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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
10
At the annual hospital meeting on Tuesday night, president EB Austin announced that EB W Venables would not seek re election after 15 or 16 years on the committee. Venables said long service had become a habit and part of his life and that health issues forced his retirement from additional work beyond his business.
Trundle farmers report good fallow and crop prospects after a full harvest and empty silos. A large local crowd attended the Gillenbine dance aiding the Country Queens fundraiser, with Medcalf family praise and gifts presented.
Sixty reels of cinema lure readers with Chaplin's The Gold Rush and Laura La Plante in Her Big Night. Also advertised are Rex Beach's The Auction Block, Eleanor Boardman and Charles Ray in a romance, plus Monday’s Amateur Gentleman with orthocromatic photography and Forbidden Cargo.
Will be held at Mr. Thomas Hoswell's residence on Wednesday February 2 at 2 30 pm in aid of the Church of England Fair Bogowra. High class household furniture and effects listed include maple bedroom suite bed curtains dining room suite and miscellaneous items. The sale is by J G Keane on instructions from Mr R J Mylan and promises the best lot the auctioneer has offered in new condition.
J B Reymond & Sona Ltd offer Anglesey Estate by public auction at their offices on Wednesday February 2 at 2 30 pm. The 1050 acre freehold Rich country land near Forbes includes a 6 room homestead, 3 other residences, stock country, 7 tanks, 900 acres cultivated, new fencing, and watershed improvements. Terms: one third cash, balance over 3 years at bank interest. Auctioneers Edward Weaver & Co.
A genuine buyer seeks any number of draught mares or goldings aged 7 to 8 years and broken in. Must be sound and strong. Send full particulars to J C Keane stock and station agent Templar Street.
Haa received instructions from BR H LAMB of Inchgower to sell by public auction without reserve at Inchgower at 1 pm. The sale includes horses draught mares and geldings farming plant and machinery such as a 6 ton Clyde lorry Massey header Deering binder McKay discs cultivators harrows ploughs and sundries. Luncheon provided. J T Woods auctioneer.
A series of contracts for cartage of metal and gravel in Forbes is advertised with tender details. Specifications available at the Town Hall during office hours. Tenders close 4 p m Wednesday February 1827. Also notes a Summer Race Meeting set for February 23–24 1927 with nominations due February 14.
The auctioneering firm Keane & Butler is dissolved as of January 1 1927. The proprietor announces he will continue as Auctioneer Stock and Property Agent under his own name to serve clients and the public.
J. C. Keane announces office in the new Lachlan and Templar Streets buildings facing Templar Street. He welcomes humorous clients and provides office and residence phone numbers for contact.
Tickets issued at Forbes for a Raleigh journey to Sydney and intermediate stations depart Forbes at 4.26 pm on Thursday February 10. A coupon attached limits return travel unless re dated, and must be shown at a named station within the period of availability. Return within one calendar month. Details and times available from stationmasters.
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