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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

3

Colletts Crossing Bridge Deputation Seeks National Work

A deputation led by J. Payten met Minister for Works and Railways at eleven AM to push Colletts Crossing Bridge as a national project. They argued the railway is near Lachlan River with no access and urged full government funding, while the minister offered a one third share from Works, Local Government, and a ten year loan.

Colletts’ Crossing Messie J.& Payten H. O. Elliott J. W. Lees J. J. Mewell W. Clark E. Bull L. Kirby W. Kelly Buttenshaw Lachlan Butlenshaw Tom Murray M.C Flannery Mr. Murray Labor Story Ball Fridge Movement Lunes Kirby South Lachlan Kirby Works Committee South Lothlian Colletts’ Crossing Bridge Labor Party Works Department Shire Council Ankwer Dameros Flinnery Payton Bassett Herbert Brothers Forbes Labor League

EUGOWRA NEWS REPORTS COLD WEATHER AND WIDESPREAD ACCIDENTS

Very cold wintry weather prevails in Eugowra. Bert Bowes loses one horse to bogging, Joe Shrimpton suffers a leg fracture while ploughing, and Teddie Gosper breaks an arm amid wagon mishaps. A deputation seeks land for town water via a windmill in railway yards. Race Club actions include track upgrades and stricter training regs. A wedding at Canowindra and a kitchen tea for Miss Eileen Sloune are noted along with club meetings and a merchants sale flyer.

Bert Bowes Joe Shrimpton Joe Parker Hospital Teddie Gosper O'Reilly R. H. Herbert Bores Shire BR. A Ekugowra Race Club Eugowra Reece Club Misa Lizzie Ditton Engowra Prank Shamont Cannowindra Canowindra Eileen Sbloune Race Club Mesars, L. Slack and Co

Local merchants boast quality and low prices

An advertisement highlights Black's store on North Hill and Les. Davie at Templar Street Forbes as up-to-date outfits traders. It claims superior stock, dress goods, and low costs to attract discerning customers.

West Black North Hill Davie Mercer and Outfitter Templar Street Forbes

Late Sporting at Forbes Jockey Club Meeting

The Central City Trotting Club plans a 200 pound programme across six events at Forbes. A special trophy of 10 pounds 10 shillings is provided by Ucchia to attract trotting horse owners for Forbes to host the biggest meeting yet. Last night’s meeting passed by seven votes to four, with the result noted by the Advocate. Hurdle race scheduled for 12.20 pm.

Forbes Jockey Club Ucchia Forbes

Suburban notices and shop adverts in Forbes district

A digest of local items includes a special meeting of hospital subscribers on Monday 20th to appoint two trustees replacing the late Messrs F W Stone and A J Reymond. Also listed are fashion and millinery offers from Miss Bathgate, Wool sales reports, and notices from Austen and Pratley, McDade’s, Winchcombe Carson Ltd, and Miss Bathgate. The Goulburn Turf Club plans a motor speedway at the racecourse, touted as a potential gold mine.

Forbes District Hospital F. W. Stone A. J. Reymond Woods Misa Austen and Pratley McDade's Cornell Chambers

Rail Motor Service schedule changes across Becllon regions

The revised timetable for Rail Motor Service alters departures from Narromine to 10.15 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday and from Cootamundra at 6.53 am on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. It lists adjusted times for Mixed services to Parkes and Cootamundra and Forbes routes with new departure times across the week.

Becllon Narromine-Parkes Cootamundra Narromine Cootamund Parkes Forbes

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