Death of Rev. A. A. Aspinall Linked to Forbes History
The Sydney obituary notes the death of Rev. A. A. Aspinall, Forbes’s second Presbyterian minister. Veteran local J. Plunkett recalls Aspinall’s era, his garden chats at the Manse, and frontier life including kangaroo hunts and district travels with the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
A. A. Aspinall
Forbes
J. Plunkett
Plunket
Advocate
Ted. Plunkett
Forbes Bowling Club
Presbyterian Church
Aspinall
Plunkett
Church of England
Ald
Walter Thomson
Wool Market Reports Show Mixed Demand in Australia
In Australia the wool market faces larger crutchings and oddments with delays creating unexpected strength. Cattle and sheep yardings fluctuate as buyers from Yorksire Germany France Italy and Belgium show keen inquiry for freshly shorn lines and crutchings amid varied quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd
Australia
McNeally, Crampton & Martin, Ltd
Orange
Winencombe, Carson, Ltd
Sydney
Melbourne
Yorksire
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Forbes Football Club schedules July 14 visit and fixes committee
President L Peters led a Forbes FC meeting approving a July 14 visit by Hogay Gate’s Thomas Cup challenge and accepting Fort Macquarie Tramway Club’s offer after expense review. The treasurer showed a small credit and a six shillings debt. the selection committee will be reconstituted with three non playing members and captain Grenfell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gavin
Messrs. L. Johnson
R. Ryan
Peters
Lachlanwood Breaks Local Trotting Record at Victoria Park
Lachlanwood a four year old by Childewood-Osier won the Trial Handicap over one and a half miles at Victoria Park in 3.31 setting a local race record. Driven by Townsend the horse won by three lengths and is owned by A. Stalens who leased it to a Sydney man.
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Forbes Trotting Club
Lachlanwood
Childewood—Osier
Victoria Park
Townsend
A. Stalens
Sydney
Forbes
Soos
Parkes
Junior players clash over dues and fair play
A club meeting faced a dispute as a member refused to pay his subscription claiming second graders were treated unfairly. The secretary countered saying juniors received new costumes though not revenue producers. Mr Johnson noted juniors refused to fill in when seniors lacked players. A motion passed to enforce a rule disqualifying juniors for twelve months if they refuse to play in a senior match without a valid excuse.
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Johnson
Ryan
Various notices including sales vacancies and memoriams
Public notices list accommodation vacancies at Mr8, Be, Gosper Camp Hill and sale of seed wheat and onions with plant prices in South Lead. Classifieds advertise a one ton truck for £40, a milking calf, and a drapery assistant recruitment. In Memoriam for Alex Smith dated 1929 is printed with family tributes and church notices from Forbes Eugowra and nearby towns.
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Gosper
Church Street
Camp Hill
Forbes Tenders Invited for Cemetery Works
Municipal authority invites tenders for two structures at the cemetery and public lavatories at cemetery saleyards and town hall. Tenders close at 4 pm on a specified date. plans available at the council office. Evaluation will not be based on the lowest bid.
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Town Hall
Omce
Drawn Game Between Marist Brothers and Parkes Ends Even
The Wednesday match at Forbes Cricket Ground ends 2 2 at half time with E Parslow for Marist Bros and B Flannery for Parkes scoring. In the second half Forbes levelled threats but both sides fail to score, sharing one competition point each. Sunday's fixture features Marist Bros against Adams’ team at 2 pm.
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Marist Brow
Parkes
E. Parslow
Marist Bros
B. Flannery Soved
Forbes
Chile
Adams
AR. Flannery
M. Ormac
T. Prow
J. Parslow
F. Tierney
J. McCormack
B. Parslow
D. Strickland
B. Strickland
B. Slattery
CC. Pymont
M. Clifford
Bro
Baptist
Po Watson
They Like It Sheep Eat Rice Experiment Near Darlington
J Ross of Uri Prak on the Murrumbidgee River near Darlington feeds about 3000 merino hoggets rice for over two weeks. The dry spell left paddocks barren, and the flock also receives maize oats and hay on specific days. Rice costs 7 pounds 10 shillings a ton and 3 shillings 9 pence per bushel at Leeton.
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J. Ross
Uri Prak
Murrumbidgee
Darlington
Ross
Leeton
Cotton’s Weir Preparations Under Way at Forbes
Huddleston and Wickham of the Water and Conservation and Irrigation Commission arrived in Forbes to arrange for Cotton’s Weir construction. Work will not start until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huddleston and Wickham
Water and Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Forbes
Cotton
Tender invitation for war service home at Parkes
War Service Homes Commission invites tenders addressed to H W Helman Forbes for erection of timber and brick cottages at Parkes. Tender forms obtainable from the architect and close at noon on 2 July 1920. No tender necessarily accepted. H C Brown, Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Helman
Forbes
Parkes
H.C. Brown
Road Through Narrawang to Weelong Closes After Date
Notice signed M Renehhan Manager Weelong states private road through Narrawang to Weelong will be closed after a specified date with gates locked. Also mentions Woods great peppermint cure advertised as first aid for coughs colds influenza.
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Narrawang
Weelong
M. Renehhan
Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Aspinall
Young Plunkett
Hen
Merv Plunkett
Holling
McBade and Taylors
Alanis
A. H. Read
Yorkshire
Winchcombe
Carson
Neece
Psd
Horgets
Collsbrough, Mert and Co
Saleyard
Kew Zealand Loin & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
Sulea
E. Pascor
A. G. Hasnes
Qoma
H. E Gibbes
Lawler
FT. Kroehn
Back Yyamma
H. J
Grenfell
Victoria Hotel
Lst
Sunes Ve
Meus
Zum
Ladies College Health
Oxford Street
H. N. Walker
Templar Street
South Lead
Gavin
Rankin St
Venables
Aq Weaver & Coy
Quisl
Edward
Memoriam
Grace Donnelly
Makenzie
Church OF England Parish of St. John
Healy
Evengong
Yarrangong
Garema
Grove Hill
F. Weston
John Wik Uington Tarleton
Quandalla
New South Wales
Tinow O
New Norfolk
Tasmania
Hubert Clive Sutton
Quandialla
Glen Intes
Houtton & Company
John W. Tarleton R. Sutton
Iso
fTr
Avsaithal
Stadt
C. Gilpin Ltd
Belson Street
Fost Malvern
Marist Brothers
V. Parkes
Cotton's Weir
Butler & Cox
Forbes Pla. & Ho
Assocition
Publican's Booth
J. Shore
THE
Eagle Star & British Dominions Insurance Coy. TD
Olympic Buildings
Albion Hotel
Cardinals’ Hockey Club
Dance Town Hall
Canowindra
Ambassadors’ Orchestra
B.orman
Jack Lander
Sacred Heart of Jesus
May
Land
Dudley
Edna
Hedley
Dulcie
Mellie
Vince
Meagher
Seasion
John Meagher & Co., Ltd
H. A. Barraclough, Ltd
Opticians
George Street
Vandenberg Horel
Rgularly
W. T Rawleigh Co., Ltd
Dept
Flinders Street
Melbourn
Forbes Ram
Merribee
Edward Weaver & CO
Warrawidgee
Renerembah
WAR Service Homes Commission
Austen & Pratley
Austen & Pratley’s
Rankin Street
Forbes Showground
K. O. Anderson
Wireless Talks
Victor EB. Cromer
Mary Rivett
M.A
Sydney Me
Federal Independent
Burdekin House
Macquarie St
N.B.W
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