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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
2
General duties and payment terms announced for Todd Trundle position. Application details indicate wages per foot work and requirements for Mrn W designation.
Vacancy at Gur Haberdashery Department seeks senior clerk with good presence. Apply with full particulars to Initon Bron Ltd Orange. Strong candidates preferred, experience in haberdashery role advantageous.
In memoriam for Jane Mranses Golding who died July 11 at age 80 at 80 Sears Lane. A loving mother is mourned and missed by her children and family, family members describe her kindness and home as once happy and warm.
Lenders are invited for the purchase and immediate removal of building material contained in two brick shops on Laxblan Street. An application to the Bank of Australia may follow.
In loving memory of Edmund Burke Ped Burke aged 13 years who departed this life July 6 1918 at Forbes District Hospital. Beloved son of his sorrowing parents and the Browners. Rest in peace.
Notice warns that any person harming others in prairie lands will face prosecution. The message targets Walnut Harbor and mentions official action against wrongdoing, urging residents to avoid conflict and abide by local laws.
The Morches Advocate reports on a July 6 1920 column describing a rainbow seen around seven o clock on Tuesday June 22 near Travany and Grudgery where the writer notes lunar rainbows form as rain falls.
A brisk literary spread highlights a British tale from Thy w British company and a sequence of bold incidents. Hoanne Heexkawa features in The Hrugun Maimyer, while The Fight for Millions promises another tense moment for readers tomorrow.
The Bank of Anatrataata funds a corner project replacing a storefront with Armstrong's Corner. Erection aligns with nearby principal buildings on Laxian Street and should be completed within two months, per contractor Paditt and Wilma of Parken AEAM Micrometeeptractors.
A planned bowline contest between underage teams, originally set for tomorrow, has been cancelled due to recent developments. Organizers did not specify new dates or reasons beyond the postponement.
A pruning demonstration planned for Mr D A Nicolas was canceled after a note from the elect warned of a delay caused by Hood water in another district. An alternative date may be set for a demonstration later.
Young Jack Acres narrowly escaped serious injury after falling from a hotel balcony during an engagement with Cecil Gaggia at the Victoria Hotel. He landed about 12 feet away, sustaining multiple broken bones but survived and was returned home to bed.
The Forbes mail train was delayed by about an hour and ten minutes past its scheduled departure due to a stalled line from Stackingham to Farhenham. Officials report no breakdown on the main line but note heavy traffic and unseasonal conditions slowed service to around ten miles per hour on affected sections.
Rural Industries Board at HT Melville reports June activity with 160 applications handled, totaling 721. Cash sales for the past week reached £110. The board lists current prices for chart EMC per ton, owls, and other items, with purchasers required to take Pham and outa in proportion to tonnage.
Partial sale of Droubalgie property includes the homestead and 300 acres offered at 14 pounds 8 shillings per acre to a settler named Sydney. Two other lots 260 and 900 acres sold at satisfactory prices, indicating demand despite overall uncertainty. The district notes ongoing land sale activity as irrigation and drainage plans improve prospects.
The river rose to about 26 feet, flooding banks from van Bower Crow to Forbes and entering the town lagoon. Water stretched along Orange Road, with Wood and Sundsbarre areas flooded. bridges near Crone Street submerged. Observers noted wood and Sundsbarre dense flooding, while the weather remained clear in Row Maz. Local residents watched the Flyer crest Forbes Saturday night as forecasts warned of continuing high water.
Local authorities halted traffic on the lagoon bridge after major cracks appeared in the western approach. The mayor and council ordered temporary roping off to prevent incidents while maintenance crews inspect and address the fault. Community tensions rose as merchants argued over construction blame amid ongoing rains and lane closures.
Personal notices recounting Lao Phillips of the Victoria Hotel in Sydney in critical pneumonia at St Vincent’s Hospital. The fragmentary text alludes to a wedding at the cathedral, praise for Alderman Anaton, and various local figures including Mr Row Coward, Mrs Doclioe Cox Roper, Mr Pathe Sisany, and Mr T. Aecapell, with references to a future home and gifts.
A Condobolin paper published a report attributed to Mayor J. C. Moulder of Forbes concerning a visit to Sydney for a prince reception. Forbes readers assumed the mayor delivered the Forbes address in person, prompting a rebuke and denials from Mayor Facey and the Forbes authorities. The episode sparked cross-town accusations and calls for retraction.
Sydney telegraph report covers a mysterious murder case involving Alygetion Stronge, aged around 40, charged with killing Annin Birkell or Deanford. The accused allegedly masqueraded as a man and married Birkett under the name Berry Crawford at Balmain, with a charred female body identified as Birkett found near Chatswood. Open verdict expected. few details remain unclear.
Forbes and Parkes drew strong play as Parkes overtook Forbes late, with Jimmy Baker outstanding for Forbes and Parkes showing cohesion in a hard fought 2-1 victory amid a greasy pitch. Gibbons and Clothier starred for Parkes in a forward effort that sealed the result.
A crowded Forbes courthouse scene marked the farewell of Ma Arwold and colleagues including Arnold C.P. and Forbus after a long tenure. The ceremony featured tributes from local officials and police, with speeches by P. J. Moloney and W. Britz, a gold fountain pen gift, and well wishes for future service. Golf club and football reports followed, noting Arnold’s retirement impact and upcoming matches and medal disputes.
In a court session the defendants including A. L. Channon and others faced charges for bad language and failing to render returns. Sentences imposed with fines and compensation scaled by offenses. Seymour Brox and others appeared for the Protection Board citing failure to render returns and penalties. The court warned noncompliant individuals face further heavy penalties.
Reading appears to report a theft charge connected to a person named Edward Pout in Sulton. The document notes a court appearance on 10/5 with a representative Mr Multton and a local venue at Menke Rohinsaig wnt Mellon. The content is garbled but indicates a plea or plea-related action.
Parke riflemen led by captain W Perkins scored 30 of 50 at 600 yards and 14 of 50 at 500 yards while Wo Miller achieved notable scores. Local promotions and shop ads hint at a bustling town sporting and commercial scene with emphasis on Wool and peppermint cures and show supplies.
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