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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
2
Notice of disposal of bakery business on Rankin Street to Mr A. D. Morgan. Thanks expressed to customers for past patronage and request to settle all accounts owed by July.
A note reports a missing item from a Wednesday night juvenile dance at Town Hall. A reward is offered for return, with contact details for Hughes Cornet to reclaim the object.
Green-keeper position at Forbes Bowling Club advertised with duties schedule available at Hichardeon's Hotel. Applications in writing to AE Jay, Secretary, Forbes Bowling Club, to be submitted by the stated deadline.
Tuesday next July 26 features Acret's Orchestra for a social dance and euchre party. Enjoy excellent supper and good euchre prizes as dancing runs from 8 30 until 2 with tickets priced at four shillings for gentlemen and two shillings sixpence for ladies.
Messrs Edward Weaver and Company advertise a preliminary notice for a clearing-out sale of horses cattle plant and furniture at Buga long Back Marsden Road on Wednesday the 27th of the month. Full particulars will be advertised in Friday's issue.
A coursing match set for Sunday was halted due to a shortage of lures. The trial run pace was postponed to a later date.
Mr Alf Sparkes writes about Odder's refusal to fight Wally Jones for six pounds aside and notes boxers' typical purses from the boxing general. He would not back Jones for more than five pounds, saying a ten shilling try-out would suffice given only one prior meeting.
District property sales report traces transfers involving Dunns Plains near Bathurst. Mr A Coles sells interests including Bugalong Wirringa to Mesars Coward Bros, who now own Dunns Plaines. P M McGirr later acquires Bugalong from Coles, who bought Riversleigh from McGirr.
A preliminary notice announces an important clearing sale at Riversleigh to be held by Mr P M M Girr, involving a large number of fine stock including cattle, blood mares, draught horses, and a complete station plant. Details will be advertised in later issues.
Chess enthusiasts invited to the School of Arts on Monday at eight to formalize the Forbes Chess Club and likely draw the first tournament round. About a dozen names have been nominated for the championship, with a hoped membership around twenty or more.
A sub committee appointed by the church management considers extensive improvements to The Manse to bring the building up to date in all respects.
Messrs M Neilly and Crampton announce a special store cattle sale at Orange Corporation Yards on Tuesday July 26 starting 12 o'clock. The yarding will total 2000 head of store cattle including steers heifers and calves with 200 bullocks three and four years old. The sale is by absolute yarding on account of owners and breeders.
Mr Odgers of Williams Odgers Co Sydney demonstrated the new standard semi pneumatic non puncturable motor tubex at Forbes last weekend. The tyre features a honeycombed centre cavity giving resiliency like current systems and cannot puncture, lasting until worn down.
Mr F L Osborne, organiser for the Farmers and Settlers Association, attended a town hall meeting Saturday but was not asked to address the gathering despite a business sheet. The president’s action is described as an overnight oversight. Osborne has recently helped form branches and recruit members, meriting encouragement for his efforts.
Trustees of the cricket ground organized a full meeting and accepted fencing tenders. Work will begin promptly, with donations from Arthur Stokes and others noted in the latest fund tally.
Len Bathgate, aged 70, defeated Bob Prow, 48, on the black in a Fell's snooker tour semi final. Prow led 40 before Bathgate responded by potting blue pink and black to cut the gap. Bathgate eyes Hayes Cripps winner for the final. Hayes Cripps match scheduled for 7:30 tonight.
Lia week end stroke competition produced solid cards led by H Rath with 78 and handicap 20. Rh Entwisle, club captain and scratch man, carded 8 and 34 for a close second, bogey round 37, and 38 on another due to a weak putt. President J J Mannery scored 28. With top players in form, prospects for bogey reductions and Forbes prominence in country week are upbeat. A novices’ event is planned next month.
Maurice Tourneur presents The Last of the Mohicans at Strand Theatre tomorrow night in a lavish adaptation of Fenimore Cooper with swift action grand sets and romance. Also Zasy Pitta appears in The Heart of Twenty a comedy drama and Behold My Wife slated for Saturday.
The Quarter Sessions and District Court will be held on August 2 at Forbes court house. The Forbes Jockey Club annual general meeting is set for Thursday evening next at Flannery's Hotel.
A Forbes Digger’s wife, using an unstamped declaration returned under the Stamp Duties Act, stamped and sent the farm application from Sydney. The block was allotted at Qoma, prompting humor about whether the soldier’s wife or husband owns it, though quarrel seems unlikely.
Mr Helm returned to the local court after a two week absence with better health. Forbes events note Mr Fred Allison elected as life member of the Farmers and Settlers Association. Forbes golfers J J Flannery B H Ktintwigie and W T Stinson to represent Forbes at Sydney country week starting 29th. Wedding planned between J P McPhee Bareenong and Miss Kitty Hood of Bogan Gate. Death of artist E C Officer of Victoria, grandson of Sir Robert Officer. Various local notices and show prospects follow.
Australian Eleven lead after first innings 168 with key bowling from MDonald 4 for 238 and Armstrong 4 for 2 8, while Australia’s innings shows Colling out to Goodricke and a series of dismissals by Goodricke and Doggart. Durham reply ends with Common lbw and Wake out, sundries remaining.
Melbourne telegram reports the Victorian Government’s precarious position as a key amendment is set for a late session vote tomorrow. If defeated, Mr Lawson plans to seek dissolution. Education minister defends Catholic teachers and there are Ireland league and miners’ protests in various towns.
At Forbes Police Court this morning the Forbes Pastures Protection Board pursued A B Willmot for failing to return stock details. A £2 fine plus £1 1s and 4d costs were imposed with 4d court costs. wage claim by C Ho Dilim oy and F J Toohey for £19 2s 6d settled with £11 paid and balance due in two weeks. Court costs total 8s and £2 2s 0d professional costs allowed.
The Forbes Rifle Club met in the School of Arts room Jag at night. Major M Donnell was absent. Mr G F White sent apologies. The report and balance sheet showed credit of £15 15 8 with about £7 to come in. Offices elected: Patron Major E P M Donnell. Captain G W Brownhill. Deputy Captain F J Crippin. Treasurer C Buckadd. Secretary J A Fielder. Auditors W H Tuthie and P T Stinson. Committee A Miller G Miller T Crane W Shirvington F Shirvington L Johnson. It was decided handicaps and selectors total five. ammunition purchase up to £15 discussed. rifle pit and oil supply to be reported to Supervisor. trophy shooting left to committee discretion. Brownhill Guthie Crippin pledged trophies. committee to meet soon for first shoot arrangements.
A Melbourne style ad proclaims Heenzo cough remedy cuts winter costs for households. A bottle mixed with sweetened water creates a family supply for coughs colds and sore throats. It claims Heenzo costs 2 shillings while ordinary mixtures would cost at least 12 shillings. Heento Diamonds promise throat relief and sweeter breath.
News items report Carpentier Gibbons boxing in New York for the Terai title in October, Sinn Fein prisoners in Princetown resisting and dancing after refusals, while Japanese favor a Britan America Japan conference and disarmament. Auctioneer J T Woods sells 100 sheets of second hand roofing iron, and Manson’s announces sharp price cuts on linens and drapery at Rankin Street with imports from New Zealand discussed. Local shops advertise wool, bedding, and meats with notable discounts and promotions.
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