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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
4
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished, claiming to be among the most complete and comfortable in the Weat with a home from home feel. It offers commercial and public dining rooms with an excellent table and a full range of beers, wines, spirits, and all liquors true to Label.
Eugowra motor garage advertises luxurious allcylinder touring car for hire with full oil petrol and motor accessory services. Agencies listed include Dalgety Co. Worsley Shearing Machines Atiag Assurance Co. and Fortescue Windalile local Buick agent. Repairs and ample storage offered. day or night phone service.
Sales conducted in any part of the district on up-to-date lines. A specialty made of preparing in home tax returns.
A brief notice lists agencies such as Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co Dalgety Co machinery Atlas Insurance Co Ltd and mentions district wide sales of stock and property lists on application with contact phones Office 46 Cahill 18.
B J Butler informs the public he can supply all requirements at low prices with no high rents or staff costs, claiming to beat larger stores. He is agent for Satching Machinery Farmers and Grassers Co op, with trucks ordered for Flemington.
Wamboyre sees varied weather with brief showers and dust clearing, farmers hope for rain. A small bush fire was controlled amid dry grasses as Wamboyne hosts Cricketers and a scratch match. Notables Tim Fitzsimmons and Kennedy family mingle. Eagle tennis dance draws many from the district, secretary Tryley notes.
A Wednesday night event in Forbes supported the Hennie Dalton campaign for North HU Queen as part of the War Memorial movement. Bonnie Dalton performed a sword dance and reels, and organizers Miss Harkett Mewxera W Kelly and W Jones received praise for management. The same issue notes an Autumn Picnic Race Meeting next Wednesday with a well prepared track and hot water facilities, plus a Tenda Club social tied to the races and local tennis matches amid warm, dry weather forecasts.
A licen ce evening for Misa Eileen Eggleston was held in the local hall with many friends. Gifts varied from useful articles. The wedding to be held at Parkes next Wednesday. Local health updates include Victor Giblett recovering from a broken leg and Sep Frauenfelder recovering from appendicitis after surgery in Parkes Hospital. Football reports Forbes Flyers defeated 26 to nil by local team. Also notes on residents’ holidays and a show matters meeting.
Rain is scarce but stock feed remains ample with few market sales as prices trend downward. Wheat stocks shrink. farmers sowing continues and the local pool remains as the only supply. Mr. Mallick and family spend a long holiday in Sydney. Nationalist candidates Muslis Cameron Westmore clash with Progres sives Muttenshaw and MacArthur. audience listens as speakers share a platform. Football season opens with Forbes juniors losing to a local side. Wychan players join Parkes Second-Grade. first match for Forbes upcoming.
Eugowra advances with railway facilities and the Collets Crossing bridge proving safe for farming and grazing. Property in the town is an excellent investment, with Wheetley and JT, agents Eugowra, offering strong proposals in town property. Call or write for particulars.
Rogan Gate P and A Society will hold a Saturday week poultry schedule submission to the committee with plans for a new shed and printing tenders. The Bogan Gate Race Club prepares for a next month race meeting and expects strong support from horse-owners with an improved track and stabling arrangements in high demand. Weather turned wintry last week and rain is badly needed for crop and racing grounds.
At St Brigid's Quandialla on April 22 Mary Agnes Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Kerr Dundee Bland and George Patrick MeCabe son of Mr and Mrs J McCabe Grenfell were married by Rev Father McKenna The bride wore satin brocaded marsa line with train of radi en lace pink georgette and carried white dahlias and chrysanthemums The bridesmaids Mina Nellie Kerr and Gwen Kerr wore orange brocade crepe de chine and pink georgette with bouquets and baskets The best man was Charles Kerr The couple departed for Dundee for their reception as guests filled the church and village to celebrate the marriage
A. B. Mills Aveneles and North Britain Fire Co join IT Robinson and Sons Machinery Gray Motora and Hart Parr Tractors in listing suppliers. Early report notes several firms supplying farm engines and equipment.
Medlyn Bros Auctioneers and General Commission Agents advertise trucking wheat buyers for John Darling and Sons Ltd and agents for H. V. McKay's Pty Ltd machinery. Large sack of duplicates on hand. Phone 5.
Norman King stock station and general agent offers top wheat prices and liberal cash advices on stored wheat for Louis Dreyfus Co. Agencies listed include International Harvester Co South British Insurance Gid Buttle Separators Bergers Pants Shirleys Manures and Grey Motor Cars. Property details on application.
Announcement that Frank Charlton and Robert Sutton of Engowra have joined in a Quandjalla business to be called Charlton and Sutton. They advertise a large stock of drapery, roots, groceries, hardware, tobacco and smokers supplies, cool drinks and fruit, and act as agents for International Harvester Co and others. Phone 1.
An advertisement listing Jack Poulos Quandialla refreshment rooms offering chocolates confections tobacco cigars cakes and meals at all hours with cleanliness as a motto. Also includes Poulos Martin Keir stock and agency services for I & G Co Quandialla Baroomba agencies Ford car dealers and other services. Also notes Anchor Age hotel in Manly and a sports note about a King Cup and local weather with rain.
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