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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR reading mentions a main building in Oregon and a debt of about £1800. It is unclear who holds the debt or the party responsible and details are not readable.
Fragmented text notes a planned visit by a president to the Isociation leaders, with names such as Joe, Randall City, Harvie Richardson, Peterham, and Gartrell listed. It hints at a hoped electric future and school ties, but overall details are garbled and unclear.
Fragmented cricket report from Sydney recounts batted and bowled figures for AUSTRALIA-Flist Innings with players such as Bardsley White Douglas and Gibson, plus Robinsons XI first innings where Webbe retired and Knight low is noted, rain ends play with stumps drawn.
The Wednesday section of the Forbes Club held rifle shooting for the Baldock trophy last week. Scores include Hep F Shirvington with 39 and 80, T E Crane 38, T J Fielder 78, G Miller 92 and 67, A Hawke 25 and 11, R Wisbey 27 and 22, W Marsh 29.
The touring company will visit the town on Saturday May 21 offering a full programme of twenty two star acts that wowed Sydney. Promotions praise the show as honest entertainment with real animals and skilled performers, as advertised and promoted by touring manager Peterson.
A testimonial advertisement endorses Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for chronic backache. Mrs Sayers describes her husband’s relief after using the medicine, claiming he was cured after three bottles and has remained pain free for years. Pills cost 0/9, with mail order option from Foster McClellan, Sydney.
Fragmentary public notice warns trespassers will be prosecuted. The text cites J J Leahy as a founder and promotes probate policies, life assurance, and strong reserves from E B Trentt, district travelling agent. Postal address appears as P O Box 33, Young.
J J Gunn notifies the public that he has again commenced operations in his shop beside Lachlan Arcade in Rankin Street. He offers only the best quality beef at the lowest prices. T J Gunn, Wholesale and Retail Butcher.
A public meeting will be held in the Cathole School hall North Hill Forbes on Sunday at 7.30 pm to form a branch of the above group which is non political and non sectarian. State organiser Mr D L Nilson will address the meeting. All are invited. Annual membership two shillings. Donations from sympathisers welcomed.
Notice that after fourteen days from publication probate of the last will of James Pascoe of Forbes New South Wales may be granted to Susan Pascoe sole executrix. Claims to be sent to Connellan Matthews Pearce solicitors for the executrix Parkes NSW.
Auction sale of the heart of Eugowra at Eugowra on Saturday May 21 1921 at 2 pm. T G Murray Canowindra with Wheatley and Mahil Eugowra under executors sale of the late Laurence Kirby. Terms at sale. Railway line from Canowindra nearing completion. Bugow Ta to become a major terminus, values to rise.
An advertisement touts Furnola as the sole remedy to keep furniture properly ordered during seasoning. It claims treated wood becomes moth and silverfish proof, drawers and doors move smoothly, and plans and organs gain protection, urging readers to buy a tin at local stores.
A valuation court will hear appeals against the council valuations for the current year. The session is scheduled at Forbes Court House on Tuesday the 14th of June 1921 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
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