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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 08, 1929

Page

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Market Report From Sydney on Flemington Stock Sale

Sydney markets report a crowded Flemington sale of 25 110 sheep and lambs with fair quality and broad trade interest. Prices were mostly lower than the previous day as demand cooled, with prime lots scarce. Key consignments from Queensland boosted supply, while buyers stayed active across branches as competition remained dull. Principal sales included Corowa and Cowra lots with varied prices and weights.

Flemington Stock Wales W. de J Rook North Goulaone G. Thornton Forbes Woods R. Taele Parkes Abd Alford Cowra F. Twigg FG. Allison Samual Witsa Tattenbupi B. Elliott Hed Read Wilson Tottenhum L. Williamson Molton K. A. Hodgeson P Ward Tullamons Woodlinds Kentell Queensland Ager

Kennard's Chemist Ad Promotes Cosmetics and Wool

An advertisement from Kennard's Chemist on Laahtan Street offers cotton wool powder bombs and creams. The brief notice markets a range of beauty and household items for customers.

Mary's Kennard's Laahtan Street

Ramblers suffer heavy defeat after rough Parkes match

Ramblers second grade from Parkes were beaten by points as the match turned rough. The home team and visitors endured heavy contact with Kable, Alsahioulder, and Ast wlo among those injured, Ast wlo off field for an hour while many received minor knocks.

Ramblers Parkes Ast Wlo Kim

Teachers Gather for Parkes Forbes District Address

A gathering of teachers from Parkes and Forbes districts will meet at the Parkes People's in athtute on Saturday at 10:45 am for an address by Mr. A McGuinness president of the New State School Teachers Federation. The meeting aims to discuss tools of interest to local members and federation activities. The address will come from the federation conciliation committee and reflect on recent industrial commission matters.

Parkes and Forbes Parkes Athtute A. McGuinness N.E.W Taxchere’ Federation McGraitness Texcheri Ih Teachers” Federation

Ancient Bible From 1772 Bathurst Ceremony Unveiled

A fragment notes a Bible used at Bathurst Memorial service in sunny Sunday rites. It recalls its prior use by Rev Samuel Marsden at Holy Trinity Kelso in 1835 and links to John Rang Keane first Rector in 1825. The prayer book belonged to Rev Thomas Hassell, M A, who brought it to Bathurst in 187.

Keke Sn Ehurcwardens Holy Trinity Thoms Hassell Bathurst

Rats Responsible for Early Morning Parkes Fire

An early morning blaze at G. W. Rugg's confectionery shop in Broadway Parkes was blamed on rats chewing matches kept in a box under a stove. The fire, reported around 4 am, caused heavy smoke and water damage but did not spread beyond the smoked goods counter. The shop and contents are valued at about £1350, with authorities inspecting the scene and fire brigade extinguishing the blaze.

Parkes G. W. Rugg Broadway Parke Rugg Dees Levering Ind Alka Ste Lovering

Rainfall Comparison Shows Drier First Four Months

Local farmers note a favorable meteorological period with only 64 points of rain in the first four months. Records from 3988 indicate higher rainfall totals, with figures including 419, 241 miners, and monthly breakdowns for February to April. Canowindra and Cowra report notably lower totals.

Eurowra Canowindra

Goods Traffic on Broken Hill Line Seeps Through Creeks

Parker reports reduced traffic on the Broken Hill line with a slowdown in avods frame. Weekly throughput averages about 600 tons of kyDRUM via direct route from the Hill to Cockle Creek. Approximately 1700 tons of concentrated pam pass through Markes weekly on the same route.

Dates and Places Tally From August to October Listings

A scrambled schedule of dates and place names appears with August through October entries. The list includes multiple towns such as Condobobin Parkes Canowindra Temora and Ardlethan with varied dates from mid August to October. Some items show uncertain spellings and duplicated months.

HNL Tullamor Barmedman Spl Canowindra Temors Spk M Myrrambarran Eepl Barstlan Bept Baarowa Ardlethan Quandialia Ariah Park

Miners Seek Rabbiting Work in Bathurst District

Ragged report notes rabbiting in Bathurst district as trade declines due to low rabbit values and scarce profits. Unemployed men, including travellers from Newcastle coalfield, flock to rabbiting for morning work amid harsh conditions and limited weapons earnings.

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