Local club bowls handicap singles results and draw
Round one of the local club handicap singles concluded with A D B Nelson defeating J J Flannery for £1 14s. The second round draw lists multiple matchups including Fielder versus Baldoock and Gaymard versus Herborn. Mr P A Whitfield praised Sydney players’ strength in a visit to Singleton, while Fortes green top-dressing plans prompt greens committee inspection of a potential site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB. H. Nelson
J. J. Flannery
Fielder
Baldoock
Gaymard
Herborn
Muller
Brownhill
WV. Rath
Kevin
Grinsted
E. Kewim
Strickland
Nelson
Reymond
V. Rawlings
Cochrane
Dr. Delohery
P. A. Whitfield
Singleton
Sydney
N.S.W. Bowling Association
Whitfeld
Forbes
Feen
Efaldoeck, Whitfield
Treens Committee
Jottings and local news from Forbes district hints at war funds
Mr V Stinson wins the war medal awarded for Forbes Golf led by the Country and Suburban Golf Association. In the Mayboxey Competition Stinson and Wer born tied. the draw favoring the former. Entrance fees support war funds. Rain aid to state weather prophecy proved unreliable. Dinner Wallace, known as Bricker Wallace, bound for front with Royal Garrison Artillery. W E Latthie of Forbes invents car to hearse device, a coffin glass case aiding country funerals. Marriage at Bathurst Methodist Church unites Norman H Woods and Elsie Bliss. Directors of Forbes Pastures Protection Hoard to meet June 19. Sydney wool market firm, sheep yarded at Homebush. Forbes Amateur Athletics Club donations listed. Astronomer J Jenkinson notes occultation of star by comet Mellish. Comet's brightness leaves star's light unchanged in telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Stinson
Forbes Golf
Conmtry and Suburban Golf Association
Mesare Stinson
Werborn
Wallace
Ipsida
Bathurat Methodist Church
Norman HW. Could
Mudgee
Elsie E Bliss
Bathfret
Cupid
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Homebush
le Forbes Amateur Athletics Club
Mesara
A. H. Grimm
M.la
A. G. Nelson
Obelisk Dispute Over Evans Lachlan Centenary Site
A letter to the Forbes Advocate argues for placing a commemorative monument at the marked Lachlan River tree near Bandon to honor Explorer Evans one hundred years after his discovery. The writer objects to Eugowra proposing a separate obelisk, calling it sacrilege and urging the original site be preserved with a granite obelisk only if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Bandon
Eugowra
Wool and livestock market report from Brisbane and Sydney
Commercial News reports on wool sales in Brisbane and Sydney with uncertain short staple wool prospects. Sheep yardings show plentiful demand for prime lambs while cattle and pig markets hold steady to firm. hides, tallow, and calf stings also move with buyers strengthening near closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridge & Co., Limited
Brisbane
Sydney
Yeaelings
Wool oil and old perch auction draws strong bid
Fragmented notice describes Mr John W. Lees' wool oil from Eugowra and old perch at Winchcombe with strong competition from Yorkshire layers. It mentions late 19th century patent cures and whisky references, plus drill corps and winter health salves, all in jumbled, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lees
Eugowra
Winchcombe
Carson
Yorkshire
Orkney
Buckland
Racing dates and sales notices from W DRA circulation
WIDARA listed among race dates granted by the W D R A with events in June at Nyngan and July at Dubbo HACE and Narromine J C. August shows Condobolin J C and Spot Parkes J C with show meetings. Forbes Grenfell Dubbo Cowra October Koorawatha J C 1st. Also several cottages for sale in Grenfell and Parkes Streets Forbes courtesy of M Lean & Co Orange with additional town residences small farms orchards in cool climate advertised by M Lean & Co Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell and Parkes Streets
Forbes
Cheap
M'Lean & Co
Orange
M Lean & Co
Partcular
Charity Dance at Bray Hall to aid Red Cross Funds
A benefit event will be held at Mr T Bray's Hall Wuchan on June 10 for Red Cross funds. The evening promises a good cause supper music and dancing on the floor. Gents tickets cost 3 shillings ladies 1 shilling. C Langford Hon See J Plass Hon Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bray
Wuchan
Red Cross
Winter Suit Sale Prompted by Fresh Stock Arrival
A large stock of new suits has just been unpacked offering fashionably cut, perfectly fitting options. Ladies' tailoring is specially catered for with workmanship described as the best, urging immediate orders to secure high quality garments.
Mitchell Ploughs Drills in Stuck Call and Inspect
Mitchell engages in ploughing and drilling during a stalled inspection at WK. UAKANSEY, SENE. Five and five agents led by Forbes coordinate the activity, with checks and fieldwork continuing amid delays and local dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Stuck
Uakansey
Sene
Forbes
Stores to Close For Regular Meal Hour Starting July 1915
The undermentioned stores announce daily closures between 1 and 2 pm on weekdays and 1 to 2 pm and 6 to 7 pm on Saturdays starting July 1915. Public notice asks patrons to note the times to aid employers and staff in obtaining a proper meal hour. List includes John Meagher & Co, J Manson & Co, Hunter & Phillips, White & Co, Michael Lee, J Donaghoy, George Nash, T 5 Woade, Chong Bros, G Solomon, Quong Leh, J A Harris, Thomas Bros, A P Meluor C I 0, Buckland, John Hoga, W T L M'Kenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meagher & CO
LTQ
J. Manson & CO
Forbes Advocate Publishing Hour Change
Notice that due to earlier evening mail the Forbes Advocate will go to press at 100 am. Advertisers must send ad matter by 10 am to secure Tuesday and Friday insertions. Changes must be submitted the day before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Mail
Forbes Advocate
Lal Puton's Orchestra Engaged for Bathurst Event
Lal Puton's Orchestra from Bathurst engaged for a program with prizes in Beat Fancy Set Best Gentleman's Fancy Costume and Beat Lady's ditta. Double Tickets priced at 10 shillings 6 pence, Ladies 7 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lal Puton
Bathurst
Burgeoning Names Surface In Brief Notice Event
A fragmentary OCR reads a notice listing Miss E. M. Burke, Hon. Lee, Mrs D. J Moloney with joint Miss M Kelly, Hon. Treas. The terse item lacks full context, but names indicate a social or organizational gathering on a February 6 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Burke
Lee
D. J, Moloney
Kelly
Treas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Widara
W.D.R.A
Nyngan J.C
Dubbo Hace
Narromine J.C
S.M
Condobolin J.C
Parkes J.C
Forbes J.C
Tember
Grenfell J-C
Dubbo J.C
Cowra
Koorawatha J.C
C. Langford
See
J. Plass
Prime Federation
RE. J. Heaney
Mount Waugan
Jas. Maguire
Templar Street
Walla Walla
Geo, M, Crowe
Church OF England Services
Presbyterian Church
Forbs
da Toohalgie
John Calder
M.A
Yi.u
V. Bacon
E. C. Hooper
Lite
Allen Bros
PHONE
Advocate” Publishing Hour
Ball& Welch Proprietary Limited
George Street
Royal Hotel
Parkes
Mirken
Cor Wally
Selweppe
Bruce Thompson
Bonningtons
Rankin Street
Dearest
Whichelo & Altnofer
Bakers, Lithgow
Tozer's
Reserove’s
Council
Elwynn R. Retr
Forbes RC
Clifford Love & Co
Toa
Clarence St
Big Ben
Lachlan Street
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