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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
5
From Leading Melbourne Manufacturer a choice party of ladies underwear including camisoles combinations nighties under skirts and princess petticoats trimmed with lace and embroidery at pleasing prices. Call and see them.
Sheffield handicap foot race named the Manning Handicap set for the Railway Picnic day at the show ground. Handicap race over 75 yards offers first prize second prize with £1 total. nominations only, no acceptance. Entries close with Mr Manning at Forbes Hotel on Saturday night the 20th inst.
An unsigned notice from G. Sheehan of Buffalo Park Wandry offers £100 for proof that prior claims about T Turner senr sending mares to Royal Witte are false. He asserts seven mares were involved, only three foaled, one sold, and warns against false statements. Also promotes Barker's Corner spring goods.
Foreword lists October 22 23 1913 races at Forbes Jockey Club with £200 prize money. First day includes Warroo Handicap Bandon Trial Stakes Spring Handicap Jemalong Welter Walla Walla Handicap Carraworitty Handicap Weelong Novice Handicap District Handicap Wongajong Welter Handicap Burrawang Handicap across 6 to 7 furlongs and 1 mile distances for horses meeting age and win criteria.
AVC and W D R A announce entry close dates for spring and district handicaps. Nominations must be received by Monday October 15 at 9 p.m. General entry night is Monday October 20 at 9 p.m. Pocket programmes available on application.
Boyd and Clark Auctioneers announce a special sale featuring 100 young drought and light harness horses direct from breeders. Buyers are urged to book early with padlock accommodation provided. Sale highlights that good buyers are in attendance at Parkes.
These cattle are the property of Mer A. 8. Boulton of Sydney and have been an aegement in this district for six months. Troinu arrives 14.20 day of sale. Buyers can attend with every confidence, as the full number will be yarded.
English Leicester rams for sale dark notes of five upwards age about 12 months, 150 head bred by F H Badcock Katrbocok Hagley Tasmania. Rams sold at Forbes sale rear and have given great satisfaction. Buyers include Martin Hros Droubalgie Hammond Wilga Rawlins Riversleigh Hall Walla Wallah Bassett Ohla Awelesey and Fred Anderson Bergen Park. Edward Weaver Co Forbes handles inquiry.
W K Garnsey and Robert Officer invite bids for public auction on Wednesday September 17 at Lachlan Street Forbes. Lot 1 offers 6 acres two roads 12 perches freehold land near Orange road one mile from town. Lot 2 offers 0 acres 24 perches adjoining, cleared, fenced, with storage tank. Blocks near the new Forbes Stockinhingal railway line touted as first class investment.
Three allotments in Ste tlow with frontages from 7 to 63 feet and depths up to 148 feet, bearing freehold titles. Lot 1 features a large brick residence. Lot 2 includes a weatherboard building near the post office. Lot 3 offers multiple allotments with brick cottage and outbuildings. Torrens title terms require one third cash, balance for four years at 6 percent.
A selection of readable lines from a broader show hints at dialogue style and performance intent. Portions suggest humor and character interaction, with no full scene context available for complete reconstruction.
Canton Linens advertises double width Atlain shades splendid washing cloth from 1 shilling to 1 shilling 6d per yard. Printed foulards range 16d to 1 shilling 8d per yard. Tussilha cloth spots and stripe cloth for blouses at 1/2 yard. Cotton voile plain and florid Dolly Varden effects 1/3 to 2/3 yard. Plain and striped zephyrs 1 to 10/6 per dozen. Light and dark ground prints 1/11 to 8/6 per dozen.
A catalog of women’s garments featuring colored stripe pique costumes with guipure lace and glass buttons, tussore and voile outfits trimmed with lace, and white marlis and lace blouses. Prices range from 2 shillings 11 pence to 64 shillings, with several tuxedo and dust coat items noted.
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