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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

4

Forthcoming shows dates and a road closure notice

A garbled list shows dates for forthcoming performances at towns including Albury Cowra Temora and Canowindra with various day numbers and months. A private track from Carrawobitty to Gunning Tap is reported closed to all heavy traffic with warning against defying the law. A note mentions rising prices for ladies and gentlemen's wear and a sale at reduced prices.

Septigm Eel Young Albury Cowra Cootamundra Temora Sind Canowindra Narrandera Hurrowa West Wyalong Millrcumborrah Junee Quandialla Lot Carrawobitty Gunning Tap W. Coward

Hospital street carnival plans stir town debate

A meeting of the Forbes Hospital Sports body discussed a street fair and public holiday on October 4th. Councillors debated closing Lachlan Street, gate fees, and whether events should be on the street or showground. A showground carnival with a king competition was favored to boost proceeds and avoid street crowds.

Summittex Qetabor Joseph Dovaghen Flep Lachlan Street Parkes Goulburn Hospitala Mra A. J. Baldock Hed Cross Society Hospital Street Austen H. G. Mitchell Messrs R. Wighton W. Gt. Johnson Wighton H. Blaxland Johnson Mesa A. Austen Jock Duwi Hawkins A. J. Collis RK. Wightom D. A. Mannard J. Evwards Sappy Erie Ty Wax Henoe Labor League Lince Ay Parkes Sparta

Community council nominates bodies for election discussion

The council proposed several bodies for nomination including Shire Council PI Board Soldier's League Labor League United Friendly Societies Chamber of Commerce and others. The Poi Ligue school plans rival events and a Maypole exhibition was deemed impractical. A cake party to fund prizes was suggested. District collectors of produce and foodstuffs were named with several names listed for each area. The meeting adjourned for work.

Shire Council PI Board Soldier’ League Labor League United Friendly Societies Chamber of Commerce Groans Stork & Station Gollirs Poi Ligue Sparte Fund Enah Att Union T. Hoswell Yonma M.S. Deryer Weehan Sand Hills Mesdames Hooper A. Anderson Brophy W. TW Aly Dargohalgie Mesdames Thornton H. Cutler Wowingragong Redburn Wut Ridley Yurieons Misses Judd Yurrungong Miss Nonlis My Stewart Bedgembo

Parkes News Highlights Lose or Win Parade And Local Events

Showers on Tuesday night totalled 22 points with August rainfall at 279 points, 954 since drought broke. Wongulew and Cleveden match ends 2 sets to one, Wongalea Club’s maiden win. Ex-townsman W Keast received a Red Cross gold medal in Yarrabandai. Sir Denison Miller visited Parkes to discuss the Second Peace Loan. Fire Brigade Captain Medlyn awarded good conduct badge. Lake Metcalfe embankment work to add 9 feet continues under Council supervision. John B Mann dies aged 86, Cornwall-born with large Parkes family. Cornell meeting calls for railway improvements funding. Parkes tennis loses to Peak Hill 23 games total. Yearly hospital and juvenile ball proceeds near £30. John O’Sheanissy awarded field glasses. Vandermaal elephantine cauliflowers noted. George Bennett charged with stealing 12 sheep. case to October Forbes Sessions. Two fires Sunday night cause little damage. Catholic bazaar gross over £800. net £709. Parkes railway station grading raised to class level. Parkes Caledonian Society reactivated. leaders elected. November Ard to host events. Constable J P Sheaton promoted to first class.

Denison Miller Parkes Board of Fire Commissioners M. H. Medlyn Lake Metcalfe Bearzamil Joe Faull Bathurst John B. Mann Arthur Ross Mann Cornwall Australia Cornell Park Peak Hill John O'Sheanissy Parkes Pony Racing J. BE. Mulling Vandermaals Seuip Jim George Bennett Alec Town M.linger Forbes Ashcroft Grand Hotel Cummins Cowra Wellington Cootmundra Parkes Caledonian Society W. Clark Messrs Dodd and McGregor Boyd Bon W. Gibshon J. P. Sheaton

Four Good Drinks Non Alcoholic Beverages Ad Highlighted

The text promotes four non alcoholic drinks for limbered menus. O T in character and flavor touted as the world’s most distinctive. Kia Ora Lemon Squash described as premier lemon drink. Each bottle yields 24 servings and claims to have been used at the Paris Peace Conference.

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