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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
2
Piano in good order with beautiful tone for sale as owner leaves district. Reward offered for return of a Kent Special tennis racket. Church notices include Trinity Sunday service at Forbes and a notice of A Reynolds commencing business at Forbes in June.
A damaged caption notes a photo showing no group of soldiers and civilians between Back Vamma and Forbes. Finder is asked to return it to this office.
For sale is a nearly new Helron Smith combination billiard and dining table with cues and balls. No reasonable offer refused. Also offered is a 12/0 Twin-City tractor in fret-class order. For details inquire through Harris & Co and L. J. Johnson, Forbes.
Tonight at the Town Hall lovers of song will enjoy Alfred O'Shea in a rich program from English and Irish folk tunes to grand opera. Audiences recall Amy Castles’ visit as a benchmark, and O'Shea is said to be in excellent voice delivering a memorable concert. A travel book note highlights Bally in Rhodesia by Sueila Macdonald, set twenty years ago with humor and adventure. Angus and Robertson publish in Sydney.
Goulburn's status as a major stock centre is shown by frequent large sales by Messrs. W. H. Wheatley. The next big auction is on Thursday June percent, with Wheatley offering 20,000 sheep. Full particulars are advertised in this issue.
A North Hill resident reports that stray horses are driven toward town by a pack of dogs owned by Mr. FP Harris. He plans to shoot any dogs he catches in the act, citing the nuisance as the main cause of the damage and disturbance.
The Oh Bove Football Club plans a welcoming euchre party and dance with Canowindra footballers tomorrow night. Efforts aim for a successful function with a guinea prize for a fox trot contest.
The passage recalls ancient kings Belshazzar and Nero enjoying good dishes long ago, then pivots to Tom Webb's Premier Butchery in Forbes as a modern source of Webb's Famous Sausages, implying they would have missed them in the past.
Leading district residents who have joined the long list of Dodge Car owners include E. W Parker of Jemplong Station Alexander Kennedy of Warroo Chas Malloy of Forest Lodge and others. The car day by day remains dependable and bears the Brent name supported by Messrs F Rath & Co, Dodge Brothers and Graham Brothers trucks dealers.
Rainfall records show April and May record the wettest period in 32 years at Burra Burra station. Downriver property holders report creeks and swamps full and warn of possible food record if June and July rains follow. Forbes Hospital drive organizers report canvass routes and territory division. a further meeting is set to begin fundraising effort deemed urgent and essential to stabilize funds and services.
A Forbes motorist faced sympathy in Yass as locals joked about roads to Forbes. Studebaker cuts car prices with models from £389 to £425 and a Forbes agent promotes trade-ins. In politics, Hon T R Bavin failed to speak due to dengue fever while Farrar urged Nationalists to strengthen ranks. A new Orange paper, the Orange Star, is noted amid local press debates.
At the Pastures Boards Annual Conference Deputy Leader Mr Longhirnt warned of authority clashes among the Land Board Department of Agriculture shire councils and Forestry Commissioners. He suggested abolition may come. Chairman Mr F A Macken said abolition proposals came from self serving interests. A motion opposing abolition was carried unanimously.
At Homebush yesterday 33 000 sheep forward with fair quality and irregular, generally cheaper trade. Cattle section saw 3850 penned with fair quality, market weaker. Sheep prices fell 2 to 3 d per head, prime light lambs varied in value, heavy lambs and hoggets down 2d. Prime light hoggets 4 1/2d to 6d, heavy lambs 6d, ewes 1s to 4d per 100 lbs plus skin value. Cattle prices eased for plain sorts though prime heavy beef ranged 34s to 34s 6d, light steer beef 40s to 42s, other descriptions 28s to 32s per 100 pounds. Delivery shows.
Local items report Mr J Foreman establishing business at Willoughby and Mrs C J Moloney returning to Forbes Inet weekend. Engagement announced for Constable McLachlan of Forbes and Miss Beatrice Winifred Taylor of Dubbo. Various visits, hospital updates, and community happenings follow including Kennedy family holidaying in Sydney and Mrs Carter relocating to Forbes.
A race card lists events from 1 p.m. to 4.10 with names such as His Highness Praetor Fucker and diversions like Seateh Saint Eborama and Bongula in handicap sections. The entries include The 140 Saint division with Owen Deed Arann Sir Stoneykirk and Moorefied Handicap winner New Hope Eaton Boy Minterne and Welter handicap Cylione Laddie Onward Noble Syce New Hope.
Smiths Tennis Club hosted a successful dance at the Town Hall last night. The old time waltzing competition was won by Mr and Mrs J Delaney, with guests enjoying a lively program and community spirit.
The mayor and Alderman A. B. Twogood presided as Forbes citizens welcomed Hon. T. R. Bavin K C M G MLA Mrs Bavin and M L C Mr E Farrar. Toasts honored the King. Bavin praised the visit hoping for benefit and to strengthen the National Party while noting country growth as essential to the city’s advancement.
South Forbes fields T Parker BP Clarke B Turner F Reid J Booth G Neilson with hostlers Toohey Turner Wallace Backman Hovder Clark and emergencies Wighton Dutton for Wel come game. Old Boys meet Canowindra for Hill Cup with Bishop Bailey Prow Green Gage Le Broc ane McCormick McKay Glenny Dean Dean Gavin Patterson Hugo Lyang. Junior Fivers face Parkes at 3 pm with Paralow McAuliffe McGovern Antrim Bar ter Shanahan Le Brocque Toohey Tegarth Heinke Clarke.
The Orange market reported steady buyer turnout from regional centers. About 960 cattle and 7500 sheep yarded with quality good. prices generally eased 15 to 20 pence, best beef and heifer beef values around 36 to 37/6 per hundred pounds, sheep top ewes and lambs reaching around 87 and 24/2 respectively.
The article notes a scarce line in men s wear today with heavy fleecy goods and reports Austen Prattley has a full stock of all assortments. Shop there for the best selection and prices.
A wedding at Wandary Forbes united Georgia Allan Lachlan Wilson of Lake Cowal and Freda Maude Stitt. Rev H H Prichard officiated. Bridesmaids Melvene Sellar and Margaret Stitt wore georgette. Best man Basil Wilson and groomsman Gordon McKinney. They plan a honeymoon to Sydney Hone It and Japan before settling at Lake Cowal.
The District Coroner Mr A H Sam held an inquiry this morning into a fire that destroyed a wooden residence behind Forbes Victoria Hotel on May 19. Witnesses described flames in the kitchen of the detached structure, valued at £300 and insured for £150, with no proven cause. The coroner found the fire destroyed the building but did not determine its origin. The inquiry also covered a May 3 shed fire at the Brave Heart Wine Saloon rear, with losses insured and witnesses detailing little about cause.
Austen med Pratley provides value for men seeking clothing and mercery. Men needing an new overcoat should inspect Jamal Pratley's stock of coats featuring small sizes available.
Australia slips to 77 for three as Hyder and Andrews forge a brief partnership before rain interrupts play. Key scores include Woodful 68 and Ryder 6 not out, with Meyer and Gibson taking two and two wickets respectively. stumps drawn at 108.
A collage of notes from Forbes includes a J T Woods furniture sale at Lachlan Arcade next Saturday, commentary on street lighting, lucerne crops, and a calf auction in Orange. Cricket feats by W H Ponsford are recalled, with film processing at Howe's Studio and fashion offerings from Miss Bathgate. Presbyterian Ball plans and children’s frocks from Miss Hathgate’s complete the notices.
Tonight Jackie Coogan headlines Metro’s Little Robbing on a banana ranch for laughs in the South Beaslands. Also shown Ridera of the Fans A Trip to Mara Rid dle Rider Universal Topical Beta. Tomorrow The Red Lily with Ramon Navarra Enid Bennett and Wallace Beery leads a dramatic Paris underworld tale with Patsy Ruth Miller Lou Tellegen Edmund Bresse in Supporting Those Who Judge Uncle Tom's Gal Pathe Weekly News and Screen Soapshots. Monday When the Door Opened stars Frank Keenan Jacqueline Loren Robert Cain Prince Royal features The Scarlet Saint Bearlet Saint A Scientific Husband and more with a busy programme of drama and comedy.
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