Hot debate over pensioners home rates in Gum Swamp
A Forbes Advocate letter sparked a council meeting uproar over rating old age pensioners living on Gum Swamp land. Aldermen clashed as names of eight pensioners were produced, questions about authority and lease status arose, and a motion to rescind was discussed while the mayor called for further information at the next meeting.
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Forbes Advocate
Forbes Municipal Council
Gum Swamp
Lee
Pair Mills
Alderman Lee
Mills
Alderman Bates
Ben Davis
George Lowry
Elias Lowry
Thomas Olaughlin
John Oneill
George Black
George Lyons
Thomas Fogarty
Michael Dalton
Mdonnell
Tkee
M‘donnell
M'Donnell
Bates
Patterson
Gates
Commonwealth
Dominion
N Zealand
Eiht
Quiet Wedding at St Lawrence Church
Miss Clemence Girot daughter of Mr and Mrs Aag uel Girot Forbes married Mr James O Sullivan of Sydney in a quiet ceremony at St Lawrence's Catholic Church on Wednesday. The bride wore white crepe de chine with wreath and veil. Bridesmaid Miss Cecille Girot and the couple planned to reside in Sydney after a wedding breakfast with toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence’s Catholic Church
Clemence Girot
Aaguel Girot
Forbes
James O'Sullivan
Sydney
Cecille Girot
Jules Girot
Torchlight Racing Hurdles and Handicaps at Cricket Ground
Forbes Harries staged a night of Torchlight racing on the cricket ground with multiple handicaps. The 100 yards handicap saw I Moreland 6 yards first, A Clifford 10 yards second. time 1:14.5. Second heat featured C Tozer and V Coles, with times around 1:11. Third heat won by W White with Fo rds close behind. Final time 2 minutes for the 30 yards handicap, led by J Toner with Coles second and Hynds third. list of starters includes Tozer, Jones, Brown, Moreland, Foo, Clifford, Riordan, White, Barton, Gunn, Lee, Pepper. overall times indicated.
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C. Toser
Siyda
V. Coles
Syds
Lleer
W. White
Layyds
Foo
Ards
F. Riordon
Layds
P. Foo
Lilsec
Toxer
J. Moreland
J. Toner
A. Hynds
C. Tozer
G. Jones
M. Brown
A. Ciifford
FP. Riordan
W. Barton
M. Gunn E
Lee R
Pepper
Byda
For Sale Algerian Seed Oats by Wright Heaton Co
Seed oats offered for sale as Algerian variety guaranteed absolutely clean by Wright Heaton Co. Regional dealer lists sale option and contact for order. Read as brief classified item from local paper. Continuous ad line with product and seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alply Wright, Heaton & CO
Dressmaking Takeover at Hunter and Phillips Room
Miss G. Jones informs her many customers she has taken over the dressmaking room at Hunter and Phillips. Orders for dresses should be placed early to ensure prompt completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss G. Jones
Hunter & Phillips
Cultivators Offered by Parkes Agent William Kelly
William Kelly of Parkes acts as agent for Gaston One Way Disc Cultivators. The cultivator is advertised as effective for wet and sticky soils, available in sizes 10 12 14 and 16 with 20 inch discs. Phone contact given as 125.
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William Kelly
Parkes
Forbes Special Gattle Sale at Forbes auction yards
Instructions from Owners to sell by Public Auction at Weaver and Co. sale yards Forbes on Wednesday 11th May at 1 30 pm sharp comprising 170 bullocks 3 and 4 years old Durhams and Durham cross 45 bullocks 4 and 5 years old 160 steers 1 to 2 years 26 cows good ages including fat cows 10 heifers 14 to 2 years including 40 Hereford heifers mixed tooling This cattle lot will be carefully classed and sold in lots to suit purchasers Auctioneers Edward Weaver and Co Forbes W H Wheatley Goulburn Dont Forget Date Wednesday 17th May at Forbes
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Edward Weaver & Coy
Forbes
W. H. Wheatley
Goulburn
Weaver & Coy
Durhams
Durham Cross
Forbes Show Ground Sports and Night Dance Event
The Friends Societies Fire Brigade Town Hand and Ac ret's Model Hand with Forbes Harriers plan sports at Forbes Show Ground followed by a dance and party at Zachre Party and Dance at Night Town Hall.
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Friends— Societies
Town Hand
Acret's Model Hand
Forbes Harriers
Forbes Show Ground
Zachre
Town Hall
Notice: Trespassers Targeted on Orange Grove and Tilimbi Estates
警告具有威胁性的公告指出 Anyons Found Damaging Fences on ORANGE GROVE and TILIMBI ESTATES will be Prosecuted. Trespassers will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions can ce lled. A. B. Woodhouse Forbes.
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Orange Grove
Tilimbi
Chemists to Close Wednesdays in May Hours Shift
On and after Wednesday May 10 chemists will close every Wednesday afternoon from 1 pm to 6 40 pm and reopen from 6 30 pm to 9 pm Urgent medicines available at Fowler Rankin Street and E J Kevin Lachlan Street continuing service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Rankin Street
E. J. Kevin
Lachlan Street
Tenders invited for sheds at White's Produce Store
Carpenters are invited to tender by May 2 for dismantling two wood and iron sheds and re-erecting them at BT Whites Produce Store with one shed at wool scour and another at the rear. Plans and specifications available from J H Gates Architect.
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BT White's
White's
J. H. Gates
Auction at Camp Hill Residence by Messner
J T Woods auctioneer offers a public sale by instruction of Mrs J Messner at her residence on Young Street Camp Hill. Prospective buyers should note the date and prepare to bid on the items offered in a locale described as pale.
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J.T. Woods
J. Messner
Young-street
Camp Hill
Sincere thanks to Delphery and Moore for devoted care
Mr and Mrs Allan Morgan express sincere thanks to Mr Delphery and Miss Nuree Moore for their kind unremitting attention during their recent illness.
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Allan Morgan
Delphery
Nuree Moore
Opening Day Tennis Club Promises Exhibition Match
The Forbey Lawn Tennis Club opens tomorrow Saturday with a 6 p.m. exhibition match between former state champion J. O. Anderson and Herb Coram, accompanied by Co. O. Love acting honorably.
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Forbey Lawn Tenniis Club
Mesers J
Anderson
Herb. Coram. Co
Love
Actlog
Bee
Wheat Farms on Shares NSW With Right of Purchase
Tender notices from New South Wales detail 10 farms to lease on shares in districts near rail, with access to schools, stores, banks, a flour mill and 24 inch rainfall. Addressed to Bathurst clerk, tender due May 1 1916 for Forbes Police Station repairs and painting. specifications available at Bathurst and Forbes courthouses. Archer, DW, Officer.
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N.S.W
Cone
G.P.O
Sydney
Bathurst
Forbes Police Station
Forbes
Bathuret
Archer
Church of England Services Sunday May 7
Sunday worship across Forbes and Bedgera Burrawang includes 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. services in Forbes with Hon. Reader Burrawang at 10.30 a.m. and a 2.30 p.m. service at Bedgera bong led by Rev. A J Gardner.
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Church OF England Services
Forbes
L Hon. Reader
Burrawang
Bedgerabong
A. J. Gardner
Presbyterian Church Evening Intercessory Service Update
Wednesday 8 p.m. Intercessory Service listed. Sunday May 11 services at 11 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Mayflower show in Town Hall on 10th and 11th May with Rev John Calder featured.
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Forbesa
Kugowra
John Calder
Town Hall
Timber mill advert offers logs and firewood sale
Cash buyers urged to purchase all logs in any quantity. Specialise in large firewood supplies of all sizes with prompt delivery to all parts of town. Mill closes at noon on Saturdays, customers urged to plan accordingly.
Methodist Church Services Schedule May 7 and 14
Church service times listed for Forbes Meadowbank Mackey's Creek Eugowra and Porbea with speakers Rev F R Swyny Mr J T Woods Mr Ashton Baker and Mr Shelton across morning and afternoon sessions on May 7 and May 14 including 2 pm 3 pm and 7.30 pm slots.
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Forbes
Ashton Baker
Sand Hills
R. Shelton
Auction Sale Of High Class Ewes At Forbes Yards
Edward Weaver and Co and W K Garnsey announce a public auction at Weaver and Coy’s Sale Yards Forbes on Wednesday afternoon the 17th of Ewes. Lot 1 500 ewes two years Lachlan bred shorn October ready for lambing June and July to Lincoln rams. Also 160 young Merino ewes Fisher bred dropped April 1915 rising two tooth extra large fleeces and heavy wool cutters. 200 six year old ewes Geeron Forbes Blaton bred in fine condition shorn September lambing to Lincoln Rams. All lots sold to suit buyers for bona fide sale.
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Lachlan
Lincoln
Fisher
Coonamble
Geeron ( Forbes
Public Auction of Absolute Sale Horses at Rogersons Yards
Moore Brooke and Company report instructions from D Kilby of Dick's Camp Warren to auction at Rogersons Yards on the above date. The horses have been agisted at Forbes for two months, are fat and ready to work, and are offered for absolute sale.
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Forbes
Auction Notice for Grenfell Sale at Flanagan Firm
Don't Forget Date and Mace of Sale At the Office of Flanagan, Stein 00, Grenfell, May 20th, at 3 pm. Flanagan, Stein & Co., Grenfell, and W. A. Broderick, Young, Auctioneers In conjunction.
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Flanagan, Stein &Co
Grenfell
Flanagan
Stein
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Rating Pensioners’ Holdings
Mia O'Sullivan
Forbes Harries
Cricket Ground
I. Moreland
Hide
A. Clifford
Time
White
Riordon
Tozer
Plana
A. E. Peppercorn
Forbes Garage
L320
Pam, Sharp
Edward Weaver & Coy., Forbes, W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, Auctioneers
Hospital
Walter J. Thomson
James Maguire
Sees
Boyd & Clark
A. B. Woodhouse
Sharpe Om
T. Woods
Forles
M'Comiskey
Hotel Victoria
T. Doyle
Yamma
Department of Public Works
J. Hoster
Alfred Parker
Hosler
Rankin-street
Investment Moneys
General Commis
Sion
Eto
Presbyterian Church
Cockram and Son
Methodist Church Services
Weaver & Co
Edward Weaver
W. K. Gartsey, Senr., Auctioneers
Royal Navy
Navy Blue
J . T. Woops
Agent Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd
Stony Creek
Bimbi Road
A. Broderick
Young
C.P
Arremamagong Weer
George Shirley, Ltd
Bent Street
Opposite Lands Office
Hughes’ Alert & Alive Store
Barher
Chevrolet
Baby Grand
Busy
THE
A. E. Peppercorn, Proprietor
T. & J. Debenham & Co
Walter A. Wood
Engineering Works & Machinery Depot
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