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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
6
A display of CROCKERY features varied artistic patterns and unique pieces not easily duplicated. Prices are described as very moderate, encouraging shoppers to realize substantial value for their money.
Forbes Municipal Council met Tuesday evening with Mayor J Edwards chairing. Aldermen Hunter Bam Lee Reymond and Marrin attended as the statement of accounts showed a generally healthy condition. The council granted leave for a sanitary inspector to attend a Sydney conference and approved expenses, authorized dynamite use under supervision for tree planting, and agreed to a crossing improvement on Rankin street. Committee reports urged road metal on Alley street, ash disposal on several streets, and a Flint street project delayed pending survey results. Accounts of £600 122 were approved, bringing the credit balance to about £2 3. Waterworks pumped 2 468 000 gallons. gas works produced 455 160 cubic feet from 44 tons of coal. The meeting closed with road and maintenance discussions and the common trustees reporting 10 700 sheep and 18 beasts destroyed since last report.
London notes a Test at favorable weather with Australia hemmed by South Africa’s bowlers. South Africa totalling 173 in their first innings, Minnett and Whitty leading the attack. Australia reply with Jennings and Mayne dismissed early before a late partnership by Kelleway and Bardsley yields a record third wicket stand of 242 as Australia win by 10 wickets.
The Parkes Trotting Club held its Winter meeting at the Parkes race course on a fair attendance day. Opened with several events including Medlow Chief winning the opening handicap in 3.9 over furlongs, and May's Pick triumphing in the Parkes Trotting Club Handicap by a length. Other races featured Merry Boy, Lucy, Blackwood Chief, Jargo, and Lady Lavender with close finishes and strong betting.
Instructions from Forbes Advocate by Pandora detail fig pudding and orange sauce. Includes suet, bread crumbs, apples, figs, candied peel, treacle, eggs, milk, cornflour, vanilla, and baking steps. Separate layers with cocoanut cream and a cochineal colored layer.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association promotes personal accident and workmen's compensation insurance with district representatives. Insure with F RATN and CO. Terms on application.
Local sale offers over 110 tons of produce at low rates. Includes free from dirt guaranteed, with new and second hand bedsteads from ten dollars up and wire stretchers offered at bedrock prices.
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