Bishop Long's Church Visit Schedule Announced
Rev T M'Vitthe MLA plans a series of church visits in Forbes Bedgerabong and surrounding towns in March and May. Schedule lists times for Forbes Bedgerabong Grawlin and Daragbalgle with multiple services on March 5 6 22 and 29 and May 5.
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Church News
Long
Forbes
Bedgernbong
Daroebalate
T. M'Vitthe
Bedgerabong
Grawlin
T. Mvitithe
Forbe
Daragbalgle
T M'Vittle
Bogan Gate Show Set for August Wednesday
At a committee meeting of the Bogan Gate P and A Association it was decided to hold the annual show on Wednesday August 12 with Mr Alan M H Lowing named secretary.
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Bogan Gate P. and A. Association
Alan MH. Lowing
Forbes School of Arts meeting notes conduct and changes
The Forbes School of Arts committee met last evening with attendance listed and payments approved. Resignations from J J Walsh and G E Penonefather were accepted. A new president was proposed for Mgr Walsh and further discussion covered subscriptions, billiards rule changes, and a scholarship committee setup for pupil access to books.
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Forbes School of Arts
Broderick
Delphery
Messrs
Bates
Cleary
Hadson
Hansard
Baldock
Lovell
Blanche
Forbes Advocate Circulation Leads The Region
Advertisers are advised that The Forbes Advocate has the largest circulation in Forbes, surpassing the combined reach of the two next-largest papers, indicating superior audience exposure for campaigns.
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Forbes Advocate
Forbes
CURRENT TOPICS THE FREEZING WORKS MEETING
A lonely meeting of directors was held Saturday afternoon in fault The press was not admitted The meeting was a lengthy session The manager Ye Neet that She Cops Boe inte typulleachor But no clear action The works are now out of operation Mr Fyfe secretary is in charge of the books A caretaker has been appointed to the launchers warbler lifts gaeydumstil fe So more steps are being made
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Baldock
Lozell
Broderick
Qdsare
Mgr Waleh
Mr Baldock
Mr Bates
Delohery
Bates
Hansard
Hates
Vale of the Tee
Salurdis
Fyfe
Dhe
Mare Lee
General Election Preparations Across Regions
Bath Ferrera signals general election plans with Mr Fisher's full preparations. Arrangements for a trip to Melbourne on March 14 are noted, with implications for ministers traveling north. Discussion covers proposed legislation and advice from a government expert to frame credit laws for the Northern Territory amid party dynamics and expected reforms.
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Bath Ferrera
Fisher
Melbourne
Mackay
Sas Traukly
Aseiet
Northern Territory
Unl
Rain Making by Wireless Experiments Says Federal Expert
The report notes G Patsilbe, a federal wireless expert, claims experiments in rain making via wireless waves show indications of success. Melbourne tests are mentioned with two experimental trials and cautious optimism that more extensive work is needed before firm results.
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G. Patsilbe
Hayleitne
Melbourne
Big Fire At Grenfell Destroys Several Shops
A Friday morning blaze swept through Grenfell center feeding from rain soaked structures. Firefighters battled the flames with underground tank water as stores including Boots, a drapery shop, a stationery and fancy goods store, and a hairdressing saloon faced severe damage. Smoke and heat hindered efforts. crews worked to save adjacent buildings and prevent spread.
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Fironafell
Statwery
Anil Janes Boots
Batroe
Renkees Sauldiery
Thompson's
Anil Seal Hees
Proctor
Stathonery
Laan
Grenfell
Foke
Tenders Accepted for Several Local Buildings
Mr J H Bates architect Forbes announced accepted tenders for a homestead for R J Lesie at Tal Latung Back Weelong, a residence for Messrs Carey Brow Reedy Creek, and contracts with J Albraugh Orange for construction work.
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J. H. Bates
Forbes
R. J. Lesiie
Tallatung
Back Weelong
Arthur Marlin
Carey Brow
Reedy Creek
J. Albraugh
Orange
Wheat Stacks by Western Railways Last Week
Hectic table shows wheat stacked at numerous western rail hubs with totals across towns. Henty heads the state with 2 745 sacks, Coolamon and Lockhart follow. state total around 316 lage as prior week total.
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Western Railway
Grenfella
Molong Stoo
Manildra
Cookamidgeta
Parkes
Forbes
Bogan Gate
Trundle
Mumbs
Wellington
Geurle
Wongarbon
Dubbo
Buhiongirie
Gilgundrak
New Taxation Proposals Ahead of Short Parliament Session
Parliament plans to consider exclusively financial measures in a brief session starting Tuesday. Government taxation proposals await release, with various measures on the business paper alongside the Savings Banks Amendment Bill and the Closer Settlement Promotion Act. The act proposes annual additions for farmers and potential changes to that support. If passed, funds could aid home builders under the Savings Banks Amendment Act.
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Interes
Bmeiness
Bavings Banks
Government Savings Bank
Moore Street
Local notes stray across town with ads and events
Fragments describe whisky brands, land office applications, and a busy station scene. Ads promote Mansard’s jewellery and wax poetic about a New Year gift assortment. Local sporting notes mention the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup betting, with sparse station chatter and shop prompts peppered throughout.
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Orkney
Jones
Hiliu
Perhuna
Famsard
Haneard
Rankin-street
Mansard’s
Rankto-street
Jownil
Hegin
Phat Aidkerman
Betts
Buckland advertises high grade salt locally
A letter touts superior salt made in town by C. O. Buckland at reasonable price while mocking low grade products. The page also notes a Well ington hospital embezzlement case, local court fines, and other assorted notices and ads from Forbes and surrounding areas.
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Buckland
Newmarket
Ah Coon
Ridgar Robert Bishop
Wellington
Ian Hamilton
Millen
Defence
England
Australia
C. C. Buckland
Forbes
Thomas
Mulaneenes
P.M
Hansard
Hansard’s
Rankin-street
Boorabil Farms Opens for Applications at Werelong Estate
The Boorabil Estate near Werelong offers two real farms with 630 acres and 11567 acres of excellent farming land. Taste day for resolving applications is Saturday, with lodging at the Crown Lands Office, Wyalong. The Land Board will meet at Wyalong on March 24 to deal with lodged applications.
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Booralli Estate
Werelong
Wyalong
Local Land Board
Wyalove
Handicapped swim off yields close finishes at suspension bridge
In a Saturday event at the suspension bridge adult 77 yard and schoolboy 25 yard races produced tight results. Heat winners included Ellison and Beulnhgsec in the 77 yard handicap with Beal winning easily, while in the schoolboys race L Ryan and Kerr led in the 21 yard dash with Griffin and Smith close behind. Next heats scheduled. entries numbered nine or more may force changes, leaving swimmers to decide on additional handicaps for the season.
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Suspension Bridge
G. Ellison
Eer
I. Jones
Thue
Waee
Beulnhgsec
Hall
Woo
J. Amps
Kegan
Fvee
J. Fisher
Gsec
Aleo Alar
Tinie
CNN Leo
Forgery and theft charges set for Forbes Quarter Sessions
Names listed include Robert Willan Frances Cecil Thomas Dodi Henry Pepper Josiah John Crouch Cea Doyle Rody Sheedy and Huckle with charges of demanding money by theft reading a demand note insult horse stealing and forgery. Pepper hospitalised likely delaying his appearance at current sessions.
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Forbes Quarter
Sossians
Robert Willan Frances
Cecil Thomas Dodi
Henry Pepper
Josiah John Crouch
Cea
Doyle
Wy Than
Rody Sheedy
Huckle
Forbes Quarter Sessions Opens with Pepper Case
The Forbes Quarter Sessions opened before Judge Scholes with Crown counsel Mowers and Moloney. Jurors Taylor Stewart Kerr were fined 40 shillings for nonattendance. Wheatley Brownbill Shannon Wyatt excused. Henry Pepper, charged with horse stealing, was in hospital. a fresh warrant will be issued upon discharge. Ball set at 40 pounds with two sureties of 20 pounds. Pepper to attend next Forbes court.
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Forbes
J. K. Shannon
Wyatt
Henry Pepper
Pepper
Ball
Peppers
Remanded for Sentence in Parkes Warrant Forgery Case
Remanded for sentence after elderly man Rody Sheedy pleaded guilty to forging a warrant for £9 10s 6d at Parkes on February 7 with intent to defraud and for uttering the warrant. Youth George Buckles pleaded guilty to stealing a horse belonging to James MacDonnell at Cumnock on February 4.
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Rody Sheedy
Parkes
Sheedy
George Buckles
Cumnock
James MacDonnell
Failure to Appear in Parkes Court
Robert Willis Frances did not answer when called on a charge of attempting to obtain money by threatening a letter to Walter John Sanders an auctioneer in Parkes. His ball of £59 and two sureties of £25 were ordered to be extracted by the court.
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Robert Willis Frances
Walter John Sanders
Parkes
Frances
Self
Cecil Thomas Dodd
Dodd
D. Moloney
Francee
W. J. Sanders
Tommy Dodd
Mra Frances
Hingerf
Henry James Meacham
Lord
Eell Thorrae Dadid
Sanders
Mr. Frances
Alleged Blackmail Trial in Parkes 1919
Cecil Thomas Dodd faced charges at Parkes for involvement in a blackmail plot dated November 1919. A letter threatening exposure was allegedly drafted by Frances and witnessed by Dodd, with Walter J Sanders the auctioneer as the letter recipient. The defense claimed Dodd acted under Frances's guidance.
Admitted Expectation as Evidence in Court Case
The Crown Prosecutor pressed Dodd who maintained that jBanders and Mrs Frances were in bed with Mrs Frances only partially dressed aside from boots. The judge began summing up as we went to press. full evidence to be published in Friday’s edition.
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Terwards
Ero
Dodd
jBanders
Mre
Frances
Forbes News Miniatures and Local Travel Notes
PERSORAL, Mr W. H. Byrnes resumes duty at Forbes from holiday in Sydney. Mr Bert Goddard assists Boorabll farms applications at Wyalong. Inspector Birks visits Forbes for Wheat plots at Boyd Road. E D Milne, Railway Superintendent, discusses early NSW exploration and Lachlan region. Milne not appointed, Sparkes acts as goods clerk during Morrow’s absence. Passengers to Sydney include Tom Brown M L Lachlan, Mrs Brown and family, and Mr and Mrs Wickham. Mrs Butler leaves Forbes for Murrurund. Thorne leaves Forbes for England after hospital stay. Sub-Inspector Butler tours Parkes to Warrap on horseback. car urged. O M Taylor returns to teach district. Debenham heads to Sydney for a night’s holiday. Beef carried to protect against meat strike. Jack Messner travels to Leeton for Burrinjuck irrigation. Alex Gilchrist sells Globe Hotel to Conn jnford. presentation planned at Hotel Australia. Forbes mayor hosts surprise party for Lilian Turner and family. farewell in Filgbery’s Hotel. Auld Lang Syne sung at close. Gregory Nicholas, former Forbes resident, killed in Sydney rail accident. widow and three children. John McGrath, Parkes transfer, alleged £5000 loss.
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W. H. Byrnes
Crown Land
Sydney
Forbes
Bert. Goddard
Forbes Land Office
Wyalong
Birks
Department of Agriculture
Forbes Yeesterday
Horace Green
Boyd Road
E. D. Milne
Milne
New South Wales
Lachlan
Tour Johnson
England
Sparkes
Forbee Railway Station
Morrow
Tom Brown
M.L
Brown
Bedgerabong
Wickham
Mra Bartler
Butler
Murrurund
Agnes
E. 5. Thorne
Forbigs
Bank of Australasia
The
Demosthenes
Thorne
Parkes
Peak Hiil
Bogan Gate
Field
Tullamore
Condobolin
Warrap
O. & M. Taylor
Taylor
W. Debenham
Sydner
Jack Messner
Leeton
Burrinjuck
L. J. Hagarty
Alex. Gilchrist
Globe Hotel
Con jCnford
Glehrist
Railway Gates
Tow Sayers
K. Sayers
J. Boles
M.C
G. Scanlon
J. Dunn
Mies Dess Dunn
T. Hand
8. Curry
MEAT STRIKE TALKS CONTINUE IN SYDNEY
In Sydney the premier and his colleagues met the master and others until late. The master’s group rejected the government’s proposal and demand unconditional return to work. New proposals to be debated today amid a gloomier outlook with about 15 depots open and more union shops reopening. A mass meeting is planned tonight with undisclosed propositions.
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Isydney
Tueeday
Lithgow
Iron Strike Fear Spreads Across Iron Trades
Sydney reports grave fears that Judge Haydon's ruling for the iron workers assistants pushes toward a wide strike across all iron trades. The Defence Committee warns that refusal of a conference could place future developments on employers, who plan a meeting today to decide next steps.
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Sydney
Haydon
Iron Workers Assistants
Defence Committee
Hiseb Sige Th Rota Gsas DD
Annual Yearling Sales at Melbourne Reach High Prices
The annual yearling sales at Melbourne yesterday saw 84 yearlings bring in 16,795 guineas. A half-brother to Comedy King by Portland sold for 1,400 guineas.
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Melbourne
Thesday
Porltang
Commonwealth notes in circulation reach four million
Melbourne reports over 4,000,000 Commonwealth notes in circulation valued near 10,000,000 pounds. The tally reflects broad use of the currency across the Commonwealth.
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Melbourne
The Maternity Bonus granted to Australian claimants
Up to February end a total of 172 455 maternity allowances have been approved in Australia. The program supports families with newborns, reflecting strong uptake across states.
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Melbourne
Australia
Australian Cricketers Reach 664 Against Canterbury
Australia posted 664 against Canterbury as Canterbury replied in their second innings with a large total. The document notes a high scoring effort by both sides with Canterbury's score labeled as LOT in the second innings.
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Sydney
Australia
Canterbury
Lot
Prosperous Australia Trade Commission Report Cites NZ Growth
The second Interim report of the Dowletons Trade Commission notes Australia and New Zealand have developed an external trade per capita on par with the oldest and wealthiest commercial nations, highlighting substantial regional progress and economic potential.
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Sydney
Dowletons
Australia
New Zealand
Australian Hero Dr Mawean Welcomed Home In Sydney
Lieut Governor of South Australia praised Dr Mawean for his lasting renown as a great Australian. King George sent a cable of congratulations to Dr Mawean and the expedition team upon their safe return.
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Sydney
Southustralia
Dr. Mawean
George
Mawean
End of Lary Strike at Sydney Wharf Resumes Overtime
Sydney laborers at Byrdney wharf returned to overtime work after a suspension, signaling a resumption of activity on the docks last night. The move follows settlement discussions and marks a pause in the industrial disruption affecting the harbor operations.
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Sydney
Byrdney Wharf
Commonwealth Revenue Report Shows Mixed February Totals
The post office revenue for Commonwealth last month rose by 2398 pounds. Customs and excise receipts for February fell by 176,630 pounds, and eight months show a total decrease of 600,000 pounds, indicating a contrasting fiscal trend.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Berlin Institute aims to boost German China trade links
Prominent Berlin figures form an Institute to improve economic relations between Germany and China. Epirus proclaims autonomy with independence flag hoisted. One thousand white wolf bandits evade a military cordon and march west from Peking. San Salvador natives revolt against taxes and fortify a mission. Matthews of the Johannesburg miners' union warns unions will seek Imperial Parliament protection if Peace Preservation Bill passes. England posts 412 for South Africa as chase begins. Cavetti's valet Rampolli suspected of theft and offered to two accomplices to extort kush mong.
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Mosday
Berlin
Germany
China
Epirus
Peking
San Salvador
Misson
Matthews
Johannesburg
England
South Africa
Cavett
Cardinal RampolliVs
Ite
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