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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 07, 1914

Page

3

Forbes Rifle Club holds annual meeting at Vandenberg Hotel

The Forbes Rifle Club convened at the Vandenberg Hotel with Captain J H Bates in the chair. The annual report showed a start balance of £20 1s 7d and end balance of £29 0s 4d with 34 musketry participants and one first class shot. officers were re elected and talks covered district rifle plans, new Orange range, prizes, and committee duties.

Forbes Rifle Club Vandenberg Hotel J. H. Bates Messrss P. Ford C. 0. Buckland J.C. Jomkinson C. Shirvington A. Miller G. White J. E. Fielder W. Shirvington H. Eb, Barlow F. Crippin EB. V. Grinsted MajJor K. P. M.donnell Aptain W. Shirving

Weight of Loads and Farm Protests at Shire Council

A local council debate centers on a 12 ton load limit for wagons, with farmer Edward Fowey arguing for 12 tons plus wagon weight and wider tyres to avoid road damage. Councillors defend the limit as the shire’s responsibility ends at 12 tons, noting weather and road wear concerns.

Jemajong Edward Fowey Lachlan View Brown Tyree Couhcilor Ehire Luke M‘donnell Forbes Weic Het Tare Ouneillor Rawlins Law Rawlins Facey Witch of Tyrer

Mixed doubles results and upcoming Forbes court matchups

Details from the Forbes courts show Miss Murphy and Gibbons defeating Miss Burke and Brownhill 100 91 in mixed doubles. Adams and Love beat HII and Emmett 100 88. Burke & Coram versus Walker and Oliver and Adane and Love versus Murphy and Gibbons advance to semi finals. A challenge from Trajere for Anderson, NSW champion, is noted.

Forbes Courts Miss Murphy Gibbons Miss Burke G. W. Brownhill Miss Adams Love Hii Emmett Nuree Burke Coram Miza Walker Oliver

Lachlan River Railway Bridge Near Forbes Completed

After twelve months of steady work the Lachlan River bridge on the Forbes to Stockinbilgal line is finished. The steel single span measures 157 ft 6 in from concrete shore to concrete pier, with overall height and load capacity sufficient for any weight. The structure cost about £5000 and was erected under W Badham with day labor.

Ateady Lachlan River Forbes Lachlan Stockinbiagel Romletion Department England W. Badham

Notice for Travelling Stock Entry at Carrawobitty Head Station

All travelling stock must have the necessary notice at the head station Carrawobitty before entering either Carrawobitty or Bogabigal runs. Telephone 125 Forbes. ORWELL B PATTERSON, Manager.

Carrawobitty Bogabigal Forbes Orwell B. Patterson

Assisted furniture display sparks interest at local showroom

An advert describes a useful piece of furniture in a new assortment made from seasoned material and treated with FURNOLA to prevent splitting and warping. It highlights walnut finish, full size with bevelled mirror, large drawers, and swing mirrors, inviting inspection and offering references at the office.

Forbes District Hospital meeting and operations update

A Forbes District Hospital committee met with Messrs Donaghey Edwards Corbrane Stone Ford and Rath in attendance. They resolved to leave the vacancies matter with the president and secretary and to complete the hospital tennis court as soon as possible. A treasurer's balance of £217 8s 7d was reported and tenders for last year's supplies were accepted.

Baker Buckland Shirvington Ford Forbes Club Forbes Range Bumnbury Bates Jenkinson and Baker Jott Messrs Buckland, Brownhill Grinsted Forbes District Hospital Donaghey Edwards Corbrane Stone Rath Grocerh John Meagher Aval Coylpend H. Math & Co A. Turner Milk Dorie & Sons Lune Ride W. E. Luthie Roth Porrd Leach Blanche Revwend Math

Farmers and Settlers Association Rally Invite

Farmers and Settlers' Association calls farmers to a rally Friday night at 7:00 a.m. July 10 at the School of Arts Bugowla. Addresses to be delivered by Arthur Grimm MLA and BB Rothery, General Organiser. All interested urged to attend.

Farmers of the Pistricet School OF Arts Bugowla Arthur Grimm Bb, Rothery Farmers and Settlers’ Association

Scottish Union and National Insurance Co Policies

Funds amount to £6,900,000 across Fire Accident Live Stock and other policies. Covers dwellings furniture stores stock-in-trade farm buildings crops and more. Personal accident sickness workmen's compensation and live stock insurance offered at low current rates.

Inrure with F.RAT and CO District Representatives

Personal accident and workmen's compensation coverage offered by Inrure with F.RAT and CO. Other branches of accident insurance accepted. Terms on application.

F.rat & CO

Alderman Hughes Heads Board of Advice and Finance

Robert Kerr serves as manager of the Capital Paid Up Reserve Fund Balance, with names including Namesteads Woolshells Barn Haystack and Growing Crops insured at low rates, under the board chaired by Alderman Thomas Hughes J.P. The notice outlines fund management and insured classes.

Thomas Hughes J.P Board of Advice Robert Kerr

Avelion Sa es conducted In any part of the diatriet

Avelion Sa es conducted in any part of the district. The sentence appears garbled and unreadable, preserving minimal facts about a conduct action within a district.

Avelion Sa Es

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Hates Mersrs Orange Bathurst Forbes Eauly Randwick M‘donnell Adil E. J. Grinsted Mesere G. White J. C. Jenkinson Forbes Elit Sydney Jenkinson Anil Mr White White Condobolin Grenfell Millthorpe Stelter Shed Messrsripple and Baker Baten Jemajong Council Trajere Af Trajere Anderson New South Wales M'Lean M'Lean &O M'Lean & Co C.F Mlean & Co Igent M‘lean & Co Pooerty Grand Homes M' Lean& Co George Nash Venables & CO THE Supremse Court OF Anne Agostinellitate Eugowra Ty Barry & Norris Hle Castlereagh Street Surse Draper Pahkrand Street North Hill Aalt Oborger Nash Burker J. Donaghey J. Ashcroft Forbes Butchering Company Hla Ashcroft Mra Kerr Manson Rankin Sylvester V ¥ Chan T. Bray Wychan James T. Pluis Bray Pluta Pitts Robert Rice Yerta Verra Hin Board of Health Tre Matron Jatiente Gilwartin George N.ash Farmers & Settlers’ Association Bugowra W. Somerville Kelly Myrtleford Victoria Church OF England Services Trinity Presbyterian Church Lutheran Church Bureenong Beter Toohey Tullamore Wortwaster-General Agar Wynne Postmunter-Ceneri Forbes Jockey Glub Newmarket Ly J. Moloney Bocrotars Condobolin P, A. H. & I. Association Pries— Labo Scottish Union and National Insurance Coy Edward Weaver & CO Lora Agente Forber Rei Bonningtons Jrwich and London Accident Assurance Association GIT Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd Pitt-street Total Security Weaver George Hugo and Sow General Carriers Trannayet General Produce Merchants Ing Tonsorial M. Glynn J. Twist Rankin Street Optosite Hunter and Phillips M. Glynh Massey Harris Machinery Clutterbuck Bros Paton, Burn's Manures Northern Assurance Coy T. A. Goodman Bogan Gate
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