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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
1
A Sydney letter from Mr A Gardiner of Forbes protests how lands are allocated by ballot to speculators while bona fide farmers struggle. He cites a family receiving three blocks in a single ballot and urges the Government to reopen the ballot system and ensure fair access to blocks.
The Salvation Army is praised as a global religious and philanthropic force with missions in fifty eight countries and services in thirty four languages. It underscores its social programs aiding the poor and outcast, cites famine relief and cooperative schemes in India, and urges generous contributions to home and foreign missionary and social funds led by Captain Anderson and local workers.
Winchcombe Carson Limited offered 4061 bales on 22 January with strong crossbred demand and firm grease prices. Top line failed to meet day’s peak. Barton and Taylor’s Cuttabunda clip from Brewarina earned the day’s highest price. Numerous buyers from Moree to Condobolin and beyond purchased lots including Reece Jones Moree and Gomer Williams Moree.
A cautionary note urges dairymen to plan carefully before buying equipment. It warns that impulsive purchases like a random separator can mislead and recommends inspecting milking machines in the district and choosing the Alfa-Laval line, with Josephson as sole agents guiding informed decisions.
Having purchased the business from Mr E Clifford of Rankin Street the undersigned announce continuation of the same up to date times. The notice covers crops stacks hailstorm accident and live stock including foaling risks under the policy and post office fire implications.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association promotes personal accident workmen's compensation and other accident insurance. District representatives F Ratil & Co. handle terms on application.
W J Corbett is listed as sole agent for Forbes Parkes Condobolin Trundle and nearby towns handling sales and local representation for the line of firms indicated.
Repairs to all kinds of Mattels and leather goods offered with honest service. Best quality leather work guaranteed. Prices described as strictly moderate and affordable for general repairs and upkeep.
The Scottish Union and National Insurance Co offers policies covering fire accident live stock and more. Personal accident sickness workmen's compensation and dwelling furniture store stock in trade farm buildings crops and other risks are insured at lower current rates with Edward Weaver & Co as local agents in Forbes.
J Pascoe announces takeover of And Hopesty retailing focusing on customer needs to earn public patronage at the store offering beer wine and spirits.
Hay Ibp announces takeover of the Post Office Hotel Eugowra and will continue to run it with up-to-date lines. Only the best wines and spirits kept in stock. First-class accommodation and attentive service assured.
A hotel owner expresses gratitude to Forbes and Imriet for their generous patronage since taking over the property. He pledges to continue prioritizing patron comfort and convenience, and to spare no effort in improving guest experience.
Ted Clifford announces his takeover of the existing hotel with management to be directly supervised by Mrs Clifford. George Washington Brownhill prints the notice from the proprietor at The Forbes Advocate office in Lachlan Street Forbes.
District stock sales from Forbes district held at Homebush on Monday list prices for cattle and sheep. Entries include late A M MIllan Eugowra cattle priced at various shillings and pence, plus lots from Rosebank Estate Eugowra and Eulong Station Forbes. Prices shown in pre decimal style reflect bids and listed values for several cows and heifers.
Chaff from Forbes diehler sold in Avdiney over several days with various price quotes including Forbes and Glauder up to 4/78 per owt. Multiple bidders such as M'Millan Broc and Acheson Forbes appear in the list with Jackers like Patterson Forbes and Mr Smith noted.
Auctioneers Dedford Tastor and Weston Ltd Wellington announce an increased Wellington Fair sale of 1500 horses starting Tuesday September 20 and continuing next day. Finest horses to be offered in Australia with many reported lower prices this year. Sanddocks free, trucks arranged for delivery. Yard shows include Clydesdale mares and brood stock. For details contact Redford Taylor and Weston, Wellington.
Listing of stock movements with owners and stewards across Sept dates. Sheep and cattle totals per route include Jemalong to Flemington, Bed eermbong to Flemington, The Grove to Flemington, Rosebank to Flemington, and Warroo to Meat Works, among others, with owners like Buckley, Catenbs, Turner, Bassett, and Strickland and in charge by various stewards.
A health staff member Mia AL EL May of Tan dier College of Health will visit Forbes for free consultations. The next session runs from 10 a.m. Saturday October to 4 p.m. Monday October 18 at the Vandenberg Hotel. A free copy of a medical book will be mailed upon request with postage to the Ladies' College of Health Sydney.
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