Farewell Gathering for Forbes District Residents Mr and Mrs Smith
Friends of Mr and Mrs Smith held a farewell at Willowdene Pleasure Grounds in Pine Hills as the Smiths leave Forbes after many years. A gift case of cutlery and a manicure set were presented. songs were sung and speeches lauded the couple and their many neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Smith
Familly
F. A. Helnke
Willowdene
Will M'Mahon
Cubecrivers
Smith
B. Smith
Will Lawson
Reg. Prow
R. Grinsted
4. Bryant
W. M'Madhon
Tom Kelly
Forbes
J. W. BE. Coles
Mr. Smith
New South Wales
Lysol poisoning ends in death near Lachlan street home
Frederick Busteed found dead after ingesting Lysol and other substances in Lachlan street near Bushman's Home. A visit to B J Kevlan pharmacy earlier that day shows Lysol purchased for questionable use. Government Medical Officer EP McDonnell pronounces death. search of belongings yields small items and a pale spectacles.
Magisterial Inquiry Into Death of Frederick Busteed
A magistrates inquiry in Forbes heard that Frederick Busteed died after taking lysol. Witnesses said Busteed, a resident of the Bushman's Home, had been drinking since Christmas and was found with an empty lysol bottle near him. Constable Coleman found the bottle. medical testimony linked the poisoning to lysol. The inquest noted Busteed may have been born in India and had connections with Forbes and Grenfell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Busteed
Theodore Hetherington
Bushman
Lachlan-street
Peete
B.J. Kevlan
Hosteed
EP Mc Donnell
Constable Coleman
Grenfell Dlstriet
Frederick Musteed
W. Fletcher
Forbes Court
Forbes and
Grenfell
M' Donnell
Government
Thomas Fitegerald
Coleman
Busteed
India
Collingwood
Melbourne
Leopold Roy Phillipe
T Am
Forbes
Death in a Bushman's Home They Suspect Lystol Poison
Witnesses recount a man named Frederick Husted dying at the Bushman's Home Forbes after drinking a poison bottle smelling of Lysol. James William and Tom Fitzgerald describe his final hours, while Constable Coleman recovers the bottle and the coroner cites lethal poisoning. Michael Doyle is noted as being present in the shop during the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busteed
Michael Doyle
Husteed
Polmon
Dusteed
James Williame
Bushman’e
Tom Fitzgerald
Ime
Coleman
Rederick Husted
Bushmean
Forbes
Record Wheat Load Sets Local Carting Mark
In Hedgernbong Forbes district Mr Herb Hodges drove a wagon carrying 225 bags of wheat to Forbes railway yards. The 18 ton plus load, named the Star of Hedgerabone, was hauled by eleven horses led by a 22 year old, surpassing last year’s record of 215 bags. Weighing and staging delays occurred at the bridge, with a portion unloaded before weighing. The wheat now rests in Paterson and Son’s stack. notable photos by C Howe accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Hodges
Forbes
Hodge
Bedgerabone
Porbes
Beil- Revabong
Hedges
Scratel
Mir J. W. Simmonds
Redzerilone
Fottoes
Swimming Carnival Plans at Forbes Loyal Stadium
Trevon Millee of Forbes Swim ming and Life Saving Club chairs a Wednesday meeting. A sub committee backs main landing stage, river courses, and a springboard for safety. Admission set at 1 shilling adults and 6 pence children. proceeds to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevon Millee
Forbes Swimming Ad Life Saving Cloak
J. W. Mills
Messrs
W. Muljer
I. Tower
Brownhill
Smith
J. Horsfield
Jo Chirk
W. N. Donn
M. Wens
Aero Mail
Ho Distainer Accross
Batheri
Horsfield
A. D. Nelson
Bickerstaff, & Smith
Toker
Tyan
Clark
Ford
Forbes
Sheep Show Results At Homebush District Event
Salje of district sheep at Homebush on Monday listed participants J. J. Strickland with scores 2/9 and 9/10, C. Whittaker from Parle with 22 19/8, and other entries 282 e 9/10 and 32 eho D4. This fragmentary report notes competitors and odd scoring references from a local livestock event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
J. J. Strickland
C. Whittaker
Wedding Bells at St. Lawrence Forbes
At St Lawrence s Church Forbes on January 14 Mr T E White son of Mrs White of Orange Road married Miss Violet Mary Feeney daughter of Mrs Feeney of Wombat street The ceremony was by Bishop of Bathurst. Bridesmaids were Miles White and Miss Loder. Guests presented gold items and cheques. Wedding breakfast at Mrs Feeney s Wombat street then reception at Mrs White s Orange road with dancing till morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence's Church
Forbes
T. E. White
Mra White
Orange Road
Wes
Violet Mary Feeney
Mra Feeney
Wombat-street
Bathurst
Miles White
Miss Loder
Louis White
Fred. Feeney
Feeney
Wombat Street
Spectator racing notes from Paria and Woodstock meetings
Reports on Joe Wool and Bam Langford planning a February 21 bout with Georges Carpentier after Carpentier’s knockout in Nice. Racing weights for Bathurst clubs events, Woodstock handicaps, and Dunroo and Paddy Power stables rumors debunked. Wilton Rose ran in Sydney while Elyetan favours Anniversary Handicap, with detailed odds and contenders including Nu warra Eliya and Popinjay. Old Orkney Scotch Whisky noted for Australian climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wool
Bam Langford
Paria
Langford
Carpentier
Forbes Convent Behood new school nearing completion
A new Forbes district school building for Forbes Convent Behood, adjoining the Church of St Lawrence, nears completion with walls up, roof on, and windows and verandah finished. Occupation to begin after Christmas holidays, with plastering and painting later as funds allow. The design emphasizes superior lighting and ventilation, with outside staircase to save space on the lower floor. Builders are Sangom and Patterson, architect J H Bates, to be formally opened by the Bishop on February 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Convent Behood
Fobes Convent
Church of St. Lawrence
Frank Loxley
Frink
M'Goorty
Sydney
Halldins
J. H. Bates
Hay Purchase Contract Forms For Sale At This Office
Official notice announcing hay purchase contract forms available above Forts on sale at the office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes Bushman's
Alusketpor
Georges Carpentier
Fut
Nice
Arisbane
John Wren
Anemows’ Bakker
Hole
Bathuree
Imeet- Inc
Simuvereen Gunear
Slure
Herries
Lapeis
Teca
Panda
Osterley
Sir Ree
Count Henyoko Mult
Lapers
Master Paul
Dunrog
Rongara
Woodstock
Ruenalt
Big Rice
Lord Daniels
Golden Field
Blue Bete
Linge Gh
Lady Chytie
Woolktock
Elfboat
Rive &S
Black and Gold
Jack Hinton
Comedy Queen
Fiullos
Big Fellow
Lod
Ivtie
Nietue
Lelteb
Nymbawy
Prince Alwyne
Paddy Power
Orange
Chorley Smith
Ebugowrs
Wilton Rose
Kenseington
Elyetan
Barlow
Pongo
Matouree
Farmer
Firm
Britain
Gleandra
Kilmeadow
Adgie
Allary
King Moettyn
Misa Legation
Narivo
Willow Green
Nuwarra Eliya
Popinjay
la Fiancee
Gigandro
Golden Hop
Lord Liddell
Matt Marr
Miocene
Lady Denman
Ghandra
Amdgio
Matoures
Orkney
Forbes Convent School
Phonograph Records
E. J. Grinsted Newsagent, Stationer, Tobacconist
J Ames Martin & Uo.s. LT
MAY Bros. Harvesters
Martin Farm
AM Claasex
H. Johnson
Kipling
Tebecco
F. Cochrane
Rankin St. Cycle and Motor Depot
P. Holyer
B.S
Stndard
B.S.A
Triumph
Rudgh Whitworth
NEW Hudson
Jar Motor Cycles
Terma
Steve
Dalton Bros
Monster Summer Sale
Dalton Brothers, Limited
Summer Street
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