt courts with chipped course and sand cyanide tailings. Treasurer R E Rawling presided while a subcommittee of Rawlins Mitchell Farmer Carson Bowyer was appointed to report to next Thursday's general meeting.
Donald Orton six months old died at his mother's home in North In on a Wednesday morning from convulsions and whooping cough after teething. He was buried in the Church of England cemetery beside his father who died seven months earlier of double pneumonia. The Rev Cruikshank conducted the graveside service in place of the missing Church of England clergy, and funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr T Peasley.
Photoplay fans recall Gloria Swanson in Marie and Females style as she appears in Why Change Your Wife a Paramount Artcraft production. Gloria Swanson plays the wife who neglects beauty for home then regains it after her husband strays. The program also features Beating Cheaters and themed features. Monday night Robert Warwick stars in An Adventure a Heartier with Ethel Clayton in A Sporting Chance.
The Forbes column reports Miss A Hansard of North Hill Forbes engaged to Mr George Seward formerly with ALF now on Walsh Island staff. Mrs R J Heaney and Miss Hilda Heaney travel to Benalla, while Mr Heaney plans to join them next week. Carcoar Chronicle editor Mr W Muller attends MLA I O C F conference in Forbes and supports P P Board work. Forbes bands Sandegren and Patterson head to Sydney band contest with Parkes and Young bands. District Grand Master Malcolm Stewart elected unopposed at Forbes, with J A Patterson retiring and honored with a gold medal. A rescue occurs when a boy falls from a punt at Droubalgie but is saved unharmed. Edw in Gerard known as Gerardy wed Miss Melville Waldron in Melbourne St. Sul's Cathedral. Gerard, a Light Horse veteran and Australian poet, resides at a Pinnacle block. Turner Laneyrie dissolves partnership with Forlonge. Laneyrie stays, Forlonge joins. New firm expected to benefit Forbes Condobolin and nearby districts.
In the handicap for the Challenge Stakes tomorrow Musketoon is the favorite with Glenmere Flo and King’s Word among likely contenders. Iby Majesty the King had limited success in England last season, winning five places and earning £1837 in prize money, while Sir R. Jardine led the list with £19,385.
The article lists players Haker A and A Gagein Entwisle Rae Carson Barnett Thomas Logan Burges M Kay Emergencies Byrnes Cowell Green and Wilson in bench or lineup for the forthcoming match against Krenfell on Wednesday next in the Cricket Gainsted Cup.
Visitors to the Kuen Studios at 727 George Street Sydney are invited to view portraits with free sittings on Fridays. Government advances want full Saturdays and holidays as statutory holidays. Justice Pring adjourns the Wheat Commission sine die. The Government offers 250 pounds for the arrest of the man who shot Constable Wolgast, who died at two this morning. The premier supports local citizen appointments and coop with other premiers. Federal public servants will receive the new basic wage. Local advertisements for shoes, boots, and butchery with cash discounts and docket systems accompany the main notices.
Rev Father Fox reports a net credit of £1001 5 4 from the Convent garden fete. Children of Mary raised £390 1 4, fancy stall £271 9 0, refreshment stall £118 12 4, general fund £272 19 4, with total receipts £1119 5 10 and expenses £118 0 5. List of stallholders and helpers includes Mesdames and Misses across multiple stalls with various donors acknowledged.
Cecil Hughes son of F Hughes Forbes married Vera Tomlinson daughter of Mrs Walker Forbes in a ceremony at St Lawrence’s Church officiated by Rev Father Ox. The bride wore cream georgette with veil and bouquet. The couple plan a honeymoon in Sydney and Farnworth.
The Bowls committee names A Sharp T M Dunne Broadbent Haymard M Murray Anderson Delohery King Flannery Brownhill Stinson F Kevin Emergencies iH A Sharp R for the Forbest versus Dubbo match on the local green scheduled for February 20. Local competition delays continue with the open consistency handicap fourth round due February 2 in the Wednesday section. The Saturday section will scratch any players not finishing by Sunday. A committee meeting will consider resignations of a selected member at the pavilion Monday.
Mr. R. E. Rawlins sows lucerne on 4000 acres by the river at The Bungalow without irrigation. During a record drought, the paddocks stayed lush and stocked, with paddocks carrying 140 ewes and 80 percent lambing. The article highlights drought resistance, plans to plow for soakage, and calls for more river land to adopt lucerne farming for regional resilience.
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