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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
7
A quirky comedy features Elsie Ferguson in a counterfeit plot entwined with secret service intrigues. The spoof traces con men, a holiday resort scheme, and the Machinatons of Land of Crooks preying on society against a backdrop of lighthearted danger.
The notice records a birth at Crombie Private Hospital on a Saturday in March for Mellenby Dunn’s wife, naming a daughter with several unrelated details and cryptic references to breeding stock, ages, and a local cottage sale near Forbes. The fragmented text includes auctioneering references and a cottage listing on Queen Street North, with land and water tidings noted.
Fragmentary OCR entry lists names such as Wheat, Verden, Turvey, Lachlan, and Ligerian Date with mentions of price sample and a Woodbine signature. Includes a light gold chain with a rejected medal number and a vague office reference.
Help wanted for a small country store duties include coordinating sanity and expert care knowledge of will departments preferred bar 51 apply by post or in person duties unclear but requires managerial ability and experience in handling sensitive tasks.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a notice likely offering work in cooking or service with dates and application requests. It references a married couple and various names, but the text is garbled. Open one week for employment, with office contact implied.
Auction set for April 9 in Parkes as Measra Golew 400 announces sale of the Oak View property with Yarrabandal siding. Read factor details for terms and conditions.
A public clearing sale organized by Mestre Boydagi Clark and Feary 4 Williams will be held on Sunday March 4 in connection with the estate of Mr Alfred Were of Nor Vale Parkes. The catalog lists choraés micy cattle machinery and miscellaneous articles to be offered. Readers are referred to the ad for further details.
In a divorce action, Alice Eva Catto sues for alimony from her husband. The court orders alimony at a weekly rate and provides for her education and support of their 18 year old child. The decision labels Catto as the claimant and Husband Catto as the respondent with weekly payments set.
A church ceremony featured a family gifting a monument at the Cross to honor a late parent. The priest blessed the memorial stone during the service, marking a somber tribute and community remembrance.
The court heard H W Mussey and Jonn M Ayhy of Trundle in a land tenancy case involving a 367 cover and 4 domasey rent. Evidence spanned two hours before a verdict and possible repairs were discussed, with several named defendants present for the hearing.
A damaged report notes a sale at Myall Park with Wheatoule Stern TJ Murtha at 60 and bidders reportedly offering many lots. The record shows an average around 224 and totals near 236 10s with Ste. Murhort guiding the process on Myall Park property.
Residents of Covalte faced unclear plans as a bank holiday looms on Sunday. Official figures show 144 ordinary and 38 special gun licenses issued, while public notices urge timely renewal and participation in local college sales at reduced prices.
Wool traders reported mixed bids from Japanese, Continental, and American manufacturers as prices for fine merino wool moved up recently. Market activity showed varied demand with several producers cutting back on fleece offers and Western suppliers adjusting to softer tempos.
Sydney market notes from The Primary and Gruden Co op and Invurancy Co. Ltd. indicate yarded sheep at Homebush with strong demand and competitive rates. Buyers and sellers report steady activity and improved prices for ram and ewe lots, reflecting a buoyant market environment.
Walter J. Kelly Co and Boyt Clarke report a lively sale on Wednesday at Toowrang Parkes road. Horses fetched mainly good prices with draughts from £25 to £40, cattle up to £45, cattle and cows selling strongly. some items quoted, but crowd shows strong bidding.
Auctioneer W J Ketl and Co of CarKes with Shasta Crook and Gimin Melone Faye Solved losteue iiony from Mr 3 4 Meers of trailplant Hack Yuta Road to sell farming plant on Wednesday March 29. Mr Meera selling his country on the share system and Selo iy ware rorved. The auctioneers will mark the stock and plant as priced and stored in city alleys.
A cricket selection from Digger crickeware travels to face Parkes Cadets with Forbes J Baker and others leading the Farber Cadets. Dinner at Bubbard's precedes the Parkes game on Sunday with Captain Johnvon and Will Baldock among listed players.
A public horse sale is planned at Wellington on the 15th instant. Bidding horses will come from rising breeders with pedigrees noted. The sale will feature high quality stock, with buyers urged to attend promptly to secure suitable mounts.
The Rev L Peacock attends the annual Methodist Church conference in Sydney and leaves Forbes for the week. During absence Rev Bir Grutkenbanl conducts combined services to the Ton congregation. Mr Fyncock thanks the community for support as he leads harvest thanksgiving in Forbes next Sunday. Mr Hexcicle is named chairman of the Western District at the conference.
The Strand Theatre at Fonieb shows a James Oliver Curwen adaptation “Back to God’s Quintit” and a major silent lineup. Mabel Normand in Dis Tomorrow Night, Geraldine Farrar in The Flame of the Desert, Elsie Ferguson in Counterpane, and Mary Pickford in a Scene note. Also featuring a Mack Sennett comedy It Pays to Exercise with Shanghai Tremor era settings and a western-tinged Crooked Streets.
A sprawling jumble of notices and ads from a local town page. Mentions to a committee meeting at the congell barbers, a Sunday burke program, subscription increases, a Forbes Trust Club event, and various shops selling drapery, butchery, and general goods. Several names and places appear in broken form amid the mixed content.
The death of Sir Arthur Moveter Pian occurred on Wednesday at the rannd once of Bly daughter Mrs 1 McMurrey of North Mill. He was 78 years old and leaves a large family including a widow and several children. The funeral yesterday morning at the Catholic cemetery and the burial was attended by his wife and relatives.
The report notes new proposals to relieve unemployment in Sydney through a fund and public works. It mentions secession from the National Ferry, inquiries into a river steamer incident, and calls for improved labor methods to prevent unemployment. George Harvey appointed ambassador at London.
A stream of locals and guests resume duties or start visits in Forbes. Tawney and Connlebte Headett return to Hucben. Mr Croft and family arrive in town. Mr Glander plans Sydney visits. Mrs Lad and family relocate to Sydney while Mr Nels Gluunder nears a June move from forty four years at his residence. Sir Neville Howse and Mrs Howse perform morning operations. prominent singer Mrs Melville among Forbes, with plans regarding the town’s water supply and local society.
Wurden defeated Crumge in the Western semifinal on Wednesday as Forbes won a close match. The text notes plans for the year’s competition, mentions defeats and final scores, lists players, and records the formation and leadership of the Coudobolin Bowling Club with G Moulder as president and treasurer Ay Gabeieh.
The general meeting is set for Tuesday evening next, April 14, at 5 oclock. Readable items include cattle, sheep, poultry, and dairy mentions with figures. event lists local livestock and poultry trades and exhibitors.
A large horse sale at Oranet features 150 horses including mules and light draft horses. The event lists breeds such as Station bred Stock and Truvke, with sales set for Tuesday March 22 1921 at 10 oclock. Local owners and breeders are noted as attendees with a noted emphasis on quality stock and transport arrangements.
A government housing ballot will be held at the Umien Clerk of Works Forbes at noon on 23 March for 11 cottages. Each unit includes a kitchen and other fittings with stamp duty payable on signing. total price around £190 per cottage with staged payments. Applicants must be married and meet income limits. preferences given to households not earning over £400 annually.
Fragmentary notice invites tenders for a 1921/2 contract covering Parsonage Cree work and a 1921/3 item describing a 1 meter by 4,000 yard tank yard at Wir ringa Sitio. Specifications held by Shire Clerk in Shire Chambers.
An invitation arranged for agricultural traders appears with references to meeting spaces and schedules. It mentions a front room, a facility near Anthony Voyderay, and daily activities. The notice emphasizes convenience for attendees and notes an extended wordy sequence linked to Atlanta and Utila.
Auction notice from Walter J. Kally & Co Parker listing farming plant stock and gear for sale. Items include McKay cultivators drills binders wheels and harnesses. Merino sheep and draft horses. blacksmith tools and bellows. Sale to be held near Forbes on Wednesday 3rd with viewing from 10 miles from Parkas, Parker region.
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