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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
2
In loving memory of Maria Wenzel who died March 28 1920 at age 34. Granny remembered by Edie Wenzel, her granddaughter. Also remembered by daughter Amy Field and family. We lived and loved together through many changing years.
Builders invited to tender for erection and completion of a Homestead for W H Hall in Walla Walla. Plans may be seen with Edward Weaver & Co, Forbes, at Lamrock & Bates Architects offices in Forbes and Orange.
Tickets issued for travel from Forbes to Sydney and intermediate stations depart 4.4 pm Monday 10 April. Returns valid within one calendar month for <=400 miles, or 42 days for >300 miles from time of issue. Restrictions apply to certain mail trains and dates Easter 1923. Obtain handbills from Station Masters.
Australia's leading teachers of Jazz and Modern Hallroom Dancing offer instruction at Pekin Ball Room 206 Pitt Street. Principals Mr Montgomery and Miss Mollie Merritt with ties to JCA and former instructors. Special attention given to country events.
A critical piece lauds the latest drama for Associated Press noting The Cup of Life showcases grand design in interior and exterior elements. Lee medic elec praised for stunning structures and landscapes. Critics call it among the year's best screen features and patrone praised for quality production values.
A strong effort by volunteers improved the tennis grounds on Saturday with more work planned through the week before the official season opening next Saturday. Ladies provided afternoon tea for the workers.
The annual Market day under the Church of England was held in the Olympic pleturn hall on Saturday. Despite dry conditions a fair display of vegetables and poultry impressed attendees. A team of capable lady workers kept the event moving smoothly all day and the fair is expected to show a profit.
Music lovers in Forbes look forward to Miss Gladys Cole’s concert on Wednesday night April 6 at the town hall. The young soprano, praised by the Sydney Bulletin for mature tone and artistry, will perform the aria Diving Redeemer among other pieces. Assisting artists include Sydney favorites Mr Lealie McCullum and Miss Florence McEashern with Grinsted’s box plan.
Mrs J Leslie and family return from seaside to Forbes while Henry Webster opens a refreshment room in Lachlan Street. Peter Meagher returns after a stay and Sir Paul Meagher joins Temora branch. Miss Emily Bolam, soon to wed Charles Anderson in Sydney, hosts a kitchen tea. Goodbyes are said to those sailing to England aboard the Ballarat. Local banking moves see C R Thomson transfer to Goulburn amid health concerns. A Coogee incident involves a man with an automatic pistol and sandbag before entering the bank. Aileen Smith dies of blood poisoning in Condobolin. Condobolin residents express sympathy to Forbes connections.
The Railway Department announces cheap trains to Sydney and intermediate stations with handbills available from all Station Masters.
The Forbes Land Board convened with chairman Murray and members Snarpe and Brooke. Cases included conversions and rentals with per acre awards and annual rents, granting permits for enclosed ranges and road parcels, from WITDAPAWAL to Set.P 21-1 and 20-25, with several rentals fixed or approved.
The case against Joan Quigley for alleged false pretences was resumed at the local police court. Witnesses testified that Braille materials were linked to the Sydney Industrial Blind Institute, while the accused had no authorisation to collect subscriptions. The trial is set for Forbes Quarter Sessions on July 11, with bail denied.
A telegraphic Sydney item describes a youth who killed and wounded people before dying in hospital. It notes a hospital scene with the killer, a ground mortally wounded, and a death during the incident. February mortality in the metropolis fell below average, infant mortality declined sharply, and education work for hospitalized children will transfer to the Education Department.
A Forbes Advocate letter to the editor requests publication of ten years of expenditures for the area proposed to be curtailed by the Municipal Council. The writer argues for fairness to petitioners and ratepayers and seeks transparent accounting of past spending alongside the proposed revenue figures.
Nominations for the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club meeting include many entries for the ARAVEMEUALE MAN HANDI CAP PONY HANDICAP and the DISTRICT HANDICAP. Notable entries feature horses such as Mountain King Gordon Wilson Colleen King and Roman King with numerous other names and pedigrees listed for the Wednesday May date and the Saturday April 15 meeting.
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