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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1921
Page
2
Rainy Weekend Brings 75 Points of Rainfall
Steady rain drenched Lor Bey Friday night into Saturday, totaling 75 points. Earlier in the week a 60 joint rainfall was recorded, signaling ample late autumn and winter grain supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorbey
Unwelcome Visitors Strike in South Lend
Mr Wm Rae of South Lend reported two unwelcome visitors Sunday a pair of brown snakes appeared one was shot and killed while the other vanished under a shed prompting concern over nighttime pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rae
South Lend
Peach Grower Aims to Break Records in Camp Hill
Mr. Robert Bayley of Camp Hill Forbes grows peaches that have reached two pounds in tests. A particularly large sample brought to the office yesterday weighed 14 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bayley
Camp Hill
Forbes
Clearing sale at Rochvale Parkes by Walter J. Kelly Co
A large clearing sale is scheduled at Mr Ino Gildart’s Rochvale Parkes on Wednesday March 6. Parkes auctioneers Walter J. Kelly Co will sell all farming plant stock and fittings. Read advertisement in this issue for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino. Gildart
Rochvale
Parkes
Messrs
Walter J. Kelly & Co
Back to God's Country at Strand Theatre Friday night
Nell Shipman stars as Delores in Back to God's Country adapted from James Oliver Curwood. Wapi the Killer pursues his foes in the Northland as audiences also see the Screen-Art feature Pinto with Mabel Normand. Haberdashery specials at Miss Bathgate's Drapery Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapi
Great Northland
God's Country
Strand Theatre
Nell Shipman
James Oliver Curwood
Delores
Pinto
Mabel Normand
Water meter tampering discussed at council meeting
Damaged water meter fragment and jammed recording part shown at Friday night council session. Aldermen allege tampering to stop registration and promise action. Leeds Bros offer 10,000 sheep and cattle at Orange Corporation Yards on Wednesday March 16 for bona fide lot of ration-bred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra Leeds Bros
Orange Corporation
Car Hits Lamp Post Near Catholic Church in Orange
At Friday's council meeting it was announced that a car driven by M Murtrie Broa of Orange struck a lamp post near the Catholic Church. An account is to be sent to M Murtrie Broa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Murtrie Broa
Orange
Cannon Tournament Record At Fell's Billiard Saloon
Terry Gunn reportedly set a near record in the third cannon tournament at Fell's billiard saloon by making fifty cannons early in the week before the event concluded Friday night. No further attempts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Gunn
Fell's Billiard Saloon
Lynch Family Bellringers at Forbes Town Hall Show
The Lynch Family bluebell ringers perform at Forbes Town Hall on Thursday night with guests Miss Zillah Farrison Miss Ethel Gaul and Mr Marty Baxter. The program features the bella organ chimes and glosco phone among other attractions for an entertaining evening. Box plan is at firmated's with usual prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Town Hall
Zillah Farrison
London “Musical News
Ethel Gaul
Marty Baxter
Australia
Lynch
Bella
Altog
My Lady's Garter at Strand Theatre Tomorrow Night
A dainty silken circlet sparks a scandal over a heiress bank robbery jewel theft and a wild train chase in My Lady's Garter at the Strand Theatre tomorrow night. Also showing William Fox Special The Strongest and a Georges Clemenceau penned drama. Larry Lemon stars in Solid Concrete comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Strand Theatre
William Fox
France
Tiger
Georges Clemenceau
Modera Fe
Larry Lemon
600 HORSES AT WELLINGTON SALE IN NSW AUSTRALIA
An auction of over 600 head champion horses begins Tuesday March 16 at Wellington New South Wales. Sale catalog highlights include station bred draught colts and fillies aged 9 and 4 years, direct from leading breeders in the West. Armies from one station approach 300 head with 396 draught colts bearing the well known J.5 over A brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.S. Wales
Welling
Messra Bedford, Taylor & Weston Ltd
Tiger snake confronts party on river crossing
Sunday incident near the river ends with a tiger snake found by observers Mesars W Peters Coles and A C Brownhill as they cross a fallen tree. The snake, eight feet long, had just swallowed a rabbit and was killed with a single shot. Tiger snakes this large are rare with the record reaching 11 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars W. Peters
Coles
A. C. Brownhill
Jong.killeq
Lane Cove
Sydney
Co operation of Returned Sailors League expands trading
About twelve months ago the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League authorised a £10000 overdraft for cloth trading with the Defence Department. The scheme widened into underclothing and sweaters from Australian factories sold at low margins. In future only R S and I L members may trade. goods are bought direct and offered with minimal handling charges. Local reps include Messrs P M Namara and T E Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B
BIL. Tn
Mint Bay
Messia P, M'Namara
T. FE. Crane
South Circle Park Questioned Over Transfer to Parents Group
Forbes Municipal Council discussed South Circle Park with Mr Lampbell noting no park portion had been handed to the Parents and Citizens Association. The Education Department holds part. association seeks a modern sports ground with £100 already raised. Aldermen debated tenure and trusteeship before a deferred-transfer amendment failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Municipal Council
Lampbell
Parents and Citizen‘n Association
Puneil
South Circle Mark
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Education Department
South Circle Ark
Austen
Parente and Citizens Association
Thomson
Keane
Campbell
Ita
Parenta and Citizens’ Association
Council
A Australian built Avro bullet arrives in Forbes
Hillston to Forbes and Mr. 5. N. Harper feature in a brief Forbes visit with joy rides and plans for air mail between Hillston and Forbes. The letter from Hillerton Progress urges regular air passenger and mail service, praising the Avro bullet in Australia built by Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company Ltd Mascot Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Harper
Forbes
Parkes
Mr. Harper
Grenfell
Sviator
Hillerton Progress
Hawkins
Sir
It. Harper
Australia
Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company, Ltd
Mascot
Sydney
J. Doughan
E. H. Graham
Forbes Operatic Society reports profit from year’s transactions
At the annual general meeting of Forbes Operatic Society last night a profit of £10 17s was disclosed. Monday March 14 has been gazetted a public and bank holiday within Forbes municipality due to the Irish races on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Operatic Society
Forbes
Resignation Accepted at Forbes Literary Institute
At a Forbes Literary Institute meeting the board accepted the resignation of Mr J H Bates. A vacancy will be filled at an April 7 meeting. Monthly billiard room receipts amounted to £6 19s 6d and Mr McPherson was authorized to repair the billiard cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Literary Institute
J. H. Bates
M’pherson
Inchgower Melons Show Fertile Soil Claims
Inchgower farmer Mr B Peltach produced two large melons weighing 47 lbs and 97 lbs without irrigation. One was a pie melon and the other a watermelon with exceptionally fine flavor, illustrating the soil’s remarkable fertility and richness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchgower
B Peltach
Decentralisation debate divides Forbes district
Opinion from Forbes residents reveals opposition to decentralisation as proposed by Riverina and Northern Rivers factions. Fear centers on losing Sydney's connection, with ideas that the district would suffer if the capital's influence is cut. Residents urged to consider the broader outlets nature provides for trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverinag
Forbes
Sydney
Nature
Redfern
Bowls Championship Singles Round Winners Named
In the firad round Muller defeated M Mur ray 31 30 Baldock defeated Haydon 32 24 Gaymard beat Delbery 210 F Kevin beat H A Sharp by default Hawking defeated A Sharp 31 10 Brownhill beat White by default Nelson beat Campbell 33 17 Boyne beat B Kevin by default In the second round Buckland defeated Plunkett 32 27 Dunn defeated Byrnes 31 24 Geymard defeated F Kevin 41 13 Boyne defeated Nelson 31 26 Broadbent defeated Stinson 31 22 Jay defeated Flannery 31 15 Players must play by March 16 in the Championship Doubles Haydon and H Sharp Broadpent and Jar Plunkett and Dunne v Flannery and A Sharp M Murray and Brownhill Hawking and Muller Allen and Anderson v Byrnes and Nelson Next W D B A contest is Forbes versus Orange at Orange tomorrow Forbes selects M Murray Low Buckland Kevin Plunkett Kelly Stinson Allen Baldock Dunn Flannery Sar mfard Two rinks depart at 6 am and rest of team by afternoon train
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller
M'Murray
Baldock
Haydon
Gaymard
Delbery
F. Kevin
H. A. Sharp
Hawking
A. Sharp
Brownhill
White
Nelson
Campbell
Boyne
B. Kevin
Buckland
Plunkett
Dunn
Byrnes
Geymard
Broadbent
Stinson
Jay
Flannery
H. Sharp
Broadpent
Jar
Dunne
Brownhllll
Allen
Anderson
Forbes and Mudgee notes from local council and residents
Mr Tom Brown formerly M. I. I. I for Calare leads Molong railway yards while Forbes sends Alderman Austen to Mudgee centenary carnival. New Forbes council welcomes Alderman Campbell. Mrs Partridge to sing at St Patrick’s Day concert. Miss Freda Ivers sails to Bathurst with a bursary. Local residents Mr and Mrs Kevin relocate to Manly after years in Forbes. Dr H B Sweet resumes practice on Feb 14. Edwin Rymer named secretary of Eugowra P A and Hi Association. Garstang couple may return to Forbes. Meat price cut at McGirr’s Butchery in Forbes and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
M.ilii
Calare
Filent Molong
Forbes
Ald. Austen
Mudgee
Partridge
Sigours
Mr. Partridge
Dublin
Misa Freda Ivers
F. Ivers
Barwon Street
St. Mary's College
Bathurst
Misa Ivers
Forbes Convent
E. J. Kevin
Manly
Kevin
G. F. Hutchison
Edwin Rymer
Eugowra P. A. and Hi. Association
Rymer
R. A. Douglas
Forbes Teachers Federation Annual Meeting Celebrates 38 Members
The Forbes branch of the Teachers Federation held its annual meeting at Forbes High School on Saturday. 1919 membership reached 38, a district record. Officers elected include Patron Harkness, President F Allen, Vice-Presidents Lane Wongajong Brown Bickerstaff Stewart, Hon. Secretary J W Giovanelli, Librarian Miss Cowell. Forbes councillors Reynolds and Ilbbona were named to represent the association. The federation, entering its third year, has about 6000 members and aims for universal membership by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Teachers’ Federation
Forbes High School
Inspector Harkness
M.A
F. Allen
Wongajong
Miss Lane
Min Lonedale
Brown
Bickerstaff
Stewart
J. W. Giovanelli
Gas service troubles dominate Municipal Council meeting
At Friday night’s council session Alderman Thomson cited the unsatisfactory gas service as a key issue. Lights nearly failed at a local function around eleven. a council member contacted the gasworks, restored pressure, and the entertainment continued. Aldermen debated complaints, with Keane noting 800 to 900 pending issues and officials promising action at the town works office. A report from the Bus committee was requested for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Twogood
Facey
Keane
Jean Sogine
Forbes Operatic Society Aims Queen and King Campaign to Aid Hospital
The Forbes Operatic Society executive discusses a fundraising plan for the hospital including a King and Queen Campaign. They will donate 75 percent of proceeds while expanding support from local groups and appointing organizers with four King and Queen candidates to be nominated by year end. The campaign closes June 6 with a later coronation. Also noted is a improved market for sheep and cattle at Homebush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operatic Society
Tiwan
Pro ‘Cerda
Hoapital Committee
Mesara A. E. Peppercorn
FE. A. Austen
Costello
Sherwood
Ans
Returned Soldiers
Lallore League
Labor League
Farmers & Grassers
Raih
Orgaiaera
Alleged murder case looms as trial opens
Court hears on remand as Maisie Jones testifies about February 15 events. Pepper and other witnesses discuss tea at Mrs Jones’ home and troubling remarks about poisoning. Details include tea taste, kettle traces, and accusations linking Pepper to poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm
Isabella Jones
R. Melllon
Melllon
Calman Depo Ruary
Harry
Mann
Mra Balla Jones
Constabla
Pepper
Jones
Bear
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Edwin @ ea
Ye Doyle
A. Gibson
Maurice Tourneur
Silvia Breamer
Tare
Hers
Northland
Featuring
Oe County
Peloves
Jin “Pinto
Fralle
G. M. Allison
Westwood
Thane
New Grenfell Road
South Forbes Hotel
A. J. Marlin
Lora Land Boards
Crown Lands Acts
Court House
H. B. Mathews
Tt Te
St Patrick’n Tay
Forbes Gun Club
Reymond & Sone
Bandon Street
North Hill
A. E. Boyne
Lachlan Street
Barraclough
Albion
E. H. Litchfield
Woodstock
Cooma
Weaver & Coy
Edward Weaver & Coy
E. Litchftell
Wodstock
Edward Weaver &Coy
Whiffen Cull & Co
Bulletin Place
Lynch Family Bellringers
Lady's Garter
South Circle Park
Hillston
Forbes Advocate
Forbes Aldertdaen
Ald, Campbell
H. B. Sweet
Sergeant Garstang
Advocats
Mra. Garstang
Bankis St
Tallor
M’girr
Menara Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Homebush
Rh Murde
Harry Pepper
Buffaip
J. H. Mi
Burr
America
Myg Jno
Gowra
Carson
Hugo
Mr. Healey
Lily BajRate
Bathgate
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