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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1912

Page

4

Old Forbes days recalled by famed writer Ned Hennessy

The Clarion proprietor recounts Forbes gold rush days of the 1860s, naming hotels, diggers, and legends. He recalls Luke Riley and Royal Charlie, Mrs Rowley, Frank Arnold, and others, describing races, dances, and bushranger incidents, and notes the brutal Ben Wall tragedy near Forbes with the body brought to town.

Ned H. Hennessy West the Clarion Coonabarabran Wingadee Forbes Lachlan Eldorado New South Wales Golden City Luke Riley Royal Charlie John Francis Electric Wire Fame Victoria Rowley Frank Arnold Frank Pitt-street Sydney Tattersall's Hotel Parkes Jackie Alexander Jack Chicken England Arnold Ireland Scotland Newry Jackie Madden Wellington Jack Aplett Scone Watson Scone George Gallimore Bushwick Jimmy Duncan John Connors Wynne Tires Ned Hayes Golding Dubbo Jos Aarons Nanima Joe Bathurst Phil Bk Keorn Old Phil Skillicorn Union Jack Mudgee Alexander McGregor Jimmie Land Junius Old Forbes Billy Jones Coledonian Road Rankin Streets Jonnie Woods Alf Stokes Stokes W. Thomas Tim Mitchell Albion Union Caledonian Red Streak Brittania Reef Thompson's Wowlngragong Arthe Hattye Billy Robinson Mr Rodda Canowindra Ben Hall Gardiner Rankin-street Orange Ben Wall Mickeva Plains Campbell's Hill Forbes Cemetry

Cattle and sheep sale at E W Taylor yard

E W Taylor and Co report yarding 24 fat cattle and a small sheep run. Keen competition kept top rates intact with 17 steers selling £5 8s to £8 15s, average per head. Cows averaged £2 6s, 8 small heifers £1 6s. Sheep included 100 light wethers 8s 10d to 10s, 1 ewes 7s 6d, and small suckers 7s 4d. Demand strong for good quality stock.

E.W. Taylor and Co

The Australian Eleven Mounts Historic Innings Resolve

Somerset's first innings ends with Minnett leading a dominant bowling display as Australia battles to a ten wicket victory. Minnett takes six for 29, Matthews four for 25, while Emery and M'Laren share four each. Australia reply with Mayne 42 not out and Kelleway runless, securing win with four wickets in hand after a fluctuating match.

Australia Firet Smith Braund Robson Mayne Greswell Macartney Bardsley Daniel Gregory Newton Kelleway Robsom Minnett Basgrove Matthews C Sutton Hmery Hobson M'Laren Webster

Tiny Town at Forbes Hall in One Day Show

Tiny Town, the unique European entertainment, arrives at Forbes Town Hall for a one day show on Thursday June 27. The act features tiny performers from 18 to 66 years old with wire walking globe running and multilingual stage presence while audiences enjoy matinee half price for children.

Tiny Town Australia Europe Forbes Sydney Aince Bulletin Hayati Hassid Cochrane’s

Bathurst Fat Stock Report by E W W Taylor Co

About 90 cattle forward mainly pint bullocks and some steer pens, balance stall and plain heifers. Inferior cattle sold slightly cheaper while good rates held. Bullocks 7/19 to 10, good steers 5/19 to 7/15, best cows 6/7, light heifers 2/17 to 3/16. Sold 36 steers at 7/19, 2 cows, 24 plain small heifers 2/17 to 3/15.

E. W W. Taylor and Co

Died Like Englishmen Poem On Titanic News

A poem by Hila Wheeler Wilcox written aboard the Olympic after Titanic’s loss. contrasts American and English traits, praising restraint and charity while noting slow progress on suffrage. Mentions bronchial coughs and Woods Great Peppermint Cure.

Hila Wheeler Wilcox Woods

Prospecting at Ardlethan tin find yields fine ore

Wyalong reports prospecting near Ardlethan by Mr David Chandler. He has exhausted several very good tin ore specimens. The find lies about four miles from Ardlethan. No defined lode yet discovered but promising routes have been unearthed.

Wyalong David Chandler Ardlethan

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