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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
3
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The Debenham locally invented concrete pipes, patented worldwide, impressed Hon. M. M. Flannery during his Forbes visit. He urged a departmental test to validate cost savings of about £4000 for the town water augmentation project. If successful, Forbes could gain around £6000 in local employment and spending.
The Forbes P A and H Association met last Saturday with members including G D Bassett president and J J Sweeney among others. Donations were received from several individuals and groups for the coming show, prize awards decided, a special train fare noted, and plans discussed for judges, ground conditions, and future improvements.
Advertisement promotes a homemade cough and flu remedy with a product named Heenzo. It claims one bottle yields a supply equal to several bottles of medicine for coughs and colds. Mentions purchasing from chemists and stores with directions for preparation.
A large crowd gathered at Clarke's Post Office Hotel for the Forbes Coursing Club draw led by Mr F W Cater. Puppy Stakes results include Milkmaid versus Blue Marvel and Amaroo versus Precious Star, with multiple pairings and byes listed. Prize money for Baker Cup and Moore and Cripps Cup noted as not med. About 39 of an expected 80 dogs were nominated for the meeting.
The program includes two Recovery Stakes one for puppies and one for dogs from the other events. Nominations close at 4 o'clock tonight with a fine listed at Lylys.
Forbes P P Board sat as an open court on Saturday to assess district holdings for the current year rate. About 2000 liable owners named, with stocks totaling 46 000 large stock and 1 090 000 sheep. Proposed rate equals last year to cover £2200 expenditure, with revenue near £11m. report notes £5 deposit and reserves improvement plan.
Announcement by BP Vetho and P Thomas for Forbes and District of a new general store to open next week on Franklin Street next door to Hawkhe Bros. Every line stocked at economical prices. Fuller announcement next week. J T Woods to offer at Municipal Yards next Saturday after sale of dairy cattle including 50 steers and 20 bullocks and 1 cow to fat. sale at owner's risk with all items to salt buyers. notice under Real Property Act issued after twenty one days. Registrar General W G H Williams. Forbes July 24 1835.
The Mayor requests local car owners lend vehicles to transport Parkes visitors for tomorrow’s inter town sports events. A Mayoral reception will follow the motor procession to Town Hall as the Parkes special train arrives around 1 am. Forbes and Parkes aim to strengthen town ties with a large turnout and the special train depart time has been extended to 7.40 pm.
C. C. Cummins announces opening of modern laundry cleaning and dye works at the Old Times Corner Lachlan and Brown Streets Forbes. Experienced tradesman promises high class work removing paint stains without fabric damage. Hat renovation, suit cleaning, repairs offered.
Wednesday night features The Arrival of the American Fleet and The Code of the Wilderness with Vaughan Motor Drome stage act speeding to 36 miles per hour. Thursday sees another Vaughan motor act and Friday offers Wine as the Jewel Special with the Vaughans finalizing their Strand appearances.
Keane and Butler report from the express in the estate of Reymond to auction public sale the whole household furniture including drawing room suite easy chairs tables bedroom suite chest of drawers sideboard carpets linoleum book cases deck chairs crockery glassware kitchen and laundry utensils meat safe ice chest harness and other items. Sale starts at 2 PM sharp.
In Forbes a range of shops opens featuring footwear from McDade's and a 6008 stock diverse outfits for cough remedies and garments. Miss Bathgate's introduces knitted robes and millinery while Rankin Street markets fur items and scarves. Davis, the tailor on Law, promises quality materials and workmanship to customers.
Public auction to sell household furniture and effects following receipt of instructions from Mg. Full particulars to be announced later. Sale set for Wednesday August 12, 1925. Keen interest expected in the community auction line.
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