This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
6
Council hears gas committee report on the four months ending April 30 1928 showing trading losses. It recommends reducing consumer discounts and increasing tar prices from June 1 to offset the deficit and outlines a proposed loan of about 8000 to renew mains and install improvements.
A Forbes scene describes an elderly man who pays a £5 bill, pockets the change, and wraps the money in a handkerchief. He smiles and leaves the shop unaware a sharp-eyed onlooker suspects the handkerchief could attract thieves.
Aldermen debate urgent gas mains renewal and loan funding as four months of trading losses tally £480. The council weighs Hornsby assets and advertising notices while the mayor notes retorts and gas plant upkeep. Efforts focus on a £2660 loan and timely pipe installation to avoid further ratepayer burden.
Miss Ada Smith and Norman Privelege wed at St Laurence's Forbes at noon on Wednesday. The bride wore white crepe de chine with silver and white accessories and a tulle train. bridesmaids in blush pink crepe de chine and black crinoline hats. The couple honeymooned in Sydney after a reception at the bride's home.
The Orange market saw disappointing quality cattle yarding with fair to good oxen and some better animals. bulls to £16, steers £106 11, cows £13, veal to 27/18. Sheep yarding included merino wethers and lambs, with few top grades, fat lambs selling well and good demand for young ewes, wethers to 2/8, ewes to 21/10, lambs to 21/4.
The Dubbo Hospital committee warns that without adequate water by next summer patient lives may be endangered. President Geo Bell states the need is shared by all committee members as a subcommittee reports three proposed schemes for a Health Department water supply and the committee will continue to agitate until action is taken.
Short page of old classified ads including for sale wheat and car, employment and dating notices, property sale withdrawal, and a probate administration filing in New South Wales stating Jane Rousell as executrix and D J Moloney as Proctor with Sydney contact details.
Weatherboard residence with rooms and outbuildings on 4 acres at South Forbes. Includes garden and necessary outbuildings. Reasonable rental to suitable tenant. Apply J. B. Reymond & Bons Ltd.
At Dubbo racecourse J Archer and W Langley rode two charges when a straying horse on the track caused a crash. Our Fox owned by Archer was destroyed. Archer was injured and taken to District Hospital. Langley’s horse and rider escaped with light injuries. the rider has returned home.
Canberra committee investigating the cottage building contract for 100 units expressed its opinion on the allegations. The report details concerns raised and outlines the committee’s conclusions and next steps in the inquiry.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.