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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
5
The KEY CLUB outlines an upcoming program by R J Coyne to be held Thursday and Friday. Local horse racing studies and pros remain part of the event with nominations set for August 6.
Bob Jones announces he has taken over the above hotel and will run it on the Best Lines Special Culalie. The hotel will offer Liquora true to label and top accommodation with attentive service for travellers. Commission agent. Trundle phone 60.
J Matneson announces taking over the Post Office Hotel Eugowra from J J Sinderberry and asks continued support. The hotel stocks only the best liquor and offers top accommodation for travelers.
The notice lists QUANDIALLA as auctioneer and general commission agent with monthly stock auction rosters. It states policies for fire and hall purposes and identifies a local agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co.
A. R. Goodacke notifies the public of Eugowra and District that he has opened a new premises in North Street Eugowra and is prepared to buy all kinds of produce. Prime chaff always on hand.
The Bogan Gate column reports sunny weather with strong sun exposure and some heavy frosts, sheep losses easing except lambing ewes, and local football defeating Hedgerabong 24 points to none. It covers a Red Cross note, a social at Miss Herbert’s, and a July 15 Parkes Church of England wedding for Gordon Gordon and Mary Hockey with details of attire, attendants, and honeymoon plans.
The article notes unusually warm weather boosting grass and crops. It lists committee members including W A Long and Professor Oxley, praises the band under Oxley, and records tennis results with winners Dowdle, Pike, Ewin, and Medlyn. It also mentions a July 14 social for Murrumbidgee MP Buttenshaw with the Trundle Orchestra.
The Eugowra Progress Association meets at the School of Arts with members urging a new court house. The Boree Shire Council is asked to gravel several footpaths and to have a Shire Engineer attend the next meeting for inspection. The Sea footballers beat Molong in the MacSmith Cup 17 to 3 with Eugowra players listed for the next match at Cargo. Caroline residents note old resident Mr Davidson ill and Mr Bill Barnes returns from Cudal with a new Ford.
The article notes mild days and frosty nights with crops improving and rain hoped for. It highlights a Wychan tennis event ending in a decisive win for Ellerslie and Eugowra players, details match scores, and mentions a forthcoming return match on Sunday. Warrant Officer Brown plans to return home soon.
The Trundle Stores have been installed in their new premises located in the town center, showcasing an updated storefront and improved facilities for customers.
Eugowra readers learn the Club House Hotel A Laneyehie has taken over the established hotel from Mr Q O L Morton. He pledges to run the house on the best lines with top wine beer and spirits. A good table and stabling for 20 horses accompany the new management.
Todd and McAuley, successors to W A Tolmie, operate as stock station and general commission agents offering services in livestock sales and related trading. The firm emphasizes purchasing and selling cattle, sheep, and grain, handling consignment consignments, and providing market information for buyers and sellers.
James Bell and Company South British Insurance Company Massey Harris Company Limited Moffat Virtue Limited PONE No 9 P.O. Box No 2 referenced as agents for these firms.
The Forbes Chamber of Commerce heard a motion by Mr Lees about a bridge at Collets crossing or nearby spots. Eugowra residents, representing the “little one horse township,” oppose fixed site faulting the attack on any chosen location but prefer Colites or Wangan crossings or a midway point. The shoot for the Noble trophy results followed on Saturday last.
Dalgetty & Co. oils and gas supplies join Wolseley Shearing Machines Atlas Assurance Band B cycles and motors Fortescue IXL windmills with repairs from Fortescue IXL and others offered at the agency.
Les Hoad Stock Station and General Forwarding Agent operates as a transportation and logistics provider handling livestock and freight. The notice outlines services and contact points for shipments and handling.
Quandialla representative for the Farmers and Uragiers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited announces business for Wheat Buying Produce Wool and Insurance. Orders are being booked for harvest needs including Twine Com Backs Wool Pocks Oil and more. Agent for Bonshine Machinery and the Victorian Fertiliser Association. After the ceremony guests attended the Masonic ball with catering by Mrs Watson.
Aboard Mr A Goodacre's drag with Almond on the ribbons the Bilersiie players trekked to Vychan on Sunday to play their racquet cousins. Conditions were generally perfect for the outing and the day began with promising prospects for the match.
Auctioneers Wheatley and Martel and Martel operate as general commission agents with branches at Eugowra. They offer insurance work stock and property lists on application and supply agencies including Massey Harris machinery Clutterbuck Bros oil engines and chaff cutters Paton Burne manures and Northern Assurance with phone contact 12.
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