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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe Forbes men and the firm Mesars Rhodes, with mentions of partnerships, photography duties, and investments. The text references tours, Irish tensions, and political concerns, including comparisons between Australia and Ireland, plus wartime reflections and public sentiment.
Turner and Styles announce they have taken over the Woodyard business from Turner and Buttriss. They offer ready fire wood cut to any length at the lowest prices. Phone 318. Location near railway yards Forbes.
Probate policies issued and strong reserves reported. E B Treatt, district travelling agent, PO Box 3, Young, announces funds of 41,000,000 pounds, lowest expenses, yearly bonus, and best results for Amgulance life policies.
Condobolin shows a one day and night carnival with athletic events including a 100 yards West championship, swimming events, grand electric light display, grand continental river bank fight, town band directed musical program, fireworks, and pistol displays from Somme relics. Special excursion train from Worthes Parkes and intermediate stations to Condobolin arrives noon and leaves 1.20am.
Walter J Kelly and Boyd & Clark auctioneers list farm machinery tools waggons ploughs and harnesses along with 50 draught horses and cattle to be sold by public auction at Towrang Tichborne 12 oclock noon on Tuesday March 8 with luncheon and announced terms.
Remnants of calico sheetings flannelettes and dress goods offered with ready made suits slim 4 to 1g and coat sizes 4 to 1g notes on prices from 6/11 and 11/6 with cotton tweed trousers 11/6 14/86 16/6 to 14/6 visit the remnant counter for up to date style and low prices in this week’s stock display.
The firm announces it has purchased the business of J Manson & Co and appeals to Forbes and District for continued support. It pledges strict attention to business and straightforward trading to regain public confidence, continuing to operate under the name J Manson & Co.
Forbes hosts services at 11 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church The Shepherd Heart and at 7 40 p m the Methodist Church Ob scuring the Issue but Finding the Truth. Committees of Management meet Monday evening at p g Eugowra with Preacher J G Cruikshank.
A brief aviation notice lists discounted flight fares and lodging rates with currency symbols and shorthand. Details are unclear but indicate reduced passenger costs and travel packages.
An excursion from UnwAL to Sydney offers single fare tickets issued by order of W. J. Morris secretary. Tickets available at all station masters with details in a handbook. Return by express or mail freighters prohibited on Sundays and specific dates in March.
The owner announces the sale of a Forbes based watchmaking and jewellery business to Mr P Weat. Weat brings years in jewellery manufacturing and retail, previously with Dunkling's Melbourne K Drescher & Sons Goulburn and W Kerr Sydney. The owner asks public support continue for the new proprietor.
Public auction at Weaver and Coys Yards North Hill on March 19 1921 at 2 30 pm. Mesars J F Reymond & Bons Ltd sell 35 head cattle and horses including steers and heifers 18 months to 24 years old 15 head yearlings about 12 months old 8 draught horses 5 and 6 years old all broken in and in good condition 1 pony gelding 3 years old out of Messenger mare by Dandy Twig 1 gelding 3 years old out of Chieftein mare by Meridian good sort.
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