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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
4
The Church of England list shows Forbes services on Sunday March 8 with morning and evening worships at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. at Forbes. Eugowra has 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. sessions. Bedgerabong to receive Bishop Long on May 6.
Churches in Forbes and surrounding towns announce March services led by Rev. T. M'Vittle MLA. Forbes schedule includes 11 a.m. and 7:46 p.m. services with Daroobalgle and Bedgerabong readings, plus Grawlin and Daroobalgie timings.
Advertising note proclaims The Forbes Advocate has the largest circulation in Forbes, exceeding the total circulation of the next two papers combined.
Mr Con. Clifford assumes management of the Globe Hotel this week succeeding Mr Altick Gliehrist. Clifford is well known and liked in town and is expected to bring steady, popular service to the establishment and its patrons.
Messrs Babward Weaver and Co announce a clearance sale at Woodlands Farm on Wednesday 15 March. The auction includes horses, cattle, harness, upholstery and trinkets with luncheon provided after the sale. Mrs Kelly has sold her property and the sale details are advertised in the lease.
Condobolin Jockey Club autumn meeting set for April 7 with entry closes on Friday April 5 and general entry night on Monday April 7. Club to follow Parkes and Forbes in sequence and promises a fine programme. Programmes and race patches obtainable from secretary W. Stenhouse.
A benefit pony meeting for the widow and children of the late Fred M Mahon killed at the local railway station will be held on Friday April 3 following Forbes action races. £64 raised to be donated. Entries close Monday Marehue. Details from secretary Mr Chas Manoine.
Entries for the Forbes Hibernian trea meeting close at Richardson's Hotel Snorrow Friday evening for the two principal events. Other races close at the same place and hour on Saturday night March 11. A sale of rights is advertised for Word Earthday afternoon. Attendees to the races will be admitted to the paddock and one grandstand free of charge.
A swimming event is scheduled for next Wednesday at the suspension bridge led by Mr J Tower. The 75 wards handicap and 25 yards sprint aim to close the season, with competitors urged to test speed before the club swim ends.
A fishing party led by A Marrin H B Barlow and W Johnson cruised by car down the river near Forbes and began fishing at 6 pm. By darkness they had 132 fish on the lines with bites as fast as bait hit the water.
Mesers Moore Brooke and Co in conjunction with Mr W F M'Carthy Grenfell announce a monster auction sale of horses sheep and farming plant at Myamyn on Wednesday next the 11th Inst Vendors include B H Edwards of Myamyn who has disposed of his property and John Holland Mina who has relinquished farming About 3000 pounds worth will be offered and a large attendance is anticipated Myamyn is about 14 miles from Grenfell on the Goolagong road and five miles from Glen View on the Forbes Grenfell road
The government plans to cut the income tax exemption from 000 to 250 for incomes earned last year, preserve the 50 exemption for each child, abolish 5 percent on all rural land incomes, raise the main tax rate from fd to fd, and restore old stamp duties including stamp on cheques and receipts for 2 and over. The Bendations to class incomes will be considered.
The Chief Secretary presented petitions against the elections of A Tl Grimm for Ashburnham W Brown for Durham and T H Thrower for Macquarie. The Elections and Qualifications Committee is not yet constituted but the Speaker named Ball Black Crawford Fheapatrick Gardiner Grahame James Levy and Minshaw as members.
Bathurst firm BH Taster and Co reports a mixed cattle yarding with 60 sold, good quality cattle and keen but subdued bidding. Prices showed a slight advance on last week, with steers and heifers at varied levels. Pigs numbered 60 were sold in a firm market as cattle prospects remain favorable.
Salvation Army hosts Tarvert festival at Rankin street hall with hay sheaves fruits and vegetables for the harvest service. Captain Cornell thanks contributors after the event which raised between £7 and £8. Methodist choir led by Pen Wordhas and Mr R Shelton performed well, followed by Presbyterian choir under Rev T M Wcrest with thanks to the choirs.
A crowded Meders Brook and Vascott's theater showed Hrooks Pictures on Tuesday with The Star Nin screened then The Curse of the Golden Land the following night. March lineup includes Beauty and the Beast The Wife's Daughter Leaves of Memory Joseph and His Brethren The Wizard of the Jungle A Message from Mars The Lost Mil Haris The Girl and the Tiger The Black Cat.
Workmen from Sydney began at 6 am Tuesday and by midnight had the large sheet of plate glass in position in front of Messra Manson and Co on Rankin street. The town witnessed a fine display as the glass was maneuvered into place.
On Saturday March 14 Mesare Lowing & Co. of Bogan Gate offer for unreserved sale at Hardray near Bedgerabong the farming stock plant and furniture of Mr A Allen who is leaving the district. Items are described as worthy of inspection. Also on the same date at the same place a fine lot of horses and bullocks will be offered on behalf of Mr H Constable.
Engaged bands for Oddfellows ball at Hugowra on 25th Inst. Tenders invited for a dressing shed at the suspension bridge swimming place. Car purchases and sales noted, including a 26 hp Minerva Overlander. Alfred Deakin may remain Australia’s High Commissioner in America. Parkes region shows extensive motor vehicle registrations. Public notices include fines, auctions, and local promotions. Local racing plans and lodge committee meetings are announced with social details.
Hansard's Jewellery store in Forbes promotes the Lachlan Lever Guinea Lever and Forbes Lever watches with long guarantees and free first year service. Forbes Fire Brigade members head to Bendigo for a demonstration while local wheat markets show prices around 79 to 3/9 per parcel. A false alarm of fire near Farrand street was quickly extinguished by fumigation work.
Personal visits mark a Forbes week with Mr J H Catts MHR for Cook in town on private business. Mrs C R Thompson and family settle at Bank of New South Wales Forbes. Shooters Arthur Culler and Jack Nelld in town. Nelld reports cod fishing success at Lake Cudgeline. Judge Scholes excuses Herbert A Wyatt from jury duty due to marriage. Farewell gathering for Mrs and Miss Gilchrist at St Elmo, North Hill. Weddings of Will Lawson and Bridget Smith, Norman Stansfield and Kitty Farrand, Annie Acheson and Will Kirby noted. Alf Gilchrist and Ida Gilchrist depart Forbes for Sydney via Cowra. Alderman Bates returns to health. W E Moore and Brian L Moore relocate to Sydney as stock and property brokers. Bishop Long to visit Forbes May 0rd. Serister family planning Queensland move. Ella Serrater’s friends present silver jewel casket at afternoon tea hosted by Lorna Underwood.
The Premier pressed meat unions toward a resumption of work while employers list terms pending acceptance. 100 unionists back at work and about 500 metropolitan shops open. Rail gear production rises in NSW with 1,000 trucks and over 100 engines underway, plus 80 more engines being built in England. Smallpox cases near Hojensburgh, NZ. educator pay talks favor £132 yearly for adult teachers. An arrestee beaten by a mob in Thomas Street. a constable injured before a suspect was jailed. Labor Council protests tram fare hikes. Jom Scholes jailed 52 months for stealing a child taken in revenge. Crown Prosecutor notes loneliness motive.
A Forbes bee farm meeting at the School of Arts featured Mr ER G Warry from the department of agriculture detailing the Isle of Wight disease or disappearing trick affecting bees. He noted Nosema apis as the parasite, cited Bathure t Sofala and Wattle Flat as locations with traces, and outlined preventive measures such as replacing brood honey with sugar syrup and relocating hives.
The Victorian Racing Club meeting results list Autom Hurdle winner Darrawa ahead of Clontaft Campanile and C M Lloyd Baker Jolly Beggar Popinjay Ci der AWtma. In the Handicap Atora Prisefighter Audacity March Nur gery Handicap Anderine Rantyga Spica Loch Plate Radnor The Parisian Allansford River Handicap Elphan Yaranighs Daughter Little Siem with Parisian starting 100 to 8 and winning comfortably.
A pourparler has opened in Paris toward a conference to discuss details on the New Hebrides. Reports list rainfall figures for several New South Wales towns, with values ranging across numerous stations.
For sale 200 acres of the best potato land in the Orange district. Well improved and up to date farm, miles from railway, inspection. One pound per acre. MLean & Co., Agents, Orange. Also 280 acres GP grazing land 25 miles from Orange with river frontage and springs, 35 shillings per acre. MLean & Co., Agent, Orange.
For sale a new brick cottage with acres of land close to Orange railway. All conveniences. Furniture included. Inspection price £1000. M lean and Co. Agents.
Advertisement lists cottages in Orange priced from £180 to £1800 with returns of 12 and 14 percent. Promotes cheap houses and investments and offers flats for inquiry through M Lean & Co property salesmen.
Municipality of Forbes invites tenders until 4 PM Monday for numbering the closet in the sanitary area. Specifications may be viewed at the office.
Tenders invited until March 10 for extensive alterations and additions to Blink Bonnie Homestead for T Leene Esq. Plans and specifications available at the architect J H Bates Forbes office.
George Nash of Barker's Corner advertises new feather mounts mounts hat ornaments neck frill ing lovely collars at sale prices during the Great White Sale.
George Nash advertises quantities of silk lace and sashes at Barker's Corner with 6/9 yards of lace and 4/3 each of silk sashes and 4/9 yard net lace, claiming excellent quality in a Great White Sale.
Nominations for principal events close March 24. Night of General Entry scheduled Monday March 20. Pocket programmes available on application to D J Moloney, Secretary.
Nowlcations for Town Plate and Condobolin J C Handicap set for Friday April 3 at 6 pm General Entry Night Monday April 7 at 7 pm Bouffler's Commercial Hotel. Programmes available on application to the organizers.
Horseowners are reminded to enter the Hibernian Handicap and St Patrick’s Day Handicap at Richardson's Hotel tomorrow Saturday night at 8 o clock Entries for the other events close at Richardson's Hotel Saturday night March 14 at 9 p.m O Loughlin
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