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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
5
A 1917 racing card from October 24 lists multiple trotting events with prizemoney in sovs and set top speeds. Trials include Flying Handicap, Unhoppled Handicap, Hoolagong Handicap, and Farmers’ Trot with close spectating fields. Wagering notes indicate bets of sovs and times around 2.40 to 2.55 for top placings, with specifications by organizers and officials.
Ed ward Weaver and partners announce a clearing sale at Droubalgie Station four miles Forbes on Wednesday November 7 at 2 pm. Machinery and stork lot items to be offered with wider inspections and forthcoming details in the Queensland issues.
Fragmented notice lists veterinary products and instruments with unclear spelling and a church service schedule. The readable items mention Forbes, Rev J Co M Besti, and various times and places, indicating a church event alongside a veterinary products listing in an old notice.
Fragmentary notice mentions various names and places in a murky sales context. It references pay rates and shipments, and hints at controlling resources and markets. The text remains garbled but implies commerce and purchase requests across multiple entities.
Municipal Council has decided to hold fortnightly stock auctions by the Globe Hotel yarding under Moore Brooke and Co and Keane and Co. Personal supervision will ensure regular sales every Saturday afternoon, providing convenience to the district.
W B Ferguson announces taking over from Mr Facey the Stassey Erie Agency and other agencies formerly run by him. He is a veteran farmer and understands farmers machine requirements. He aims for strict care to gain public support for the business.
Classified note lists menswear items including all wool flannels, tussore rep shirts, suits, and work boots with sale prices. Mentions military heel shoes and other requisites in a local town sale listing.
Public auction announced for October 21 at 2 pm at Loyd Road 12 miles from Forbes station. Items include cows, steers, horses, harness and tack, farm tools, furniture, and various machinery. Edward Weaver and Roy, auctioneers, state terms cash and reserve rights.
The notice advertises a glearing out sale at Ooma Station on Saturday October 20 with Edward Weaver and Co as auctioneers. Items include plant machinery horse gear cattle sheep and varied farm equipment and tools expected to be available for sale with entries listing specifics like woolpress steel casing and blocks.
A fragmented horse racing notice discusses Collarette lineage with references to Haut Below Stafford Castor Thunderbolt My Marker and other winners. It notes Derby performance, stakes, and a trainer or owner mention, highlighting National and regional racing connections and notable progeny.
Oak dining room sideboard and other household items including tables chairs and wardrobes offered for sale. Machinery, plant, and furniture to be sold immediately after lunch with lunch provided. Auctioneers are ROWART WEAVER & COV FUANMOAN, BTEIN & COV in conference.
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