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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
7
T C Ginty announces he has taken over the license of the Post Office Hotel from E E Richardson. He pledges to continue the central, favored hostelry’s tradition, with strict attention to patrons’ needs and a motto of merit and continued public support.
The Albion Hotel Forbes presents itself as a leading commercial and family hotel. One of the homes of the West, it features comprehensive services in every department under proprietor H. V. Croft.
Forbes visitors to Parkes are cordialy invited to call at the Royal Hotel Parkes. Superior accommodation and excellent menu. Good stabling. Royal Hotel meets all trains. Sole agents for Schweppes aerated waters. Bruce Thompson.
L F Martin of Orange announces takeover of the Drave Hotel formerly run by Lal Wallace. He will operate under updated standards with wines and spirits, and tables supervised by Mrs. Martin. Excellent stabling and storage for motor cars. Motto Treat others as you expect others to treat you.
J HOSLER announces he has taken over Central Livery Stables formerly of late Jack Robb, inviting Forbes and district to entrust all horse business to him with confidence. Located opposite F Rath and Co s Coach Factory.
An advertisement states up-to-date tyre cutting methods with cooled tyres and no burning dishing or char red rime. The advertiser claims a newly installed plant capable of handling any tyre size and offers expert services at competitive rates.
F Peters operates as a blacksmith and wheelwright on Lachlan Street Forbes offering metalwork and wagon repairs, with services advertised for local transport and farm equipment needs.
The Melbourne obit profiles John Norton a vigorous journalist and controversial figure. It details his English birth, move to Australia in the eighties, rise as proprietor of Truth and its branches, repeated court battles, political pursuits in Labor and Parliament, and a famous 1897 clash with Alderman Meagher at King and Pitt streets ending with Norton fined for firing a revolver.
Famous singer Peter Dawson praises Hean's Essence as a remedy for coughs colds and chest throat troubles. He notes a few doses dispelled a weeks long cold. The product costs two pence and yields a pint of cough mixture with water and sweetener. Available from chemists and stores or by mail from GW Hean chemist Sydney.
A cryptic lament appears to hinge on fear of exposure by a spouse, with the speaker noting mortal dread and a hidden truth. The fragment hints at personal confession and marital strain, but lacks clear detail or names to confirm a full report.
Letters for soldiers in Egypt and elsewhere to be posted at Forbes two days before steamer sails. Royal Mail cam era ships leaving Sydney include Omrah on April 22 Karmala on May 13 Osterley on May 20 and Morea on May 27.
Farmers and pastoralists are urged to inspect the Big Bull tractor engine at Sydney Royal Agricultural Show No 2. Agents Benson & Bras Ltd offer on farm demonstrations free of charge, promising versatility from ploughing to irrigation and wood cutting. The engine is advertised as affordable, reducing horse power costs and expanding farming power.
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