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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association announces services in personal accidental sickness workman’s compensation and other branches of accident insurance. Terms available on application.
Fire policies issued to cover dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops etc personal accident sickness workmen s compensation and live stock insurance exfer ted at lowest currant rates local agents Forbes Weaver & Co
The Cit Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd reports directors and officers including Alderman Thomas Hughes and Robert Kerr. Financial position as of December 1906 shows capital, reserve, and subscribed capital. Total security stands at £398,633 with funds in hand £77,133 and called/uncalled capital £202.00. Policies cover homesteads, woolsheds, barns, growing crops, and all classes of risks at low rates.
ED WEAVER & CO and M GLYNN announce the purchase of J Twist hairdressing department on Rankin Street opposite Hunter and Phillips. They invite new patrons and pledge sterilised innovations and strict business attention, inviting public judgment of their capabilities.
An insurance notice advertises fire hailstorm and live stock coverage with a push for warm winter suits. The ad promotes latest stock, single workmanship class, and a contact by manager Onwell B Patterson with telephone 126.
A town committee organized the 39th athletic carnival to be staged on the Redfern Harriers day. Mr Adah Nelson was unanimously chosen governtissimo to oversee all events and committees. A strict timetable will guide events with officials ensuring no delays, while the hosting athletes will be entertained by a committee and a euchre party at the town hall.
Whitehendons dividend, a historic performer, was declared days ago at Pine Lodge South Shepparton. The late jockey William Henry Smith estate valued at £14070. Entries listed for Hattiest Turf Club and birthday meeting saw total purses around £22496.
Actreating of Tir loaat Land Boma will be held at the Court Fiease at Forbes, commencing at 10 mmm ind tne, 1914, with items including Crown Leases, adjustments, suspensions of residence, rent appraisements, enclave rosters, fencing claims, and water act license appearances. Participants include W. Munwell, M. Green, RT Morriv, D. Marcin, J. J. Jones, M. Leydon, Phi Troubsite, Wangan, Quirk, and others.
P Holyer and HK Ford barely escaped serious injury after crashing into a barbed wire fence strung across a riverbank pathway. Their motor entered the river when the wire broke away, tearing gear and cutting Ford and Holyer. both were shaken but unrecorded further details indicate they were fortunate.
A Randwick club secretary recounts a golf round on the Wombala course where a crow seized a ball near a dead tree, dragged it away toward the horizon, and later returned with a second crow causing renewed alarm. The tale blends humor with a rare bird interruption during play.
At Porkhes Warden's Court Tuesday, Dito Bore sought an injunction against Arthur J. Brierly and Chases Jorcey Homery to halt mining work on leases 212 457 and 442 in Tour parish Kennedy. Bore alleges prior mortgage records, ownership and interest claims, and that magnesite mining would prejudice the mortgage. the Warden granted a six month injunction.
A brief reader note thanks patrons who advertise in the Forbes Advocate. The item references local merchants and businesses supporting the paper and invites continued sponsorship.
Place your orders for Rubber Stamps with This Office. Secure essential stamps for official use and ensure timely delivery through the central office channels.
The Forbes District Hospital monthly committee meeting notes attendance by Donaghey Grinsted Button Blanche and Harris with others. A hospital inquiry is set for Friday at 7:30 pm regarding a patient disappearance. Accounts show 119 pounds 17 shillings 4 pence due. Visiting committee named Edwards Cochrane and Harris for June. A hospital euchre party and subcommittee are arranged. April 30 inmates 20 admitted 24 discharged 21 died 6. May 1 remaining 17. Daily average patients 42. Nurse Hannan recalled to Sydney. nurse Whitaker resigns May 22. nurse Nellie Ginuwrtin’s annual leave to be granted after nurse West approval.
Church notices show the schedule for the day with services for Trinity Sunday and child services. Names Forbes Gardner Forbes and Bee appear in the roster with times listed for morning worship and Sunday school.
Fragmentary OCR lists June and May service times at Mt Hope and Mt Pople with names Parden Phum Mar Pepper Worden Grawiin and Brigeralione. Provides scattered dates like June 28 and 16 am and 10 jun. Mentions Penner and Hye.
ATI Classee of Carrying Contrast Por. Furniture Removed and Stored. Parcels Delivery, ATL trainager, General Produces Merchants, WOOL, HIDES, AND SKINS BOUGHT, PeTevibonw 159.
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