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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 02, 1926

Page

2

Lost mare information appeal from Milton

A notice from Red Bend offers £1 for information leading to a mare named Lowt with a star on her forehead and a numbered jaw. The same ad includes a memorial for James Milton and lists upcoming services and a retiring collection for Widows and Orphans Fund led by Rev. T. Mathers of Parkes.

Red Bend Forbes Wom Acm Eugowra Widows' and Orphans’ Fund Rev T. Mathers Parkes

Church Sunday services listed at several NSW parishes

Forbes hosts Holy Communion at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Marines offers 7.80 p.m. Evensong. Bedgerabong holds 11 a.m. Holy Communion. Grove Hill has 3 p.m. Evensong and Warroo also has Evensong at 3 p.m. Church of England services announced for next Sunday.

Forbes Marines Bedgerabong Holy Com Grove Hill Warroo

Trespass Notice Prohibits Entry on Local Properties

Trespass notice warns that any person trespassing on Moobong New Park properties will be prosecuted. All previous permissions cancelled. Times listed for Forbes Forbes July 1924 and for Bogan Gate Gunningbland and a Ladies' Church Aid Society meeting on July 3.

BE. J. C Forbes Bogan Gate Gunningbland Ladies’ Church Aid Society

Inter-Bureau Visit Meeting at Parkes Sub-District

Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales affiliates hold a meeting at Tlehbourne Hall on Wednesday July 7 at 2 00 pm. Papers on Power Firming will be read by members of the branches. W Davies, Hon Secretary.

Parkes Tlehbourne Hall W. Davies Seerecarre

Sheep Show Honors for H K Nock at Sydney Grounds

At the thirty second annual sheep show at the Sydney Showground, Mr H K Nock of Nelungaloo won first prize in the English Leicester section for special ram any age, pen of two rams under 1 year, and pen of two ewes under 1 year. He also placed second for ram two years and over, ewe under year old, group of rams and ewes.

Sydney Showground H. K. Nock Nelungaloo Leicester Mr Nock

Brentwood Hospital News Highlights and Local Marriages

Mrs Langford of Bandon underwent appendicitis surgery at Brentwood Private Hospital this morning. Several residents remain in Brentwood for various illnesses including influenza and baby care. Mr and Mrs Dolph Jones welcomed a baby daughter. An engagement has been announced between Miss Climo and Mr Donald McCormick. A wedding occurred at St Lawrence Church with Miss Muriel May Smith and Mr Edward Jones uniting in matrimony, to reside in Forbes. Brother Athnativus from West Australia will lead the new Muirlet Brothers' School in Forbes, joined by two Sydney brothers as teachers.

Mra. Dolph Jones Mra. Jones Brentwood Ane Climo More. H. J. Wright Kensington William Climo New Zealand N.8.w Donald McCormick Pullabooka Homebush, R St. Lawrence WO Muriel May Smith Forbes Edward Jones Eugowin Fox Sydney Athnativus West Australia Muirlet Brothers Mundas

Drought Contrast Spurs Rainy and Dry Regions

In Queensland droughts persist as graziers seek water while others face excess rain. A sheepowner sold 700 lambs at 6d each as many flocks wait to shear. A Western district cattleman bought 2000 cattle, planned to fatten near Orange, before moving them across the border. A drove from Queensland recently moved past Bourke, showing the cross-border movement of stock amid varied conditions.

Queensland Hesima Orange Tovantle Ironeh Bourke

Death Knell of Share Farming in Young District

At a weekend meeting of the berry producers in the Young district, Mr T O Sloane proposed remanding the Workers' Compensation Act. The motion urged maintaining general principles while opposing harsh provisions on absence from work and contractor liability. Mr D Robertson and Mr Martin supported concerns that the act jeopardizes share farming, a serious menace to the industry with an estimated 50 percent of farmers involved in share farming.

Brrtmary T. 0 Sloane Thay D &, Robertson Martin

New Printing Rates to Rise After Award and Compensation Act

The printing industry faces higher costs due to a new award retroactive to May 1 and the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Sydney Charity Press Association is compiling a rate list for job printing and advertising on a minimum basis. Until rates are set, current charges hold, but revisions will follow once the new rates arrive.

Churity Press Association Sydney

Canowindra Farmers Oppose Workers' Compensation Act

At the annual Ca nowindra Farmers and Settlers Association meeting the group resolved to send a note to Sydney and forward one to Cogtamundra. They strongly object to the Workers' Compensation Act, calling it harsh and distressing to farming and the wider community, and claim it is worse than the Soviet of Russia.

Canowindra Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association Sydney Cogtamundra Canowindra Farmers and Settlers Association Russia

Meeting of Fishermen at Forbes To Form Amateur Club

A meeting to form an amateur fishermen association in Forbes will be held in the Council Chambers at 6 PM on Tuesday. The gathering aims to unite enthusiasts, curb professional methods, and plan social events, outings, and competitions with the mayor presiding.

Forbes Sith

Australian XI versus Northants innings scrape over draw

Australia and Northants struggle in a rain affected match with Woodfull, Wooley, Gregory and Grimmett among bowlers. Notable scores include Bellamy and Ponaford with late-innings resistance as the game drifts toward a conclusion with Australia set to play Notte on Saturday.

Australia Woodfull Wooley Clark Bardsley Klow Tb Waldem Micartney Nicholson Chark Andrews Ve Bellamy Hichburdean Murdin Ryder Gregory Fiteroy I Murdin Ponaford Tb Walden Elly Lhow Borden Grimmett Mol Amt Mailey Nichola Seraeecy ET Nick Wet Burden Woo Walden Northants Auguall RiUn Gregary W. Temmas Ellis Grimmett Nowren Malley Bellamy Walter Timms B Matley Set Nicholson Hurdstey Don Went Teastony Teks Clark B Malley Andrewa Matley Crimmeth Stumpa Notte

Marist Brothers to Take Charge of St Laurence’s School

The Marist Brothers arrive to assume duties at St Laurence’s Boys School in Forbes. The order, founded in France in 1817, has global reach with schools in Australia, New Zealand and beyond. They open on Monday, July 6, after civic and religious commemorations this weekend.

St. Laurence's Boys' School France Australia Sydney Joseph's College Hunter's Hill Pioneer Brothers Victoria South Australia New Zealand British Isles United States Spain Belgium Italy Turkey Switzerland Bulgaria Denmark Greece Hungary South America Seychelles Islands Egypt New Caledonia Fiji Samoa New Hebrides Canada Mexico Colombia Argentine Cuba Chile Peru Forbes St. Laurence's Church

Canowindra Race Day Ends With Mixed Odds and Walkover

Final Cannowindra program produced diverse results led by Panjay in Open Handicap and Osaka Leste in trial stakes. Rose Again took the Canowindra Handicap with Beachlight and Gundroo Gag places, while the Duke Cyllene race was won by walkover. Insurance led Farewell Handicap with Khorassan and Luké McGlue among finishers.

Panjay Davisom Osaka Leste Aturlurs Meredrix Kelri Black Jay Davison Fiddleaticks Leake Rose Again Phillips Beachlight Davlaon Gundroo Gag Leslie

Forbes Still Without Electric Light Plagued Town Holds Out

Forbes remains without electric light as other towns with similar or smaller populations adopt the system. Nyngan and Yass have recently installed power plants, saving costs, while Forbes seeks a suitable plan. The Nyngan setup uses two twenty five kilowatt sets driven by a crude air engine and will power town water pumping.

Forbes Yass Nyngan Forbes Ia Parkes Condobolin Molong Catowiudra Young Cowra Bathurst Wellbeton Dubbo Forbes Municipal Coun

Grenfell Meeting Coursing Winners Highlight Pups and Fans

The Batharet dog Porkes Dow s Captive Ben owned by Mesars Brook and H Metton won the Puppy Stake at the Grenfell meeting on Wednesday. Progress Chief won the Grenfell Cup and Bright Daley claimed the Maiden. My Chance took the Clam Blake and But tonhook won the Supplementary Stake.

Captive Ben Mesars Brook H. Metton Drewe Sheila O Forbes Progress Chief Bright Daley Blake My Chance Buttonhook

Stock Market Report From Orange Yard Cattle and Sheep Figures

Orange Stock Market report shows 450 cattle yarded with market firm. Best wethers 26/10, ewes 32/-, lambs 22/10. 3600 sheep offered. Bullocks 2 12/95, cows £18/2/-. Sheep figures unsettled. report pending return. Alderman urged to act urgently and start work in the eight direction.

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin, Ltd

Strength and Courage and Grace in Disease Cure

Odd verso style extols traits of strength and courage in men and women, praises beauty and grace, and urges endurance and hygiene as a plan for health. Mentions Woods Great Pappermint Cure as the remedy.

Telegraphic deficit in Sydney rail and tram revenue report

Latest Telegraphic Sydney report shows a deficit of 1 274 000 pounds blamed on falling railway and tramway receipts. Lang omits increased working expenses which exceeded estimates by 529 000 and 381 000 respectively, totaling 1 489 000. Wheat yield decline is also cited as a factor. Meanwhile Old Boys Seconds set to play Parkes Juniors at Parkes with team list and travel details.

Sydney Lang Berton, Lowes Parkes Sharp McGovern Clarks Fraser Shanahan Parker McCormick Page Loxley Toohey Teggarth McAuliffe Cowell Emergency Antrim

Jottings From Forbes Signals And Local Business Notes

The Forbes page notes a slight river rise into Forbes lagoon and new white fronts in Banks Street, with Black's Store praised for quality goods and fair prices. It mentions Mr Den Bassett's vacant Farmers' Directorate seat, a misprint about death instead of retirement, Workmen's Compensation Act provisions, and local ads for Boots and Army wear, medical cures, and printing services.

Forbes Lagoon Banks Street Arthur Hughes Black Fair Rata den Bassett Aui Gragiers’Cy, Directorate John Fitpatrick Bathgate Hawke Mra Girton Sarthe Hill Austen Pratley

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