Farm Help Wanted at Dairyman Residence
Young lady sought to milk 34 to 45 cows under Advocat e Office Dairyman care with family. Wages five pounds ten shillings per week plus five shillings for every calf and pig reared to five months. Good house provided. Apply J B Reymond & Sons LTL South Forbes. Applications close 14th Inst. Also choicest oranges for sale six jer gin case and case extras supplied by Joseph Berg Wongajong Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reymond & Sons
South Forbes
Joseph Berg
Wongajong
Forbes
Sparring wager backs Jones to halt Hodder in ten rounds
Alf Sparks of Forbes states readiness to back Wally Jones to stop Bill Hodder within ten rounds for £5. Money can be covered at any time within seven days at Arlverate Office.
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Wally Jones
Bill Hodder Ingile
Alf Sparkes
Forbes
Rabbit trappers to reopen Daroobalgie works
The Daroobalgie Preezing Works will reopen at an early date and will accept free sound rabbits at current market rates. The opening date will be announced later. W Angliss & Co, N.S.W. Pty. Ltd.
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W. Angliss & Co, N.S.W. Pty. Ltd
Lighting choice for Forbes faces ratepayer vote on gas to electric
The Forbes council pushes a ratepayer referendum on replacing the gasworks with electric light. Critics warn that proposed repair costs of £2000 may be wasted and that £20,000 for electric lighting would be repaid from profits, ending the gasworks debt. The piece urges full information before the vote.
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Tournay
Forbes
Municipal council notes on common herd muster
Mr W Nath, commons ranger, reported at Friday nights meeting that he had put in substantial time mustering the common. Stock crossings during the meet totaled 9781 sheep, 21 cattle, and 60 horses.
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W. Nath
Commons
Wheat from silos at Forbes railway in fine condition
Over recent days workers have emptied wheat from Forbes railway silos to Sydney for export. The grain's excellent condition reflects well on the silos and should bode well for next year.
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Forbes Railway
Sydney
Soaps Sold By A C Lane Orange
Awk your grocer for A C Lane s Orange Soaps most economical on the market Gold Saver Soap in wrappers the best seller Gem Soap Magic Primrose and Crown Soaps all guaranteed under Pure Foods Act. Do not burn hands and face like home made soap Tallow bought for cash or exp thenoged for soup A C Mane Orange.
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C. Lane
A. C
Carson Praises Forbes Advocate At Cricket Social Toast
Mr Geo Carson praised The Forbes Advocate for its prominence given to sporting matters especially full cricket and football match reports. He credited the paper with boosting the boom in cricket and football and noted its assistance to the sport's profile at the recent smoke social.
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Geo. Carson
Forbes Advocate
Specious buyer in Forbes hotel gambit and chess club plans
A dubious visitor in Forbes arrived to inspect a hotel with intent to buy but left with a horse and sulky from a local livery. The gear was reclaimed at Parkes and the man may have traveled on. He boasted of plans for Forbes and a strong chess club is forming with several locals backing the effort. W A Foley is said to be a major supporter, likely donating a trophy.
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Forden
Inter
Parkes
Liam
Forbes
W. A. Foley
Forbes Light Horse Forms Troop At Drill Hall
A troop of Light Horse was formed at Forbes on Wednesday afternoon with many former Light Horsemen in attendance. The unit nearly reached full strength with applications exceeding the required 201 positions, leaving a few vacancies for ex-A.L.F. men.
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Forbes
A.lf
Hulimore Creek seeks new school building plans
Mr We A Buttenshaw MLA received a department communication confirming approval to prepare full plans and specifications for a new Hulimore Creek school. The matter is referred to the department architect to take necessary action.
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We. A. Buttenshaw
Department of Education
Hulimore Creek
Gun Rejected as War Trophy by Council Works Committee
The works committee of the local municipal council inspected the gun or war trophy allotted earlier and decided that since the gun is an absolute trophy it should be rejected.
Forbes Methodist Church Trustees Plan New Kindergarten Hall
At a Forbes Methodist Church trustees meeting Rev L Fea cock outlined a plan to erect a kindergarten hall and vestry at the rear. The project aims for about £600, with efforts to open debt free, and £65 was already subscribed to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Methodist Church
L. Feacock
Frow Advances In Fell Snooker Tournament
Bob Frow defeated Bert Budd in the fifth round last night. The semi final draw pits KR Frow against L Bathgate and Les Hayes versus FP Cripps, with Cripps listed at 45.
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Bob Frow
Bert Budd
Prow
KR. Frow
L. Bathgate
Les Hayes
Ser
FP. Cripps
Faithful Buick Car Travels Six Thousand Miles
Mr Jack Peasley drove his Buick for six thousand miles and finds it nearly as good as new. The only major issue occurred recently when near Goolagong the pumping shaft rusted through and broke, an unforeseen mishap.
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Jack Peasley
Goolagong
Memorial Trees For Soldiers Of Forbes
The South Circle Park playground is being developed and could host memorial trees. Parents and Citizens' Association propose planting a tree for each Forbes soldier killed in action, with schoolchildren tending and maintaining the site. The Municipal Council previously debated avenues of trees but did not finalize a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Circle Park
Forbes
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Value of sport at Fortes High cricket social
Mr H P Melville headmaster of Fortes High School praises sport in moulding boys characters at a cricket social. He notes cricket and football build resilience for life and urges Forbes Cricket Club members to coach boys at South Circle Park for early grounding in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Yeek
H. P. Melville
Fortes High School
The Deadlier Sex at Strand Theatre Exhibit
The Strand Theatre promises a big night with Blanche Sweet in Pathe’s The Deadlier Sex, a tale of gender and manipulation set in the Northwood. Earle Williams stars in The Purple Cipher, a Chinatown adventure romance, followed by Maurice Tourneur’s The Last of the Mohicans, premiering Wednesday July 20 with Grinsted’s offering state reservations.
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Strand Theatre
Blanche Sweet
Pathe
God's Country
Wall Street
Northwood
Earle Williams
Frisco
Chinatown
Maurice Tourneur
Fenimore Cooper
Grinsted's
Kangaroo season opens in several parishes with late July end
Open season for kangaroos wallabies and wallaroos runs through July 31 in Corella Ellersile Elamore Boona East Jerula Cunningham parish Tout Kennedy Condabolin counties. Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports top kangaroo skin prices up to 6 each at last auction. Sellers urged to secure good market value by signing with Winchcombe Carson Ltd Darling Harbour Sydney.
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Corella
Ellersile
Elamore
Boona East
Jerula
Cunningham
Tout
Kennedy
Condabolin
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Winchcombe, Cardon Ltd
Darling Harbor
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Omee, Bridgest
Alleged robbery and assault case in Orange
John James Hayes of Warroo testified before Mr Helm at Orange last week. Peter Woodbridge and Richard Edward Mutton were charged with assault and robbing Hayes of money on June 16 in Orange. Both suspects were committed for trial at the Orange Quarter Sessions on October 4.
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John James Hayes
Warroo
Lin
Helm
Orange
Peter Woodbridge
Richard Edward Mutton
Bessiona
Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set
The usual monthly meeting will be held in the Council Chambers tomorrow night at 7 o'clock. At 7.45 a council meeting will elect a president in succession to Mr C R Thomason.
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Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce
At & O'Clovnk
Chamber
C. R. ‘Thomason
Local Notices and Social Updates From Forbes District
Bishop Lang involved in a Bathurst dance amid condemnation from Salvation Army Booth and others, while Mr H V Carter missed a Forbes P P Board meeting due to a bog on Grenfell road. Forbes P A and H Association invite Premier John Storey to open the show. marriages near Parkes. Hospital Committee awards Nurse Dickson an honorarium. George Carson of the Union Bank to take three weeks’ leave, with M G Webster to fill in.
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Lang
Bathurst
Salvation Army Booth
H. V. Carter
Forbes P.P. Board
Carter
Grenfell Road
Forbes P. A. and H. Association
John Storey
Dickson
Forbes Hospital
George Carson
Thhe Union Bank
Forbes
M. G. Webister
Forbes Tennis Club Beats Parkes in Weekend Match
A Forbes Tennis Club team visited Parkes for a weekend match and won by five sets to three. Parkes was represented by the Kuge brothers two Read two Giavanelli Bowyer and Mahlo two, with Read and Bowyer each showing two wins.
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Forbes Tennis Club
Parkes
Forbes
Ad Seta
Porkes
Kuge
Mahlo
Read
Giavanelli
Bowyer
School of Arts Dance Promises Royal Evening Fun
The town hall hosts a School of Arts fancy dress dance tonight with a large expected attendance and a Winter themed decor. The Juvenile dance follows tomorrow promising another big success.
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School of Arts
Minster Promises 44 Hour Week for Railway Construction Workers
Sydney dispatch reports Minister for Motherhood Gregory M Girr touts broad publicity for a new policy. The ASAP Executive links seeks a five day forty four hour work week for railway construction staff. Bulll miners halted work after a man claiming allegiance to 1917 strikes was found among workers. About 200 unemployed Diggers protested Federal Parliament and met Sir Joseph Cook. He rejected continued government sustenance for soldiers and urged state aid. West Australian pastoralists resist higher shearing rates. Glen Innes post office broken into. £275 stolen.
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Sydney
Gregory M’girr
Albaksador Khooth
Lithgow
ASAP
Bulll
Federal Parliament House
Sir Joseph Cook
Joseph
Ley
West Australian Pastoraliste’ Association
Glen Innea
Tasmania's Garden Factory Aims to Boost Local Confectionery Output
Report from Hobart notes large British capital investment in Claremont nearby harbor links and railways. Cement handling demonstrates efficient harbor operations as Cadbury Fry Pascall plan 14 worker houses and begin confectionery production by year end, featuring Cadbury, Fry's, and Pascall products to compete with Australian goods.
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Cadbury's
Fry's
Pascall's
Claremont
Hobart
Rees
Tasmanian
Cadbury, Fry, Pascall
England
Pancall
Cadbury’s
Burrs Debate Ends with Settlement in Jematong Court
Jematong Shire Council pressed J. F. Male over failing to destroy noxious burrs on Old Tomanbil property. Inspector Robb testified on months of visits and heavy burrs. Male defended efforts and costs. Judge proposed settlement. prosecution withdrawn with each party paying own costs. Small Debts case followed with verdict for plaintiff in 18 shillings.
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Jematong Shire
J. F. Male
Broderick
Moloney
Chas
William Robb
Jematong Shire Council
Male
Burra
Mr Moloney
Watson
Wangan
Thomas Lozell
Jemalong Shire Council
James F. Male
Goolagong
Old Tomanbil
Wataon
Tomanbil
Tom Anhhil
George Watson
Mr Male
Mr Bowler
Robb
Mr Broderick
J. G. Huge
F. J. Toohey
Hospital committee meeting notice and charity suit sale
A Forbes Hospital Committee meeting occurred last night and a report will appear in the next issue. Austen & Pratley advertise the Granville charity suit measuring fabric like that worn by Mr Edward Jowett MR. Come and see these sales. it will pay you.
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Forbes Hospital
Granville
Austen &@ Pratley'a
Edward Jowett
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W. A. Gibeon
When & Wan
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Hugowra
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Parkes Head
Eugowra
Wheatley and Martel
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Hunter Street
Enapton
Public Hotice
CHESS
Forbes Light Horse
Bulimore Creek
Methodist Church
P. West
Alf
Rankin Street
Meadowbank
Bugowra
Rev. L. Peacock
J. T Woolf
Daroobalgie
W. W. Watson
Chamber OF Commerce
Molly White
George White
Killarney
Bogan Gate
William J. Magill
W. F. Majain
Arapites
School OF Arts Dance
Tasmania
Forbes Police Court
T. W. Cohen
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