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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
4
Mrs Macallister and family express sincere gratitude to kind friends for floral tributes and messages of sympathy following the recent bereavement.
A listing of furniture and household effects including cedar table chairs beds and a sewing machine offered by Webster Bros Bandon Street Forbes with auctioneer R A Douglas Eugowra. Also a personal thanks to Forbes Hospital staff for care and kindness to Bea tice and family T and E MeioLM.
Probate notice requests administration of the deceased Charles Edward Karnes to Catherine Ellen McMahon of Molong. Fourteen days to respond with claims. notices to be served at the proctor H. KR J. Holt Molong.
Public notice warns that removing fire wood shooting ducks or trespassing on The Grove property will lead to prosecution. The notice also states that previous permission or permit is withdrawn and names L. McLEAN as issuing authority.
Petter Nielsen of Forbes a Danish national born in Schleswig Holstein intends to apply to the Home and Territories Department Melbourne for naturalisation under the Commonwealth. Signed Petter Nielsen and witness Gilchrist JP. Also mentions Men’s Wear store ad for Manson’s Good Value Drapers Forbes.
Funda 44,000,000 highlights lowest expense rate and yearly bonus with strongest reserves and best results. Information to life Assurance from E F Trestt district travelling agent P O Box 43 Young.
Cunningham and Butler offer by public auction tomorrow Saturday July 23 at 2 30 PM at the municipal base yards Forbes for local owners.
The Municipality of Forbes invites applications for a competent man to oversee gas mains and services and perform necessary repairs. Inquiries may be made to Town Clerk J. W. Mills at Town Wall Forbes. Applications close 4 p.m. Wednesday July 27, 1921.
The article argues for switching Forbes from a failing gasworks to electric light and power. It cites a £10,000 gas debt, a worn-out plant, and growing ratepayer burden while presenting an electric option with lower power costs, broader coverage, and a loan-financed installation expected to repay the debt and profit within years.
Investigation by the Licenses Reduction Board orders six hotels in Bathurst electorate to close, including the Post Office Hotel in Cudal.
Mersis Pitt Son and Hadgery along with Sydney and Leeds ros Orange are listing cattle at Orange Corporation Sale yards. The stock, bred by Margaret Kristian and Son of Driningabba Station Bourke, is renowned for quality. Trucks secured for buyers and loading supervised by selling agents.
The Forbes Gun Club held a meeting with several shoots described. Dukes brothers E and J dominated sparrow sweeps, Marlin led several pigeon contests, and J Dukes with others shared top marks in mixed sequences. A sparrow sweep off the box and a Cabot share finish are noted.
Mrs 8 Combe of Spring Street Forbes received a memorial scroll from Victoria Barracks Melbourne for her son Private Cassie Combe of the 2nd Battalion A.L.F. who died at Gallipoli. A King’s message confirms future memorial plaques and stresses duty and sacrifice.
A large dog like creature called Canis paradoxis, shot on Manna Mountain by Wm. Seaton, is described as bull necked with tusk like teeth and a bark replaced by a grunt. Skin shows black along the back fading to fawn, with white on throat and chest, suggesting a cattle dog native cross. Evolution and natural selection are invoked to explain its origins.
The piece argues that through a plan to pay off debt and cut taxes, Forbes would emerge financially stronger. It extols electricity and gas appliances as modern comforts that justify city migration, urging residents not to reject progress and to support reduced debt and brighter homes for taxpayers.
The Gricket Ground fund status reports funds received to date and notes a donation from T Koapton, with rater lg of unclear phraseology. The item lists acknowledgments and progress toward improvement. Local readers are urged to contribute to complete the improvements.
The South Forbes Trotting Club will stage a trotting meeting at Forbes showground on Saturday August 27. The event follows the show race meeting held the previous day.
Genuine clearing sale advertised for Rockville one mile from Sugowra on Wednesday August 4. Farming plant stock and sun dries offered for sale on account of Messrs Greenhalgh Bros. Terms announced at sale. Conducted by Wheatley Martel Bugowra and McCarrum Jones Co Canowindra.
A mob of around 00 black polled Angus cattle passed Forbes on Wednesday heading to Tocumwal. The drive began at Armidale and included a drover who is a blackfellow, adding a notable local twist to the journey.
A large clearing sale by Messrs Morgan and Barlow on behalf of Mr P M McGirr at Riversleigh will feature farming plant horses stock and a long list of sundries. Read advertisement for details.
The Forbes tennis team will represent Forbes in a match against Glen Eden tomorrow starting at half past ten. Players include Mia Hill Mrs Robinson Miss Lonsdale Miss Rawlins Messrs Head Casey W Head J Haker Il Ruge W Ruge R Dormer and Tt Burges.
At a planned weeknight social event four centers away from Forbes a dancer went on stage addressing the audience. The MC objected and the dancer was punched. Attempts at an amicable settlement failed and further fights broke out. Ladies fled and the function was postponed indefinitely.
George Molford presents Behold My Wife at the Strand Theatre tomorrow night a tale from Sir Gilbert Parker set in Canada. An English Hudson's Bay Company youth wed a simple Indian girl after his fiancée breaks with him. dramatic changes lead to a happy ending with a strong cast including Milton Sills Elliott Dexter and Mabel Julienne Scott. Fatty Arbuckle in A Reckless Romeo and Monday night William Fox offers His Greatest Sacrifice with Verse or Worse in the Sunshine Comedy.
Wearers of Men's Union under wear are lucky as Austen and Pratley reduce stock by 10d a carment. Usually 26d now 16d. Baldwin's and Paton’s soft knit wools in all colors. Miss Bath Rates. All M Girl's Meat 2d and 3d per lb below original prices. Blankets price cut. inspect now before sold. Influenza cold cure Woods Great Peppermint Cure. McCirr's sausages described as Melicious.
A married couple with one walking child seeks a place on a farm or station. The man is a good milker and capable helper, the wife a good cook. They offer a ready rate on land or land and stock. Apply as lender care of Advocate Omb.
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