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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
2
An advertisement in The Sunday Times offers a "QL A WEEK FOR LIFE" prize and a total prize of 60 shillings. It urges readers to buy the issue for details and to enter via participating newsagents, promoting a chance for the "numpblest citizen" to compete.
Diggers Com eres Agency at 434 Kent Street, Sydney seeks a returned soldier as sole agent for Digger Tea. Attractive terms, £8 required, splendid opportunity for the right applicant.
Parker in conjunction with T J Martin Co announces sale by W R Martin on Wednesday October 26 1921 at Hogan Gate. Auction covers stock, plant, and household furniture with full particulars later. Auctioneers in conjunction with Martin & Co Rosen Unto.
The message lists training quota dates for the Forbes Detachment, 4th Infantry Battalion Mulitha, covering 1889, 1900, 1901 with October and November sessions, and quotas for 1902 and 1903. Several entries note times around 2.30 pm to 2.90 pm and include officer designation Morgan Lieut Adjutant of the 54th Battalion.
Obscure wartime style notice honoring Gordon Dante Bray of Nauvoy France fallen on Tet October 118. Woven with fragmented ad blurbs for clothing, boots and tailoring goods from AYDado's and Buckland stores, and a brief union proposal about Lie Wilcea politics.
Summary notes indicate a preliminary notice advertising the sale of Glou Rock property valued at 2718 wovenep and 46 millue from Forbes. The report mentions instruction from Mr TT Mt Dunn to auction, a survey line from Wyniong to Condabolin, and a morning arrival of the Good Chance Hold afining Co Lud in Portban for prevention efforts. The piece promises results in the next issue.
Brigadier General Herring, organ for the New Selters League, ran it yesterday to fortify the movement. In the evening he names a meeting for the subject to the council chambers.
A public meeting discussed Australia’s settler immigration and the New Settlers League. Speakers urged greater support for attracting families, farming skills, and regional employment, with plans for country branches to assist incoming settlers and integrate them into local districts.
A very successful Saturday event at Tom's Lagoon School featured good attendance and various annex and competitions. A notable display by the ladies provided by the teachers and Mr. J. J. Brown helped ensure a successful day. An evening dance drew a large crowd.
Rosene John Gender of the Boutit Farbes Hotel faced a charge of moving Hqwor after hours. Constable Chisholm reported the incident after receiving clothing from the defendant who claimed the constable was a traveler. Martin iymer received a sharp line charge and was fined £2.
A small town idol screens tonight at the Strand in a melodramatic romance described as thrifty and lively. The cast features Ben Turpin Marie Prevost Charlie Murray Phyllis Haver and Kalla Pasha in a lively stage spoof with an Arabian Night styling. Also shown are Blanche Sweet in The Alms and Bret Harte’s The Fishing Croon and a preview of Paying the Piper by George Fitzmaurice.
In a Windsor district dwelling Mr Alek King reported a rare event as a large three to four inch live spider became ensnared in a corner web. The creature’s web spread toward azure bird species while observers noted the spider’s surprising reaction and a nearby chess club’s recent progress sparked comparison to a separate local court case involving Sydney lawyer George Willin.
The Whites defeated the Hyiten by 16 in a crinket match at Forbes Way on Sunday. Key players included W Green who took multiple wickets, J Milovanouli with four, and A Gaggin with notable bowling figures.
In a vivid match report from a weekend, Whitey led with 173 and Billy M Keay added 48 as Burdett and Groffell impressed. Giovanelli and Thorman targeted the bowling, while Tilly Green and Barnett contributed with sharp fielding and pace. The piece chronicles team form, key names, and emerging stars amid an eager crowd.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions attendance for a Shine Prvel event and a church-related travel spread. The readable parts reference Renlly, a tent, and a brain aceon, but key details and context are missing.
Mrs Jomeph Miller visits Tumut district then returns to Fortier as Mr Wy H O’Mattey Wood attends Government Savings event in New South Wales. Grenfell marriage ties announced for Jack Murray and Ruby Gixdyn Vengbjes. Miss Liele Hilison hosts a gift evening with local artistes. George Curry engage and Forbes residents recall former soldiers Shedden and Bracken. Community updates include police inspector notes and changes at the Bank of New South Wales with Bracken moving to Nurfmudera and Dobbie to Forbes district.
Astounding valuel y shirts described as stylish and downgraded from 11/6 to 8/8 with promotions at Manbon & Co, The Wool Drapers Rankin Street. Mentions of Mount View and Bogan Gate shops, upcoming sale closings, and advertised bargains. Reports stray items from cattle prices, auction notes, and a Galway town hall event for Republican priar dependents amid gunfire injuries and a lieutenant killed in a shooting.
The report lists players including C. Gamein, A. Gaggia, Wy Gren, W. Ran, Glove Thomas, Carunit, L. Hayes, and W. MiKay as promising to travel for a forthcoming match. Two places remain open with AC Timmy Taker and another player still to join the Yorkies.
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