This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
4
Flanagan expresses eternal love and memory for her husband John Mathew who died September 24, 1924. She writes of enduring grief and a serene, peaceful sleep, promising never to forget him in life and after death.
Classified notice seeking a sixteen year old for the grocery department. Describes good chance for a smart lad and states no duffers need apply. Requires letters enclosing copies of references to be sent.
Church of England notes Sunday services at Grawlin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Evensong at 4 p.m. with Rev F W Roberts from Forbes assisting. Warrangong hosts Evensong at 3 p.m. with Vicar Archdewacam Howell. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a mating at 7:40 p.m. in Mulgandry.
Sunday program details include a 3 pm service at Water Gulininghhond with Mr WW. Wataon, and Imroobalgie with no service. Forbes offers 11 am and 7:20 pm services at Kugowra. Rev J W Booth noted. Also mentions shirt stock at Austen and Pratley and a 124 mile bicycle race winner covering 6 hours 17 minutes. Ladies millinery and garments advertised.
The Forbes Advocate reports a mortgagees sale at Towrang Tichborne on October 7 and notes Forbes council discussions on a public convenience site. It highlights Venus Benzine arriving next week with Tyre Thrift Club discounts, a Red C White musical act at Town Hall, a October 3 Bedgerabong dance for Jemulong Cricket Club, Buick Six and Morris car price cuts, a slaughtering license matter on Parkes Road, Lismore power house funding, and a Red Creek Cricket Club social on October 7 with Dancing and cards.
Forbes expands its fleet with a handsome blue Nash seven seater owned by Mr Albie Girdham. The car features duco finish solid leather upholstery full balloon tyres and comfortable seating for four. A bold bid for patronage is expected to pay off.
An auction at Prairie Lands on Wednesday October 21 will sell sheep cattle horses and machinery as listed by auctioneers Messrs Edward Weaver and Co and Keane and Butler. Wirringa sports association plans a sports day next Wednesday followed by a dance with a shingle hair competition balloon and chocolate waltzes and lucky envelopes. Admission five shillings for gentlemen and free for ladies. A cricket match sees Forbes against South Forbes on ground No 2 next Sunday at 1 30 pm with practice tomorrow at Harping Flat. Erection of signs near Nasser Bros and James Ifill premises discussed with council and a road works note from Jemalong Shire Council. Swimming carnival proposed for January 26 at Sullabury Recreation Reserve. council defers objection.
At the council meeting a Cham ber of Commerce deputation discussed building bathing sheds on the Forbes lagoon sides and using lagoon waters for bathing. Costs were put at about £1300 with backing needed. municipal baths were favored by some. The council asked Mr Underwood to submit a full scheme covering water pumping, extra work and expenses, while noting previous designs.
Mrs A McInnes and Ada return from city visit to Forbes by car. Enid Busby and Cecil Weaver plan to marry October 27 at Bathurst. Clem Brown returns from Bathurst to Bedgerabong for vacation. Bishop Haydon visits Forbes then routes to Deniliquin. Kathleen Cunningham underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well. Hazel Greentree crowned most popular girl at the Methodist Fair with 20 620 votes. Dranford quota 18 016. 164 raised for the church. W O D Kelly of Wellington may be appointed to the Upper House. Mrs W Thomas dies at Anglesey Hour, Templar Street. L H H Evans surveys Lachlan river during floods. A D H Nelson elected Forbes Bowling Club president for third term. Council hears audit praise for A S Lee and M Gale. C C Hatherley to transfer to Sydney, replaced by P J O’Mara and Dave Marshall. William Richardson, 69, dies at home in Georges. survived by widow, and four brothers and three sisters.
At a Municipal Council meeting health inspector F W Cater reported on August petitions from line fishermen to restore a Lachlan River water closure against net and trap fishing. Regulation lapsed September 4, petitioners seek a two year renewal. council agreed to apply.
The Federal Ministry chose November 14 for polling, weighing two factors. First, the three week gap after nomination allows electoral authorities to make necessary appropriations. Second, scheduling on October 31 or November 7 would clash with Melbourne carnival, risking low voter turnout as residents attend the event away from home.
Last week the Municipal Council met to address Mr Ball of the S M Herald who claimed Forbes resembled an old downtrodden jager. Aldermen decided to send a gent to the Herald to contradict Ball’s statements and reference the Advocate leading article published the previous Friday. The Herald’s rebuttal was cited as fair and useful advertising for Forbes.
A cluttered column advertises fishing gear at White's Produce Stores and Jingh's Wilson's winter goods. It includes a clearing sale at Mrs. M Kelly's The Pines South Condobolin and mentions postal staff chatter, office stationery, and a push for The Forbes Advocate printing services. This jumble notes Austen and Pratley stock and a new Forbes subscriber, A T Johnston.
In Sydney last night the shipping strike remained unsettled as shipowners demand unconditional return to work while the men stand firm. Earlier in Grafton, headmaster G T Clarke collapsed and died during night tennis at 64, a returned WWI veteran formerly from Windsor. At St Stephen's Church an induction ceremony caused unrest as delays provoked noisy demonstrations led by the congregation and clergy.
Forty four members of the Legislative Assembly representing the Opposition send a petition to Home Authorities protesting Mr Langs memorial in favor of local Coverpore. Ch W Kirton not arrested for Mrs Mache murder in Java, he was asked to aid Gateh police. The dead woman's husband suspects a Javanese servant. Exciting whale capture ends with the whale killed. expected to yield whale bone and five tons of oil.
A Japanese diver died in Perth on Friday after an air pipe reel malfunctioned, causing drowning. The incident occurred during a dive operation with the air line snagging and leading to the fatality.
The program lists Reginald Denny starring in Universal Jewel Oh h Doctor and a two day slate featuring Youre Alain Western drama The Todeo Hero and Billy Pogey comedy Saturday night a James Crane production The City That Never Klee. Also shown are Mother Of Day One Night in Home and a mystery LA Metro Chansic. Goldwyn presents Blanche Sweet and Ronald Colman in a Technicolor special. Buck Jones stars in An Arizona Romeo and Van Bibber’s The Race. The Hunchback of Notre Dame headlines the midweek schedule.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.