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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
4
September services listed with times for Bet 4 Forbes and associated dates. Reverend J McDowell to lead with Young People's Day on September 28 at 11, 3, and 7:30, detailing worship and activities.
Sep 14 listings show Rev A W Parton visiting Condobolin Ca roobalgie Melrose Bogan Gate and Eu Cowra with services and collections. Porbes Porbes Porbes and Meadowbank are noted with various times and speakers including Mr Shelton and Mr Payne, reflecting a schedule of church duties across towns in September.
The Forbes Advocate notes the opening at Mr E. Grinsted news agency on Monday for seating to view Quo Vids a grand and longest graphic effort. The exhibition will be screened on Tuesday September 22 with priority seating for early bidders.
Handelman writes about the Forbes Band Boer asking what became of the group and whether there will be an annual event. He notes performers have faltered and urges the band to wake up to the need to fulfill expectations and restore activity.
Messrs Elway Weaver and associates oversaw ram sales at Forbes on Wednesday. Strong attendance met with steady bidding. total receipts were satisfactory. Rarns from Laton 25, Lincoln 4 and Leicester stock from ELST fetched prices up to L2G.
A mistaken transcription reports a sale of 64 acres known as Colhot's farm near the river. Martin Kelby of Rockmerreet paid £10 for the property with an estimated value per acre and a stated yield, reflecting strong local buyer confidence in the Forbes offer.
Mresrs Edward Weaver and Co advertise English Leicester rams for sale. The twelve month old animals are padnocked in Farbes in fate uns of Sup werden. They are offered at five to three guineas per head with full particulars in the advertisement.
Condobolin cattle sale advertised for Wednesday offering 200 head of mixed cattle with some noted as poor or in good condition. Buyers to inspect stock prior to sale with stock arrival expected on the day of sale. previous six months since last sale noted.
The annaat railway premie of re erent cabwoe employers announce a picnic to be held Monday September 29 at Parches showeround. A. E. Brown, energetic secretary, reports arrangements well in hand and expects a record turnout with many prominent journalists invited. A special train will depart Orange at 6.00 am, reach Forbes at 10.05 am, and depart Forbes back in the afternoon.
Bever announces a special Sheffield Handicap of Th yards named Manning Handicap. First prize goes to Co and second prize £4. Entries close with Mr Manning at Forbes Hotel on Saturday night September 20.
Record turnout marks the annual Cudal A P Society show held in good weather. Horses, sheep, and cattle exhibits were exceptionally good with a large pavilion displaying fine agricultural items and home crafts. Officials ran the event well.
The estate of the late Mr M Kinnon of Junee is noted. Mrs A M Kinnon of Forbes listed as claimant. Friends hosted a social at Pine Falls with readings and games and supper at midnight. Mrs Smith and family plan to move from Forbes to Pine Hills, with future arrangements unsettled. Two Forbes deaths, G Tredrea and Henry Ellis, are recorded. T Spring contests Coohiinianidra seat. brother of Mrs Tozer. Mr Browne, former manager in Forbes, likely will not return. Acting manager BL Stewartson presides at Forbes branch. Miss Billie Ridley honored at Methodist social with songs and supper. she marries Mr Arthur Sutton next week.
Correspondence from Forbes to the editor describes the Forbes Musical Society of townspeople rehearsing for the November performance The Celebn and appealing for subscriptions to buy a new junque for the hospital They note fifty pounds from recent productions plus a government grant totaling 100 pounds and invite local businesspeople to contribute Their practices are at the Methodist Hall at 8 oclock and the writer thanks readers in advance.
A page-wide jumble lists a hospital aid plea by a union, baby bonus notes, a clothing and tailoring push, dances and school picnics, a removal notice for Hansard’s watch business, and various local ads. It mentions Adams the chemist Forbes, woodwork and jewelry shops, a horse sale, and weather notes with light rain in Forbes.
Forbes Pastures Protection Board directors meet to address sheep trespass on Porter's reserve and others. Inspections on netting, fencing, and grazing rights proceed, with warnings issued and plans for notices in local papers.
While workers labored at the North Hill quarry a six foot black snake was disturbed. After a short, tense chase the reptile was killed with large stones. No injuries reported. Local men describe the incident as startling but routine for quarry work.
A lavish one night mask ball for St John’s Rectory fund drew a huge Forbes audience. Mrs Doebhery Queen of Sheba and Mr C Man sing Indian Chief led top costumes while Mr Arthur Nelson organized the event. Prizes, supper at midnight and a generous fundraising spirit marked a bright social hinge in Forbes.
A list of ladies showing evening attire features Nv names like Miss Newell Miss Kilpatrick and Mrs Stitt in satin lace and ninon. Descriptions include white satin pink and apricot gowns with crystal pearl trimmings and silver accents.
A vivid display of dresses and costumes from the English batting season featured several tableaux. Notable arrangements included named Misses and Mesers under headings such as Hunting, Fortune Tellers, Mask and Domino, Naval, Toreadors, and Floral. Prizes were awarded for the striking representation and attire.
Mew Delohery won first prize for best Indo men’s coutume as Queen of Sheba while Manning earned first prize for Indien Chief in the gentleman’s category Mrs Maonoing received honors for a Native Chief outfit in the competition.
Sydney reports a debated motion failing 48 to 31 as Mr Wade's argument is ridiculed and Mr Ceblith hints at resignation if proven of modern administration. Senator Gardiner calls a select committee into roll stuffing and corrupt tactics while Minister for External Affairs promises new unemployment measures. A death sentence is handed to Ernest Alfred Bradley in Dubbo connected with Mary Jane Mrepotres, smallpox cases rise, the Massey Baker expedition is safe, and NZ proposes a four and a quarter million loan for public works and land settlement.
A proclamation proposes cancellation at Smellport and substitution with isolation and sanitary reform. In Parliament yesterday Mr Webster clashed with the Speaker and was named, then apologized to avert stricter action. A Broken Hill shop assistant union narrowly rejected the wager board award as a large Beard Watson & Co furniture building in George Street collapsed midnight causing £10000 damage. Mr Lynch reports the Public Works Minister assured no Canowindra to Kugowra railway bill would be laid before Parliament.
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