Miracle Escape From Grenfell Car Crash Near Town
A Forbes motor party witnessed a remarkable accident eleven miles from Grenfell when an Able Studebaker driver shifted to reverse while climbing a hill. The car buried five people and five children. a Forbes car nearby lifted the vehicle and freed all occupants with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Grenfell
Studebaker
Ooma
Moe. Smodhey
Mre
TB. Myles
Berneath
Bon
Babe
Pull” Guon
Benny” Bear
Mimculously
Forbes Jockey Club Race Book From 1894 Described
A fo rbes Jockey Club race book from April 3 and 4, 1894, traced on a traveling stock route in the Far West, details early finances, race payouts, and entrants led by Little Benjamin. It contrasts with a later Forbes Jockey Club meeting, notes prize money, and highlights 1804 prices for Chas Kerr butchered fare alongside a Pittsburgh Gazette style publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Jockey Club
Far West
Wm. Thomas
A. J. Balioek
D. J. Maloney
LO Sovs
Hisovs
Little Benjamin
Smyth
Forbes
Herewolf
Arrogant
Tarangil
Guy Fawkes Printy
Pardon
Forbea Jockey Club
Fulc
Mike
CC. W. Brewer
Borscis
eCharne da Blu
Chas. Kerr
Forbes and Parkes “Gazette
Forbes and Warker Gazette
Smith
F. and P. Gazette
Bull
New Stock of Fruit and Rose Trees Now Available
A local notice urges customers to place early orders for fruit and rose trees. It calls this season promising for planting and warns that demand will be higher than usual, encouraging prompt purchase.
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New Zealand
Garden of Roses Cup Match Tees Grenfell Victory
Grenfell won the Garden of Roses Cup in an 18 to 0 victory over Forbes Old Boys at Grenfell. The report details players, scoring plays, and refereeing, noting Grenfell’s stronger forwards and back division and a disputed postgame referee critique.
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Forbes Old Boys
Canowindra
Forbes
Lelesupa
Kugowre
Teawalae Trom
Eugenia
Gover
Tommy
Parker
Cosette
Alwase
Lee Oid
Teddy
Grenfell
Forbes-Grentell
Notable Game Notes Highlight Forbes Forwards
Sunday action underscored the lack of fame as Brogan missed two certain scores. Brogan stood out with Grenfell shadowing him while the Forbes forwards, led by Ted Clothier, delivered their best team effort of the season.
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Athes
Grenfell
Gronow
Forbes
Atd
Veet
Ogronow
Retch
Wilson
Mills
D. Forbes
West
Crenfell
Campbell
Watson
Wikiiber
Grenfell If
Gronew
Perry
Ani Same
Gremfell W
Duecesa
Forbor
Brogan
Breck
Ofain
Shemy
Whsen
Jaeger
Grenfall
Veal
Gronnfell
Sweetman
Aeroas
Eherny
Crew
Ted Clothier
Local grocers slash prices and supplys across town
Jottings show several shops offering lower prices and broader assortments. Blacks Store on North Hill promises approachable quality. Austen and Pratley stock wet weather coats, military overcoats, breeches, and leather staples. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is advertised for influenza and colds.
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North Hill
Austen and Pratley
Pegamold
Mackintoshes
Austen Tund Pratley's
Parkes Notes Mention Fire Reel, Balls, and Local News
Parkes posts cover a successful matinee by the Alabama Coons at Broadway Theatre with a £12 0s 6d at the door and a projected total profit of about £150 from the Empire Ball and juvenile dance. Updates include the old fire reel replaced by a motor engine, plan for the Church of England Ball, visits from notable locals Reg and Syd Farrand, and various Parkes residents’ movements, health, and marriages.
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Alabama Coons
Broadway
Fire Brigade
Mat Medlyn
Parkes
John Westcott
King Sol
Parkes Picture Palace
Mra
Norman
M Comans
Comens Brothers
Prairie Lands
Forbes
R. Jenkins
C.P.S
W. C. Carter
Grafton
A. W. Quiggin
Mudgee
Quiggin
C.P
America
David Kelly
Milton Cox
Reservoir Hill
Cox
Victoria Street
Murdock McKennie
W. S. Maroudier
Sydney
Mastoudier
Melbourne
Dring
Currajong Street
Enid Pepper
C.J. Hunt
Misa Pepper
W. A. Hanlon
Darlinghurst
Les Heaton
Robert Heaton
Cecile Street
Donia Browne
George Browne
Clarinda Street
Frank Spicer
Will Howell
Overland
Willys-Knight
Frances
Dorothy Eccles
Parnassus
New Zealand
L. E. Mazoudier
Maud Mazoudier
Harry Eccles
New
Poon Passage Fat Cat Stops Boy For Week's Pay
The head of a great emporium encountered a boy lounging and whistling in a goods area. He asked the boy his weekly earnings and, after hearing five dollars, gave him a week’s money and told him to leave. The chief then questioned the department manager who admitted the boy had not been hired there and had merely delivered a note from another firm.
Lady Betty Display at Hugo's Buildings Lach Landt
The Lady Betty showcases the latest ladies wear including coats costumes frocks jersey suits and hats at very reasonable prices at Hugo's Buildings Lach Landt opposite Meagher and Co. The display emphasizes up-to-date fashions for customers seeking affordable options.
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HUGO
Lachlandt
Opp
Meagher & Co
Lincoln Rams for Private Sale from Manilla Breeder
A large number of highly bred Lincoln Ram Lambe and 2 oaths, bred by John Coote of Manilla, N.8,W., one of the state’s foremost breeders. Delivery to full purchasers. Price 6 Guineas. Apply to Keane & Butler, Stock and Station Agents, Forbes.
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John Coote
Manilla
N.8
Austen and Pratley Offer Splendid Line at 14/0 Each
Milha Bothgate's advertises smart millinery velour and fur coats with Austen and Pratley offering a splendid line at 14/0 each and a guarantee of wear era.
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Austen and Pratley
Milha Bothgate
Devil helps parson and the Ford in Parkes tale
A humorous Parkes yarn recounts Bostock Jones preaching in a single semter Ford. On return a bag of chicken grub blocks the road near Coobang Creek. The farmer at Townsend’s farm lends aid as the Ford’s battery dies, revealing a “Forest Devil” for pulling trees. Venables sells the New Model Ford for 179 cash or terms.
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Parkes
Bostock Jones
Cookamidgeroe
Coobang Creek
Serose
Townsend
Fordson
Dion
Anu
Venables
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. White
Central Produce Stores
Box 71
P.O. Forbes
Ing
Cripps
McKay
Clarke
Grenfell Clayera
Ryan
Bogan Gate
South Forbes
Calarle
Arogan
Canowindra Club
Balmain
Benny
Ted
Les
News OF the
Lady Betty
Victoria Arcade
Hotel Australia
Lincoln Rams
Bogan Gate Trotting Club
CAM
W.dt.a. and
N.E.W. Trotting Club
Hogan Gate Racecourse
Walter Chew
Pelicans
Taronga Zoological Park
Ure
Forbea
Grand Presbytery
Tooleday
Sth
At & P.m
Leader's
Metropolitan
Porket
D. J. Moloney
FUL
Town Hall
CAR For Hire
Archie Currey
C/o Commercial Hotel
H. A. Barraglough, Ltd
Opticians
George Street
W. G. Dodd
Forbes and
Bunday
Bunday School
Kinder
Burton
A. Graham
Dubbo
Daroobalgie
W. Booth
GIG Town
Eugowra
Vtduit
Orange Road
Eb, Duggan
Onder
J. J. O'Mally
Hugowrt
Parkes Road
C.P. Lind
Wheatle Auctioneers
Guisiste
Yew Bel
Isos
George St
Nth
Webgrame
Tarvorl
Srainer
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