Classified notices and tenders from early 20th century miscads
Multiple small ads for a singer motor cycle sale or exchange for horse and harness, requests for CLAUDE BLACK details, potters for two plant pots, cleaning or sinking tank contracts, a 16 year old educated girl seeking office or shop work, two men for driving drills and plow teams, tenders for lavatory and sewerage work at the Goulburn Post Office due by noon Monday May 16 1922, tender documents at Commonwealth Works Director Sydney and Goulburn Post Office, no guarantee of acceptance, and a reward for a white bulldog dog pup and two small office keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Commonwealth Works
Customs Haus
Sydney
Customs House
R. W. Foster
Thursday Practices at Lachlan Arcade Begin This Week
Regular Thursday practices start this week at J T Woods Lachlan Arcade. Sessions run from 8 p m with doors closing at 8 16 p m The committee seeks a strong turnout to aid selection of the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Woods
Lachlan Arcade
Cnet
Weaver Cup competition standings from current tally
Current tournament entries show Weaver Cup dominance with Weavers Hawke s Belgrove s Parkes Forbes Hedgerabong Cumbijows and Lach lau among leading teams. Grub closed Saturday noting top performers and positions across divisions Nos 1 2 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brives
Lennis Grub
Weavers
Hawke's
Belgrove's
Parkes
Forbes
Hedgerabong
Cumbijows
Lachlau
Forbes Golf Club Opens Season With Strong Participation
The Forbes Golf Club gears up for a busy season with new appointments and a planned official opening next Saturday. A working bee on the links last Saturday prepared the course for play as many ladies join this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galf
Forbes Golf Club
Bedgerabong Picnic Races Expect Large Forbes Attendance
Forbes picnickers plan to attend the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club meeting tomorrow with good weather forecast. The first race is scheduled for 11 am as Forbes participants make an early start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Bedgerabong
Accident at races leaves rider lame for long time
At Forbes picnic meeting Mr Bugene Grant of Canowindra fell during the event riding Peggy Spear. His right leg struck a fall, the leg was severely injured with a broken sinew requiring several slits. Grant showed fortitude and finished then dismounted before spectators realized the severity. he will be lame for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugene Grant
Canowindra
Peggy Spear
Puotul Accien
Grant
La Homa feature at Strand and more on Saturday
The Strand screens La Homa Edgar Lewis special adaptation of J. G. Bliss novel about an outlaw a desert girl and a cycle rider. Alice Joyce stars in Inner Chamber with lavish spectacle while Sentimental Tommy with Gareth Hugles and an all star cast is also listed for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man's Land
South
Edgar Lewis
Strand
J. G. Bliss
Alice Joyce
James M. Harrie
Tommy
Gareth Hugles
Postponed Furniture Sale on Mrs Roohey Account
The furniture sale advertised for Wednesday May 3 on account of Mrs M Roohey has been moved to Saturday May 6 to avoid a clash with another sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.roohey
Seale
Sunshine Girl opera progresses with regular Thursday practices
Forbes Operatic Society reports good progress on The Sunshine Girl a bright tuneful musical comedy. Regular practice sessions planned in Lachlan Arcade every Thursday with all intending members urged to attend for early cast selection and division of roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Operatic Society
Lachlan Arcade
WHY AMERICA WENT DRY
Rev H A Bubis VA has been delivering lectures in Forbes over several days at the Soldiers Monument Sunday services and a town hall meeting. A big clearing sale of horses cattle sheep and farming equipment at Kangarobooy Station near Goolagong is advertised for Tuesday May 9 with house contents and furniture offered at the gate. Megare Flanagan Stein Co Grenfell are wine proprietors. further particulars in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
H. A. Bubis
Forbes
Soldiers? Monument
Town Hall
Ald. W. J. Thomson
Bubis
Calarie
Kangarooby
Goolagong
Megare Flanagan
Stein & Co
Grenfell
Advt
Accident at Wandary injures Walter Turner
A young man named Walter Turner had a serious horse accident at Wandary yesterday. He was found unconscious, sustained a broken left arm and severe facial lacerations, and was admitted to Forbes Hospital. The cause of the accident remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Turner
Wandary
Forbes Hospital
Fire destroys Parkes road weatherboard building
Early this morning about two o clock a large weatherboard building on Parkes road near Air Joseph Donaghey s former property was totally destroyed. The house recently changed hands to Cy Mh Wedeed and then Norman Battye who vacated it a week ago and left it unoccupied. Victor Kudley who had just acquired the home planned to move in. The fire remained a mystery as the brigade lacked water to contain the flames. The building was insured with the Palatine Insurance Co for £1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes Road
Air
Joseph Donaghey
Cy Mh
Norman Battye
Fleft
Victor Kudley
Sceme
Jake Duilding
Palatine Insurance Co
T. A. Frederick
Forbes Band Adopts New Rules At Council Meeting
The Forbes Band held a general meeting in the council chambers with the Mayor presiding and most board members present except Mr J J Patterson. The rules drawn by the board were debated and adopted with minor amendments. A board meeting then appointed S G White secretary and W Campbell treasurer. Applications for a conductor at £2 10s per week were invited, closing two weeks after the magazine’s publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Band
J. J. Patternb
Atttendance
W. Acret
F. Cripps
G. White
W. Campbell
Patterson
Water conservation inquiry on Lachlan River report progress
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission reports the Lachlan River water conservation study is in preparation after extensive investigations into regular flow and diversions by creeks. The commission will provide a copy to the Chamber of Commerce when completed and available for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commeres
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Lachlan River
Lachlan
Chamber of Commerce
Altered Train Service Sparks Local Protest
At a municipal council meeting Alderman Patterson noted the daily mail train between Parkes and Forbes was canceled and a mixed train assigned in its place. Forbes Chamber of Commerce protested to Railway Commissioners and the Parkes district superintendent. Officials say the change is temporary to cut expenses during a slow period and will be reversed when traffic warrants. If objections persist the only alternative would be reducing goods service to three times weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Parkes
Forbes
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Forbes District Hospital Ball Delights Town Hall Crowd
About 125 couples attended the Forbes District Hospital ball in the town hall last Friday evening. The Please Race Club provided the hall and decorations, Acret's Orchestra played memorable tunes including Sleepy Seas, and the Dance orchestra encore drew cheers. A jeza band entertained between dances and supper was served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Thatrict Hospital
Jeza
Alan Sharp
Misses Stitt
H. Baldock
L. J. M'Lean
A. C. Daniels
Keith Weaver
A. Baldock
R. &. Entwisle
Forbes Notables in Brief Nominations and Appointments
The Rev Father M Get visiting Forbes. Slater Dickson joins Condobolin Hospital staff. T Webb named temporary inspector of nuisances during W Rath illness. Nine applicants. Miss Ethel Donaughy to Hubert Williams of Parkview Many. Broderick Byrnes Cutler to represent St John’s Forbes at Bathurst Synod. Sid Bowyer bid farewell from Forbes Lands Office. receives travelling rug as he departs for Sydney partnership in hotel brokerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Webb
Vomanons
W. Rath
Ethel Donoughey
Sid Bowyer
Forbes Lands Office
Faturday
Hiert
J. 3. M. Benson
Mr Bowyer
Megera W. HL Flannuery
W. HL Byrnes
Bowyer
Sydney
Jottings from Forbes and District Racing and Trade Notes
The column notes a £10000 offer on a champion racehorse, a gold mining lease near Forbes, and Condobalin meeting set for May 11. It reports tetanus cases treated by veterinary surgeon Mr Jack Smith, sheep sales demand, and local business moves in Rankin Street and Hankin Street Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Geo. A. Lloyd
Ivo Geres
Forbes
Valarie
Hayes
Condobalin J.C
Condobelin
Morrow
W. Stenhouse
Harris
Snowcloud
Jack Smith
Smith
Homebuck
Po Hy J. Strickland
Forbus
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Mewra HH
L. Eyam
Whho
Rankin Street
P.M. M’girr
George Adams
M'Girr
Coalition Party backs Government on Salaries Reduction Bill
Stormy meeting ends with Coalition pledging support as government awaits possible compromise after six dissenters. Prime Minister offers to refer disputes at Canberra to a special tribunal if ministers resume prior terms. naval, defence, and immigration notes follow with assorted local and international concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren
Catberra
Kayter
Hughes
Dumaresq
Fairbairn
Northern Territory
Dimboola
Williamstown
Sydney
Ruphenson
Lindrum
Slovenson
Australia
Navy Office
George Fuller
Beaurepaire
Henry Bomerfield
Alligator River
Winter garments and sporting goods sale at M'Dade and Austen Pratley
Advertises winter suits from Austen Pratley and M'Dade Shoe Stores with ready-to-wear, blankets, and knitted woollen items. Promotes tailor-made suits at low prices, hairdresser services at Ligaloon, and reduced yarn prices boosting children's macing cough products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aemis Boale
Buckiway
M'Dade
Bathgate
Auston & Pratley
C. U. Huckland
Baxter
M'Dade's
Miss Hathgate
Austen & Pratley's
L. BE. Henry
Liegaloon
Lachlan Bireet
Jack Pielder
Austen & Pratley
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Union Theatres Ltd
Edwin Geach Stuart F. Doyle
W. A. Gibson
Inner Chamber
Sue Mon
Comedy Gazette
J. M. Barrie
Singer
Advocate
Crown Horse
Childawood
Claude Black
Annie
A. Harrison
Elvis
Wesagen
H. M’cann
Gedgerabong
F. Cledez
Camp Hill
Anderson & Foreman
P.O. Fox
Oregon
Post Office
BEAR
Melbourne
Bear’s
Clarinda Street
Parramatta Road
AMY
Society
the Leading Life Office
B. B. Treatt
P.O. Box W. Young
Miss Agnew
Bandon Bt
Tallate
New Zealand
Wilcox Mofflin Ltd
Wilvery
Ficw
Condobolin Jockey Club
At & P.m
GOLF
Farrand Street
John Meagher & CO. Ltd
Church OF England
Fortes
Linan
Grove Hill
Faru
River
Lahoma
Operatic Society
America
the Forbes
Hospital Ball
Father M'Get
Morbes
Slater Dickson
Condobolin Hospital
Woods
E. W
Goose
Green
Hankin Street
Tucudey
Macking Cough Woods
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