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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
8
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished throughout making it one of the most complete and comfortable hotels in the West. Accommodation is now unrivalled with excellent dining and beverages including beers wines spirits and all liquors true to label for visitors and residents.
Bird and Olliver list long property for sale across districts with particulars on application. Trucking fat stock with Atlas Assurance Co. Sydney representatives. Cash buyers for wheat at Yerrabandal and nearby sidings. Contact Bill Olliver via Telegrams, phones 28 office and 27 private.
A. B. Mills Agencies lists North British Fire Insurance Company products alongside T. Robinson and Sons machinery including Gray Motora and Hart Parr tractors, highlighting options for farm equipment and coverage.
Cahill and Martin auctioneers and stock and property agents advertise sales across the district. Agencies include Commercial Union Fire Insurance, Dalgety and Co machinery, Atlas Insurance Co. Ltd. Gales noted. Listing shows office and Cahill phone numbers.
B J Butler announces he can supply all requirements at prices to suit the times, avoiding high rents and staff, claiming to sell cheaper than larger stores. He is an agent for Lunshine Machinery, Farmers and Grafters Co op. Trucks ordered for Flemington.
Local shop promotes seasonable goods with steady discounts and steady stock. Shoppers are urged to visit for affordable items across everyday needs and seasonal selections.
Early Saturday thieves forced into the Country Freezing Butter Factory office, sawing off the safe door and taking contents likely around £2. Hairdresser shop at Barker’s also entered, cigarettes stolen but no definite loss. Rainy weekend with 116 points this month, 2080 since year start. First Narromine Parkes Cootamundra railway train arrived at 1.40 pm to welcome officials. Parkes-Forbes road near Tichbourne siding noted as dangerous. Parkes Coursing Club made £36 profit plus £20 of subscriptions for year. Tennis matches postponed by rain. local town teams won. Church of England building fund donations reach £7,891 10s 4d out of £8,500 target. kindergarten room planned. Mrs. Quiggin (née Lila Davies) welcomed a son and heir. husband once with G.P.S. Office at Parkes. Attorney-General A McTiernan plans to attend first Court of Quarter Sessions opening August 11. Mary Ann Schaefer dies at Peak Hill from pneumonia, aged 61. burial in Parkes. Ten-month-old Arnold Edward Archer dies at home in Clarinda Street. interred in Church of England cemetery. Mr. C. McCarthy, new motor fire engine instructor, praised by Parkes brigade. presentation at Medlyn’s Cambridge Hotel. Alderman James Swann presided.
Rainfall adds another inch at Wamboine as floodwaters slow travel and suspend football and tennis in Ung District. Roads remain heavy, farmers move sheep to higher ground near Lake Cowal while Lake Bland Creek feeds floodwaters. Monona Mountain offers a silver sheen on flooded landscape, gardens at Manoa Biotion show bloom despite gloom. Mrs Horse tends a thriving garden reflecting patient care.
Weather lore remains unsettled with sun and wind alternating. Rain began Thursday night and continued to Saturday, affecting the flood-affected areas as residents hope for no dry spell in four to five weeks. Mail delivery resumes as floods ease and river levels slowly recede. Personal items note Mrs. Reedy’s return to duties after blood poisoning, Constable Roberts’ improving condition, Mr. Rout moving to Tomora, and a new baby boy born to the Roberts.
The guest with a cigarette case was honored by the chairman and speakers. Mr. McCarthy thanked the donor in brief. Parkes will welcome Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burns and family as new residents. Burns joins H. K. Mullins of Trundle to represent the F and G and Farmers' Co-Operative Implement Company in Parkes and Trundle. They will reside here, with the Trundle branch led by Mullins's son. This marks a broader trend of decentralising major firms.
Winterlike conditions persist with late week rain totaling 130 points and worsening road conditions. Farmers await better weather to resume following while crops show strong growth aided by fertilisers. lambing yields surpass 50 percent in places. A flower stall dance at Grenfell Hospital bazaar drew strong support, with local staff managing decor and music.
From our correspondent floods persist as the Wilson River rises around Cowra and rain lingers. Weather brings bitter cold while triangular contests in tennis among Monowonga and Bedgerabong are noted. A railway survey group advances on Wyalong to Wamboyne with preliminary surveys and statutory reports planned for Womboyne to Condobolin and Wamboyne to Bogan Gate under the Public Works Department.
Mr Ken Head MLA visited Bribbaree Friday with town representatives, attended a banquet at Jesse Astons despite heavy rain, and discussed land and school needs. New land acquisitions, an improved station-master proposal, and upcoming events at Quindialla are noted along with slowed tennis and football due to weather.
A fragmented note praises The Forbes Advocate for big work and equal costs to competitors. It hints at pride in printing quality without extra charges, urging readers to compare standard pricing with other papers.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a committee meeting held Saturday with strong attendance. President W A Marshall chaired as judges were chosen for sections and show preparations moved forward. Many sideshows have applied and tenders will be called for the publicans booth. Trotting and Race Club committees are busy arranging their show meetings. The event is expected to be a great success with a solid program for all.
A charity dance to aid the Church building fund succeeded last Wednesday despite poor roads and threatening weather. The Trundle Orchestra provided the music and a forthcoming plain and fancy dress ball is planned for the 22nd inst to boost funds. Mrs Pugselours serves as secretary with active local workers arranging details.
Forbes lists hospital charges at Elmo Maternity Hospital Wombat Street including ward fees at 8 shillings 8 pence, private ward 2 shillings 8 pence extra, laundry 10 pence extra, waiting fee 2 shillings 6 pence per week, outdoor attendance 4 shillings 4 pence 8. A.T.N.A. Matron L Stokes signs the notice.
Quandialla Stock Station and General Agent solicits buyers for Louis Dreyles and stores. Top prices offered and liberal cash advances for stored wheat. Listings include International Harvest Co Booth Huitlah Insurance Ltd Battle Separator Bergers Points Shigteys Manures and Gray Motor Cars with stock and property lists on application.
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