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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
5
Community notice lists church services and times including Holy Communion, Evensong, Sermon, Sunday School, and worship events at multiple locations. Details mention readings and stationery statement forms and advocate attendance reminders.
A mixed sweep of advertisements lists FOR SALE items including a 1935 Chevrolet and McDermick Deering tractor, accommodation TO LET notices, job requests, and a missing person alert. Legal notices include a bankruptcy proceeding for Bertie Harold Rutter and professional notices about dental practice during military service.
Memorial note honoring Joseph Girdham who died July 6 1999. Messages from Hazel and Barry Pascoe Dulcie Roy Colts and others reflect on his loving memory and character across generations.
Public notice announces the Choicest Fruit and Vegetables now obtainable from the New Greengrocery Shop on Rankin Street next Hughes and Co. N Betland promotes the business and location.
Harriet Adelia Annetta Wenz a French national born near Adelaide and resident of Nanima Forbes New South Wales for seventy one years plans to apply for naturalisation under the Nationality Act 1020 1856.
Tenders closing Monday July 4 invited for period July 24 to December 31 for groceries meat bread mile. All information may be obtained from and tenders with St Petersowos.
Forbes Market Weaver and Co and Farmers and Grangers Co op report a special sale at Forbes on Tuesday in July yarding about 2900 fat sheep and lambs. Prices fell due to skin value drops and heavy yardings, with prime sheep and lambs cheaper and secondaries 10 to 2 shillings lower. Numerous buyers attended. lots list fat xbred lambs and merino wethers with varied prices among numerous sellers.
Great interest in quail and golf eclectics with 31 players in the event. Mia Rober wins 3 up and lowers handicap. Mrs Pattel and Mrs Kennedy vie for first in her lift. Open tournament canceled to save petrol. July 17 hosts smaller LG War Patriotic Fund event and Barr Cup first round. Various matches, handicaps, and stroke events detailed. Methodist Church service noted.
Visiting optician Mr Dr Bono from London will visit Forbes on Wednesday July 17. Appointments may be arranged at Kmpton's Pharmacy Consulting Room Vandenberg Hotel.
J A Barraclough Pty Ltd Optometrists and Opticians announce a next visit by Mr R J Gregg FLO to the Van denberg Hotel on Wednesday July 11 from 8 am to 4 30 pm. The firm has visited the town regularly for over forty years.
A list of consignors including E.B. Wetver T. R. Jones and J. Hammond offers fat xbred lambs and merino ewes with prices shown. They will hold their next sale at Forbes on Tuesday, Mth July.
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