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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

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Mud and mischief on Forbes roads and rifle fish lore

Casual notes describe mud and slush on Forbes Grenfell road hindering cyclists and travellers. Morwong adds a tip to deflate tyres for sandy or muddy terrain and recalls Wreck Bay six mile beach rides with swag and fish. A quirky section reviews dum dum bullets and a northern Australian rifle fish that spits water bullets.

Forbes Forbes-Grenfell Cyclista Wreck Bay Six Mile Sydney Australia Tucker

Forbes Farmers and Settlers meet with resignations and party talks

A Forbes branch meeting notes the resignation of Officer with no reason given. Delegates discuss conference plans, funding relief for Belgians, and forming a united party to oppose socialism. Debates include a potential referendum on party alignment and electoral roll use.

Forbes Farmers and Settlers’ Association Messrs W. Br, Gunning W. G. Uphill J. P. Brennan F. Hayward E. V. Elliott J. Archer H. T. Rath T. A. Turner W. Mahle J. Riches D Gordon G. Thornton M'Eenzile H. L. Beasley G. B. Trotman J. Stokes J. Ellis H. 0. Blott Hon Yer G. Laldiaw Officer E& V. Elliott Thornton Forbes Clear Hills Sto¢ckinbinal Beasley Thia Tiwag Country Party Tasmania Mesers Forbes Branch Sydney

Mail Time Table Highlights Regional Rail In Week Schedule

Sunday to Sunday timetable lists numerous TPOs and towns including Cowra Parkes Bathurst Sydney and Eugowra with late fee notes and varying 9.30 p.m. and 2.20 p.m. departures. Monday to Sunday entries show connections via Bogan Gate Condobolin Molong Grenfell and Parkes with several 11.15 a.m. and 2.20 p.m. slots and late fees.

Forbes Service P.m Sydney A.m. A.m Orangh Ae Ta Borenere Oa Oy Soane Molong Manildra Estas Bumbury Seers Parkes Besene BS Forbes Paney P.m. Forbes Bumbury Taeee i Manildra Arees Famee S Eben Trundle Pewe Wens Tullamore Trundle Ib Bogan Gate Cate Parkes ’ Em Eeteune Condobolin Parkes Calurie T.P.O No. 2 Bathurst Young Cowra Melbourne Molong Cookamidgera Tichborne Darcobalgie Goolapang Nanima Tomanbu Grenfell T.P.C Trundle Fee Eugowra Calarle Newlam’s Bedgeraong M'Phillamy's Hull's Rawlin's Jemelong Kennedy's Sweeney's Bogandillon Forter’s Cadow Morgan Bros Hope Barambil Monwonga Pretoria Warroo Police Carrawobitty Eulomo Traversdale Duan's Fairview Doakin's Corrinelin Yumeene Sydoy T-P.o Orange Parker Caroobalgie Goolagong Ooma Creek Went’d Ooma Station Dogan Gate Yarra Yarra Anderson Speck Weelong Gle Yarra Vah Peares Russell Amor Chandler Lestie Warangia Barry Boyd Scot Tregalann T.P Molony Tichtorne Wenz's Tomand Hugowra Calaric Bedgerabong Newland’s Yarra Yarra Carrawobitty MacPhiliamy’s Rawhin's Hall's Hope Jemalong Porter's Kennedy'a Bogundillon Borambil Corinella Anderson's Speck’s Glenyarra Uah Russell's Pearce's Amor Chandler's Lesiie Warangla Barry's Scott's Tregalana Parks Daroobalele Tiehborne

Rifle Club Completes Musketry Course With Top Scores

Thirty eight Eu gowra Rifle Club members finished the musketry course this year with 19 in B grade and 19 in A grade. Top B grade scorers include W Bomerville 176 and G Bomerville 170 while A grade leaders feature F Herbert 175 and A Cockram 168. A 7-shot test at 200 and 500 yards recorded per-shooter tallies led by Ad Boyd 34 84 and V EL M'Millan 31 40.

Eugowra Rifle Club W. Bomerville G. Bomerville D. Herbert J. Attenborough M'Millan Rt. B. M'Millan A. J. Boyd H. Thorncraft D. Goodsell W. E. M'Millan F. Herbert A. Cockram P. Delaney F. Mulligan H. J. Greenhaler J. Ditton WN. Thorncraft EB. Tyler EB. Tyler 163, 4B. Townsend 148, W. Cheadle 144, G. H. Vitnall P. Agostnelli J. M'Nickle R. J. Gooper E. Charlton G. TH. Vitnetl Ad. Boyd V. EL M'Millan F. Banham HW. Thornerat BE. Tyler W. Banham J. Lockhart UF. Mulligan

Wheat for Belgium Sparks Farmers Fund Debate

A Forbes meeting discussed a proposal by UH L Deasley and James Edwards to donate one percent of crops to Belgians. An unsigned letter, likely by Edwards, circulated defending the effort and urging proper acknowledgment, while local officials considered replying and clarifying Edwards' role. The session ended with a motion to inform Edwards and request a written reply.

UH. L. Deasley Forbes Farmers and Settlers’ Association James Edwards Forbes Edwards Junoth H. C, Eliott Hon Great Britain Bowsley Rath Thornton Mr Edwards Jim

Australian Sports Roundup From Sydney to Rosehill

Football draws in Sydney with 25 000 paying to watch Booth Sydney versus Balmain. Towns defeats Alf Felton 269 pounds aside at Middle Harbour. M Nabb beats Jerome in Melbourne, George Taylor defeats Billy Wolcast in Brisbane, and Eddie M Goorty KOed Harold Hardwick in a tenth round at the stadium. Rosehill hurdles produce a protest and disqualification, Foothold wins the prize. Racing results include Maid en Juvenile Stakes Parra Silver Steel Lady Melton Rogehill Handicap and Carlingford Mile with notable contenders.

Melbourne Stadium M'Nabb Jerome Brisbane Stadium George Taylor Billy Wolcast Eddie M'Goorty Australia Harold Hardwick M’goorty Rosehill

Hean’s Essence Saves Cough Mixture Money

Advertorial touts Hean’s Essence as a home remedy for coughs and colds. It claims a pint yield from one bottle, easy preparation, no harmful drugs, and cost savings. urges purchase from G. W. Lean, Sydney, with brand verification 1-E-A-N.

Hean Fred. Hayman Clarendon N.S.W E. Hamilton Hill End N.5 E. A. Grice Dorroughby M.S.W G. Wi Lean Castlereagh Singer Sydney

Dubbo Young motor car test yields high travel cost

The Dubbo Young two seater taxi built by Siam Berette travelled 167 miles in 8 hours costing about £190. The Humberette is projected to reach 4000 miles per set of 1 and about 200 miles per gallon of oil. The Motor House Ltd, Sydney agents, guarantees these figures.

Dubbo-Young Dubbo Young Motor House Ltd Balfour Bt Bydney

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