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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
4
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers insurance including personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident. District representatives invite applications with terms available on request.
Empire Day festivities sweep the empire with millions of children joining miniature flag waving and singing the National Anthem. The celebration honors Queen Victoria with May 24 marked as a national festival across the British Empire.
Forbes marked a village celebration with a large turnout as a marching band led a procession through Lachlin and Rankin streets. Children from seven schools performed in a gate day event, each wearing symbolic attire, while local residents contributed funds and participated in a civic parade honoring the town.
The speech by Mr Jamieson lauds the nation and the British Empire, praising teachers and students. He emphasizes duty, courage, and the long work of Britain, urging the children to carry the burden of future greatness on their shoulders.
The report describes Empire Day events with speeches by Rev A J Gardner and other speakers. Children sing and pledge loyalty to Britain, praising Nelson, Cook, and Royal ties, as crowds honor the Empire and duty of students to serve their country.
The event drew about 1490 to 1400 children with a notable turnout from the local Convent School. Volunteers prepared sandwiches, bags, and fruit for a well organized afternoon on the grounds under Director Mr A H Nelson. Prizes and activities followed lunch with teachers supervising groups and final gifts collected for Forties District Hospital. Mrs Annie Banfield takes over the Royal Hotel license and is praised by the chairman.
In the Chapel of England services were held with Rev Gardner delivering addresses to crowded congregations. Presbyterian and Methodist groups joined in town hall services led by Rev J M Dowell with Rev A W Parton presiding. Attendance varied but was generally solid as readings were conducted by members of the Light Horse and Soldier Cneete.
Parkes residents note the loss of a seven month old baby Alina at Drone eqtarrh and report a major family change as Mrs T J Pige and others cope with grief. The town records a health update on Miri Bh Kenst after a months long illness, and a Cannon Street gas supply price shift is noted along with tax revenue figures. The Orange police are mentioned as Constable Bartlett arrives from Lithgow, with local respect paid to the late Mr Mulling of Cookamidgera who served twenty years as a welder before moving to Hullweed. A county court sitting closes after remarks by Justices Jamiesen Balcombe and Boyd.
Wellington hosted a record stock sale on Tuesday with buyers from across the state. Mesars Hedford Taylor and Weston led the sale, yarding over 12 000 cross bred sheep. prices included 2500 ewes at £1 per head and 2400 lambs at 14/4, while 1200 store sheep and other breeds fetched high prices as bidders, led by Keenan Bros and James Rutherford.
In the Markes Rugby Union draw on Saturday night the senior and Junior competitions were paired for upcoming rounds. Matches list Parkes Forbes Trundle Peak Hill Loco Bogan Gate and Tichborne across June and July with several byes and rescheduled dates noted. The final will pit the leading Saturday and Wednesday teams.
At the recent ballot for 19 Burrawang blocks Forbes Land Board notes 637 applicants with 582 vying for 14 sites. Among the pool were 225 married and 382 unmarried candidates, including 598 farmers or farm laborers, 53 admitted for ballot, 53.5 accepted applicants representing about £220,000 capital ready for Crown estate development.
An advertisement promotes a kitchen as the home’s core and lists available items with plain figures. Items include Kitchen Safes with perforated drawers, Kitchen Tables, chairs, ironing board units, Hanging Safes, and Kitchen Dressers priced from low to mid figures.
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