Forbes Jottings A busy assignment news from Forbes district
A Forbes Advocate column notes a large wood load from Mr Low at North station hauled by 14 bullocks under Walter Dixon, plus school picnics at Gum Swamp and St Joseph's Convent, an auction of allotments near the railway and a 619 acre farm sale near Kyngowra. Also covered are local theatre rehearsals, lamb sales by J Strickland, council ventilation tender, comic reminiscences, and court and population notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Conal North Station
Walter Dixon
Easy Terurn
W. J. Corbett
St. George’s Building Society
Eva Paull
Parkes
O.O
Orkney
St. Joseph's Convent High School
George Rath
Messrs Noble and Telford
Eugowra
the Advocate
Julia Chatman
Keith Morton
Kyngowra
Forbes Road
CC. O. Buckland
Rankin-street
Forbes Musical Society
Methodist School
J. Fowler
Sandy Creek
Eureka
Forbes
Johnson
Lee
J. M. M'Leod
M'Leod
M.C
J. J. Strickland
Barcenone
Sydney
Strickland
Messrs Lanson and Patterson
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Robinson's Hill
Buckland
Annual Flower Show At Forbes Draws Local Support
The St Johns Church of England Forbes flower show opened by the mayor at the town hall. Exhibits impressed with careful care by local ladies plus competitions in needlework oil painting and cookery. A sale of work featured attractive stalls and strong community backing from residents and church staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church of England
Forbes
Church of England
Edwardes
Thomas
Larking
Gardner
Nelson
Champion Rose and Rose Collection Auction
Collection listing shows champion rose entries and rose collection items with bidder notes and lot numbers. Names include J. HINT and Mra S$. J. Hint assists with cataloging alongside Mre JF. Ww. Milla. Auction details uncertain due to fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Milla
Three Light Roses and Other Floral Entries at Show
A long list of prize entries includes Three Light Roses from Mre Rawlins and many more flowers led by Mrs Fraser and Mrs Ward. The event featured edible trades, crafts, and a robust music program with Mr A D H Nelson in charge and two ping pong tournaments won by Mr Emmett, with proceeds between fifty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ward
Miss Haogarty
A. Robinson
J. F. Coles
Miss Thomas
A. D. H. Nelson
R. Emmett
O. &. Taylor
W. W. Thomson
New Books Received at the School of Arts
The School of Arts reports new arrivals including Girt Lawless Queen of the Guarded Mount A Horse's Chronifere Chronicles of Abouled Between Two Thieves The Price She Paid The Net The Principal Girl The Gir ondin Riders of the Purtle Sage Macame of the Island The Way of the Eagle My Lady Rotha The Mississippi Bubble The Turnstile Flower of the North West of Wanallah and more titles listed by author and publisher names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
F. BE
MM Youngs
Ij. Oxenham
M. Nicholson
Dr. Tuppy
8. Townsend
L. W. Montgomery
Es Dehan
C. G. Phillips
Rex Beach
C. Snaith
11. Bellow
Lane Gray
Macame
L. T. Abcott
E. M. Dell
St. Weyman
E. Hough
KW. Mason
J. C. Curwood
Wanallah
Egglestone
Tea party concert at Back Yatuma hosted by Victor Taylor
A valued tea party and concert promoted by Victor Taylor was held at Py mott residence Back Yatuma on Wednesday night. A large audience from Forbes attended with Misses Gilmore May Marrin Poullme Lee and others taking part in an entertaining program to benefit the Pine Hills Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Taylor
Pymott
McConverte
Brown Bird
May Marrin
Pen Windham
Doreen
BK PL White
Pau- Hine Lee
Small
B. G. Evenett
Bert ‘Taylor
Peckham
McConvelle
Poullme Lee
Forbes
Pine Hills
Mise Jane Hay Weds Mr Reid in Forbes Connection
Mise Jane Hay daughter of Mr T. Nav of this town married Mr Reid of Forbes in a ceremony held Thursday last, described as a holy bond of matrimony with details naming Condoba Vin Laellander in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Jane Hay
T. Nav
Reid
Forbes
Forbes Freezing Company Shareholders Meet in 1912 Report
The annual shareholders meeting at the Forbes Freezing Company works in Daroo burgle had 22 attendees. Directors led by chairman Rawlins presented the year ending May 31 1912 results detailing sales of ice and rabbit products, a loss, and an overdraft with the Union Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Freezing Company
Darooburgle
R. @. Rawlins
Rawlins and Low
Union Bank
TOS Ly
London
Homebush
Forbes
A. FB
Siddatl
A. Stewart
Stewart
T. M. Dunne
Siddall
Ite
Herbert
Mr Siddall
Brown
Sly
O'Brien
Sydney
Mr Brown
London Dock
Messrs
KR. EH. Rawling
Rawlins
Betting fines cut for Forbes district cases
In Forbes district betting cases several men were fined 20 pounds each for a pigeon match in South Forbes. D J Moloney of Forbes has sought to reduce penalties for clients W Wood of Higandra and H O'Brien of Bathurst. Attorney General Holman agreed to reduce fines to seven pounds in those cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
South Forbes
D. J. Moloney
Messrs . W. Wood
Higandra
H. O'Brien
Bathurst
Holman
Moloney
Wedding Bells at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Cecil H Wheatley of Condobolin marries Ida M Patterson second daughter of Mr and Mrs J Patterson of Forbes at St Andrew's Church. Rev J McDowell officiated. Wedding party included Eileen Patterson and Ethel Booth as bridesmaids, P Westphalen best man, W Patterson groomsman. Honeymoon planned for Katoomba after a wedding breakfast at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
J. McDowell
Cecil H W. Wheatley
Condobolin
Ida M. Patterson
J. Patterson
Farrand-street
Forbes
Mra Burrows
Eileen Patterson
Ethel Booth
P. Westphalen
W. Patterson
Wheatley
Katoomba
Griffiths Burke Wedding Closes Day Ceremony in South Lend
The wedding of Mr Samuel Griffiths, son of Mr and Mrs H Griffiths of South Lend, to Miss Nellie Burke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thombe Burke of Wombat Street, was celebrated Wednesday afternoon. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents’ residence with toasts of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Griffithe
H. Griffiths
South Lend
Nellie Burke
Thombe Burke
Wombat-street
Sydney Assembly Debates Censure Motion Defeated
Mr Wood moved a censure in the Assembly criticizing the governments finance system and public works approvals. Premier M'Gowen defended. motion defeated 41 to 7. Mr Fitzpatrick confronted the Speaker and was ordered removed during the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wood
M'Gowen
Firzpatrick
Redistribution scheme tabled amid NSW electorates dispute
The Redistribution scheme for New South Wales was tabled in the House of Representatives after the commission did not approve suggestions relating to Eden Monaro Lang South Sydney and other divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
House of Representatives
Eden-Monaro
Lang
South Sydney
Victorian Premier attacks Commonwealth over savings bank move
MelbourneFriday the Victorian Premier says the intrusion of the Commonwealth into the savings bank business is unwarranted and unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Picture Shows Condemned In Church Future Use
Delegates to the Congregational Union condemned the use of picture shows for church purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Congregational Union
Wealth and Poverty in Sydney Discussed by Committee
A report from the Industrial Questions Committee in Sydney on Friday urges concern over the wide gaps between extreme wealth and severe poverty, saying the issue cannot be viewed with complacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Report of Industrial Questions
Living wage urged for clergy at public meeting
Admiral King Hall urged that every clergyman deserve a living wage at a public meeting. A Home Mission Board member said many clergy stipends are a disgrace to the State Treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Admiral King-Hall
Home Mission Board
Cash for Pensions and Workmen's Bill Debate
The House of Representatives affirmed a plan to appropriate £5,000,000 for old age pensions while negotiations for a £3,000,000 loan faltered after securing £1.5 million. Mr Fisher moved the second reading of the Commonwealth Workmen's Compensation Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Fieher
Government wage awards cause union uproar over unpaid rates
The menacing question of paying government wages equal to private sector rates is raised by several unions. Complaints say award rates are not being paid and back pay after increases remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cost of Defence Stated at Five and a Half Million
The Minister for Defence told a conference of citizen force representatives that current defence costs total five and a half million pounds, compared with two million two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Labor Council Refuses Deputation on Hotel Closing Hours
The Labor Council declined to receive a deputation from the Presbyterian Committee regarding the closing hours for hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Labor Council
Presbyterian Committee
Five men committed for trial in Dora yacht theft case
Five men charged with stealing the yacht Dora were committed for trial in Brisbane on a Friday report from Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Dora
Liar and Waster Sparks Senate Scuffle
Senators Chataway and Givens nearly fought in the Senate last night with Givens calling Chataway infernal man and scoundrel and a waster during a heated exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Chataway
Givens
Senate
A Narrow Majority in Tas Parliament Defeats Censure
Hobart Friday reports the Tasmanian Parliament defeated a censure motion by a single vote. The narrow majority underscores a divided chamber and shifts scrutiny toward current government and opposition lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Tasmanian
Insane Bunbury Woman Kills Four Months Old Baby
Florence Gerson of Bunbury West Australia suddenly went insane and killed her four months old infant. Police say she struck the child on the temple and jumped on its abdomen and she is under arrest in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Florence Gerson
Bunbury
West Australia
Heavy Fighting Reported in Balkan Theatre
London reports ongoing heavy fighting between Kirk Kilessa and Adrianople with no decisive result expected. Greek forces occupy Selfidge after driving out Turkish troops who killed 70 Greeks. Turkish army appears scattered as Purault and resistance around Kumanovo and Uskub continue amid desperate fighting and heavy casualties at Novi Bazar. A nurse was shot by authorities for selling information to Turks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kirk Kilessa
Adrianople
Scutaria
Tarabosch
Red Cross
Sofia
Selfidge
Purault
Kumanovo
Uskub
Novi Bazar
Turks Capture Kirk Kilisse and Novi Abazar Surrender
Fifty thousand Turkish prisoners are reported after Turkish garrison at Kirk Kilisse fell to Bulgarian forces. Novi Abazar also capitulated to Serbians in the same campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Kilesse
Novi-Abazar
Meat riots flare in Berlin over Russian meat refusals
London reports protests in Berlin as butchers refuse to sell meat imported from Russia provoking unrest. The turmoil reflects tensions over supply and trade during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Russia
Railway collision at Epachus kills 200 soldiers
A railway collision near Epachus results in about 200 soldiers killed. Initial reports blame Macedonian emissaries sent into Asia Minor for the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Epachus
Asia Minor
State Budget Reveals Heavy Joan Account Expenditure
In the Budget Speech Treasurer Cann outlines a year with a 26,113,170 expenditure focus on Joan accounts. Surplus starts at 61,902 and is expected to end lower, with 2,427,000 allocated for rolling stock and railway works. Government seeks 200,000 through probate and stamp duties and 70,000 via income tax, while Savings Bank deposits rise by 2,500,000. Last year railways yielded 4 8 2 percent on invested capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cann
Joan
Government Savings Bank
Forsyths depart for Sydney. local notes
Personal news records Mr KR Forsyth and his daughter Esse leaving for Sydney after a Rosebank holiday. Roy Forsyth, son, learns farm life with M Millan Bros. Also noted are Brownhills at the Canberra Press conference, Janet May Winbank’s death from pneumonia, Bert Mudge’s journalism career, Parton’s Synod trip, Shelton acting as lay rep, and the death of Roy Hodges’ nine month old son at Forbes Hospital with burial at Bedgerabong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. J. Forsyth
Esse
Sydney
Messrs M'Millan Bros
Rosebank
Roy Forsyth
Hfe
GQ. W. Brownhills
Forbes Advocate
Country Press Association
District Hospital
Janet May
Thomas Winbank
Monteagle
Flannery
Tubbul
Forbes
Young Chronicle
Bert, Mudge
Sydney Morning Herald
Canowindra-Eugowra
Lachlan
Corowa
Newcastle
Herald
A. W. Parton
Bathurst
Robert Shelton
Roy King Hodges
H. D. Hodges
Bedgerabong
Draper's Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Forbes
M. Lee
Advocate
Lachlan Arcade
Central Police Court
Forbes Camera Club
Curry
J. Bean
Migg Elsie Richards
M*donnell
Justice Gordon
Jules Barbe Galland
Frances Galland
Bax
C. A. Walker
DG. J. Moloney
Partnes
Oxford Street
New South Wales Country Press Association
Prisoners’ Aid Association
A. Wickham
D. Baldock
Lawson
Molong
Orange
Cowra
Greamfeld
Thomas and
Harvey
Mesdames Barton and Keales
Mesdames Dowling
Garnsey
F. H. Morris
Violet Morris
Evie Glibtard
M. Cause
Fish Pond
Wenban and
Kirkman
Miss Acheson
M. Lane
Mies L. Stone
Jean Garnsey
Mrs Gillard
M'Gregor
NEW Books
Yamma Gongert
Wheatley—Patterson
Griffiths—Burke
Savings Bank
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