Jottings From Forbes and District News Highlights
A local correspondent notes unsigned communications, council discussion on water waste, and upcoming race weeks. Advertisements promote Hansard's Lever watches, Old Orkney Scotch Whisky, and new plano printers for Forbes hall. Market Day for St John's Church Forbes is announced with license updates for local drivers and a railway-related death inquiry.
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Orkney
Bates
Couneil
Yau
Buckhendl
Forbes Town
Hansard
Forbes
Hansard's
Rankin Streat
Hansard’s
Forbestown Hall
Cornell
St John’s Church of England
Church
Forbe
Forbes Ajal Dietoiet
Lah
EB. &. Richardson
Opegars
Tleebay
C. O .Buckland
Clark
BU Mage
Brundaburen
Priter
Mansarnd
Hunters Store
Henree of
Forbes Advocate Lead Circulation Tops Two Other Papers
The Forbes Advocate claims its circulation exceeds the combined total of the next two Forbes papers. Advertisers are invited to verify this statement in the usual manner.
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Forbes Advocate
Forbes
Rosebank sale of Trust Estate in Eugowra
In this issue current topics note the sale of Hey tire holding at Rosebank Eugowra on Wednesday next by trustees of the late Archibald M Millan under the will. The estate is to be divided among beneficiaries.
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Noble & Telford
Amelioneers
Eugowra
Tire Holding
Rosebank
Woltowday
Ayerid
Vinulor
Archibald M'Millan
Sale of rights at Hibernian races on Patrick's Day
Rights in connection with the Hibernian races were auctioned at Richardson Hotel. Items sold included Grindeland booth for £8 to Mr B Richardson and race books for £7 10s to Mr GW Brownhill, plus an afternoon tea room for £1 and meals by M Leet.
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Hibernian
Patrick
KO Guirngey
Richardson
Grindeland Booth
B. Richardson
GW Brownhill
Myamen Clearing Sale Attracts Strong Bids Near Grenfell
A highly successful clearing sale took place at Myamen, fourteen miles from Grenfell, on Wednesday conducted by W Brooke for agents Messrs M Carrthy Grenfell and Moore Trooke Co Forbes. The sale cleared swiftly with sheep, horses, cattle, and farm requisites attracting solid prices. Milch cows and horses fetched notable sums, ponies and other stock also sold well, with total proceeds estimated near twelve pounds.
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Myamen
Grenfell
W. Brooke
WF M'Carthy
Moore
Trooke and Co
Forbes
Claim For Commission At Parkes District Court
Moore Brooke and Co agents Forbes filed a claim for commission on the sale of property. Merbert B. Brooke represented the plaintiffs, alleging a user was introduced as buyer. Judge Scholes delivered a verdict, with the outcome unclear due to damaged text.
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Parkes District Court
Moore, Brooke and Co. Coneanis Ston
Forbes
BW. Coles
Merbert B. Brooke
Eviener
Tie Honor Tudee Scholes
Department of Public Works
Bathurst
Old Man's Trying Experience With Flood and Fire
An elderly man endures a chaotic scene as floodwaters and a fire interact. A burning material falls, a head injury occurs, rain intensifies, and the man wakes to a flooded riverbank losing his clothes. The fragment hints at a perilous encounter and disarray in the hour.
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Hank Nee
Brook's Pictures Presents Warm Weather Program At Picture Palace
The return of warm weather boosts audiences at Brook and Hassett’s Picture Palace with a week of film offerings. A three reel feature “Leaves al Sienary” headlines the schedule with a crime twist. St Patrick’s night all star programme teased for Halloween season.
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Messrs Brook
Hassett
Picture Palace
St. Matrick's
Pete Watt
Hansard's New Jewellery Shop Sells New Year Diamonds
A garbled ad touts a cheap ring offer from Hansard's New Jewellery Shop in Rankin-street. It promotes New Year diamond engagement rings with claims of luck and happiness, inviting customers to call phone 50 for delivery to their address.
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Hansard
Rankin-street
Haneard's
Ran-kin-street
Phone 50
Mining at Forbes and Diver Operations Update
The Forbes mining group reported ongoing diving work and slow progress. The committee advised stopping diving and unwatering as costs rise, with a plan to have nearby mines excavate sections to cut costs and speed future progress. A site visitor noted chemical tests revealing ferrous sediment, while committee members were appointed to oversee actions and meet weekly.
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Cel
Welleve Breater Progress
Jaethen
Adiscovedry
Birule
Moers Nohowham
Cleary
Messie Wo Rath Richardson
Bates
Forbes Sparrow Shoot Sweeps Attract Several Winners
On Wednesday afternoon a number of Forbes sparrow-shooters held sweepstakes. Horries showed well with numerous hits as C Cabot A Curry and Fielder each posted six kills in the first sweep. Curry and Cabot used a single second barrel and shot cleanly. Pichler used both furrels on two occasions. Fielder and Curry split the double rise sweep with Jailer each. Cabot Curry and Fielder shared the prizes with multiple shooters including Ginty, M’Guire, Booker and others earning smaller payouts.
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C. Cabot
A. Curry
Fielder
Curry
Cabot
Pichler
Moonlight Concert at Thornton Residence
Moonlight concert held at Mr. Fieo Thor ton residence Wowin staging on Wednesday night to aid the Metholian Churn fund. Attendees praised the program with performances by Miss Go Wyedham Miss Ros well and Mr Ree Praw plus many readings and songs by local artists. Votes of thanks were given to Mr Br Taylor and Mrs Thornton for organizers and performers.
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Fieo Thornton
Wowinstagong
J. Monaghey
Miss Go Wyedham
Miss Roswell
Miss Ftolmmn
Mr Ree
Praw
Local social notices and departures in Forbes district
The column records personal items from Forbes and nearby towns. It notes Michael Byrnes and friends planning gatherings in Inver and Tasmania, and lists several residents traveling or taking leave, including Mr Tyrie, Mrs Frank Edole, and Mr Leneh of the Government Savings Bank. Also mentioned are government and church events, with preliminaries for a testimonial for Sergeant Garebange before his departure to England.
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Michael Byrnes
Michael Byron
Luke Fells
Bla
Bleimee
Frank Edole
Tasmania
Curran
Terie
Bian White
Parkes
Tuinka
Paseed
Tailhat Tiolley Jefe
Addon
Tans Friens
T Leneh
Government Savings
Forbes
Wollongong
Wickham
Mrs Wickham
Newport
J. Munck
Sydney
Arthive Grimi
Wedicatar
Goolagong
Constable Duggan
Trundle
Warren
Methodist
Tle Fee
Parton
Karel
Wedae
J. Burt
Trevor Woghes
Parker
Jullie
Friends of Serpe Garebange
England
Send-off for Jock Halley before marriage in Forbes
A meeting at Flannery's Hotel outlined a send-off for Jock Halley bound for marriage to a Lithgow girl. A presentation will occur next Wednesday evening with Professor M'Leod to collect subscriptions. A death in Forbes Hospital followed an 18 month old Iris Flannagan from Coma after gastritis. burial took place in the Forbes Roman Catholic graveyard.
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Flannery's
Jock Halley
Lithgow
M’leod
Forbes Hoe Pital
Iris
James Flannagan
Melbourne telegraphic note on war training exemption
Mr Cook, replying to a deputation from the Society of Friends, said the Government must administer the law as it stands and did not believe Parliament would alter it. The remark came in Melbourne on a Friday as the issue of exemption from military training was debated.
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Melbourne
Cook
Society of Friends
Forbes H C B Society Race Meet Preview
Forbes H C B Society prepares for its annual race meeting next Tuesday with promising entries and strong prospects. The main events look highly satisfactory and Saturday night closes entries at 4 oclock at Richardsons Hotel. Ladies may access the paddock free. The same evening hosts the annual Hibernian ball in the town hall, expected to draw a large crowd.
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Richardson's Hotel
Hibernian
Forbes Hibernian Society
St. Patrick's Day
Forbes
Esdaile
Forbes Jockey Club meeting entries and trainer notes
Reminders issued for April events at Forbes Jockey Club with March 24 closing, March 30 general entry. Details on Harrington arrangements, trainer observations, and horses sent to paddocks. Billy Delaney linked to Charlie Bimich’s Forbes stable. recalls past showings in Caulfield Cup and major Australian races. Collatall in light work, guided by Mr To Welk. General Hiller to paddock with premiers. Rice and other horses pacing, comments from trainers on track conditions and fences.
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Forbes Jockey Club
C. J. Moloney
Forbes
Waynanthae Tiente
Forbes Hibernian
Billy Delaney
Charlie Bimich
Billy Wos
Australia
England
France
H. Oxenham
Sydney
Melbourne
To Welk
Camhon Ranger
General Hiller
Rice
Kenen Vaart
Grape Pickers Strike Turns Violent in Victoria
In Rutherford Glen Victoria grape pickers strike escalates on Friday as workers threaten those employed. Police are called to restore order amid threats and potential violence.
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Malbourne
Rutherglen
Victoria
Naval Board Trouble Signals Possible Settlement
Melbourne reports Friday that indications point to a complete and satisfactory settlement of the trouble connected with the Naval Board, with efforts nearing a resolution and no further disruption expected.
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Melbourne
Naval Board
Island residents face food shortage in northern isle
Sydney dispatch reports a food shortage on Ninatobutabu, the northern island in the Friendly Group. About seven hundred natives survive on coconuts as the Tongan Government weighs relief dispatch options.
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Sydney
Ninatobutabu
A New Reef Found at South Bie River Mine
A new reef has been discovered at South Bie River Mine in Reefton New Zealand. The stone is reported to average 20 ounces of gold to the ton.
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Sydney
South Bie River
Reefton
New Zealand
Fisher Plans Record 44400 Mile Political Drive
Federal Opposition leader announces a massive campaign extending over 44400 miles to be launched by Mr Fisher on Monday, signaling a sweeping nationwide effort.
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Sydney
Railway Proposal Trial Survey Around Federal Capital Link
A trial survey explores routing a line to connect the Federal Capital with the southern line. The plan assesses feasibility, costs, and strategic impact on national transport corridors, with officials examining potential timelines and funding mechanisms.
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Sydney
Handicapped swimming meet at suspension bridge closes season
Handicaps swam off on Wednesday with near ties and close judges’ calls. A. G. Nelson led the final of the 75 yard event, while G. Griffiths edged B. Kerr in the 25 yard schoolboys heat. Municipal Council approved a 24 by 18 ft dressing shed at the suspension bridge to assist the club, with a future prize presentation wind-up planned.
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Suspension Bridge
J. W. Mills
E. J. Ryan
L. Bickeratal
G. W. Brownhill
F. Loxley
Council
Impudent Boys Aid In Break In At Rankin Street Shop
Two boys aided a theft at Jean Mtthett on Rankin Street while Mrs Winnaird and her daughter were on the premises. Mr Kinnaire left briefly, the back door was seen open, and the youths planned to flee with a purse. A timely arrival by Miss Kintaird stopped the robbers who fled empty handed with 2 shillings and 10 pence in the till untouched.
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Jean Mtthett
Air T Kintatre
Adele
Wintaled
Miught
Hiebee
Miss Kintaird
Wage Increases Reported by Butter AIL Margarine Employers
A Sidney Friday brief notes rising prices as butter, margarine, and other wares show higher costs. Weytom’s report details wage adjustments and the impact on local employers and workers amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Sidney
Tyetien Weytom
Fatal Sydney Fire Destroys Morphy Johnson Ware House
A major fire in Sydney destroyed the front section of Morhy Johnson's George Street furniture warehouse and damaged adjoining stalls. Water damage affected lower floors. total loss estimated around £5,000. Barrett's Redfern box factory also burned, with several valuable horses killed and others released. Several nearby tenements saved despite the blaze.
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Sydney
Morhy Johnson
George-street
Barrett
Redfern
Pikmiele
FOR SALE 90 Acres Potato Land in Orange District
Property notes 90 acres of prime potato land in the Orange district with a well improved up-to-date farm five miles from railway. Land inspection price 12 per acre. M'Lean & Co. Agents Orange also advertises an ideal brick cottage with acres of land near Orange railway. Furniture included inspection price £1000.
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Orange District
M'Lean & Co
Orange
Orange Railway
M‘lean & Co
Typhoid Outbreak Bogs Yass Town Business Stands Still
Typhoid continues to afflict Yass Sydney, with outbreak levels unreduced and local commerce halted as residents seek remedies and officials assess response. No further details on date or figures are provided.
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Sydney
Yass
H A C B RACES HANDICAPS FOR TWO MEET EVENTS
Local sportsmen anticipate the HLA races after a quiet period at Forbes. Handicaps are listed for two events slated for St Patrick's Day week with details on the Tuesday meet and related stakes.
The Deadly Undertow Tragedy at Adelaide Beach
Two men named Clement Baker and E Armitage were swept away by a strong undertow at Adelaide while rething and drowned. Lifesavers recovered only their bodies as local authorities investigated the incident.
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Sydney
Clement Baker
E Armitage
Adelaide
Attempted murder charge at Prahran court Melbourne
Geoffrey Morean appeared at Prahran polices court charged with attempting to murder his brother Jon by revolver in a quarrel that escalated when Morgen allegedly threatened to kill. A gun was discharged amid cheers as counsel argued self defense.
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Melbourne
Prahran
Geoffrey Morean
Jon
John Morgen
Metherus
John
For Sale Cottages in Orange From L180 to Lugo
For sale cottages in Orange from L180 to Lugo returning up to 12 and 18 percent. Good investments and cheap houses in any part of town. Send for our system to McLean & Co., Property Salesmen.
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Orange
Lugo
M'Lean & Co
Orchard and poultry farm parcels for sale listings
For sale items include 35 acre orchard with easy town access priced at 1800 pounds, 56 acre well improved orchard at 2500, and 30 acre poultry farm at 900 pounds. Terms are cash and terms. Send for full particulars from Lean & Co, Property Saleemen.
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Hinds
Lean & Co
Mixed farm help and horse for hire ad in 19th century text
A 6 year old saddle pony described as quiet and staunch is offered with a young man named Edward Weaver seeking two to three months of free accommodation on a mixed farm. A separate notice advertises a special sale of men’s underwear and black cotton goods at George Nash in Barker's Corner, with Saturday-only discounts.
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George Nash
Barker's Corner
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Asec
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Kenworth
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Wilton
Patlock
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Pantheon Hig
Lord Rice Wilton Floss
Edward Weaver
H.A.C.B. Ball
Forbes Ha.c.b. Bsocletr
EL A. O'Loughlin
Chong Bros
J. Manson and Co
M. Lee
B. Po White and Co
A. Twogool
D. A. Hansard
J. A. Harris
A. F. Styche
G. Solomon
J. Donigher
T. 5
J. Donaghey
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Forbes Storekeepers’ Association
Lara Curtaina
Cretonnes
Art Musfins
George Nash Barker
Forbes Liberal League
Henry Savage
St. John's Church of England
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