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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
9
At V1 Am Harp C E Wallder and Co announce their next cattle sale to be held on the above date. They will yard 160 head of fat cattle on account of Local Stations. Auctioneers Forbes Branch? The Forbes Advocate Forbes First.
C B Wallder & Co announce a Friday sale on the 21st with 150 head of fat cattle yarded for local stations. Forbes Debating Club meets tonight at Town Hall to elect officers. Rev Contello misreported. Rev Trevor Hughes noted. Weddin Shire Council reports 0 percent of rates paid. Teachers' Cup banquet scheduled next Friday at Brammell's. Films include William Boyd's Skyscraper and Richard Dix in Sporting Goods at Strand. Forbes to play Eugura Sunday. wreath sent for David Homer funeral. black armbands to be worn. Local team lineup listed with backs and forwards.
Dewald Cunesa died and two others injured when a taxi hit a telegraph post at Roseville. Alfred Prosser, 50, later confessed at the Central Police Station and was charged with manslaughter after police inquiries. The report also notes sports and local anecdotes following the main incident.
In Melbourne on Friday the Melbourne District Court fined Masseoley Australian Company Pty Ltd £226 and ordered heavy costs for breaches of the Customs Duties Act.
Marshon won the Grenfell Cup mile in 1.42 and a quarter under the course record amid lenient handicaps. Fawns Hunter finished a close second ahead of Tremble with The Dancer and Miss Pat following. nine starters overall and a track record noted.
A Parkes gathering of land bodies on Wednesday morning resulted in a deputation to meet Agriculture Minister Thorby. The group includes Mesure Nock Whitham Pryor Tangwell Moulder Darcy Watson and Grenan. A full report will appear in Tuesday's issue.
The second day of racing reports Marshon again winning the Presidents Handicap and multiple events. The results list donors such as Misa Pal and Valgalla in the federation contests, with Don Visto and Cyllesia close in a dead heat for first in the Novice Handicap.
A car struck the gate at Redcliff punt and plunged into the river. Mrs. White was drowned while her husband escaped by leaping from the vehicle and clinging to a portion of the punt gate.
In Wa burton district Victoria three large timber mills have suspended operations as timber workers refuse to resume. They will not reopen until October. Officials say the strike may end in two or three weeks with propaganda circulating. Owners deny a material change, noting more volunteer labor is available.
The Southern Cross completed two gate testing sessions and is slated to fly to England by the end of next week, with a night departure expected from Sydney.
Willowden will meet Wimbledon at Wimbledon with players W Doon C Dunn L Doyle F Smith Db Smith J Sama Miss Byrnes Maresh Curtis Packham FR McDonald A Willis L Heinke H Donnelly B Worboy M McKay Misses R Feink Acret K Dunn. Play begins 10 pm for men and 2 pm for ladies.
McMahon the Forbes horse trainer won 200 pounds in a district court action against Arthur Twogood ex mayor of Forbes. The case centered on Yannawah a racehorse leased by McMahon and later taken back by Twogood. A 14 day stay of proceedings was granted.
Forbes announces new gas restrictions starting tonight due to reduced coal supply and frequent leaks in gas mains. The Town Clerk cited repairs and safety concerns with curfews from 11:36 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays, in place until further notice.
A health inspector to Council describes a Browne Street school room owned by Methodist Church trustees as decayed and waterlogged. He urges demolition and rebuilding or immediate alternate housing for students, with the council to notify the Education Department and church trustees of the faulty condition.
Insufficient gas forced Strand Theatre to shut after about ten minutes of the programme. Reg Grinsted says Municipal gasworks manager Davies promised adequate supply tonight. Town Hall reports main leaks caused bad service. garometer readings were low and supply cut from 11 pm to morning.
A discussion on wool export policy features figures from Australia and South Africa. Participants claim exporting stud sheep hurts domestic markets while noting U S and Britain trends. The group supports a policy move urged by Hornsby and plans to formalize a letter to Neville House.
Forbes social items report Arthur Willa on the mend from influenza, staff changes at John Meagher & Co, and visits by local figures. Mentions visits by KE W Maidment, Inspector Tutterfeld to Sydney, Cocksedge injury, and Mrs Sansom’s family. Also notes sworn as Justices of the Peace, references to holidays, council meetings, and cricket association sympathy letters.
Two alleged prospective ministry candidates were jailed for ten years for refusing to perform training services at Auckland Police Court. The defendants appeared before the Presbyterian court, defended their stance, and were later incarcerated.
Witnesses from Condobolin describe a wager and a restricted exhibit regarding Yannawah. Evidence confirms the photographed horse was in racing condition on July 9. The court awards the plaintiff £2500 with a 14 day stay of proceedings and £200 to be paid into court.
An expert stud sheep from Australia faced condemnation at Forbes Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Hornaby branch urged action via Sir Neville Howse to protest exportation, but Cragiers Conference decided no action to stop exports. Delegates changed views late. voting was close and parties differed on bias from the Gragiern Association.
Four men tried to assault timber workers at Alexandria yesterday afternoon. A man drew a revolver and fired into the ground shouting to stand back. Police arrived, one assailant was arrested after a struggle, the others fled.
Mr J D B Lew chaired the deputation report denying use of the term condemned in relation to the deputation. He argued the notion that district surveyors were involved was incorrect and stated a district surveyor cannot chair the board’s fair proceedings. The chairman said Gravens misinterpreted the deputation isang.
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