Building a railway starts at Forbes end
Forbes to Steckinbingal line work begins with engineer W W Mahoney in charge. At Forbes end 80 to 35 men labor, ploughs and scoops moving earth for an embankment linking Forbes station to the new bridge. Local workers, concerns over flood risk grow as 42 residents sign a petition to the Director General of Public Works, warning the planned 306 foot outlet may flood eastern Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Forbes To
Stickinbingal
W. W. Mahoney
Forbes Advocate
Toss Field
Arthur Collits
Harry Schofield
Faddy M‘garry
Forpes Railway Station
Gangers
Messra Fletcher
Mick Brummell
Jim Kane
Jim
Molong
Messrs Baxter and Saddler
Kelly's Basin
North Mount Lyell
Tasmania
Forbes Municipal Council
Patterson
Hugo
Forbes-Steckinbingal
Public Works
Mrs E. Patterson
Messrs
A. Marrin
W. Rath
Jos. Field
A. Besgrove
M. J. Corscaden
H. Besgrove
J. Strickland
E. Besgrove
E. J. Besgrove
G. Rousell
G. H. Rousell
E. Twogood
J. J. Besabrere
T. J. Dunn
W. J. Shirvington
F. Coles
Reg
Coles
Alderman Patterson
Alderman Hugo
Alderman Bates
Director of Public Works
Lachlan
Forbes district soldiers listed as killed wounded and invalided
FOR THEIR COUNTRY shows a roll of Forbes district soldiers killed at front Barton H P Bird B Combe Cassimir J I Elliot J Ferguson M C Hall F D F Shine Joseph DIED AT SEA Kendall W H WOUNDED Bartlett D Booth William H Browne Clarence Burke Charles Connor H Drane T E Dunne A W Ford P C Foster W E Holland C E Long John M Millan Roy Eurowre O Hea Jas Sloane John Strickland B Forbes Turner A E Turner Cecil Watson H B INVALIDED HOME Young Vivian C Notes indicate unnamed places imply enlistment outside the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
H. P
Forbes
Bird
B. BE
Fifield
Combe
Cassimir J
Elliot
J. I
Grawlin
Ferguson
M. C
Hall
Shine
Joseph
Eugowra
Kendall
W. H
Bartlett, D
Yarrabandal
Booth
William H
Browne
Clarence
Burke
Charles
Connor
Qotha
Drane
T. E
Dunne
A. W. Ford
P. C
Foster
W. E
Holland
C. E
Wendary
Long
John
Trundie
M*millan
Roy
Eurowre
O'Hea
Jas
Sloane
Strickland
Turner
A. E. Turner
Cecil
Watson
H. B
Young
Vivian C
Australia Day Art Union Promises Four Valuable Prizes
With limited tickets left the public is invited to invest for a chance in a drawing. Four prizes are offered including a valuable Claviola, a Sound Light Horse a five year old gelding, and a handsome overantel. Also listed is a new incubator.
Australia Day Raffle and Guessing Draw Helpers Named
The Committee of Australia Day lists numerous volunteers collecting for raffles and guessing contests to aid funds. Names include Mrs Wymer, Miss Philippa Hill, Miss Nerida Scott, Mrs Richards, W Johnson, Miss Wilkinson, and many others across towns such as Tom's Lagoon Bedgerabong and Forbes Hospital. Articles raffled include a case of wine, a gold quartz specimen, and tib tin tea, mostly donated by the rafflers themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of
Wymer
Blume
Philippa Hill
Nerida Scott
Miss Cole
Richards
M. Ticehurst
W. Johnson
Garage
Wilkinson
W. E. Luthie
K. Garnseyr
G. H. Knight
Jas. Webb
Sand Hills
Colletts
Tom's Lagoon
G. P. Cochrane
T. Laneyrie
A. Ellison
T. Merritt
C. Marrin
J. M. M'Leod
M. Brown
R. Whiting
Grawlin
Forbes Hospital
Raffle
J. G. Plunkett
Misa L. Green
Evelyn Harris
T. K. Bowler
Campion
G. F. Hayes
W. F. Robson
Parkes to Peak Hilline project praised engineer Mahoney
In 1990 heavy rains flooded Kin street as authorities decide next steps. Many locals visit the ongoing work and the engineer in charge Mr Mahoney earns praise for his grasp of the project from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin-street
Mahoney
Parkes
Carrawobitty Smith Committed for Forbes Trial
At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning George Patrick Smith known as Carrawobitty was charged with breaking and entering John Achesons Tillib Forbes on December 24 1913 and stealing a breech loading gun an overcoat rug silver teapot ring three gold tie pins two suits of pyjamas under shirts a shaving outfit umbrella and other items valued at £20. Witnesses testified the gun was found under bed clothes and Smith claimed it belonged to his son. Bail set at £200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Harcourt Holcombe
George Patrick
Carrawobitty
Smith
John Robert Acheson
Tillimb
B. Reymond
Alfred Percy Young
Newton and
Tindale
Philip Black
North Hill
Newton
Witneld
Acheson
Accused
Young
Reymond
Black
Thomas Newton
Tillmbi
Bedgerabong Road
Bs Hall
Tasmania
Forbes Town Hall
William Michael Smith
Constable Young
Parkes Road
P.M
Remanded to Bathurst in theft case
Accused George Patrick Smith faced remand at Bathurst after being charged with stealing several articles from a dwelling house. The case involves a residence burglary and linked property allegations, awaiting further legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patrick Smith
Australia Day Collection Boxes Arranged By Committee
Boxes for Friday must be obtained from Mr E Kerr Assistant Town Clerk at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon the 29th inst. Boxes for Saturday July 31 to be obtained at the Australia Day Office Albion Buildings the day before Friday afternoon or evening. Return boxes for Friday Australia Day to Hon Treasurer Mr T H James Bank Australasia immediately after the Procession. A D H Nelson GEO T Weaver A B Wickham Hon Secs Australia Day Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kerr
Town Hall
Albion
T. H. James
Bank Australasia
Australia Day Fancy Dress Ball at Forbes Town Hall
A juvenile fancy dress ball will be held at Forbes Town Hall on July 28 and 30 1915 with valuable prizes for heat fancy set ladies and gentlemen costumes and for boy and girl fancy costumes. Ballot closes at 11 pm each night to decide winners masks removed at 11 30 pm. Double tickets 10/6 ladies 7/6 juvenile 2/6 stage 2/-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Briza
Australia Day Committee Raffle Draw Notice
All raffles except Art Union and Suit of Clothes will be drawn under the supervision of the Australia Day Executive Committee in the Town Hall on Wednesday 4 August next. Book holders must deliver to Mr A Wickham Court House by 4 p.m. on Tuesday 3 August. Authorized by A Wickham Hon Secs. Australia Day Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Union
A. &. Wickham
Court House
A. D. H. Nelson
Geo. T. Weaver
Wickham
Australia Day Sale Auction List Widens Items
A full sized Union Jack presented by Mrs G Thornton of Wowingra kong will be offered at auction by W K Garnsey Senr. Also Fat Sheep steers and weaners turkeys fowls pastoral map cam era 1 quiet bogey horse chaff wheat maize revolver field glasses side saddle fishing rod and reel pigeons and numerous other articles. Further entries invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thornton
Wowingrakong
W. K. Garnsey
Senr
Auction for Lincoln ram and crossbred lambs at Forbes
Moore Brooke & Company auctioneers list a Lincoln ram from Mesars J G Beddie and Son and two prime crossbred lambs in a sale to be held Saturday at 2 p m on account of Miss Linda and Master Jim Rice. Proceeds go to the Australia Day ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore, Brooke & Company
Albion
Lincoln Ram
Mesars J. G
Beddie and Son
Linda
Jim Rice
Theft charge over goods taken from Bathurst dwelling
John McIntyre near Bathurst in July 1915 faced theft accusations after a trunk containing undergarments clothes a looking glass, a bank book and harness was found at his custody. Inspector Whitfield testified that McIntyre offered to surrender property tied to a suspect horse and cart. Accused made no reply. remand to Bathurst granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mcintyre
Bathurst
Colin
Whitfield
Fccused
Smith
Sussex Street
James Mintyre
Orton Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes End
Heroes of
Forbes District
BIG Art Union
Raffles
A SC Ees
Carrawobitty” Smith
A. 8. Wickham
Australia Day Committee
Australia Day
Furniture Specialists
Sydney
Dalton Brothers
Limited
Summer Street
Orange
Private
Zils
Ios
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