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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
The notice lists Holy Communion and prayer services across Forbes Gillenbine Fifield Trundle Meadowbank Eugowra and Meadowbank with times including 8 a.m. 7 30 p m 3 p m and 11 a m led by Reverends Gardner Thomson Partos and W V Shel ton in late October.
The notice outlines pricing terms issued every Tuesday and Friday after Per Quarter in advance and per Quarter booked. It lists advance and booked quarter rates but omits dates or beneficiary details.
An Australian Mining Standard extract argues for mine managers who blend practical and theoretical knowledge. Speaker Mr Edden condemns sole reliance on theory and warns that a manager must understand practical operations to safeguard miners and meet emergency demands.
The text argues a mine manager benefits from varied experience beyond face work, suggesting underground surveyors gain broader insight into mine layout safety and ore control. It emphasizes leadership over hands on face work and frames humane concerns for miners' risks over dividends.
W 8 Richards won the King's prize for best rifle shots in Australasia at Randwick using a backcountry wind-reading device. He fired 22 bull’s-eyes in 0 shots, beating modern gear. The column also notes a birthday, odd animal sightings, a seven-foot jump record, local deaths, accidents, and court verdicts from Parkes to Cowra.
Forbes aldermen chaired by the Mayor discussed accounts across funds including General Sanitary Water Gas Street Lighting and Trust with small changes noted. The Government House issue prompted protests but the matter was dropped. Road works and park improvements were reviewed with tenders and ongoing metalling reported.
The municipal finance committee recommends a temporary loan of 775 pounds to cover emergency expenses as £700 plus in rates remain unpaid. Aldermen debate funds, credit balances, and best use of current assets before borrowing, with approval eventually given to raise the amount and seal the council action.
The water works manager reported pumping 2 793 300 gallons during the fortnight. The gas manager reported carbonising 44 tons of coal returning 845 610 cubic feet of gas.
E H Taylor and Co report 66 yarded cattle principally good quality bullocks steers and cows with large town and country attendance. Prices range from 1 to 81 shillings per 100 pounds with 44 fat cows sold and 400 sheep yarded including ewes hoggets and lambs at various weights and prices.
K H Taylor reports yarding on Friday October 18 1740 of 1740 sheep 7h store cattle and sales by ward Condon and others including 262 wethers 14s 1d 201 mined sexes 10s 7d 110 mixed 11s 4d 123 eulla 9s 6d 42 hoggets 8d private ly 200 ewes and lambs 11s 0d and 32 store cattle
E. H. Taylor yarded 50 horses to a fair turnout of buyers. Competition was dull apart from young draught horses. The market moved lower and 20 head were sold with the top price of £26.
Bathurst fat stock market shows firm fat cattle demand with a full yarding. Best bullocks top £14 12s 6d, cows to £9 11s, lambs £10 4d to £12 7d, woolly wethers £7 7s, hoggets £14 7s, shorn wethers £? and ewes £7 11s to £? consignments sold as quoted.
Messrs Bedford Taylor and Weston Ltd completed a large five day sale at Wellington New South Wales selling nearly 1100 horses. Buyers from across the state and commonwealth attended with Southern and Victorian bidders enjoying easier prices as yards were cleared, notably many draught horses sold out. The firm plans another sale on November 20 and following days featuring about 700 head including draught stock.
The Forbes Advocate emphasizes quality printing and fair charges. It champions honest workmanship and reliable service, urging customers to seek value through skilled craft and reasonable pricing.
Willing to secure between £100 and £500 to invest in land or house property with rent payments planned as repayment no interest. Prospectuses and full particulars available from W. J. Corbett sole agent for Forbes Parkes Condobellu Trundle and nearby areas.
JAS TUOHEY and Co announce acquisition of Angus F Cullen wine grower Forbes. They stock Murray River Victorian South Australian Gaymard Sunnyside wines Quart bottle port sherry muscat and pure Australian wines sold in bulk and bottles. Wholesale and retail with cases of assorted wines. quinine wine specialty. Highly recommended.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association advertises personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance. F Rath & Co district representatives promote terms on application.
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