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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
3
Bob Jones announces he has taken over the Bogan Gate Hotel and will operate on the Beat Lines Special Cuisine with all liquor under label, ensuring attentive accommodation for travelers. Bob Jones, Proprietor.
J Matheson announces he has taken over the Post Office Hotel Eugowra from J J Lindberberry. He pledges continued support for the establishment with top liqueur brands and quality accommodation for travelers.
After sultry days, overcast skies brought heavy rain overnight with 57 points recorded Wednesday. The town reports a successful lab dance on May 30 and outlines upcoming meetings, post office duties during holidays, new Bank of NSW manager Donelly arriving from Goulburn, and a planned Bush Nursing Association event plus Railway League gathering. Residents plan trips to Sydney for the Prince of Wales celebrations.
General rain has fallen across the district with fifty five points recorded by nine o clock this morning. Heavier falls in many areas suggest continuation, aiding crops and brass work and providing ample feed for stock in a couple of weeks. Local news notes a soldiers league meeting in Medlyn Bros office appointing delegates for conferences and NSW reception for the Prince of Wales in Sydney. Also mentioned are a planned weekly Saturday dance in the School of Arts hall, progress reports on local residents, and the successful Masonic ball at the School of Arts with over a hundred couples and the Trundle orchestra.
All branches of Insurance Work Lines and Property Lists on Application. Agencies include Munssey Harris Cutterpuitk Bros of Davenport and Crat Cutter, Paton Born Minlred Nortfield Measuring Co. Phen 12.
In Bedgerabong the Union Church held a notable farewell for Mr Calder after his call from Wagga Presbyterian. The service included two baby baptisms Betty Brown and Nancy Hodges, the induction of two elders, and Holy Communion. Sixty or more attended, with tributes from Mr Noakes and thanks for Mr Calder's wartime lectures. His departure follows a long Forbes stay and drought prayers filled the afternoon. Nearby, Terpis chore friends enjoyed a crowded ball at Bogan Gate last Friday night.
The article notes a stretch of calm weather followed by forecasts of no rain or rain before March 1921. This Tuesday morning brought clouds and a north east dust storm. By afternoon dust showers persisted until about three, then light rain arrived, easing the dust. A higher wind started in the evening and more rain may follow.
The report notes a period of good health with most recovering from colds. Mrs Simmonds and Harold M'Colm are home and recovering, and Roy Constable is regaining use of his arm. Schools will close for midwinter vacation soon, with students and teachers enjoying a well earned rest.
Heavy frosts and warm days gave way to wind and dust on Tuesday with intervals of overcast skies. Steady rain reached 48 to 40 points across the district at night improving drought concerns. wheat sowing continues amid hard ground, stock thinning, and daily fodder deliveries of chaff and oats totaling about eighty tons at the station.
Archdeacon Neild conducted a Church of England service on Sunday with a small congregation due to limited notice. Mission services in the Roman Catholic Church during the week drew good attendances.
A three year old daughter of Mr W Nash sustained severe burns to head and body on Sunday when her clothes ignited near hot ashes. Mr Nash also burned while trying to douse the flames. Little hope for recovery. she was taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment.
A recreation ground program for Parkes Hospital support includes Hogan Gate versus Trundle in the afternoon, a Bogan Gate versus Condobolin match, and Mercadoe vs local in Australian Rules. A large social for war workers, with decorated hall, concerts and dances, drew about 250 attendees from nearby towns.
A community event featured speeches by Mr Ross Mr Keast Mr Magill and Mrs Schofield praising returned soldiers and the Repatriation Committee Six cheers rang out for Mr Marshall and Mr Jones as the crowd sang For they are jolly good fellows Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King closed the program with supper and dancing lasting into the early hours
Our first effort in taking portraits aims to please the sitter. We spare no pains in craft and finish. Twelve artistic black and white panels on Beluin mounts offered by DUEN STUDIOS at 727 George St Haymarket Sydney for 23.6.
The Trundle business, THE TRUNDLE STORES, announces installation in modern premises at the heart of Trundle, signaling a refreshed presence and updated facilities for customers in town.
Kelly takes over the Railway Hotel at Bogan Gate formerly Union Hotel Trundle and invites old and new friends to sample the best offerings.
Stock and property particulars on application. Local agents for the Northern Assurance Company. Fire, glass, life stock and accident insurance offered. Phone 5, Bogan Gate.
A. Lanye ryie takes over the Club House Hotel Eagowra Kagowra from C L Morton and promises the best wines beer and spirits plus good table and stabling. The proprietor pledges to run the old established hotel on the very best lines for travelers and locals.
Quandialla representative for the Farmers and Gressers Co Operation Grin Insurance and Agesey Company Limited promotes wheat buying produce wool and insurance. The agency books orders for vegetable and grain needs including twine corn sneka and oil and acts as agent for Buooshine machinery of the Victorias Fortilizer Association.
Cliff Nash proprietor advertises new car for hire and a full range of motor accessories and repairs in Eugowra. The shop lists Dalgetty & Co oil engines Wolseley machines Atlas Assurance Bo and B cycles Fortescue windmills with 24 hour phone service.
Stock station and general commission agents listing their affiliations with James Bell and Co South British Insurance Co Massey Harris Co Ltd Moffat Virtue Ltd and other firms. Address FAONE No 9 P O Box No 2.
District agents for The Farmers and Graziers Co op Rain insurance Land Agency Co Ltd May s Sunshine Machinery Shirley s Manures named in local notice.
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