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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
12
Block ad lists Islem Application backing a specialty with Wheat Buyers for John Darling and Lone Ltd. Gents for AH V MecKay a Fy Ltd Machinery. Large stock of duplicates on hand. Phone 66.
A new concrete store announces full stock of groceries drapery boots and shoes saddlery ironmongery crockery motor oils petrol fancy goods fruit and cool drinks. It lists local agency names and notes daily and weekly papers and trucks ordered for Flemington.
Stock and station agents and auctioneers advertise services in Bogan Gate. Agencies include Commercial Union Fire Insurance Dalgery & Co machinery and multiple insurers. Phones listed Office 46 and Cab 48 for inquiries and fertilizer sales noted.
The adjourned Bozan Gate P A Association meeting declared committee ballot results with many names and votes. Football club also held its annual meeting showing a credit balance and new officers while planning fundraising, cricket results, weather notes, and a popular girl candidate ballot for a doctor’s residence project.
J. A. Carroll formerly of Sydney announces takeover of the Bogan Gate Hotel from Mr. H. D. Hurley. He promises strict business focus, traveller comfort, first class table and bottle service, and correct labeling of wines and spirits.
Heavy rains fell in Tottenham last week with twelve and eight points recorded on the 10th. The first service at the new Methodist Church was held led by Mr. Bingley before a large crowd. Mr. Chas Swingle returned from Tasmania, with a royal Ame, to resume duties in N.3.W. Railway man G Hurle is holidaying in Sydney. A surprise party at Mr and Mrs Gollund’s yielded a pleasant evening. Tottenham cricket team beat Bobadah at Bobadah with scores 68 41 and 92 14. The club plans two home matches this week against Albert l and Myamley.
The community mourns Rev. H. H. Prichard who died in Bathurst during Forbes visit, with condolences extended to his widow and family. Also reports steady patient recoveries and local updates on weather, social events, and cricket results.
Twenty one members attended the Innisfail meeting presided by Mr P J O Connell. The Railway Commissioners refused to extend yard hours during wheat season unless costs are covered. Complaints about road inundation on the Bogan Gate Bedgerabong route led to a request for Goobang Shire's investigation. Money donated for distress due to bush fires to be returned. Rain boosts green feed prospects. Personal notes: Mr and Mrs T F Dwyer and Mrs W J Dwyer returned from Sydney.
The March 11 Bribbaree ball drew about 200 attendees with purple and gold decor by Mrs Byrne and Mrs Longhurst. Organisers Mrs Guy Caldwell and Mrs Norman Carr led volunteers, aided by a long list of helpers. a £26 target was projected. The cricket team later lost at Tubbul. Norman McKinnon suffered facial injuries. Grenfell and Wyalong players were hosted at dinner after a Grenfell win. A joint race club and show committee plans to pool funds and tidy the show ground, with a 1000 yard tank project and race track work set for Saturday.
Local agency details new deluxe Ford supply and Radiai Wireless agent for Harley motorcycles. Advertises boots clothing hardware drapery confectionery saddlery and numerous shop lines with several firms named including H V McKay Machinery and London and Lancashire Insurance.
A compact old time advertisement touts fresh and salt fish every Friday and hot pies as a specialty. It promotes beverages, confections, and smokers’ requisites with a local phone number for orders.
Quandialla’s ideal eleven defeated Caragabal in a close B Cup contest Sunday. Bowling highlights show McCabe 49, McNamara 18 not out, Conn 19, with Caragabal’s Lis Monger 3 for 2 and O’Connor 8. Bribbarée’s visit looms next Sunday as Milvale also eyes the cup. Besides sports, the Quandialla P and A Society plans a March 26 balance sheet meeting, a possible Easter Monday hockey match for church aid, and a dance in April at the focal hall. Government Savings Bank agency transfer to Mr Onley and other local notes fill out the town page.
Martin Keir Stock and Property List on Application invites correspondence. Agent for Farmers and Gra ters Co op Co and Farmers Implement Co. Also agent for Rugby and Rollin Motor Cars. Phone No. 6.
The Model Store now occupies a commodious premises with electric lighting and a full stock of drapery ironmongery groceries beddary fruit confectionery and smokers requisites. It promises first class accommodation and big preparations for public requirements.
Inquiries for stock and property invited. Olsen offers expert personal attention to all business. Wheat buying for cash at highest market rates. Agent for H V McKay’s Machinery Atlas Insurance Co Austin’s Windmill. Phone 11.
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