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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 01, 1923

Page

2

Tenders for 4000 milling logs at Pullabooka State Forest

Tenders stating price per 100 superficial feet in log measure will be received by the District Forester Forbes until 12 noon on May 16 1823 for a special licence to obtain 4000 milling logs at Pullabooka State Forest No 717 Parish Wheo wa County Gipps. Details from the Forestry Office Forbes. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Webber Acting Assistant Forester.

Forbes Pullabooka State Forest Parish Wheowa County Gipps Forestry Office Webber

SJAND AND ORGAN TUNING REPAIRS AD

EC SJAND AND ORGAN TUNING offers repairs and tuning services. Proctus authorised tuner for Wo IL, Paling & Co Ltd. Phone 12 Main Street Grenfell. A P Grinsted is the local agent.

Sjand Wo Il, Paling & Co, Ltd Main Street Grenfell A. P. Grinsted

Johnson and Combe dissolved partnership Forbes smithy

Notice proclaims the partnership Johnson and Combe, engineers and blacksmiths at Forbes, dissolved by mutual consent. Lachlan James Johnson continues the business on his own account, with all accounts due to Johnson & Co. to be paid by May next. Dated April 20, 1023.

Lachlan James Johnson Reginald George Combe Forbes Johnson & Combe

The Art of Home Decorations Lecture by Miss Fawcett

Miss Fawcett, famed for town hall decorations at the Picnic Race Club ball, gave a lecture on home decor and color schemes to High School students. She illustrated with baskets of flowers and greenery, likely brightening many Forbeg homes, at the Teachers' Federation request.

Miss Fawcett Misa Fawcett

Crown Lands Sale At Eugowra By W H Byrnes

Mr W H Byrnes Crown Tile Agent Forbes will conduct a Crown lands sale at Eugowra tomorrow. Four blocks in the township, area 1 rood 8 perches to 1 rood 16 perches, upset prices between £100 and £140. Sale starts 2 pm at the Police Station. Byrnes also collecting farm supplies for eager land seekers to fill in on the spot.

W. H. Byrnes Forbes Eugowre Eugowra Byrnes

Forbes Court Matters Sharp Speeding and Fines

Francis Noel Meagher faced a speeding charge on 20 April and pleaded guilty. His Worship quashed the drift of accidents news and fined him £5 plus court costs. Ernest Arthur Boutwell faced a similar offence, pleaded not guilty, and was fined £4 8s with costs after testimony at 1:20 pm. John ONeill and F W Gibson also appeared for offences, with fines and costs imposed. The five trustees of Goolagong Common pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits. fines of 5 shillings each plus costs were imposed due to lack of funds.

Francis Noel Meagher Republic Mellon Newr Ernest Arthur Boutewulu Costello Sefl Rankin Street Tig Tomantil John O'Neill W. G. Dowling Meillon Forbes PP. Board Broderick O'Neil F. W. Gibson Goolagong Common P.M

Wool The Wormers and Gragiery Co-op Report

The Wormers and Gragiery Co op notes the series closed with prices trending in growers’ favor. Demand remained strong at auctions and by private treaty, reducing stocks to minimum. Final sales include many merino ewes and bred lambs at varied prices. cattle listings show prime heavy bullocks selling well while other lots struggle to cover selling costs.

Wormers & Gragiery Co-op Jon June Lith H. Hutchinson J. Russell L. J. Forsyth Wallendbeen R. B. Fisher Mirroal R. H. Taylor Mogongong E. Bonnington Curban Lamby W. H. Oates Molong W. Tyrell Parkes

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure in 19th Century Ad Slogans

An advertising snippet touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs and hacking coughs. It also mentions corset wearers in connection with Misa Bathgate's on Ranken Street and a children related product.

Woods Misa Bathgate Ranken Street

Curtailment of Forbes Municipality debated in Forbes council

The Hon J C L Fitzpatrick Minister for Local Government and Under-Secretary J Garlick visited Forbes to discuss curtailing about one third of Forbes Municipality, with 32 400 mores to Jemalong Shire. Local petitioners oppose while officials propose re submittal and procedural steps. The minister promised action and return to Sydney, with a fuller reply to follow.

J. C. L. Fitzpatrick J. Garlick Department Forbes J. C. Keane D. A. Nicolas Jemalong Mr. Nicolas Messrs Fitzpatrick Land Board For Ale T Garlivak Sydney

Forbes Community Notes Highlights Local Life and Transitions

Personal news includes Mr and Mrs H cu Allen welcoming a son, Miss Brenda Souter’s engagement to Frank Saul, and Dan Spicer still in hospital after a football injury. J A Fowler arrives in Forbes to replace H G Mitchell, whose wife died last week, plus a sulky accident injures Mrs LeMaitre. A quiet Forbes Church of England wedding unites Edward Hargraves and Alice Pearson, and a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs G H Cutler precedes their move to Orange.

Brenda Souter D. H. Souter Frank Saul Wyeringe At John's Church of England

Obituary for Joseph Martin 81 in Forbes district

Joseph Martin aged 81 died Friday night after senile decay. He lived with his son in law, Mr G. Rudd of Forbes, for months he was bed bound. Burial was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Church of England section of the local cemetery conducted by Rev H Prichard.

Mir Joseph Martin Deoth Devay Rudd Forbes Church of England H. Prichard

Deaths of James J. Quirk at 82 in Forbes

James Joseph Quirk died Saturday at Crombie Frivale Hospital Forbes aged 82. He was a farmer and grazier for many years. Death due to carcinoma of the stomach. His burial took place Sunday at 4 pm in the Catholic cemetery beside his wife, who predeceased him by five months. Rev Father Sexton conducted the funeral service.

James Joseph Quirk Crombie Frivale Hospital Forbes Quirk Father Sexton

Forbes Picnic Races Show Fine Weather and Tight Finishes

The Forbes picnic races ended in strong attendance with good fields and close finishes. Poppintour won the Visitors’ Handicap by two lengths. Account triumphed in the Forbes Cup by a neck. Pantoufel took the Matron’s Handicap by three lengths. Hochpotte edged Hayseed and Blue rap in a close Wandary Handicap.

Handicam J. FP McWilliam Mr. Bryant W. Low Fearpot Mr. Devenish Bstricklond Blue Curve Mr. Moore Hokedlele Abduce Ivanora Goldwing Poln Verona Marlion Wedgewood Tole Poppintour Matron J.P. McWillam Strickland R. B. Entwisle Mr. Devenlah Tote Wandary McLean Hochetotte Mr. Rodgers MacPhillamy Mr. Stevenson T. J. Crawford Hayseed the Tribune Magincoble Hochptotte

Florence Windridge and Douglas Bowler wedding noted

Particulars reach of the marriage in Wagga last month between Miss Florence Windridge of Albury and Mr. Douglas Bowler son of the late A. C. R. Bowler of Forbes and Mrs Bowler of Sydney. The notice also mentions a hairdresser and tobacconist business and influenza remedy Woods Great Peppermint Cure.

Florence Windridge Albury Douglas Bowler A. C. R. Bowler Forbes Bowler Sydney Wagga L. EB Hoory Woods

Irish Republican Envoys Arrested in Sydney Street Scene

In Sydney, Irish Republican Envoys Father OFlanagan and Mr O Kelly were arrested in front of a crowd as they prepared to speak at St Charles Hall. A warrant accused them of sedition. they were brought to Darlinghurst police station and later released on bail. The crowd booed and hats were torn amid the confrontation.

Sydney Eavoys Faister O'Flanagan Mr. O'Kelly Father O'Flanagan Waverley St. Charles Hall Pather O'Flanagan Mr. O'Reilly Patrick Kearins T. J. O'Reilly Mathew O'Flanagan Heverend Creedom Detwelive Pattinson John L. F. Clancy Darlinghurst Hoor Booheg Ajr Hind Yooval Cummock Mr. Page Harley Page Weld Mandated Byalyn Gabo Island Peter Noilgon

Forbes District Hospital Special Committee Meeting Vote

A Forbes District Hospital committee met to decide on funding. Motions supported a voluntary or compulsory system with a base hospital in each country electoral district and a flexible act allowing local committees to choose schemes. Condolences were offered to H G Mitchell.

Forbes District Hospital W. Venables Mesiras H Webster Corvon Ford Hand Campbell J. Murphy R. A. Entwisle Cruikehank Tom H. G. Mitchell

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