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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1927
Page
2
Notice announces on site repair services for gramophones and violins by Bandmaster A Prescott at Lachlan Arcade. It also advertises 70 acres irrigated river land with irrigation plant and a six room house, plus cottages on Camp Hill and North Hill, and a waste paper wrap for sale through the Advocate office.
For sale one four furrow Mackay plough yearly on one season at thirty eight pounds ten shillings. One ten furrow Sundercaat in good order at twenty pounds. Apparent by G Somerville Old Grenfell Road.
Farmers urged to secure seed wheat early from the old established Pure Seed Area. Yarrows varieties offered for sale. Phone THOS. RB. JONES at Marsden Road Forbes.
Advertises border collie puppies priced at £3 10s with claim they need no boosting. Details by J Power Calarie. Also offers furnished rooms with all conveniences at c/o This Office. A suitcase lost between Cadal and Orange on Thursday. Reward for return at Post Office Hotel Forbes.
An advertisement seeks ten girls to serve light refreshments at a cabaret ball on Tuesday the 22nd. Eligible workers should contact Burton c/o Manson & Co Rankin Street. A Forbes Labor League meeting for the Forbes branch of the ALP is set for Friday near March 18 at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Advertisement calls for males over sixteen to learn a trade with good wages. Applicants must write in their own handwriting and include copies of references addressed to Harhib & Co.
Found item description mentions a baby coat located between Camp Street Bridge and town. Identifies finder Mrs H L McHae and relates to Perry Street. Includes unclear notes about garments and accessories and a listing of clothing items in a miscellaneous ad.
The Forbes Advocate reports a historic first on Tuesday March 15 1927 marking a milestone for the publication. Details emphasize editorial progress and community impact.
A Sydney storm delayed the mail train on a Saturday causing Central Station to shut down until after 11 and leaving Strathfield an hour late. Officials note conditions are uncontrollable and no blame attaches. The piece also mentions Forbes gaining electric light and sewerage, a large honey production claim, and Bishop Long's medical rest after fainting during an ordination service.
Law and order measures start as Messrs Jago Taylor Hill Gunning Woods Bunter Clark and Watson are sworn in as J I P by Judge Armstrong. A sympathy motion is passed for the late Rev. Prichard. Western District Trotting Association plans a permanent stipendiary steward and handicapper at major meetings. New Eugowra Stores Ltd forms to take over Henry Ashby business. Bathurst Council backs legalising betting shops and government support for subsidies and sweeps.
Social notices from Forbes detail a memorial service at the Methodist Church for the late Mrs. Duncan Currey, plus health updates, retirements, and community events. It notes hospital stays, births, deaths, retirements, and local visits across Forbes and nearby towns.
Angl ican community mourns Rector Rev H A Prichard age 29 at Strathmore private hospital Bathurst after midnight his funeral held at Kelso with large Cathedral attendance. Masonic brethren from Forbes Eugowra Grenfell led the memorial service and 24 hour watch of prayer accompanied the burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery Kelso.
Rev Father Fox urged accuracy during a sermon at nine o clock Sunday noting a local paper published The Catacombs of Rome containing statements he calls untrue. The Advocate did not publish that article and readers quoted it as from The Advocate.
Ald Crip pins blame on nuisance strays as motorbike and car traffic draw attacks. Ald Watson cites police patrol efforts, noting a reduced count in the Health Inspector report with ten dogs removed from the streets during the four or five days cited.
Organizers of the Cabaret Ball schedule viewing hours for parsons away from the function and announce a 1 shilling admission to raise funds. Mr Jock Burton notes the decorative scheme will be worth viewing with thousands of flowers already prepared and more to come, and donations of poultry for the supper are welcome.
Public notice from Advocate Office invites sharing farming agreements motor hire cards dog registration forms and time sheets among local residents. The notice outlines where to submit documents and how to access required forms.
At Quarter Sessions Judge Armstrong presided as Harold James Boxcat was acquitted of unlawfully and carnally knowing Daphne Leah Reynolds on October 17 and 19, 199%. Crown counsel Mr. BR. V. Stacey and defense Mr. R. Meillon appeared. Details to follow Friday. A second case against Sylvanine and Thomas Stanford for unlawful possession of a cow and calf was adjourned for luncheon.
Market Day in aid of the Church of England fund opened Friday but was closed Saturday due to the death of Rev. H. H. Prichard. Stallholders led by Mrs Prichard chose to abandon the show as the rector lay ill and passed away. Prizes were awarded in vegetables flowers and cooking.
Mine G. Mallon, telephonist at Forbes exchange, will remain here until suitably replaced. The information came in a letter recalled by the Council from the Post and Telegraphs Department. A notice mentions provisions from Black's Store, North F Hill, with a curious local tone.
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