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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
6
Coolana store, operated by Leo Galvin, will transition March 1 1919 to Galvin Bros General Storekeepers and Commission Agents. They promise bedrock prices and urge customers to try their services for proven satisfaction.
J J Kelly announces takeover of the railway hotel at Bogan Gate formerly Union Hotel Trundle and invites old and new friends to visit and enjoy the best of the house with proprietor I J Kelly listed.
Wheatley and Martel Auctioneers operate as stock and station agents handling livestock farm equipment and related sales for rural clients. Their services include auctions valuations consignments and advisory support for farmers and ranchers seeking market access and efficient trading.
Agencies include Masaey Harrie Machinery Clutterbuck Hros a Oil Enginea and Chaff Cutters Paton Burns Manures Northern Assurance Co Auction sales conducted in any part of the district.
Residents of Eugowra and Clatriet are notified that a new tailoring shop has opened next to Ashcroft's Refreshment Rooms. All work is completed on the premises. Call to inspect patterns. Garments cleaned and pressed.
The notice offers repair services for all classes of work including implement rebaling horse shoeing motor wheel packing wedging and rebullet. It promotes bulky wheels of top quality Hickory built to order plus second hand sulkies for farm use. Also Sew Sulkies with strong finish at competitive prices and carts drays lorries for heavy rounds or water duty. Horses clipped with Stewart clippers. No Waiting.
Tuesday night August 26 locals and visitors from Gatea Bedgerabong Carrabob gathered at Daisy Park for a welcome home for Gunner Paddy Broderick after three years abroad. A concert followed by speeches, gifts of a shaving mug and brush a sleeve bolt set and a travelling rug, then dancing ran till the early hours with thanks to Mr Grant and Mrs Grant and remarks by Mrs Noakes and others. The host community praised Broderick’s service and expressed hopes for his future.
Saturday night at Vale, Ledgera hall filled for a farewell social honoring Mr and Mrs Grant before their departure to the city. Recitations and songs featured Lily Willcockson Rose Bloit and others while Mr Noakes chaired. Mr Grant’s music and gratitude marked the event as neighbors praised their past service and wished them well.
GENERAL ITEMS describe shearing starting at sheds, farming machinery use, and warming weather with rain needed for summer grass. Sugar supplies at the store look better than others, Captain Block acquires property from Mr Shaw Sitrickland, and Sidbury home of Mr Swanabra may change hands. Residents who visited the show last week praised exhibits, with M A Brown winning top prizes and Field and Darcy taking firsts. A trip from Burra affected a church service.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a light but timely rain ending a record dry spell improves pasture and stock forage. A Friday night ball in aid of the Weet Wya Long Catholic Church fund drew good attendance, with performances by local and visiting artists, a generous supper, and warm thanks to attendees and helpers across denominations. Father Shannon praised community cooperation and the event's success.
A Cup match held Saturday at Jumble Springs pitted holders Jumble Springs against Tul lamore. Jumble Springs won by a narrow margin, with Mr Smith of Tottenham refereeing.
The Trundle Hotel announces reopening offering best liquors and modern comforts. Guests are welcomed to enjoy a good table and up-to-date hotel services for the public.
The article notes a likely formation of a Manchester Unity Lodge juvenile branch in the town next month. It mentions a Past Grand Lodge may open on game night and that efforts are underway to establish a Past Grand Lodge. Several members from local and district lodges support the proposal, viewing it as beneficial to movement workers.
Jock Alsop formerly of Grenfell announces he has taken over the Garagabal Hotel. He promises attentive service to the public and will retail wines beer and plants by the beat. A good hot dinner will be provided to meat passengers by every train. Proprietor Jock Alsop.
The secretary reports many entries despite the show’s abandonment being well advertised. Entries come from Clergate, Cargo, and Orange, with blue ribbon horses from Trundle Parkes and Forbes expected to compete here, suggesting a potential success that never occurred.
The business Announced it will operate on a strictly cash basis starting September 1919 and will require cash payments for all transactions. The notice emphasizes financial discipline and immediate settlement of accounts.
Shearing continues across the district as railway officers guard trees and ship wool to Sydney. The wool is described as fairly clean and expected to fetch good prices this year.
A brief listing notes one buy line and three sale lines for produce items. It outlines pricing or quantity details in a compact ledger style.
A local feature explores a speciality known as preparl used in income tax returns. The piece outlines its origins, the craft involved, and its market appeal among practitioners and collectors. It highlights the tool's cultural footprint and regional associations.
Since the rain crops and average yields have improved and now look well. Further rain could help the early sown crops turn out well, but the late crops have not germinated or flourishes could have been hoped.
Mor and Mra Hedley Foster return from their honeymoon and settle in Tullamore. Roy Onley, son of Mr and Mrs Onley, arrives after active service abroad. The district school is overfull renewing calls for a new site. Cpl Sergeant Hillton Ewin, back from Egypt and Palestine, plans to buy land near Kelvin Grove.
A brief patent medicine notice promotes Woods' Great Pappermint Cure as a remedy for bronchial coughs. It advises dosing with 1/8 and 2/9 measures and markets the product for relief. Weathered language mirrors early 20th century patent medicine ads.
C. E. Ingram announces taking over the Union Hotel formerly run by J. J. Kelly. The up-to-date house offers every convenience with special attention to country travelers and the best in all departments. Proprieter C. E. Ingram.
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