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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
1
A noisy OCR laden piece offers tyre buying tips and maintenance guidance. It discusses selecting durable tyres, avoiding costly mistakes, and emphasizes proper tyre inflation and careful braking. Names, brands, and measurements appear garbled but the core message urges readers to consider tyre quality and safety steps.
A fragmented excerpt discusses innovations in wheat processing and electrification affecting farming communities. It references machinery, potential hazards, and evolving methods, with mention of figures and places implied by the garbled OCR. The tone suggests a debate on efficiency versus safety in agricultural practice.
At the Parkes Settlers meeting My R Job praised the stump jump plough for fresh land, noting its roots clearance and weed turning advantages over the disc. He argued wetting front furrows aids digging, while wheel coulters help cover the disc area. An objector urged rolling before sowing and cited dry soil concerns. In court, Charles James Jenkins faced charges at Portes Quarter Sessions for shooting, with bail set.
J My Yule announces he has taken over the renowned Metropolitan Hotel at Rankin and Templar Streets Forbes. He invites travelers to sample improved accommodations with renovated rooms, hot and cold water baths, and first class cuisine with two tables. Patrons are urged to visit the proprietor at 85 per the notice.
Manning's Forbes Hotel forwards notice to Forbes and District that the property known as the Forbes Hotel has been purchased and will be run by Manning with strict attention to business. It promises to retail only the best spirits wines and beers and seeks a fair share of patronage.
An early 20th century advertorial from Forbes promotes aerated water production by N B Nock. It boasts a modern American aerated water plant, claims superior quality, and invites inspection at Hotel Victoria near the Bank of New South Wales. The misspelled prose praises discipline and house order and thanks Forbes residents for support during Christmas.
Preparations push forward for the Parkes Pewk Wil railway construction. Engineer J A M Smail spent days in Parkes arranging water supply from Billabong Creek and set initial daily usage at 1000 gallons rising to 10000 gallons as works proceed. The first sod will be turned at Five Junction with the Cundenelia Vine on Saturday May 11 by Hon J S T Gwen.
A disordered report shows results from a Saturday meeting featuring Mondicap-Voromite 1 Malt Rose 2, Time 4, Wa r Trial Stakes. Acolyte Muy Dance and Clue notable winners. Several handicaps and entries listed with winners including Savini and Jow. Late notes mention Victorian fish price yearlings and historical race figures.
A fragmented timetable lists train arrivals and departures across Forbes, Parkes, Orange, Borenore, Molong, and Condobolin line. It includes services to Sydney and Tullamore with patterns noted for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and Monday Wednesday Friday operations.
A fragmented timetable lists station names across New South Wales including Calarte, Condobelin, Cowra, Parkes, Grenfell, Trundle, Bogan Gate, Parkes via various routes, and late fees noted. The schedule covers Tuesday to Sunday with times from 7 am to 4:50 pm and mentions multiple towns and lines in a dense ledger style.
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