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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
5
Rain registered for April at the Forbes post office totalled 126 points over three wet days. The four months of the current year total 547 points. A comparison of rainfall for the first four months since 1908 is presented.
The Rev A J Gardner rector of St John’s Church of England at For bes spoke at the parish annual meeting about poor church attendance. He urged parishioners to renounce Sunday sport and Sunday evening card forts to improve congregational life and moral tone, warning church machinery without spiritual results is worthless.
Forbes Amateur Athletic Association held its initial meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the cricket ground. about fourteen competitors ran in the 100 yards handicap with Gale first Emmett second and Nelson third. Emmett earned a final berth. In the 800 yards handicap Gale led early then retired as the field formed with Hand Tozer and Richards finishing in that order. time 2.22.
Correspondence urges Forbes to expand tennis facilities after a crowded day on the local courts. It suggests using adjacent vacant land to build two more courts and criticizes the decision not to invite Sydney, arguing potential profits and player improvement depend on better facilities and models.
Public meeting to organize a hospital fundraising sports carnival in Sydney. Mayor to preside in council chambers next Thursday night at Tech inst Ur. Redfern Amateur Athletic Club plans to send representatives for contests with local athletes and other events to boost hospital funds and promote the town. All who can help are urged to attend and support the effort.
M Lean & Co Property Salesmen Orange advertise ideal house near railway brick cottage five acres, furniture included. cottages in Orange from £780 to £1800 with 12 and 15 percent returns. orchard five to six acres priced to £2600, poultry farm sixty acres £900, 20 acres best potato land six miles from railway £12 per acre. Send for full particulars.
The notice advertises a cinema run with a complete change of programme each night and Spencer's famous films for every performance. Admission is sixpence and one shilling, promising the best value for money.
A letter from Mr T. Bowler, assistant rabbit inspector, read at Forbes Pastures Protection Board directors meeting, requested a new bonus. Arguments cited costly travel to attend courts, rising living costs, and five horses to feed. The board approved raising salary to £290 a year with £20 forage and a £20 bonus.
The Grenfell Jockey Club lists record entries for municipal races with key timings. General Entry is due Saturday before 4 p.m. The first race is Tuesday at 2.15 p.m with the Cup Day on Wednesday at 1.40 p.m. Special trains from Clown Les. Fraazet, secretary.
Notice states removal of business to improved premises opposite named as the Gon where Best Pure Australian Wines will be obtained. Warns of extensive alterations to provide best attention. Stocks include Penfolds Lindeman s Levine High Class Wines Wholesale and retail with telephone contact 115.
Our second shipment of blankets in JAttetralli is opened this evening for single beds 12 6 double beds 15 6 extra large 18 8. Big Barcalne to Blankets offered cheaper at Barker's Corner Nebr.
Scottish Union and National Insurance Co offers insured coverage including fire accident and live stock policies. Policies cover dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops and more. Personal accident sickness workmen compensation and live stock insurance provided at low current rates.
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