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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
12
Agencies include West's Improved Gravity Dry Wheat Picker and North Britla Mercantile Insurance Co Ltd. Wheat Wool Skin and Hide Buyers Shirley's Fertilisers. Stock and Property Lists on Application. Sales conducted on up to date Lines. Phone No. 1.
At the Royal Hotel meeting presided by Mr. Les Peters, Forbes Football Club finances improved with a credit balance of £50 6s 2d after accounts. The club approved buying ten guernseys for the reserve grade, discussed a selection committee, training rules, and allowed Marist Bros Old Boys Club to use the ground for a Parkes match. Concerns were raised about player conduct and duty of care.
Brief note from The Advocate describing a price offer for crafting printers and related services. The ad emphasizes customer choice and straightforward terms.
Cowra railway workers plan a mass meeting on June 23 to discuss lorries competing with rail service. The Cowra district reports on new registrations and regulatory actions, including penalties for timber delivery returns, plus local council debates on road and irrigation projects and a coroner inquiry into a newborn death at Canowindra.
Keith Thompson guilty for stopping his fruit cart on Summer Street and fined ten shillings with eight shillings costs or seven days in default. Other prosecutions focus on unregistered traders and similar duties for local businesses. The Young Town Band selected W Ho Morrow as bandmaster. Parkes Council plans to refund the old rate and set a smaller rate to repay the £9000 loan for saleyards grandstand and council chambers.
Messrs W Armstrong defeats H B Humphries after a long struggle to claim the singles championship and the McGilvrar Cup with a score of 1 2a. Wellington P R C holds annual meeting appointing officers including President RH Wilson and treasurer T Cameron. Chamber of Commerce to discuss water regulation scheme with town clerk Fox and Mayor Ald Keast in attendance.
A historic product claim notes Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure as a popular remedy for colds. Advertisements highlight its refreshing flavor and promise quick relief, listing local shops stocking the bottle and urging readers to try the cure this season.
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