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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
5
At a Wednesday meeting the FOR PROGRESS Chamber of Commerce proposed urging council action to curb weatherboard houses in Forbes. Speakers argued many new homes are wooden, devalues brick houses, and informed authorities to consider bylaw restrictions based on land value and distance from roads.
Turbulent turf card features Flying Handicap and May Day event with Horses like Magistle Kalnin and Jamex Garnex. Notable entries include Hurdle Pace favorites Saiuphir and Tuk with international runners from New Zealand and Canberra. Key figures Carl Doh Fusiran and Roldo Tranmere cited among entrants as race day approaches.
A man named Gourma Kevana was picked up after falling from a footpath and taken to District Hospital. He gave his name while under care and appeared injured but stable. authorities and a local employer near Wurroo are involved in the incident. Fireworks and local preparations for the upcoming season are mentioned in unrelated advertising sections.
The notice lists cattle and buyers at Unley market including W Rooth Northey Goolasons and Cowen with 24/6/85 and 26/3/11 dates. citations show cows, prices, and stock lots. Names such as J William and H Idwens appear among bidders, with references to park and local auction sites.
A bowls final from Forbes features Bright and Mevice against a lineup including Webster, Coumnelian, Murane, Bushell, Moulder, Nouees, McChules, Kink, Woyd, Lent, Radnedge, Jones, Mayle, McGregor, Mol. The match ends with a 4 to 6 result.
An old classified style listing seeks responsible men to start a Rawleighs consumer goods business with small capital or credit terms. Free or cheap advertising and about 70 household items promised. Also a memorial notice by a mother mourning her son Con who died May 1097 with a brief verse and affectionate closure.
Wartime program notes invite tenders for timber and cement construction forms and supplies. Applicants must obtain forms from the secretary at the Fortier office and bids close at noon on Saturday May 1428. Eligibility includes the architect and West Wyalone location with no mandatory acceptance.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction No 140787 the will of Thomas Tukworth Shaw of Keustlgtoi formerly Mt Forbes retired farmer is probated. The notice requires all interested parties to come forward by May 29 or be barred from attending the sale and final accounting under law. Executors represented by L8.1 Rexteteur Harry, Noris & Witches, solicitors. Sydney office details provided.
A collage of local market ads and community notices listing seed wheat for sale by H N Walker and H Elliott, farm machinery and draught animals, autumn meeting details of the Bedxerubong Picnic Race Club, job applications for local agent with Mercantile Mutual Insurance, and church service schedules for May 1929 including Methodist and St John Parish events.
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