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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
1
Practical directions from the Department of Agriculture outline trenching and heeling, root handling, staking, and pruning for young orchard trees. Emphasis on thorough preparation, prevents drying, and careful planting depth to ensure healthy establishment and future profits.
At last week’s Boree Shire Council meeting the engineer recommended approving main road grants from Cowindra to Wagowra and Orange to Parkes, with gravelling and metal work at several sites. Also proposed are road maintenance sums for Canowindra to Bugowrs and Orange to Forbes Parkes. An alignment of Eugowra streets Brow Street and Birset Street was discussed with survey costs to be paid by the Land Department. Footpath works to be charged to landowners under the Local Government Act. Stray stock complaint in Bugowra prompted council action.
A fragment describes making a cough mixture to save money by using common ingredients and a bottle of a specified remedy. It references directions and potential effects on coughing and breath, noting prices and a basic method for preparation. The text is garbled but centers on a home remedy and cost-saving approach.
Kaibu takes over the cycle shop on Rankin Street Forbes from Cho, with T and M'Deda continuing service. Osborne Garage Crom Street advertises motor expert repairs and district agency for Hupmobile cars with carburetors and ignition specialty. All repairs done by the shop at lowest rates with overhours noted.
Sullivan and Son inform Forbes and District readers they have bought Mr G Gillard's well known carrying business and will undertake all classes of carrying and forwarding work. They seek public patronage through steady attention to business.
A fragment notes an entrance to rooms through Mr P T Knapton's Pharmacy, late By Kevin, indicating a doorway or access detail from a historical notice or ad. The readable portion preserves names and locations but lacks full context or dates.
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons stealing stock from Wandary. The notice lists livestock marks including a sheep with W on the back and a horse and cattle described, signed by Walter R. Stitt.
A fragmentary note states trespass and wood theft allegations on a property with a threat of prosecution. Names are unclear but reference to Orange Mod and an individual initials A. A. BHARP appear. Further details are not decipherable from the text.
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