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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1915

Page

3

Forbes Council Hears War Wariness and Welfare Plans

Forbes Council met Tuesday night with Aldermen Sam Waver Raymond Bates Muller Myerson Hugo Edwardes and Yboniell present Alderman Lee was absent The financial statement showed balances General Fund 486 six shillings sixpence Waterworks 83 13 4 Sanitary and garbage 161 7 10 Street lighting 20 6 8 Trust Fund 3 18 The Board of Health proposed powers to keep hotels sanitary The Newtown and Universal Service League items were discussed The water works pumped 2 101 120 gallons gas works produced 290 920 cubic feet The finance committee passed accounts totalling 460 4 2 with minor deferrals The council planned further street and lane cleaning and improvements at Wandary Lane and North Circle Park The gas act obligations were noted and meter stamping to be arranged The depot staff were praised and farm plans reviewed for horses and mares The council also proposed lagoon crossings improvements and a general town cleanup

Board of Health Rhat An A. Ogilvie Manly Anti Jjuré Jin Universal Service League Lerave Australia League Deweil J. Sam W. Rath North Circle Park Wember-street T. Field Works Committee W.H. R. Stitt Wandary Lane King J. Lawson DT. L. Hutchison Eyres Alderman Edwards

Mulyandry Progress Association meeting notes and local updates

The Mulyandry Progress Association met at Mrs Ridley’s on Tuesday night. Motions passed to contact the Postal Department about a telephone line to Yameena and to forward a deferred motion to the Municipal Council. News includes road clearing on New Grenfell Road near Maxwell and Sharpe Bros, local cricket plans with J Murray, Ridley, and Hedge, a severe frost, and new reaper and thresher purchases signaling a shift from harvester use.

Mulyandry Progress Association T. R. Sharpe J. Archer Postal Department Yameena Grenfell Road J. Maxwell Sharpe Bros Oma Cricket Club Weddin Oma Grenfell J. Murray Ridley C. Hedge E. ¥. Elliott H. E Elliott G. B. Trettman W. T Ridley

Rubber Stamps Offered in Australia Catalogue

Best rubber stamps in Australia with printed catalogue. Linen stamps and business stamps available. Includes "ADVOCATE" OFFICE stamp options.

Australia Advocate” Office

Winter Weather and Small Town Chats at Tom's Lagoon

The region reports wintry cold spells as Mra M Mahon plans to move to Barraba then Coonamble and Walgett for a brief visit with her daughter. A goodbye gathering at Mr T M Mahon’s home featured a small token of friendship. Arch ie Muir, son of Mr and Mrs A Muir, has been wounded in action in England. Mrs Hartigan from Orange visits for holidays with relatives. Hospital stay for H M Rae at Forbes continues to improve after a Thursday inquiry. Mrs Collits hosts Sunday service at her residence and Fred Browne marks his 21st birthday with friends and family.

Mra M'Mahon Mra P. Collite Tom's Lagoon Barraba Mre M'Mahon Coonamble Walgett Barraha T. M'Mahon A. Muir Defence Department Archle Muir England Muir Mra .V. Hartigan Hier Child Orange H. M'Rae Forbes Hospital

Wellington Annual Horse Sale Opens Tuesday At Wellington

Wellington Annual Horse Sale advertises 800 champion horses with 211 extra draughts, 40 Jondaryan pedigreed colts and fillies, and thoroughbreds by Pompous Mosqueroon and Abundance. Sale runs Tuesday to Saturday with yarding for absolute sale and trucks provided for buyers destinations.

Messia Bedford, Taylor & Weaton, Ltd Wellington Pompous

Sires of the Season in Advocate Advertising Pages

The Advocate highlights popular sires of the season across horse categories. Listings show names, stud locations such as Leugowra Wellington Narra mine Bogan Gate Trundle Forbes and owners, with service fees ranging from modest sums to several guineas. Specifics cover ALOOD Murillo No Shenanaghan Scottish King Sir Rice plus numerous trotters draughts welsh cobs and ponies, noting fees and owners for each entry.

Advocate Alood Leugowra T. Boyd Murillo Wellington Harry Taylor Shenanaghan Tithhhorne E. Davis Olhone Hugowra Leith Morton Narramine F. Brophy Sir Rice Bedgerabong J. Rodgers

Sydney Market Report Shows Wool Prices Strong Across Fortnight

John Bridge & Co Ltd reports in Sydney market news dated tod October that cross bred wools rise 10 to 18 percent with merinos up 6 percent amid keen demand. Sheep yarded 50 000 plus quality fairly good while lambs command high rates. Cattle and calves hold high prices with strong competition, fox skins up to 7/6 per skin, rabbit skins rising due to American demand, and tallow fluctuating. Special notice urges one month lead time for sheep vans due to securing transport.

John Bridge & Co., Ltd

Sydney Poultry Auctions Report From Watson Noble Co

Watson Noble Co reports strong demand at municipal markets with prime roosters Muscovies ducks and drakes fetching top late rates. Hens turkeys and other birds sold freely with good returns overall, roosters young and choice lines achieving notable prices across several classes.

Ue Weck Evillers

London Wool Sales Report From Winchcombe Carson Ltd

London wool sales update from Winchcombe Carson Ltd shows higher prices for best scoured wools and fleece types. Inferior wools fall 6 to 7 percent, with overall market tone firm but uneven.

Winchconbe, Carson, Ltd Pavelver London Linton Wool Pereasies

Panda takes Hospital Handicap at Cowra meeting

At Cowra on Wednesday Panda won the Hospital Handicap from Loch Crafton and Mullengeen while King's Command took the Trial Stakes. Flametman won the Friendly Societies Handicap with Morven Laddie behind. April Rose Cayenne and Wild West led the Welter. Trouen Derrebin and Oomoobah finished in that order in the Final. In Randwick racing on Wednesday Jack Rice won the Hurdles, Giru the Suburban Handicap, Plenty the Membered Handicap, Foulacre the Gimcrack Stakes and Limelight the Sydney Handicap. In the Craven Plate Woorak led 6 to 4 but faded as St Carwyne 8 to 1 beat Aoutation 4 to 1 by a half length with Woorak third.

Cowra Panda Hospital Loch Crafton Mullengeen King’s Command Flametman Friendly Societies Morven Laddie April Rose Cayenne Wild West Trouen Derrebin Oomoobah Randwick Jack Rice Giru Plenty Foulacre Limelight Woorak St. Carwyne Aoutation

Church of England Services Sunday October 10

Church notices record Sunday services for Eggowra at 11 20 and Forbes at 7 30 pm. Rev A J Gardner and Hon Reader are listed with clergy, service times, and locations for the 10th after Trinity.

Eggowra Forbes A. J. Gardner Rod. Grawhia Pam Hon Reader

Presbyterian Church Services and Lecture Notice

Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services October 10 1915 at Forbes at 11 am and 7 30 pm. A rehearsal and a Belgium lecture follow at 8 pm in the Bedgerabong School of Arts. Rev J Calder MA BD leads the events.

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Sam Waver Reymond Bates Muller Myerson Hugo Edwardes Yboniell Lee General Fund Water Cea Bae Panttary Wit Garbame Street Gating Trust Fund Correspondench F. Underwood Edwards Mulyandry Dalton Brothers, Ltd Tom’s Lagoon Blackwood M. Field Huon Tamona R. Parnell Eureka South Lead Laneyrie Ebony Bogan Gate Chris M'Keowen Monteary Tomanbil H. I. Jones Royal Chief Alston Prince Albert Trundle BR. E. Watts Baroona Cyril Day Major Jock T. J. Douglas Grove Hill Jos. Eliott H. S. Cousins Glen Idyll G. Sheehan Karyrle M. H. Cannon Bonningtons Commercial News Sydney Market Report Sydney Poultry Auctions London Wool Sales Musketoon Church OF England Services Presbyterian Church A. E. Peppercorn Proprietor Government Savings Bank OF New South Wales Mead Omle Moorest Stdedt Ser W. E. OM Woodocu Lachlan-Stherl B. Knight Govvenemuur Fort O T. H. Davims New South Wales Public Trustee Office Culwalla Chambers Castlereagh Street Sydney TW Garrett Yeynel Ford Venables & CO Marshall Buy Marshall's the Myall” Grace Kip Blucher J. Harris
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