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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
5
Builders asked to tender for labor and material to erect a reinforced concrete two story convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph at Trundl. Plans and details available by letter to architect J. Be Lindholm, 29 Lord's Place, Orange.
The Municipality of Forbes invites eligible electors not on the current roll or with changed qualifications to lodge enrolment or alteration applications by 7 October 1918 at Forbes Town Hall. The notice is dated 6 September 1918.
Bedford, Taylor & Weston Ltd will sell by public auction at Wellington on Tuesday 17 September 400 light and draught horses direct from breeders. Other owners may offer horses. book early. Special buyers attend for all classes and there is good demand.
Moore Brooke and Co and J C Keane in conjunction offer 100 head of mixed horses at Aveo J J Small Canowindra and on account various owners 40 head of mixed cattle including 20 prime fat bullocks Auctioneers in conjunction Moore Brooke Co and J C Keane Co run the sale at the Corporation Yards on the above date.
At a Town Hall meeting on Saturday 24 August officials were appointed as canvassers for the 7th War Loan. They will work together, offer full investment particulars, and donate any commission to the local Red Cross Society.
Saturday events posted with seven races offering 70 pounds total prize and 35 pounds for the double. Contact phone 232 for details on six events and entry.
Boyd & Clark Parkes offer an estate for Returned Soldiers under the Closer Settlement Promotion Act. Wheat and grazing land with every block cleared and ready for ploughing. Further particulars from Boyd & Clark Stock & Property Saleamen Parkes N.S.W.
F G Oruitt and Co advertise private sale items including 900 Lincoln hoggets and 1600 XBRED Merino ewes with mid September shearing and November lift. Also 1200 crossbred wethers and hoggets at Carcoar and 900 Border Leicester lambs due from March/April with October delivery. Prices listed in pounds and shillings.
A private telephone expert and electrician with twenty years in government will visit the Forbes district for the first time. He will inspect and restore private phones to optimal operation. Readers are asked to leave instructions with Moore, Brooke & Co or Reyal Hotel Parkes.
For sale harvesting machinery two reaper threshers headers one harvester one reaper and bin der all in splendid order further particulars and prices on application to
The R J Mulholland Wheat Company notifies clients it will receive 1918/19 wheat at Forbes Red Bend and Boyd stations. Personal prompt attention will be given to all forwardings. Agents Forbes.
Paddy Preston announces he has taken over the Rankin Street Livery Stables behind the Albion Hotel, formerly run by Lanty White, and promises strict attention to business and fair dealing to gain public support.
Large quantity second hand furniture offered direct from manufacturers. Includes 10 wardrobes 16 chest drawers 10 sideboards 20 wire mattresses and stretchers 4 distressed patriotic picture frames and 16 bedroom suites in oak from £16 per suite. Inspect goods before purchase.
Advertisement from R. P. Grinsted of Forbes calling buyers for wheat scrip in any quantity at full rates and inviting contact by phone or mail from Lachlan Street.
Public inoculation for typhoid prevention begins in the Forbes Town Hall on Tuesday September 10 and runs for eight weeks. Doctors attend Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons 2 to 4 pm. Dose price is one shilling. Immunity lasts about two years. The notice warns to start promptly as doses are given at intervals of three weeks. Town Clerk J W Mills posts the notice August 29 1918.
A public auction of 1500 store cattle to be held at Weaver and Coys Yards North Hill Forbes on Friday September 11 at 1 30 pm. The consignment includes 100 bullocks 3 and 4 years 200 steers 14 to 2 years 200 heifers 2 to 2 years in calf 150 heifers 2 to 2 years close to calving 200 heifers 1 5 to 2 years 100 Durham cross calving cattle and 300 mixed young cattle. Auctioneers Edward Weaver Co and W Wheatley.
Important auction notice states A L Grommelin to sell by public auction at the late Andrew Wood estate residence “Tinpot” twenty miles from Grenfell on the Goola gong Road and eight miles from Goolagong. Auction action involves real property steps and timing to be determined.
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