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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1919

Page

5

Reedy and Watson Tie The Knot At Forbes Church

At St Lawrence s Homan Catholic Church Forbes on Wednesday evening Leslie B Reedy second son of Mr and Mrs D Reedy Warroo wed Mollie Watson youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 Watson North Hill Forbes The Rev Father O Brien confirmed the ceremony with bride escorted by her brother J Watson A wedding breakfast and dance followed at the town hall with about 200 guests Then Mr and Mrs Reedy left for Sydney for their honeymoon The couple received many presents including a gold sleeve link set

St. Lawrence's Homan Catholic Church Forbes Leslie B. Reedy D. Reedy Warroo Misa Mollie Watson 8. Watson North Hill Father O'Brien J. Watson Misa Ruby Morris Mollie Reedy Sam Watson Norman Reedy Town Hall Mr Las Davis Oerail Reedy Sydney Acret

Price Townsend Wedding at Forbes Church of England

Alfred J. Price son of Mr and Mrs John Price of Parkes wed Frances Ethel Townsend daughter of Mrs J Townsend of Parkes at Forbes Church of England. Rev H Hairrington conducted the ceremony with bride in crepe de chine and Valenciennes lace. A mob cap wreath veil and bouquet from the groom completed her attire. Bridesmaid Mabel Townsend wore white organdie muslin and a matching hat. Best man was Thomas Townsend. Wedding breakfast at the Hotel followed the ceremony. Parkes to be the couple’s future home.

Alfred J. Price Mir Mra John Price Parkes Misa Frances Ethel Townsend Mra J. Townsend Forbes Church of England H. Hairrington Valenciennes Mabel Townsend Thomas Townsend

Forbes bowlers win by four points in Orange match

A Forbes team visited Orange for a Ww.D. competition match and earned a four point victory after leading by a large margin in one stage. In the afternoon the opposing rinks proved stronger, giving Forbes an aggregate defeat by 21 points.

Forbes Orange

Forbes Pastures Protection Board meets amid salary and land divisional talks

The Forbes Pastures Protection Board met this morning with directors Wallace Hunter as chair and J Laidlaw A Wheatley J H H Noakes B Skinner and J D Low in attendance. Salary increases for stock inspectors were noted including Mr Downey to £350 per year plus £100 equipment and £0 12 per day hotel expenses. Deliberations covered resumption of reserves at Merriganowry and Goolagong and proposed land removals. Education department plans to dedicate 44 acres for a public school near Gareema Forbes-Stockinbingal line and claims about rabbit infestations on Scrub Lesan 45 and other reserves were discussed. The board opposed curtailment of reserves until control is handed over, and actions on rabbit control and fence inspections were approved or referred to the Lands Department and Parkes common land for settlement considerations. The meeting also noted acting inspector appointments and requests to dig out rabbits on stock routes with no objections, plus road enclosure and wire netting applications.

Forbes Pastures Protection Board Messrs Wallace Hunter J. Laidlaw A. & Wheatley J. HH. Noakes B. Skinner J. D. Low Department of Education Gareema Forbes-Stockinbingal Line W. A. Styles Beavenswood Lands Department Mr Styles Department of Lands Parkes Bowler Pastures Protection Board

Forbes District Stock Slights Decrease in Sheep

Mr W G Dowling stock inspector reports Forbes district stock numbers for year end. The table shows 1918 and 1917 figures for horses cattle and sheep with sheep at 1 283 968 in 1918 and 270 772 in 1917, indicating a decrease in sheep numbers.

For Sale Quick sale Paxman Gas Plant and more

For quick sale a 220 h.p. Paxman suction Gas Plant. Full particulars from T. and J. Debenham & Co Engineers Lachlan and Brown Streets Forbes. Also 250 sheets galvanised iron various lengths. Apply P. Rath & Co A Motor Cycle in good order. Full particulars Le i Motor Box 2 Forbes.

H.p. Paxman T. and J. Debenham & Co Lachlan & Brown Forbes Apply, P. Rath & CO

Lost pocket book with Union tickets 1917 18 19

Lost between Garema and Fores yesterday. Reward on return to Haydon's Metropolitan Hotel. Contains 12 cards of Sft billet wood, box or oak. Apply T J Cripps & Son Templar Street, Forber.

Union Garema Fores Haydon Metropolitan Cripps & 50N Templar-street Forber

Boarding and Lodgings Available in Fortes Area

Several vacancies with reasonable terms for board and lodging. Country residents needing accommodation for children attending school in Fortes should contact Mrs Butler at Hit View North Hill for further particulars.

Fortes Butler Hit View North Hill

Thanks for the Kindness After Loss

Mrs Hogan and family return sincere thanks to Wardsman Thomas Turner of Forbes Hospital and Mrs Harvey and daughter for support after the death of their son Harry Bing. They also thank other kind friends for messages of condolence and sympathy.

Hogan Thomas Turner Forbes Hospital Harvey Harry Bing

Cricket Social at Red Gerabong Hall February 7

The Gunning Cricket Social Evening at Redgerabong Hall is set for Friday February 7 with double ticket prices and free for Indigenous attendees. T. Broderick, Hon Ber, Postmaster-General's Department, announces tenders for telegraph repairs between Cowra and Grenfell and pole supplies. bids due by 2:00 pm on 34th February 191% to Deputy PGM Sydney. J J Young, Twenty Postmaster-General.

Redgerabong Hall Sydney Cowra Grenfell

Probate notice in New South Wales executor claimants sought

ERNIE SULLIVAN of Cookamidgera offers charcoal supply. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction for the will of CHARLES HEDLEY EDOLS late of Burrawang Yar-Taband near Forbes. Creditors and others with claims against the estate must file full particulars with Perpetual Trustee Company Limited and Reginald Allworth by 7 March. Dated 15 January.

Charles Hedley Edols Burrawang Yar- Taband Forbes New South Wales Latier Testator St. Kilda Hospital Darlinghurst Una Dawson Reginald Norman Allworth Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited R. Copland

Notice to Stock Men in Leura Area

Any person or persons droving stock through Leura must give the required notice. Trespass, damaging netted fences, leaving gates open will be prosecuted. AU stray stock will be impounded. TODD & WADGE Leura Redgerabone. Telephone No. 5 Yarrabandal.

Leura Todd & Wadge Redgerabone Yarrabandal

Wheat scrip buyers seek full rates for any quantity

R P Grinsted of Forbes invites callers and correspondents to discuss purchase of wheat scrip at full rates, offering immediate negotiation from Larbian street location.

R. P. Grinsted Larbian Street Forbes

Forbes District Hospital Annual Meeting Notice

The Annual Meeting of Subscribers to Forbes District Hospital will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday January 28 at 8 pm. Business includes election of trustees committee auditors and other elective officers.

Council Chambera

Pastures Protection Act notice at Fortus

Gwiners and stock owners who have not yet lodged a return are warned they will be prosecuted if not within seven days. Applies to anyone owning even one head of stock. Penalty up to £2. Secretary LOZELL of the Pastures Protection Board issues the notice at Fortus.

Lozell Pastures Protection Board Fortus

Digging Out Contracts Tendered for Rabbit Eradication Paddocks

Tenders invited for digging out and eradicating rabbits on Canomodine Contractors projects starting 1 March or when rain allows. Paddocks listed include Ward, Spring, Long Gully, Loves, Chinaman, Lower Cashin s, and Kurrajong near Canowindra with acreages shown. Specifications available from THE MANAGER Canomodine Canowindra.

Canomodine Love Cashin Cashin's Kurrajong

Change of business to me. Drane Begelo acquires tailoring shop

Drane Begelo announces purchase of the Tailoring Business of Jomee Maguire on Templar Street and pledges close personal attention to all entrusted work. The transfer signals a new management approach and continuity for local customers.

Drane Begelo Jomee Maguire Templarstreet Lim

Tom E Drane in State of Fat Field Engineers

Tom E Drane listed with the Fat Field Engineers AAP at Templar Street Forbes in a brief notice noting association and address.

State of Fat Field Engineers Templar Street Forbes

Auction of Mire PF Black's Household Furniture and Horses

Turner and Keane announce sale of Mire PF Black’s household effects including Hedsteade and Wires M Top Wandstand Duch esse Chests Lingleums Chaka Tables Mirrored Sideboard Gvar mantle Hall Stand Fenders and Irons Writing Deak Rockers Kit chen Furniture Crockery Cooking Utensils Garden Tools Also 3 fine light horses sulky set harness saddle and bridle.

Turner & Keane Mire PF. Black

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heedy-Watson Price-Townsend Gaymard Buckland F. Kevin King Law Bounor Dumont Forbea Brook Meeting OF Directors Burgess Forbes District Merriganowry C.R Goolagong Laidlaw Noakes Local Land Board Lesan T. M. Duan G. Glasson A. Finleyarde Quanimalla Department of Agriculture Cecil Robinson Quandialla RK. W. Coward Carrawobily Condobolia Road Ho W Cuninghoatme Charlee Martin Cookamidwera Hor J. & Pearce Sandy Creek Piney Range Monger Pine Hill Forbes District Stock W. G. Dowling Board and Lodgings T. Broderick Hon Ber J. J. Young Cookamidgera Ernie Sullivan Supreme Court OF Robinson & Meillon, Proctora, Forbes Forbes District Hospital Canowindra D. A. Hansard Teweller Rankin Street PHONE S. Silver Paris Daily Telegraph Wishiu Forbes Aluion Hotel Hughes’ Corner Hughe Tom E. Drane Austen and Pratley Men's S John Meagher & CO. Ltd Panamas Jenderson Designa Lorne Pictures Goldwyn Films Madge Kennedy i William S. Hart Elsie Ferguson Jennie Cushing
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