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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
5
A letter from H O Elliott of Fairfield corrects a quoted remark about a rival paper lacking backbone. The Forbes Advocate responds, acknowledging the correction and asserts the paper merely reports the day’s news and lets the public decide on political matters.
Messre John Meagher & Co Fortes presents a lavish spring millinery show with latest fashions in crepe de chine Swiss muslin and organza fabrics. Showrooms opened yesterday despite rain, offering afternoon tea and ongoing refreshments as a large number of ladies view children's q brinqued items and ready made frocks.
Framing a calendar of sales in July to September, Dubbo hosts Friday 11 a.m. cattle yarding by Harrison James Hovlin and Cadell Co with stock from Belltrees Durham Court Hangsheet Albansa and other herds. Orange advertises 500 pure Mesbellalella Shorthorn heifers and bulls at 12 o clock August 2 by Herdford Trailor Weston, brand and mark noted. July 28 listing of multiple consignors pending. Prelifts announce mixed cattle sale at Pre lies on August 15 by Weaver Forbes Wheatley. Sarrandera sale by Mowers J L Cully O and others. Melbourne firm to offer store cattle and blood Merino ewes. Forbas tta event July 28 scheduled. Lincoln Leicester rams to Edward Weaver Co auctioneers. final notices include a surveyors camp outfit sale by W K Gardney Sr. on Forbes Ham Sales.
In Temona Forbes at New Grenfell road Mr Gr Purnell presents Moval Shepherd a premier Clydesdale stallion famed for its strong record. His prize winning lineage includes Royal Shepherd ancestors and noted champions from New Zealand.
Baroona Minstrel advertised by lawye Mr T M'Malou as a splendid Suffolk Punch stallion. He stands this season at 2 eq per mare, with a fee paid to owners of mares Baroony Minstrel. Bred by Mr A A Danger, the stallion is presented as a horse of the right stock.
Vorbes Municipal Cornet recommends a public holiday for Eu kowra show. Reserve Wednesday evening August sail for the euchre party and dance in the town hall. Tickets 3 shillings.
By order of THE MANAGER a notice directs drovers passing through Barte Hong to give notice at Barde Tong as required by local authority and posted for compliance.
Property notice for a residence at the corner of Hattye street and Queen street North L111 currently occupied by Mr Crocker Amy Edward Weaver and Co Forbes.
Moore Brooke Co announces an auction sale with a buyer in attendance at Regersin's Livery Stables on Tuesday next in August for Remount and Artillery Horses. Buyers may also purchase at Budgerandsy School of Arts. Auctioneers Farbes and Moore Co.
Carpenters are invited to submit tenders in August for the removal and reconstruction of structures at H Edole', Kyi, Thirrawang. Plans and specifications may be viewed at my offices Forless and Parkes. Architect 4.0L Bates.
After its date all persons found writing shooting or trespassing on Yamin Station will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Persimp temellhe stork without authority will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor of the law MGIRR TOMPKINS Yumi.
Applications are invited until 4 pm on Monday August 1 1010 from competent individuals to value rated property within Forbes Municipality for the ensuing triennial period under the Local Government Act and Ordinance Xa. Applicants must state fee per year. A copy of the Act and Ordinance is available at the office.
Special sale at Archers Yards Grenfell on Saturday July 29 1916 features 300 head from Flanagan Stem Co Ellerman Co Young Willowell. Includes 100 steers two year olds springers and young stock in good condition. Cattle described as strong sale likely with lots to suit buyers.
RiWard Weaver and Co, W. K. Garnsey senior, Forbes, and WH Wheatley of Goulburn sent instructions to sell cattle at public auction. Bids offered for forms and lots to suit buyers. Auction set for Tuesday August 1 at Forbes with Edward Weaver and Co and local consignors handling sales.
A notice for a junior clerk position in the Town Clerk's Office to be filled by educated youths aged 15 to 17. Applications must be handwritten with testimonials, salary £62 annually, and the winner must provide one bicycle and repair costs. The appointment is set for Monday August 7, 2016 at 4 pm, with duties starting promptly.
The record lists numerous auction and show items from the Forbes P. A. H. Association including dairy cows, mares, stallions, and a draft mare with foal. Prizes range from 57 to 15 hands, with entries and presenters such as Hl Le Beasley PL Le Beasley and GDL Bossert Esq. Also noted are tea cakes, stock entries, and photography sections, reflecting a multifaceted livestock and exhibition program.
Applications will be received up to Monday for a cleaner to work at the Town Hall. Candidates must be competent to perform the duties of Cleaner. A schedule of duties is available. award rate of pay applies.
Tenders will be received up till the stated time on Monday in August for supply of firewood for the Water Works and for the Sanitary Depot. Tenders must be on Council tender forms. Specifications may be seen at the office.
Notlo is hereby given that on and after the 1st August, 18, the charges for tins sionied by the Council will be as follows Lighting 7/8 per Loti cubic feat Lighting and Cooking or Fuwer combined 7/6 per Doi euble feet Jeus 20 per cent I pudd within 14 days of reading oor meter
Notice that at the close of a certain day from the date of the notice proceedings will be taken to recover all rates and charges. Town Clerk A. W. Milner Forbes July date referenced.
Messrs Bedford Taylor Weston Luk Wellington and Orage announce an auction at Orange next Wednesday 2 April. They will offer by public auction Champion Weeballabolla station bred Shorthorn heifers from 1004 head, selected as the pick of the herd, along with pure Weebulubolla cattle.
Friday August 41 1916 a special sale of store cattle crossbred and Merino sheep will be held yarding 760 store cattle and 108 bullocks with varying ages and weights. Cattle from New England and other properties will be offered by Culley & Co and Peck & Sons Pty Ltd Melbourne. Further details available on request from Culley & Co Nyrrandern and J M Peck & Sons Pty Ltd Melbourne.
Wihichcoumbe and Lik received wire reports on boot sale auctions with sales opening at higher greasy wool prices and generally 0 to 10 percent lower for others. Greasy wool ranged to 444d per pound and scoured prices varied.
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