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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
3
Bob Jones announces he has taken over the Bogan Gate Hotel, running it with special cuisine and attention to travellers. Jones, proprietor and commission agent, lists Trundle phone 60 for accommodation and enquiries.
The Post Office Hotel Eugowra announces it has been taken over from Mr J J Sio by merit von ot with support from predecessors. It promises the best brandy liquor and top accommodation for travelers.
The energetic secretary Mew Niven led a successful fundraising evening at the School of Arts with a cup and saucers raffle of three dozen cups, a door takings total of £1 12s 4d, and 2 pounds 12s 6d from a refreshments fund. A guessing bottle contest drew 384 guesses, split winnings between Mrs Cameron and Mr Dick Perkins. Music by local performers added to the lively gathering.
The obituary notes the death on Sunday of Mrs James Bradley, 74, a long time resident and respected member of the Urentel district. She is survived by sons J A Bradley and Fraser Bradley, a daughter Mrs Bradley, and a brother A G Tubman. Her husband died about 22 years ago.
Reports detail cricket scores between Fivuroy Wanner and Goolagong at Govlay Ng tot Bundy amked, with match incidents and player names. Wheat harvest updates note rising yields but variable quality and rust issues. fires threaten crops at Goolagong and nearby farms, with losses reported and medical help sought after injuries.
In Sydney, F. Goode, land agent, offers to buy War Loan Bonds Inscribed stock and government securities with moderate terms. Carr, a broker, invites inquiries for £15,000 in war bonds and related securities including wheat warrants and demobilization bonds, with buying orders and advances.
The Wolaro School lists 6 Pitt Street Sydney and Orange campus, ideal climate and 50 acre site for boys preparing for university professional and commercial careers. Manuscript prospectus requests applications from RK Campbell and G Sydney Stiles, with addresses in Sydney.
Fragmented notes report December harvest of passion fruit from plants, yielding 15 hall ual samt of fruit. Prices cited include 28 shillings per unit and sales at 2 shillings 9 pence per dozen, with fruit described as large and highly fragrant.
Friday social at Hedgeston featured lively dancing and top tier music despite west and south storms passing urthward. Wind damage to mills, a cook’s drink, auctions for tomatoes, and a scarce turnout of ladies marked the event while church matters and a village festival were planned.
The report describes harvest activity around Wamboyne with workers unloading on Saturday morning and nearby congestion near Ginal. It notes a death of infant Pearce Field, condolences to family, and updates on Sydney visitors. A race club meeting was held but poorly attended due to weather. another is planned. Farmers finish harvests and busy with wheat. Local entertainment prices and preparations are listed amid rural news and regional notices.
New carter hit and petrol stock announced with all agencies listed. Wording mentions Dalgetty, Gasene wines, Woleeley Shearing, Alas Assurance Co. and motor cycle repairs offered. Phone 16 available day or night.
The Woolagong Railway League held its annual gathering electing President Mr. W. J. Edmonds, secretary My Ly Pearce, and treasurer Mr. J. Gy Donnelly for the coming year. Little other business occurred aside from affirming the North Goolagong railway station site as the most desirable option.
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