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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1914
Page
4
A newly licensed gasfitter named P Killeen, formerly of Wollongong, announces premises in Forbes to undertake gasfitting work. He advertises underlay methods, the shortest labour, and quality materials including inverted burners, mantles, browns, rings, pendants, and tubing displays.
M Glynn Tonsorial announces a new hairdressing department at Renkin Street opposite Hunter and Phillips where he invites old and new patrons to visit. The ad promises attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere for customers seeking grooming and related offerings.
Fortes Town residents are informed of the new Small Goods Shop opening on Rankin Street near Kerra. The store promises a continuing line of basic wares and invites the public to visit as the previous Wurcnering Business resumes under new management at the same location.
Alfred Jonas Stanley Baker senior constable testified that Reynolds and Burke, two men aged about, were accused of stealing a pocket book containing 40 shillings and a wallet from a parlor at Parhow Church. The witness described finding the wallet and purse contents, with three suspects present in the room. The case centered on the alleged theft during a Saturday stay at Mr Dunn's Motel and the police pursuit to the hotel.
The Semalong Shire Council met on Saturday with Councillors WH, Brown, Nokes, Greve, Rawling, and Low present. They noted rain delayed road works on Roy road and said debris and drainage issues near several sites required action, approving tenders and detailing proposed repairs and payment accounts for the municipal works and grading.
Stock Station and Financial Agents offer cheap lending on Grass Acres. Available £17,490 at 4 percent and £11,000 at 4 percent, up to £50,000 at 4 percent. Propose advances on Homestead Selections Reclamation Leases and Bullpen Purchases with minimal interest. Contact Flanagan Newtona Kelly Parkes for valuation details and charges.
Repairs to all kinds of Baynes honestly executed with best leatherweed work and guaranteed workmanship. Prices strictly moderate. Motto emphasizes workmanship and material guaranteed.
A promotional notice urges readers to prepare for winter with a premium Wamm suit, claiming dry or wet seasons matter less for clothing. It markets the latest materials and a single quality standard, the best workmanship, and availability for immediate supply.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Globe Hotel and Conn Clifford with scattered phrases about a park and people involved. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable, but the piece hints at a local hotel and residents or guests. The readable parts include names and places, suggesting a social or notices item without a definite lead.
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