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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 30, 1919

Page

3

District News From Frow Gur One Correspondents

A P and A Association meeting at the School of Arte revised the schedule, added prizes, and boosted prize money. Farmers discuss wheat prospects as rainfall renews grass and crops. Local properties improve. Island View’s L Mallick profits from sheep through drought. Hugowra juniors lost to Canowindra. next week first grade plays Goolagong. Rain after nine months drought aids pastures. Minemoorang reports heavy totals, hail near Trundle, and two months water supply. Unsteady weather improves harvest outlook. School of Arts committee notes a decision on fall plans. Condobolin Ravera TM beat Trundle 3% to mil. post-accident car damage noted.

Trundle Minemoorang

Farmers and Settlers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The Farmers and Settlers held their annual general meeting at the School of Arts on the 21st. President A. A. Minter was re elected with vice presidents W. Childs and A. J. M Nickle. Secretary W. Sommerville retained the post. A committee was formed including C ttkeliffe and J Nash. Delegates were appointed to Forbes District Council and related local road repairs were requested.

Farmers and Settlers Hell In School of Arts Messia A. G. Minter W. Sommerville J. Dawes W. Childs A. J. M'Nickle J. 0. Nash BE. W. Gosper J.T. Nove J. Catellite Mr Minter Markes Tole Sulde Callus Sobte Noble Nash A Goaper A. A. Minter Mr Goager Minter Sommerville Gosper Sydney Childs Horee Shire Leader's Crussing Goolagong Eugowra M'Nickie Gooper Junction Bridge Eugowry Fulamore Cuteliffe M'Nickle Counell Eugowra-Forbes Road Eugowre Mghie

Woot Tract Fool Race Won by Hall on Sunday

A short 140 yard fool race at Woot Tract ended with Hall’s horse defeating rival Vint, claiming the prize of a wizer value and a favorable start. The winner led from the start and finished ahead as a comfortable second horse lagged behind in a brisk finish.

Anu A.hite Hall

Weather of Fifield and Platine Described in Rain Reports

Weather notes report rain at Fifield with wet conditions aiding crops and grass. At Platine, water levels were high enough to flood, enough to hinder work as two men faced water about 200 units deep.

Fifield Ian Platine

Royal Trundle Loge opens in Tullamore branch

The official opening of the Trun Wel branch of the M.01.00LF took place in the School of Arts committee room on Wednesday the 21st, Past District Grandmaster Roach opened the event while influenza restrictions kept the District OM away. Officers were appointed, including A Ashcroft as noble wharf and W Long as Financial Secretary, with W M'Kay commander, A Nicholson warden, and F Bown as next meeting leader. Fixed meetings are to be held every alternate Wednesday.

Trun- Wel School of Arts Roach Tullamore

Town Meeting Passes Note on Rural Finance Stand

In central Mandaldgery Crowing, a bridge approaches crowd the scene as Mr Cuteliffe moves, aided by Mr Noble. The secretary is tasked with writing a letter congratulating Mr Q Lach lan for his stance reported by the Press on government handling rural finances.

Mandaldgery Crek Cuteliffe Noble Q. Lachlan

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Coughs and Colds Note

An 19th century advertisement notes that Woods' Great Peppermint Cure was promoted for coughs and colds with missing entries for January 8 and February 9. The item reflects period patent remedy marketing and blank date lines for buyers.

Grenfell Goldfield Remnants and Reefs of 1870s Era

The account details Grenfell area mining, listing figures and names such as O’Brien, Aberdeen Jack, Don Frampton, and Atherton. It covers amalgamation into Grenfell Consols, shifting fortunes, contract wages, and costly sinking. It notes major reefs, including Lucknow and Britannia, and later incidents like a 1872 mail theft and a fatal prospecting accident in 1871.

O'Brien Roef Arenfell Con Jack Alsopp Aberdeen Jack Don Frampton Thomas Pateman Tony Hambly Bill Young Grenfell Consols Tiwan Boo Tribel Dick Engel Lancashire Mr Value Atherton Lucknow George Joseph William Hieh JimmyHogan Aso Einterprise Lawson Theel White Hose Golden Mount el Jones Tommy Jones Toot Hog Dick Habbo Aberdeen Henry Burrell Golden Point Old Willmot W. Ley Ben Algageces Cloge Ned Hamilton Julio Oonner the Carpenter Dick Shellington Ian Lambert W. Funnell Colin Nelson Young O'Brien Messrs Bolton and Stift Venus Oriental Reef Quandong Addrew Matheson Lua Frampton Alf George Tie Greek Jimimy Jollins Dirk Grenfell Buereka Tyageng Leo Tive Little Fred Old Brunah Station Theeelock Tattersalls Hotel Adtvk Jack M'Inerney Peter Toohey Peter

Thomas Sheep Dip Claims World Record Wool Prices

A new sheep dip called Thomas’ Sheep Dip promises weight gains and wool quality improvements. Advertised as the most effective dip on the market, it claims to boost fleece softness and parasite destruction while offering a long proven track record of two years.

Rain and fires and deaths in a country district

News of the week reports light mushrooming outdoors and a bad fire destroying a four room house in Granga Vel with no insurance. Mr W H Adams dies at Awkfield aged 66 leaving a widow six daughters and three sons. Community events include a hospital bell date set, a social for Private Arthur Burgess, and Empr Day celebrations modified by Department of Education guidance. Local topics cover Bunbury and Lane Metcalfe water levels, inoculation depot plans, and soldier memorial funding.

W. H. Adams Crown Parka Adams Awkfield Lestey Nar Arthur Burgess Mir A. Thompson Thehbourne BR. Dalvon Wutager Australian Book of Commerce Bis Ranaferral Sornce Bunbury Lane Metcalfe Department of Education Superior Public Guhserihora Fo Victory Insurance Fund Muntelpalounels Fio Pines

Tragic Grenfell Accident Claims Mr Warner’s Life

A fatal inquest reports Mr William Henry Warner died when a cart wheel ran over his head after a chaff drag overturned. He fell from the vehicle and sustained a skull fracture, dying almost instantly. He was taken to hospital for transport to Rockwood Cemetery.

William Henry Warner Decessed Rockwood

Trespass Warning for Burrawang West Property

Any person or persons found trespassing in any way, or leaving gates open on Burrawang West, will be prosecuted.

Burrawang West

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