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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1927
Page
2
A lost fur skin black in color was found between Iron Bridge and Grawlin on New Grenfell Road. Please return to THIS OFFICE. Found on Sunday May 22, the 6th Sunday after Eastern.
Forbes hosts 10 a.m Sunday School and 11 a.m Empire Day Service. Daroobalgie offers 3 p.m with Mr N J louspie. Fugowra holds 3 p.m and 7:20 p.m Choral Service. Empire Day events and times listed for Forbes and REY J W Booth noted.
Applications are invited for three probationer nurse posts at Forbes District Hospital. Applicants should state age, enclose a health certificate and personal references. Send applications to the Matron Forbes District Hospital and close on May 31 1927. D J Murphy secretary.
Tenders invited for completion of Forbes District Hospital tennis courts. Tenders alone may list by 1927.
F A Heinke announces readiness to take bacon curing orders. Lorry meets all trains. No deliveries after midday Saturdays. Curing season’s list starts October sharp. Phone 54 Forbes.
One notice offers waste paper suitable for wrappings at the Advocate office. Another line advertises 70 acres of irrigated river cottage land on North Hill with application to Lachlan Arcade.
The Hospital Committee received a donation of two guineas from anonymous clients via Broderick and Hunter. Treasurer C Wills reported a credit balance of £2 15s 1d, aided by £600 transferred from the Popular Girl funds. Gas bills rose, prompting a committee review and a plan to seek better rates. The Works Committee will press the builder to finish the new children’s wing, while prospects for the month include meat advertising from Webb's Premier Butchery.
About forty couples attended a bright little invitation dance at the Town Hall hosted by Mesars with H Mo loney and W Rheinberger providing music from Black's Crched 'tre. A late supper followed at eleven with dancing resuming until midnight. a lively evening of music and social dancing. District Hospital notes show one death, a steady daily average, and staff changes. Commonwealth Loan details urge conversion for cash, with low uptake so far.
The article notes Dame Nellie Melba will undertake a comprehensive tour of major country towns in New South Wales with Forbes included in her itinerary, promising strong public interest for music lovers. It also reports on local issues including a stressed poundkeeper, a visiting eye specialist from Orange, tennis entries, and various community notices.
Readers recall a long standing belief that sugar gum trees harmed stock after old tales of strychnine led to goats avoiding the trees. A responsible account attributes deaths to poisoned leaves planted to mislead, with safety concerns around child exposure and random poisoned meat parcels.
Hospital Committee plans a dance at Town Hall on Thursday night with Black's orchestra and a ladies’ supper. The event aims to lift spirits after earlier contests and promises an ideal dance with tickets at seven shillings sixpence, five shillings, and three shillings for different groups.
At the Forbes ALP branch gathering Mr. Webster warned that a politician who thinks he is superior to voters ceases to be useful. The meeting also discussed Anglesey House sale plans in Templar Street and the Labor ticket process with about 20 new members admitted to the Forbes branch.
A playful yet careless bonfire build by several boys near Hil Street sparked a blaze on Empire Day, drawing the fire brigade after a false alarm. The report also details the New South Wales Country Women’s Association’s assets, branches, and planned community health initiatives, plus local store ads.
Mr Stan Gale excelled in golf tying the course record of 34 on Forbes Uaks last Sunday. The Forbes Hospital Committee met with members Austen Dowling Watson Judd Smith Keane Twogood Gale Pryor Butler Murphy present. Mr Gale praised. several local residents attended races, hospital stays noted, and Labor Party branch held sympathy for James Hill’s sister.
Miss Stella Fawcett claimed seven pounds two shillings sixpence for decorative effects destroyed at the Hospital affair. The Hospital Committee debated liability with Picnic Race Club figures, officers urging partial or full settlement, and a motion to pay six pounds or seven pounds eight shillings with emphasis on honor and responsibility.
Joseph Brown faced a serious charge before Mr D W Reed P M at Forbes Court. Dr McDon Well testified about the defendant's daughter's condition while Ellen Brown claimed he was the father. The 16 year old Mary Eileen Brown testified she could not identifying the offender and no corroboration was found, leading to the discharge of the accused.
The article notes Stan Gale’s rapid rise in golf as he shoots 24 for nine and 72 for eighteen setting new course marks. Gale, in his third season, displays unorthodox but effective play with a closed stance and bold moves while contesting the club championship final over 36 holes next Sunday against Stinson and Dickens.
Debate centers on valuation of village damage with estimates ranging from five pounds to about twelve pounds. Members hope guilty individuals will contribute to cover costs and reduce the burden on the institution. Nearby shops promote fresh stock and reductions at Austen & Pratley and Black's Store North Hill.
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