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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
6
Advertisement-style notice states a loan on Brand Acres with amounts from £1000 at 6 percent interest. Partners invite inquiries for full particulars, directing to Walter J. Kelly & Co. for details.
Wink announces purchase of a Hodge Bros. car for hire and offers trips day or night. N. E. Johnnn, late of LF, will be the mechanical driver in charge. Contact Phone 40 or 70 at Underwood Street, North Hill, Forbes.
Land and income tax returns prepared, land matters attended to, bookkeeping, rents and debts collected. All classes of insurance arranged. Phone 270.
Con Clifford proprietor announces takeover of the Hotel Victoria Forbes formerly run by M Cominkey. Dining room is being reopened, stabling restored, and patrons will find every convenience. Grass paddocks available for patrons.
J J Flannery proprietor announces major upgrades to the Hotel Australia on Lachlan and Templar Streets Forbes. The Bar Leon has been remodeled at high cost and is now spacious and modern. Automatic washing fountains installed ensuring constant cleanliness.
Mesers Peppercorn and Grimted of Star Pictures offer a benefit entertainment to aid Forbes Football Club. Forbes changes club colors to red and black. Secretary may buy fifteen pairs of red topped black socks from East Austen and Pratley. A match is set for Forbes on Sunday afternoon. Draws show May 1 to June 13 with several byes and match pairings. Appointed officers include Patron Jas Auginy, President G W Gibbons, Vice Presidents Allan Morgans and D Preebarin, Treasurer Thommy Kurigan, Secretary Frank Spicer.
Results from Forbes district school quarterly exams include standings across classes. Notable names appear in reading writing spelling and arithmetic with multiple equal placements and frequent mentions of Gordon Roberts Allan M Rae and Edward Austen Willan among top scorers and several ties across classes.
On Tuesday last Wear Police Court heard W H Skinner for his son Douglas against L J Fell owner of Forbes Tim for alleged breach of the Apples Act. Due to ongoing municipal appeals over valuation and possible appeal, lawyers Hawkins and Moloney requested a one week postponement, which was granted. The defendant contends the breach arose from an undertaking later departed from.
Tuesday session before Small Debts Court heard George Nine and George Doyle pursuing a claim for 7 shillings 7 pence. Woody delivered goods. Mr Moloney for the complainant. Defendant absent. Annie O Neill testified about Nine’s business at Condobo Hill and Forbes. Verdict for the amount owing. costs awarded and £1 for witnesses travel.
An Australian innovation syndicate calling itself Petrol Motor Spirit formed in Sydney claims tests show a fuel substitute using alcohol compounds can replace petrol with similar or better engine performance. Demonstrations in Sydney showed a car running smoothly, with easier acceleration and no knocking, though long term effects and engine wear require months of use to determine. The project plans distilleries and centers nationwide, citing Australia’s petrol imports of about 20 million gallons annually.
A compact calendar of W D R A fixtures across towns including Dubbo Cowra Wellington Bathurst Gilganitey Nurromine North Bourke Kelso and Peak J C. Events are scheduled from late month into next, listing dates and venues with multiple clubs like J C arc and THU J C.
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