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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
5
The Quandilla Progress Association details hospital births, land work, and council talks. It notes housing upgrades on Mt All Ward, removal of rubbish near show grounds, and future meeting plans. Tennis and football results are included with venue notes and an upcoming Dawson Whisky Cup challenge.
A quirky item from Forbes notes the Razor Gang gathering in Forbes to set up their instruments at Jack Delaney's shop. Housewives are advised to sharpen scissors by an expert, with a light nod to preparedness and local trades.
A harsh spell of wet, cold weather hampers crop growth and farming operations. Farmers push to finish sowing as rain delays harvest and stock losses threaten fields. local reports note sport events overshadowed by the miserable conditions.
Local items cover football win by Bugan Gate over Conchoballa 14 to 1 for the Black Rawson Cup and rising plans for Boomerangs, plus golf Jones Cup qualifying with eight players. Catholic Hall event June 19 features Moore’s Orchestra and a charity dance on June 15 for the Girl Hockey Club. Rifle clue notes practice and captain Fred Smith aims to boost strength.
From our Own Correspondent week s tata registrations Baldre wood Goolagong 140 Mylanden 3 Sunday coldest day winter Crops making good headway farmers have almost complete l Witterview sale last Wed June 615 gallons weather 27 angles 8.50 comelack wethers 71 Daleving canesr at present Mr Syd Watson owner dairy at number jersey cattle Mr Brown Dupto other birera were Messrs Weng and Ries All invalids improving including Mrs Brown Mr Wright and Mr Rey Ueland inmates of Webra Hospital Cowrd Milas Cassidy hospital and Mr and Mrs Shade Sen missing details Father Lynch attending conference Miss Melnes holidaying at Goulburn returned Wednesday Miss Boreham spent holidays with parents returned to Goulburn Tuesday Goolagong Tennis Club defeated by Eugowra Wolrude Emerall UW defeated Middwars The gory links becoming very people A local place views was Plue View Cowra Purnl lives owned by Mr Mewilliams.
The Albion Hotel is advertised as offering perfect cuisine, comfortable surroundings, and quick guest attention. The ad claims it is one of the best conducted and most comfortable hotels in the West and promotes first class printing at the cheapest rate at The Advocate office.
A severe accident near Kusowra Sunday left multiple passengers injured and two dead. Phillip Ghosn, who owned a new Essex, joined friends Dave West and Sid Maurier in the trip. the car toppled after veering off the road, killing Maurier and injuring West and others. L. O'Reilly arranged transport to Forbes Hospital as the tragedy drew mourners.
Wheat buyers for John Darling and Son Ltd seek consignments. Apants for H McKay Pty Ltd advertise large machinery stock and a wide range of duplicates available.
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