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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 18, 1920

Page

3

Billiards Tournament Narrows to Final Three Players

The billiard tournament at Afor kan woloon hay mow is down to three players. In round six Budd beat H Stanford, Sondemren defeated Gunn, and Channon secured a bye to meet the winner of the Budd versus Sondemren match in the final. The New Kauyn will be played next.

Aforkan’ Woloon Hay Mow Een Budd Ser Bent H. Stanford Wnt Sondemren 3H Gunn Ayel Channon Kauyn Witt

School of Arts Tournament Roundup

A partial read of the School of Arts tournament shows multiple bowling matches with scores and players. Notable results include Ful Hound over Crane, Bean over Rath, Weaver over Kumi, and Yeatday over Bear Beckory, with several other bouts and round progress continuing through the rounds and standings.

Ful Hound Coever Crane Optzon Bean Wearney Lew Tialdock Thomson Wood Pell Ry Wupness Wisheat Hawke ViveLal Bowyer Noaker

Bogan Gate Races Handicaps and Entries

The Borin Witte Amateur races card lists opening handicap entries for Goldie 11 at Tovlot 14.0 Deoble 10.0 May Queen VA The Tac 8.7 Lady Senaria Ophatia WN Open Handicap Titi LT B'Bonk Surprise Minx Barb scratsh Bob 1 hab Gastight 10 beb Doubtful K and T 20 beb Deronda not handicapped Sweenstakes Goldie 11.0 May Queen 101 Deorate 100 The Tac 1H Lary Senarla 4.0 Opbatle 9.0 President's Mandieap Trot D'Bong uer Bob 5 Welly Gaslight 15 deb Doubtful RAF 4M beh Deronda not handicapped Hogan Gate Handicap Goldie Lor Rice 11.0 May Queen 9.7 Tee lot ant Tic Tac 40 Flack Race Powt entry

Borin Witte Goldie Tovlot Tac Lady Senaria Ophatia B'Bonk Surprise Scratsh Bob Doubtful Deronda Sweenstakes Lary Senarla Opbatle D'Bonguer RAF Lor Rice May Queen

The Prince's Visit Letter to Local Council

A letter from Hon. William Brooks urged immediate action on royal ties with the throne, proposing resolutions in honor of the Prince's viale to the State. Mayor urged to move promptly while Hugh C. MInton offered no lessons in royalty. The missive was formally received via Alderman Austen.

William Brooks MAAC Hugh D. A'intoal Vhs Prince Omain Hugh C. M'Inton Forbes Austen

Gables and Wires Report on Wheat Supply and Dividend Issue

An official note this week signals an election for Dollarat and discusses additional wheat dividend payments. Mills face scarcity fears as supply lines falter while farmers and dairies brace for impact amid ongoing unrest.

Hughes Londonterry Rvolver

SAD CASE OF DEATH OF MRS MAWSON AT FORBES HOTEL

Mrs Annie Mawson, cook at the Vandenberg Hotel, was found dead in Forbes lagoon on Sunday night. Authorities believe suicide amid domestic troubles with her husband Barney Mawson, a dyer and cleaner, who lived at Wega. Coroner Mr T. A. Dusing ordered burial. funeral due this afternoon at four. Husband to arrive by Stockinbingal train.

Annie Mawson Vandenberg Porbes Penn Shy Hen Aly Mann Fund Ennis Mra Stason Tully Forbes Lagoon Camy Street Tod Mawnan Hardtson Barney Mawnan Wega Haymarket Sydney Hopital Morane Mrt AL. Dusing Mawson Forbes

Addressing Bathurst Commons Neglect by Council

Samuel J Goodburs of Forbes writes in May 1920 about Bathurst commons and the neglect by the municipal council. He laments the hardship on sheep owners forced to move stock due to noxious growth and poor grazing. He urges action by authorities to relieve graziers and prevent further ruin.

Asia Commons Bure Samuel J. Goodburs Forbes

Forbes Applications Deadline Notice

Forbes town clerk invites applications for the position of sexton and award wagon worker. Applications must be received by 4 pm on Monday the 24th. Details published by JW Mills Town Clerk at Town Hall. Forbes May 17 1980.

Inyt Sexton Wagen JW. Mills Town Hall Forbes

F A Heinke announces bacon curing line orders

F A Heinke offers to take all orders for the Bacon Curing line with guaranteed attention. Postal address Willowdane Forbes and telephone number 4 provided for contact.

F. A. Heinke Postal Cithren

AUSTION SALE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 10 AT CONDOBOLIA

Turner and Keane have instructions from Mrs W Bray to sell by public auction an acre of freehold land with a five room house and conveniences. The property is situated south Condobolia Read opposite Show Grounds. Sale at 10 o'clock sharp.

Turner Keane W Bray Condobolia

Insurance Notices and Local Agent Appointment

Fire hail and other insurances offered by Bowler and Kerr with B W Bowler appointed local agent of the corporation at Albion Hotel Buildings to handle full particulars and quotations replacing Inter B.S. Omeer.

B. W. Bowler

Misprint on Inspectors of Soldier Settlements position clarified

Letter to the editor addresses false report about Mr M Namara appointed inspector for Great War Soldier Settlements. An official reply from the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch states no appointment was made.

Axo Menamara M'Namara RSS FF Fence M.namera Trish M. Maxwell Grawtin

EXPIRATION OF LEASE AT Forbes SALE OF STOCK

A notice announces lease expiration and a swift sale of a varied stock. Items include tools for smiths and carpenters, screws, glassware, dining chairs, varnish, paints, and kapok. Prices are marked low and not to be repeated due to rising costs.

Forbes Priche Lckehet Eaay Chaldren Patuin

Forbes Tenders for Road Works and Sanitary Improvements

The Municipality of Forbes invites tenders until 4 pm on Monday 24 Instant for painting a reservoir forming 25 chains on Cowra Road metalling 43 chains on Orange Road metalling about 20 chains on Routh Condobolin Road forming and draining 18 to 20 chains on New Groufell Road new sanitary may be replaced and bids on Cornell's tender forms. Probate notice: Thomas Lithgow of Forbes NSW dies. Mary Lithgow executrix asks for grant after fourteen days from probate notice with claims to be lodged within fourteen days at the office of Rudy Mond & Mawins solicitors in Forbes.

Cowra Orange Routh Condobolin Thomas Lithgob Lata Forbes New South Wales Mary Lithgow Wndaralgn Rudy Mond Mawiins Harold Trent Forboe Ana

Vandenderrg Hotel Forbes Taken Over by Hardiman

Hardiman Bae takes over the hotel named Vandenderg Forbes and announces it will maintain the establishment as a preferred Commercial and Pastoralina Motel with strict liquor policy. Personal supervision by Mia Hardiman promised, with emphasis on integrity and accommodation.

Hardiman Bae Jabal Mia Hardiman

Unclear fragments from Omange branch practice notice

Fragmentary OCR text references a branch practice at 31 Peisley Street Omange with scattered dates and numbers. Details are garbled, mentioning May dates, Forbes, Australia Hotel, Upton Main Tullamore and various figures. No coherent event or outcome discernible.

Ian Peisley Street Omange Forbes Australia Toundle Upton

Trust money to lend on broad acres

£30,000 trust money to lend on broad acre. Dr and Walter S Kelly & Co advertise terms, £1000 up at various rents for a year or more. Applications and particulars to Walter S Kelly & Co Park Lane.

Walter S Kelly & CO Parken

Car for Hire Johnson BRI Wink to Notify Public

A Dodge Bros car for hire has been purchased and is ready to be put in service at the address Phung 40 and 71. The move signals a local readiness to manage hired vehicles under Johnson BRI Wink.

Johnson Putiic Dodge Bros Phung

Firewood Supply Notice Amid Yard Disruption

Fragmentary notice announces wood supply from a yard linked to Forbus. It references orders and phone contact 121, implying intentions to supply beat tires or related wood needs. The garbled text names Wm, Bab, Jnr and hints at shipping or pickup arrangements.

Jnr

Fragments Sketch Odd Phrases From An Unseen Source

The text presents quirky phrases about fashion and identities, mentioning a well dressed janitor and characters like Cat Giz and Pilisa. It reads as fragmented captions or notes lacking clear events or dates, with no verifiable actions or outcomes to report.

Jan

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