Presbyterian Services and October Calendar
October services listed with Rev. WV Thomson at Bugowra and Rev. A J Gardner presiding. Confirmation closet and times noted, including 10am and 2.20pm prayer gatherings.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
3
October services listed with Rev. WV Thomson at Bugowra and Rev. A J Gardner presiding. Confirmation closet and times noted, including 10am and 2.20pm prayer gatherings.
October services listed for Forbes and surrounding towns. Rev A W Parton to conduct sessions at Forbes October 20 11 and 7 30 with details for Daroobalgie Meadowbank Eugowrn and Megaw each linked to Parton.
Fragmentary OCR text from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper section shows a Tuesday and Friday afternoon publication window for The Forbes Advocate. It references subscriptions per quarter and advertisement space options, with garbled wording suggesting booking notices and standing advertisements.
A report from Forbes Advocate describes a fatality near Narrandera after a collision involving a horse and cart at Grong Grong Stallion property. The piece also details a series of violent events, a death near Montague, and ongoing investigations related to local crime and a government appointment controversy.
A report describes a controversial proceeding involving Avacralla and Ake Langford with Ven. stating a plan to receive large trading expenses and tickets. It alleges brutal torture practices by Bhujan Dewi, governor of Twbrit, and notes scholarly figures from Cambridge and others witnessing shocking methods and named victims in a harsh, sensational account.
On the Thames Monday the world champion Finest Barry faced Cymusian challenger Eadie Thurman in a race for the Sportsman Cup with a 1000 pound stake. The event drew spectators as Barry showed early form though Thurman pressed, while reports noted tricky conditions and a close finish that favored Barry according to Morning Post commentary.
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt being wounded during a public meeting at his hotel after a shooting. The attacker was described as a Socialist of Montag, and Roosevelt was taken for medical treatment, delivering a speech briefly before weakening. Rumors connect the event to President McKinley and possible third term plans, with confusion over details and dates.
A valuable Champsaun property of Messrs B Reymond and Sons near Forbes is reported to contain about 20,000 gallons of wine on 4X acres of vineyard and orchard. The Wells kept vineyard yields wine grapes Hermitage Cardenet and Mataro with brandy crape imported from France. About 19,000 cuttings are sprouting for future plantings. The operation is supervised by Serissier, with irrigation and large storage vats. Local figures Mr Kenie Ford and Joe Scott oversee work. the site emphasizes the wine industry in the Farhe district and plans for Christmas market fruit yields.
The Eugowre correspondent reports a prize essay on "How to Work and Plate a Farm" winning by J. A. Munikla of Mulimare school. The piece outlines irrigation, fencing, soil improvement, crop rotation, and drought strategies, urging water conservation and systematic boundary protection for sustained farming.
The article notes a cream machine with 116 gallons per hour and a modern butter room, praising up-to-date machinery. Mr Reymond expresses uncertainty about dairying due to May and June droughts and notes July August changes in pay. Mr Charles Porter comments on the country’s adaptability in autumn weather. The Barter family is highlighted as progressive and likely to succeed in ventures they pursue.
The farmer outlines keeping horses and milking cows, with up to 300 ewes for breeding and income for the Sydney market. He suggests mowing or fallowing, maintaining cattle for work and dairy, avoiding old stock, and ensuring care to prevent overstock. Poultry and pigs will supply eggs and bacon, with a vegetable garden and orchard if possible to cut costs.
Irving Childs, famed Broadway figure nicknamed the grand young ooh, spent nearly 200000 in five years after inheriting wealth and lottery like luck on the stock exchange. He portrayed a detective image with gold gear, bribed detectives, and mocked law while wooing chorus girls. His collapse followed nerve trouble diagnosed by specialists. his widow died soon after inheritance.
At the new hall on Tuesday night the turnout met the average as a strong programme pleased the audience. Joe Ashcroft won the £1 prize and Walter Gunn took the 10 shillings prize amid an appreciative crowd.
Taylor and Co report 45 rat cattle yarded on Wednesday the 16th with medium to good quality steers hullocks and cows. Strong competition from town and country buyers. sales closed at last week’s high votes. Prices ranged from £0/3/ to £9/7 for good steers, bullocks £0/0/11 to £10/3, and medium quality 12 vown from £7/2 to £10/3 averaging £2/39/9. Fat cattle 240 yarted, medium quality, 18/0 to 18/0 average.
A fragmentary report notes Shiney Trost visiting Ui Porton district on a Wednesday morning. It mentions some damage to the tender tre n and vegetation with vine damage, likened to an earlier event at a house years ago, near a comparable pattern to a prior performance.
Pure Australian Wine firms JAB TOOUSEY and Co announce acquisition of western vineyards and a wide range of wines from Murray River Victorian South Australian regions. They list Sunnyside and Muscat Port varieties with bulk and bottle sales, pricing set and aged blends offered under Quittini Wine & specialty labels.
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