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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
1
The Albion Hotel in Forbes stands as a premier commercial hostelry in the region. Proprietor WM Freegairn promotes its superior all around arrangements and expansive, high quality services comparable with top hotels in the West.
The fragment praises a western city hotel for its reputation, describing it as well conducted with top quality accommodation and liquor. Mentions J. J. Flannery as a figure associated with the piece.
HOOPER proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel announces having taken over the above hotel. He offers the best white wine and pure boar, with travellers invited. Address given as THE HOUSE OF COMFORT and phone 125.
The Post Office Hotel is undergoing extensive renovations and will reopen as a morletled bar near Sydney. The work promises a high standard of liquor and aims to attract discerning patrons, with Jack Clarke listed as proprietor.
Mov ers J A Reymond and Sons Limited inform the public of their now afloat stock at Korbor town produce store Sherritt Street. The shop lists chat Tucarsie May Outs Hour Tren Pollard Meol and Chic Wheat plus orders for famous AMP BAUR WINMS and FRUIT as well as Hough and Dressed Thunber Hard Wood Buttons and stable for Droppars and Guten. Dated 20th July 1920.
TR Peters announces purchase of new hemstitching machine and preparation of classes. Readers invited to attend at Court Street Parkes near Pont Office for instruction and demonstration.
The Vandenberg Hotel in Forbes emphasizes superior accommodations with unmatched lounges and courteous service. It touts perfect cuisine, stylish surroundings, and quick attention to guests, positioning itself as Forbes best lodging option under new Victoria management.
A notice states that any person found trespassing on WANDARY HOLDING property will be prosecuted without regard to persons. Those removing borees or other stock without authority will face the full rigor of the law.
Twenty pounds reward offered for information leading to the conviction of persons stealing stock from Wandary, Showy Hay Marked Won Bas Hace and Castle Bread, Spyginsw, Walter H R Stitt, Port.
To advertisers the notice sets copy deadlines for Tuesday and Friday issues with 4 p.m. on Monday and 10 a.m. on Thursday. It warns the rule will not be departed for web changes and promises careful handling and better display of advertisements.
A local postal notice lists the Forbes Condobolin Royal Mail routes with Léavon Forbes serving Condobolin on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 48 am and Leayas Condobolin for Forbes on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 16 am. Parcels and bookings by arrangement. Rates and fares noted. W B Byrnes proprietor Forbes hotel post office.
Shipping notice from Orient Line details sailings from Colombo via Suez Port Said Naples Toulon Gibraltar Southampton to London aboard steamer Tous from Byaney Formande and Orenmy ships with multiple departures in April May 1837. First class fares from 98 pounds single, 173 pounds return. third class from 44 pounds single, 68 pounds return. Local agents Edward Weaver & Co. Sydney.
An OCR fragment shows notices from Lachlan and Rankin Streets Orbes listing Mr Clifford his workers and trades in motor parts and wheel making. It mentions Nathan Tucker remedy for hay fever and other remedies offered by M Woods pharmacist and Clyne House 72 Mt Street Sydney.
The Town Improvement Committee urged Forbes Council to adopt ordinances regulating lot sizes building heights and materials to guide growth. The council reviewed proposed limits and noted appeal rights under the act while stressing adherence to existing standards and future development plans.
An advertisement touts Maurette by Ibe N Du Maurier as a safe, perfume scented cream for temporary hair removal and skin benefits. It claims no preservatives and no hair regrowth, priced at 20 shillings per bottle with face creams at six shillings, offered by agents in Melbourne and Sydney.
Advertisement lines list firms and addresses including Gordon and Goldh Aus Har rack Street Country Press Co Castle rough Biroet Rauter's 15 Carroll Street Catts Patterson 275 Kent Street The Wonton Co Chamber of Commerce Bulldogs George Street.
A Dalgety and Co. Ltd advertisement invites applications for liberal advances on wool and stock with trust money lent at low rates. Parkes Forbes agency at Peak Hill handles Dalgety affairs and stock loans across the state.
Purchaser paid cash for a Singer sewing machine at Shirvington’s Boot Hop. The sale involved adjusting discounts and delivery terms with a focus on immediate transfer and access to machinery. Local details indicate a district dealer with informal bargain practices.
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