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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
7
A jumble of ad snippets lists items for sale or reward including wooden cages for bale, saddlery accounts owed, brad axes and pens, stockwhip with brass knob, and a reward offer. Names include J Manson & Co, Geo Doyle, Edward Weaver & Co, Moore, Urogke & Co. Locations feature Ranala Street Wurbes Rankin Street Forbes and Vandenberg Hotel.
In loving memory of Vera who depicted life on 24th Navel 1920. Time will heal sorrow. From parents and sisters we bow to you Vera though two years have passed since you left us for our heavenly home.
Forbes Sunday schedule lists services with Reverend L Peacock and others at Calarie and Yinn. Also public sale ad for Cottage on Spring Street in Forbes with 4 rooms and 1 acre land priced £275 and military blankets offered in minimum lots of 20 with details via District Contract and Supply Board in Sydney.
Sell contained flat air conveniences electric light separate gas cooker facing Centennial Park heady to Royal Agricultural Showground within easy distance of city Double bedroom and filthie-room 42 per week Early application outlined to Mire Alididletown Mboorhill 20 Ostord Street Woollalira
Offer of canvas goods including horse and cattle ranges tarpaulins water bags verandah blinds bakers cart covers tents and sails made from strong English cloth. Albert Jones 27 Market Street Sydney stocks Hickmyre's Lavender Motor Cloth at 13/6 a yard plus freight.
The annual Hibernian ball at Forbes on Tuesday night drew many couples as music was provided by Acres Orchestra. Mrs Dow and Miss Kenny organized the contribution supper, with the event promising lively dancing and community gathering.
Local items report marriages engagements and visits including Mrs J Denby and Miss Mary Dunby in town for the Loughlin Harvey wedding and Mr Danby at Orange. Obituary notes include Mr Malcolm M'Gregor aged 75, longtime Forbes resident, survived by wife and grown children.
Unreserved clearing sale at Eugowra held by Mogsra Wheatley and Martel for Mr Litton relinquishing farming. Sale near Tuesday includes horses farming plant hay barns and other items with advertisement for details.
Peak Hill visits Forbes on Sunday for the Grinsted Cup match with Forbes fielding Cursop Barnett Entwisle Baker W M Kay Rae C Gaggin A Gaggin Dobbie Cowell Beulah, Rath as 12th man. Practice is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
A sale at G. K. Minter & Sons Mayura property Calarie on Wednesday features stock farming machinery and household goods to be sold by Moore Brooke Co and J Keane. The sale begins at 11 a.m. with all items offered under the hammer.
Sincere thanks are extended to many kind friends for expressions of sympathy and menaces in our recent sad bereavement from Mrs W Perkins St Perkins and Mrs J Lovett.
A dated apology dated March 21 by T. H. Broderick, asserting statements about Mr Keith Hastinies from Bugalong were untrue and retracting them.
In memorandum for Genta Roucell who died March 26 1981 at age 85. Long days and nights endured pain while awaiting a cure. God took him home relieving his suffering. Published by his wife and family.
At the cantell meeting on Pridey welt Alderman Murphy urged regulation of the town raffle following two recent avmload accidents near the Australast. The inspector of police will be asked to instruct officers to give strict attention to the issue. The committee will report on speed notices and "Keep to the left" signs.
Australian soprano Gladys Cole will give a single Sydney concert at the Town Hall on Wednesday in April. The performance, praised as remarkable since Melba, will feature Mir Sealle McCollum and Miss Ploreces M Bacheri as collaborators, with box-plan details already available.
Dr Thempeag and Department of Education officers arrived in Forbes on Tuesday morning to assess a diphtheria outbreak. Swabs were taken from infants' department students at the Convent and Forbes Intermediate High Schools as 47 contacts of patients were tested for possible carriage. Dr Thompson left Forbes on Wednesday after praising the local health effort led by Mr Fox Cater the new inspector of health.
The Forbes Rugby League meeting last night ended prematurely with no business transacted as the report and balance sheet were locked away by Mr Allan Morgan who was called out of town. The session will resume next Thursday night at Stibbard's rooms.
The Church of England Market Day will take place tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. in the Olympic Picture Hall with a luncheon and afternoon tea. Attractions include the usual features of the annual fixture. Mr. Arthur Nelson is the honorary secretary. Donors are asked to bring contributions tomorrow morning.
J T Woods to sell a dog and many articles at Lachlan Arcade tomorrow afternoon. Forbes Jockey club rights auctioned at Haydon's Metropolitan Hotel Monday at 2 40 pm. Ike Jacobs to bring Mike Flynn and Jimmy Holden for Forbes fight on Thursday April 6. Boxing exhibition promised. A council meeting Monday evening to plan Forbes Hospital fundraiser. Municipal Council and Hand subsidy discussions tonight to form governing body. GLOCF Ball at Parkes Wednesday night judged by locals. Hear's Speciality Store announces new season goods from tomorrow. Western conditions worsen from drought. stockowners seek grass country inquiries. Forbes landholders retain feed. Grenfell Show August 22 23 dates fixed. Western District Council suggests August 10 for Condobolin show. Copies of My Magazine and London Magasine from Grinsted's. Parkes sells Genangle cattle and horses April 6 at Corporation Yards. Ejectment case Plunkett v Bathgate misstatement corrected. rent status clarified amid court hearing concerns.
Messrs Flanagan Stein & Co of Grenfell with BE Archer Son Canowindra invite buyers to the Mountain Home homestead sale on Thursday March 40 featuring sheep cattle horses and a full farming plant. The Mountain Home stock is widely known and all machinery is in perfect order with full details advertised in this paper.
The Strand Theatre lists tonight's feature Man Woman Marriage with a mix of supporting acts and ads. The program promises spectacle with depictions of enduring love and dramatic love power, followed by Tom Meighan in White and Unmarried and the Mack Sennett comedy Never Too Old.
Nominations announced for a Bedgera race meeting with entries across multiple handicaps. Notable horses include Lady acu, Neon, Maria, Zenith, Flying Mary, Lady Chi nilly, and Billy Hice among numerous others. The card features 6 and 7 furlong events plus trials and short handicaps.
The notice lists eleven candidates for Murrumbidgee with Labor, National Coalition, Progressives, and Independent groups. It explains polling hours, the Forbes booth setup, and that proportional voting delays results. early counts may be posted Sunday morning. It clarifies vote casting rules and address changes on the roll.
Jottings describe a light sale at Winchcombe Carson's with merino wethers to 29/4 and crossbred stock to 18/1 while Homepush listings signal softer competition. Forbes district school funding remains unavailable. Local tailors Austen Pratley and C O Buckland promote Easter outfits and autumn designs. Miss Bathgate advertises hosiery at holiday prices.
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