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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
1
Gasual comments recount a Sydney night with cheerful rain, a dangerous cyclist ride on South Condobolia road, a fiery spectacle by firemen, and a casual social scene with wartime verses. Morwong notes crowds, river spectators, and the odd town mood as swimmers attract little interest.
Printed and published by the proprietor George Washington Brownhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate in Lachlan at Forbes. The notice records a local matter issued under the publisher's name and publication location.
Five Sydney girls won the Scotch Artillery sweep for the Sydney Cup worth £1000 each. Henry Marsh won the New South Wales singles tennis title defeating Jones 6-4 6-4. Jockey Welbrook disqualified for 12 months in Wellington Trial Stakes. Parkes Jockey Club posts a May 26 27 programme with profits to charity. Sandhills Town combined beat South Forbes 6-0 in a football match. Smith outpointed Hardwick at Sydney stadium. Lees Darcey KOed Frite Holland in Melbourne. Hill defeated Gickle in Brisbane. Charters Towers punter bets £500 to £560 on a local boy winning the Victoria Cross. Moorefield races saw Trurdles Jacoban and Flute Player among entries. Various handicaps and stakes listed for Flying Wandicap and Juvenile Handteay.
A compiled schedule of Western racing fixtures listing race dates granted by the W D RA across multiple towns including Cowra Dubbo Parkes Macquarie Wallerawang Wellington Orange Tirling River Darling River Narromine Bathurst Gidgeeandra Nyngan Dubbo Norreming Condobobell Parkes Forbes Grenfell Dubbo Sid Cowra Konrawatha and other locales for May August October.
A historic mail timetable lists numerous stops and routes across New South Wales towns including Parkes Cowra Young Bathurst Goolagong Grenfell Trundle Cowra and Sydney with late fees noted at 4.10 p.m. and 2.10 p.m. service surges across days Monday to Saturday.
Jemaleng Shire Council debated rebuilding the Bundiburra Creek bridge on the main Hooue road. Officials warned the old structure was unsafe and likely to fail, urging tender calls and possible borrowing to fund a new 140 foot span amid yearly stock traffic.
An abridged report highlights the risk of biased car purchases and stresses the value of independent expert advice. The Humberetts 2 seater from The Motor House Tra Sydney is priced at £190, marketed as comfortable and refined with notable suspension quality.
At Forbes Police Court on Saturday William Smith, a stranger, faced a charge of stealing two pairs of trousers valued at £1 26 from George Chong. Police testified seeing Smith flee when spotted. two trousers were recovered from his coal. Storekeeper George Chong identified the items as his property. Smith pled guilty and received 21 days hard labour, with trousers ordered returned. A separate drunkenness charge was also recorded.
From Messrs Winchcymbe Carson and Co comes their 26th annual wool review noting war impact on sales and drought. They report 292 051 bales sold in the six months, with 20 000 bales held by Sydney brokers. Prospects depend on war duration and postwar reformation of ordinary channels. prices may ease after peace.
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