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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
5
Wanted piano any make or condition good price given spot cash apply J Marsden Post Office Forbes also notices warn against trespassing on Droubalgie and mention a leather frame bus for bicycle and luggage space for £4 contact Tample White Rankin Street for details.
Tenders are invited for the purchase and removal of the Jemalong irrigation plant consisting of a 45 hp Gwinne high pressure boiler Cross compound engine 15 inch Gwinne centrifugal pump capacity 250000 gallons per hour. Can be seen under steam by arrangement with T and J Debenhams Engineers Forbes.
The Annual Meeting of subscribers to the Forbes District Hospital will be held on Monday evening January 11 1921 in Council Chambers. Business includes receipt of the Report and Statement of Accounts. D J Murphy APCAG Secretary.
Frank Smith announces takeover of the large modern billiard saloon on Lachlan Street near Clifford's Hotel formerly run by A G Spittles. He will operate with up to date fittings and three tables and first class appointments.
For sale a building in Katoomba described with soft eaves high gable widening doors end rooms inside lined class oregon English iron and suited as wheat shed produce store or wool shed dismantled price £500, contact Tabrett & Co., Estate Agents, Katoomba.
Under Section 142 of the Defence Act all male inhabitants of Australia who are British subjects and resident within five miles of a training place must register during January February 1921. Parents and guardians share responsibility. failure may incur up to £10. Forms available at post offices or from Area Chief of Training. NOTE those born in listed years who neglected prior registration must register now with up to £14 penalty.
A wheat shipment of 180 bags arrived at Forbes railway station on diet mat, claimed as a season record. Days later Mr W A Dean of Wirringah delivered 201 bags, surpassing the prior mark. Eleven horses hauled the load from the cultivation paddock over miles.
The Forsbes Tennis Club met at the School of Arts with Mr R B Rawlins presiding. Sub-committees report favor replacing asphalt courts with chipped ones and securing a £50 loan via £1 debentures repayable in five years.
Mrr A G Hale delivered an address in Lachlan Street on Tuesday evening on the subject How to reduce railway charges. The talk covered his land taxation scheme and touched on proportional representation. At the close, several questions were asked.
A Department of Agriculture letter dated January 24 discusses farmer protections against creditor actions. It notes no moratorium is in force, outlines how Rural Industries Board advances may be repaid from future entitlements, and mentions upcoming state support of 2/8 per bushel. Minister W. F. Dunn签 sends context on April due federal payments and forthcoming state arrangement announcement.
Mr H B Sweet, dentist, leaves Forbes today for a month’s holiday. Mrs Walter Cook and family travel home to Bathurst after holidays at Clydesvale with the Kennedys. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carroll passes away. burial at local Roman Catholic cemetery. George Weaver retires to Sydney with son Fred after visiting Forbes. he remains a prominent ex-fat stock manager. Miss Lily Bathgate starts her own business in Rankin Street after 19 years with John Meagher & Co Ltd. she received a gold bangle and box of gloves when leaving.
Subscribing members are invited to the Forbes District Hospital annual meeting in the town hall council chambers at 7 p.m. on Monday. The annual report and balance sheet are distributed to subscribers as pamphlets for review in advance.
Mr J H Bates reports the Central Western Rifle Union met at Orange the new headquarters. A big initial shooting carnival is set for April 25 and 26 with plans for a large programme and shooters from Forbes and other Western centres expected.
KE Crawford formerly of Gunningbland now runs Crawford Bros. at Narro mine with his brother. They operated 850 acres this season harvesting 7000 bags of wheat and 450 tons of hay. Wheat yielded 46 pounds per bag with all grain over 66 pounds. Crawford visited Forbes during the week.
On a hot Sunday Forbes locals enjoyed river swims at Pratt's Botanical Gardens Suspension Bridge Coon's Log and Salisbury's as heat relief. The writer notes Forbes lacks a town swimming bath unlike places in the U.S.A. and suggests artificial lakes for recreation.
An old wooden structure opposite the Albion Heel stables in Court Lane is being demolished to make way for a motor shed. Historically it housed Auctioneers Street & Rowan, a boot shop run by Sonating Bell, M’Phee Brothers monumental masons, the Repatriation Office secretary, Mr Reynolds, and a bootmaker, among others.
At the local police court yesterday morning before Mr W F Arita 1 Alex Smith was charged with drunkenness indecent language and resisting Constable Readett in the line of duty. Smith pleaded guilty and became violent striking kicking the officer. He was handcuffed and taken to the lock up in a private car. He faced fines 10 or three days for drunkenness 2 pounds or 14 days for indecent language and 2 pounds or 14 days for resisting with concurrent sentences. Time to pay allowed on securing liability.
Maurice Tourneur delivers a faithful, action packed screen version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island at the Strand Theatre tomorrow, with a strong pirate era spirit and gripping opening at Benbow Inn. A Mack Sennett comedy Fresh from The City screens with it, followed by Bill Burke's Awa Goes Prudence and Hit or Miss. Best beef and mutton deals at McGirl's Butchery, discounted 2d and 4d.
Sydney reports a push for proportional representation amid a broad telegraphic update. Highlights include Carpathia Tin Mining closure plans, a Noble meter test at the GPO, leadership re elections in the Trades and Labor Council, and import risks from Japan for shaving brushes. Also noted are a headless body found near a Wellington car wreck, political tensions over sectarian issues, labor talks in Sydney Trades Hall, and Japanese riot prosecutions at Broome.
A late storm with hail and heavy rain drenched Forbes district as crops suffered, warehouses flooded and goods damaged. Rain, wind, and hail battered the area, blasting early harvest prospects and dampening expectations for a bountiful season. The storm damaged the Government Savings Bank building, John Meagher Co, and Anderson Foreman store, with crops particularly hurt in the north and west areas.
The Forbes Hibernians plan their annual St Patrick s Day race meeting for Monday March 14 with registration currently being filed for.
The Forbes district shows strong wheat delivery with 723,936 bags taken in to railway, mills, and silos. Daily intake runs about 2,000 bags as 80,000 bags roll over the weighbridge. a murder case and other local items are noted among notices and ads.
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