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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
3
Men's grey flannels all wool exceptional value 5/11. Kiddies Peter Pan panamas 2/11. Boys' imitation panamas 3/6. Indigo blue drill shirts 4/6. Blue drill trousers 3/11 and 4/8. Wide brim Borsalina hats 10/6. Special value in ready to wear suits.
The Sydney hearing probed a plotted arson campaign by 14 LWW men led by Reeve Glynn Larkin and others. Prosecution described fires to pressure Parliament and a German link. Evidence included phosphorous use models and secret meetings as adjournment looms.
Parkes readers report crowds viewing food at Forbes visit with some drinking. Obituaries note two deaths: John Ritchie aged about 71 after a mining accident and Jim Cavanagh aged 74. Local business changes include Frank Grother selling the Commercial Hotel to J W Fleming from Parramatta.
Widely known provider offers complete power solutions for industries. Sells Cross Joy gas or OL engines and boilers along with Hyatt Roller Bearings and Rowe Feed Water Heaters. Introduces Disintegrators for grinding bark and bone and promotes steam and belt pump equipment. Sydney engineering staff listed.
The Land District of Forbes will hold sessions at the Court House Forbes on October 18 and 20 1916 starting at 9 a.m. daily to hear matters including residence applications extensions of term rent appraisements and water act applications with cases listed for Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20.
In Forbes Police Court Thomas Buckley and Andrew Buckley faced charges for being on the Premises of Richardsons at an unlawful hour and were fined with costs. Richardson claimed the glasses were used by employees and the license was later cancelled. The Federal Hotel license renewal was refused and canceled after inspection. George Turnbull and Cecil Martin faced charges for being on Club House Hotel premises during prohibited hours with Martin fined and Turnbull fined for the offense.
A compact notice highlights C O Buckland as a reliable tailor offering quality suits at reasonable prices for men. The ad emphasizes getting the best value and warns against paying for poor quality.
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