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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
3
A reader to The Forbes Advocate urges the Midster to address ratepayer concerns about traffic law enforcement and town beautification. The letter questions who pays legal costs in libel actions and whether costs fall on the council or the two individuals named Jeffrey and Indignant if the case fails.
A report on wool futures notes nearly total clearance at auction and rising prices, yet current tops and raw material costs push values below last season’s peak. It argues Britain’s return to the gold standard steadies the market while Continental currencies remain uncertain, warning against rushed expectations of a rapid rebound.
Cabinet approves abolition of the State Government Astronomer position and the observatory building closure planned for June 30. A three million pound temporary Supply Bill will be introduced in the Assembly. Other items include remarks on sugar embargo, wheat drought warnings, wool sales results, and deportation board proceedings.
Friarsdale, third in the Moonee Valley Cup, attracts backing for part of a £10,000 stake in the Melbourne Cup with another £1,000 placed. Standbys ran Saturday but backers remain confident. Raith, second in Caulfield and Moonee Valley cups, gains support. Final Melbourne Cup and Cantala Stakes acceptances due at 3 pm. Central City Trotting Club reports strong entries for tomorrow’s meeting and promising afternoon of sport.
The column lists Kensington races and selections including 14.0 Handicaps and First Second Divisions with horses such as Sydney Jane Dora Chipilly and Miss Dira. It also promotes The Forbes Advocate ad and Austen and Pratt ready to wear suits, plus Black's groceries and provisions at North Bill.
Benjamin Fenton, 77, a longtime South Lead resident, collapsed while tending hay near his home yesterday morning. His funeral was held today in the Church of England cemetery section. Survived by two sons, Tom and George Measra, and a daughter, Mrs Flood, the family thanks well-wishers.
The schedule lists seven races from 11.45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wamboyne with Maiden Handicap, Visitors Handicap, Ladies Bracelet, Flying Handicap, Wamboyne Picnic Cup, District Handicap, and Railway Handicap. Prizes range from £10 to £25 with trophies for top two, plus penalties and nominations due by November 12. Conditions include Grase-fed horses only, amateur riders, minimum weight, pad dock deadlines, and grass agistment charges.
KEANE and BUTLER announce an auction by request of Mr. Toss Field of a dairy farm 1 miles from Forbes P O to be held Saturday October 1926 at 2 pm Freehold land includes a 6 room weatherboard dwelling stables dairy milking sheds water supply two wells windmill pumping 1400 gallons per hour irrigating 4 acres lucerne CATTLE HORSES Etc one picked dairy cow full milk two trotting geldings one by Arabwood buggy and harness sulky and full kit of dairy requisites Mr Field a genuine seller due to arm injury Terms announced at sale.
Shire of Jemalong invites tenders for two contracts. Contract 25/27 covers forming road gravel for the Cookamidgera Parkes Road. Contract 26/26 seeks a stone crossing over Yarrabandal Creek. Tenders close Friday the 6th proximo. Specifications at the Shire Clerk's office in Forbes.
Three unbroken trotting horses to be offered after trophy presentation at the showground Forbes. Pedigress at sale. KEANE and BUTLER, Auctioneers. Also mentions Jack Peasley car driver with Buick Six, and Black's store North Hill with complete stock at keen prices.
Tenders will be received at the GPO Sydney not later than 2 30 p m on Monday 16th November 1925 for services for one two or three years from January 1926 Grenfell Forbes Printed Tender Forms may be had on application at any Post Office For full particulars see Commonwealth Gazette of 22 October 1925 J W Kitto Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs
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