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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1940

Page

3

Auction Notice for Lost Farming Goods and Horses

Instructions from Messrs were constable and OM to sell by public auction. Horses listed include draught mares and geldings of various ages, fillies and yearlings. Farm implements, waggons, lorries, tools, and a blacksmith forge also up for absolute sale. Property declared lost and sale absolute.

Messrs WERE Constable McKay Koerta Morrin Horse Ge Collan Hames Batiens Ang Toole Miso Plange

PRIVATE SALE NOTICE OF LOST ITEMS AND BEREAVEMENT THANKS

Private sale entries list furniture and earrings including Plano and Lady's Bicycle. Applications by Mrs Grimshaw at 60 Hankin Street. Lost items include a brown kid glove between Kennard and Coles Stove Pinder. Memorial notice thanks Dr. Michael, Mr Wheeler, and others for sympathy after bereavement in memory of Charles Floyd Dixon.

Kennard Coles Dixon Charles Floyd Cam

Parkes Teams Visit Forbes in Multi-Sport Meet

Parkes Intermed High School sent hockey, basketball and football squads to Forbes. Forbes won one hockey game, and Parkes dominated football and basketball across grades. Parkes A defeated Forbes A, while Forbes B and Parkes B showed uneven form. Standout players included Muriel Hocking, Teresa Wood, and Dot HL in hockey, with Parkes securing decisive wins in football and basketball.

Parken Forbes Parkes Farkes Feriwee Belt Wil Owln Muriel Horking Mary Milk Terrie Woods Rene Drane Win John Muriel Hocking Teresa Wood Peeses Vivienne Troy Dot HL Gowthrower Joan Splern Deserven Centre Parkes Ta Hla Zoe Mclay Eiliver Lemm Hla Umany N_ Drummond A. Peasley Collite Hughes H. Ruttiey J Craft al Una AL Peasley Collita Wi Mead Bern Rulley Anc

Forbes Jockey Club Seeks Secretary Applicant Sought

Applications invited for the post of Secretary to the Forbes Jockey Club. Remuneration five percent of gross yearly revenue. Lodgement with the undersigned on Monday August 6 at 4 p m. A Walker acting secretary.

Forbes Jockey Club A. Walker

Forbes Rugby League Public Notice Regret Over Postponed Trip

The Forbes Rugby League expresses regret to the people of Forbes for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by a trip postponed until 12 noon on Sunday. J. H. Hartcher serves as President with F. Watson as Secretary.

Forbes Rugby League Forbes J. H. Hartcher F. Watson

Municipal Council Deliberates on Licenses and Works Plans

The Liverpool Enfield Balmain councils discussed Len Le Brocque licenses for slaughtering and other matters. A quarry fencing estimate was presented, and tendering for works to Quarry Hill was to proceed. Officers requested duty changes, and notices sought federal cooperation on enemy aliens and war resources.

J. C. McKellar Quarseer le Ls Liverpool Enfield Steling Australia Balmain Womld Se. Forbes Arta Mitte Department of Works N. Stephens Forbes Percy ©. Spender Ald M J. Griffin Porlows Ald. Gunn P. C. Holmes Hunt Department of Supply and Development Commonwealth of Australia Roerted Unider Nonsiden Wat Senerly Nios Joan Moloney& Williaams Ralph

Financing waterworks loans awaiting governor’s approval

The council seeks Governor approval for ordinary loans totaling 6000 and 46817 to refinance water supply and capital debts. Proposals call for a 20 year period with a lump sum at term end and 45 year instalments. Net interest to council 3 percent, government to pay the spread to 4 percent. Expiry date for the offer is 20 Aust 140.

Amisea National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited Avenclanion Astralinda Llosted Counesy

Recruting for the AIF and balanced rally calls

Brig General Lloyd heads recruiting efforts across Australia urging local committees to persist in balanced recruitment. He notes many early recruits already went overseas, others remain in camps, and stresses retaining recruiting organizations for a long, mechanised war. Churchill cited a long war and the need to be prepared.

Australia Lloyd Commonwealth AIF Home Defence Army Churchill England ATF Tnekrs

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