Captain Holden Honored In Forbes Civic Reception At Landing Grounds Plea
Captain Les Holden was saluted in Forbes as Alderman Butler led a civic reception in the absence of the mayor. Speakers praised Holden as a world famed aviator, urged broader aviation landing grounds, and recalled Kingsford Smith's epic flights while defending the Southern Cross crew amid rescue efforts and weather challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Ald
Byrnes
Butler
Les. Holden
Canberra
Crogan
Strand Theatre
Brain
Holden
Frank Werton
St. John's
Ald. Butler
Captain Holden
Weston
England
Commonwealth
Costello
Brotherhood of Man
Central
Australia
Hughes
Methodist Church
Shires
Cornells
Sir Ross
Keith Smith
Imperial Airways
Karachi
India
Kingsford Smith
Southern Cross
Weater
Wyndham
Marist Bros Defeat Public School in Cricket Match
In a cricket contest at the local ground, Marist Bros bowled Public School out for 65 with Hallett taking 6 for 1 and Nunn 4 for 12, while Beagrove led Marist with 24 not out as they scored 111 for 4. A later Meagher's challenge saw school boys struggle to 63 before stumps. Cowra High School cup interest grows as bursary exams run. Tenders call for pasture occupation near Forbes with five year terms.
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Marist Bros
Hallett
Nunn
B. Hallett
J. Nunn
Elliott
Birt
Beagrove
Rath
Hancock
Meagher
Gret
A. Parslaw
Bray
J. Prow
le Brocquard
Antrim
Bro
Alden
Cowra High School
Cowra
Bros.’ School
Bros
J. Orman
W. Roberts
D. Barkhouse
Barton
Cheap grazing land near Narrabri for sale 3060 acres
Freehold and CP property near Narrabri offering 3060 acres with a seven room house, water on site, wool shed, four subartesian bores, good well, and varied soil suited to breeding and fattening. Subdivided into paddocks, capable of carrying 2000 ewes, annual rainfall about 24 inches. Asking £3200 cash with balance terms, no rabbits or noxious weeds. Owner selling for good reasons. applications invited.
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Narrabri
Seedlings for sale from Butler Cox and Associates
Butler Cox and S agents Forbes advertise a wide assortment of seedlings for sale. Tomatoes Burwood Prize Chalk's Early Jewel. various flowers include Matricaria Antirrhinums Linaria Sunflowers Zinnias Carnations Phlox Delphiniums Petunias Scabiosa Gaillardia Candytuft and more. Located at Rankin Street through Mrs F W Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Grinated’s
F. W. Stone
Rankin Street
Forbes District Hospital Grow ing Crop Contest and rail excursion notices
Entries for the Growing Crop Competition organized by the Central Western District Council of PAH and associates are extended to late November 1929. Also listed are NSW Railways excursion tickets to Sydney and intermediate stations with specific departure times and coupon rules, plus an employment ad for a housemaid at Vandenberg Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Western District Council of
PAH. & 1
Melbourne
Forbes
Stockinbingal
Blayney-Harden
West
Blay- Hey
Harden
Sydney
Noted voyage crews face censure over supply lapse
Discussion centers on rough terrain and risk of loss of plane, hopes and funds. Crew faces censure for not carrying enough food. Speakers include Ald. Gunn and T. dG. L. Flynn with Mesars, J. Moloney, M. Dunn of Commercial Bank of Sydney, and Les Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Gunn
T. Dg. L. Flynn
L.A
Mesars
Pp. J. Moloney
M. Dunn
Commercial Bank of Sydney
Les Davis
Tenders for Conveyance of Mails
Tenders are invited for the conveyance of mails on listed services from late January 1939. Routes include Bogan Gate to Trundle and Bartletts to Condobolin among others. Tender forms are available at local offices and Sydney General Post. Closes 2:30 pm in November 1939. J W Kitto Deputy Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnuary
Sydney
J. W. Kitto
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I. A
Ringwood
Carters
Belgrove
Shead
Maxwell
Hallett Miller
Nimmo
Ae Os King
Araldo
Atp
Nuon
Gagela
Hurford
Smith
Marist Bros. Rath
Smith , Hallett
Hoagrove
Roberts
How
Hurford - ‘ Newcombe
Carrawandool State Forest No
Parish of
Carrawandool
County of Gipps
Arount
Hi. W. Gariing
Butler & Cox
Forbes Municipal Saleyards
K. 0. Anderson
Forbes District Hospital
K. C. Anderson
OIL Extracts Chemical CO
Tasmania
the Wonderland
Hobart
Tasmanian Govt. Tourist Bureau
Ocean House
Martin Place
NEW South Wales Government Railways
James
Informariovads
Bureau
Ana Acacia
Tony Curren
Venables
Columbia Dry Batteries
Lei
Donnelly's
Rolla
Advocate” Office
R. Wighton
Qwanted
Vandenberg Hotel
Furnes
Monbey-Saver’s
Memoriam
Supreme Court OF
New South Wales
Elizabeth Martha Alchin
Oliver Francis Malcolm Alchin
Worder
Raymond Meillon
Lachlan Street
Measre
Barry Norrin & Wildes, Solicitora
Cathcart House
Castlereagh Street
Hogan Gate
Gunningblood
P.m
W. B. Parker
Eugowra
Trevor Hughes
Church OF England
Parish OF &T. John
Presbyterian Church Services
Sterling Chase
CUDAL
Sharp
Prising
Hivett
Molseley
Fairbank Morse
Maskey Harris
Carl
Buyshaw
N.B
Webb
W. Green
Phone
The
Crown Oven Co
Hurstville
Vienna
John Meagher & Co., Ltd
Austen & Pratley
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