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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
14
A chaotic local column reports a series of mishaps and social notes. injuries include a fall from a cart and fractured limbs while road work and cricket matches feature prominently alongside births illnesses and impending weddings. prominent residents and families are named amid routine community updates.
Parkes residents reported departures for Sydney over the weekend including Mr Campbell and family. Local nuptials featured Miss Estelle Jewell and Mr Harold Root Parkes on November 3, with other engagements and social updates across the community. A railway inspection and church matters were also noted as Parkes prepares for the new year.
Royal Mail steamer to London will call at Colamao Surz Port Bald Naples Toulon Gibraltar and Plemonte with connections from Sydney Orvieto and Otranto. Freight and passenger rates shown in the Oct 43 and Dec 11 issues. Third Class single fares from £48 with emphasis on luxury liners and spacious deck spaces.
Edward Weaver and Co. reports on mare utilization and standing stock as Velie ends and a Ferber Advantage feature looms amid a wall section noted.
A detailed report of the town hall Flower Show with numerous exhibits and prize categories. The event showcases collections by M A Shawton, Mrs Meagher, and J W Green, with prizes announced for best embroidery, table coverings, and various floral arrangements. The show continues through the week with winners listed for multiple categories.
South Forbes Hotel outlines a fundraising plan at the nowon Hotel for a remival of debts tied to a controversy involving a purported fraud case. The notice names Daon MaHOOPER as proprietor and mentions food and accommodation arrangements for travelers during the event.
The Greater Hospital committee notes the M00 de Doel amount of 22015 and credit to EU70/10/31. The principal team plans purchases salaries and routine expenses totaling hundreds, with several items listed. The death of Mr Chat. Young is recorded and mourned, and sports show a cricket match result where Grenfell beat Cowra 104 to 68.
In Tullamore reports describe unseasonable heat and scattered rain with a frost on Friday, affecting wheat crops. Farmers planned for forage, while community events included a farewell for Mr and Mrs Guley after long service. Cricket notes mention Prindle beating Tullamore by 170 in a recent match.
An advertiser notice advises changes to copy must be submitted by specified deadlines each week. It requests timely submission to ensure better display of quality advertisements and notes staff will handle changes with care. The message references Tim Lachlan and mentions an editor in charge.
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