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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
6
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurbished throughout making it one of the most complete and comfortable hotels in the West with a home from home feel. Commercial and public dining rooms offer an excellent table with beers wines and spirits true to label and attentive service for visitors and residents alike.
Luxurious seven passenger all cylinder touring car for hire. Oil, petrol and all motor accessories stocked. Agencies: Dalgetty & Co, Wolley Shearing Machines, Atlas Assurance Co, B & B Cycle and Motors, Fortescue Windmills. Local agent for Buick and Chevrolet cars. Motor and cycle repairs and ample storage. Phone 16 day or night.
Dalgety and Co machinery and stock sale advertised with office contacts Cahill Bird T. J. Martin and Co auctioneers conduct sales in the district and provide stock and property lists on application.
The death of Joseph D. Egan at 64 is reported along with his sudden end after a brief illness near town. Activities include a Yee Gate P and A Society committee meeting pushing for a successful forthcoming show, plus staff moves and a farewell for A Wilkin. Weather remains showery with above ground wheat and planned races at the Bogan Gate Jockey Club show on August 9.
In Goolagong a farewell and presentation for N R York at the Bank of NSW was hosted amid a full hall, with a wallet of notes given by Father Lynch. The week also features Merriginowry Sports Club planning a monster picnic race day to benefit Cowra District Hospital, with tickets 5/-, 4/-, and 2/-. The district reports chicken pox and whooping cough cases, while lam bs suffer fox predation and a few lambs are noted.
After early frosts rain returns on Saturday continuing through the day, promising strong crop and grass growth. Reports include two lopper accidents with local youths injured but recovering, a birth at Glenroe, and a note on Colin Fraser’s marriage from Wamboyne. A rain-affected village event at Blow Clear and Eagle proceeds cautiousy as residents brace for less pleasant weather.
A Yarrabandi meeting of bachelors arranged for a Bachelors Bail on 6 July with strong attendance anticipated. Mesere Hunt and O Gorman elected president and secretary. A catering committee formed. Farmers report thriving crops with W H Moore 600 acres above ground and P O Gorman large wheat holdings. W J Keast back home notes splendid country. Miss B M Hunt returns from college and pockets a Blackfriars scholarship.
The June rain persisted from Saturday night through Tuesday, tallying 191 points and over four inches. Farmers cheer growth while some wish for more crop, and fodder plants thrive as the season moves forward. Norman Hodges endures misfortune with his daughter, but recovery appears likely. Schools close for midwinter recess. local students excel in Katoomba and Forbes exams. Master Tom Brown passes a professional exam. Footballers miss a Calarie trip due to a bogged car. one unit returns home.
A pretty wedding was held at Yarrabandal Hall on June 21 as Millie Florence Mad den wed Herbert Edwin Constable. Rev Seymour Smith officiated. The bride wore a cream crepe de chine gown with beads and carried white roses. Bridesmaid Miss Rachael Butler wore lavender cashmere de sole. Best man Eddie Constable stood beside the groom.
Rain added to drought relief with 150 points and 283 total since drought break. Trundle footballers beat Condobolin 5 to 3 amid poor ground. Prominent banker Mr. R. B. Gardner died by suicide after insomnia and past injury, prompting a relief inquiry. Town balloting and Boree block improvements noted as community update.
The wedding featured a travelling rug for the bride and a gold brooch for the bridesmaid. After a refined breakfast, decorations by Mesdames Bassett and Lawler and roses and jonquils from Mesdames Stewart and Constable drew attention. The couple depart for Orange and Ka-toomba for their honeymoon, with the future home planned at Yarrabanda.
District agents for The Farmers and Grazier Co op Grein Insurance and Agency Co Ltd manage inquiries for M Kay’s Sunghive Machine versus Shirley’s Manures with phone Forbes 2780. The notice lists contact points and a business scope for agricultural supply and cooperative services.
Motor Transport R. 8. Plowes announces a three ton International motor lorry ready for work to town or country. Orders left at Peasley and White's Motor Garage Forbes will receive full attention. Phone 240.
Eugowra district reports one inch rainfall in latest general rain and four inches since drought began. Crops and pastures thrive as sowing nears completion and cattle feed improves. Rifle Club ball draws wide turnout under Mr Arnie Boyd with praised decorations and a generous supper by the Indies. Town celebrates local football victory over Emeralde with referee Ray Hyan praised. Telegraph growth continues to bring more calls and new lines linking Forbes Orange and Eugowra Canowindra, plus a railway phone connection. Vicar General Archdeacon Howell visited for service. Eugowra Band plans a large August ball with early costume material. A new brick residence for Dr O Reilly begins, and the P A and H Association runs another wheat show, with tender calls for show catering. Woods Peppermint Cure promoted for influenza.
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