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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
1
Residents and visitors to Forbes urged to enjoy the Vandenberg Hotel improvements now offering top accommodations. The hotel emphasizes splendid lounges, refined dining, and attentive service, promising greeting comfort and rapid guest attention under proprietor Gentl TM.
The Albion Hotel Forbes promotes itself as the boot ing hotel of Forbes with Western comparability. It offers careful arrangements for patrons comfort and a full liquor list labeled with quality, managed by Thomas Hughes J.P and Muirert Kerr as manager.
The Metropolitan Hotel advertises large airy rooms with hot and cold water and true label beverages under the supervision of Mrs. Leader. Country visitors are invited to call and feel at home at the Metropolitan in Tatternall's Heights for the Forbee Jockey Club and Coursing Heights. Mrs. M Leader, Proprietress, phone 55.
The death of an elderly and respected Parkes district resident Mr. Thomas Pearce occurred last night at his home on Bogan Street aged about eighty. He had lived in Parkes for 28 years and practiced law with several partners. He leaves a widow and three children, with many friends conveying condolences. The notice details his career across Huy, Hillston, and Parkes, his professional associations, and his charitable activities.
The piece quotes John Barrymore on Harold Lloyd and the Lloyd comedies highlighting the craft of developing laughter. It discusses the reception of the film 4 Hot Water and references The Sea Beast, Moby Dick adaptations, and the West Coast Studio crew's aims at The Gen Beast. It recalls New England whaling history and New Bedford's vanished bustle as context for Hollywood’s era.
Nita Naldi stars with Rudolph Valentan in Cobra as Hollywood debates a weight clause in her contract. The rule demanded she stay under 130 pounds, prompting dramatic scenes about appearance and career threats while Famed actor Lloyd Haleva claims a threatening role in the plot. The piece highlights studio pressures on screen personas and the era’s public fascination with body image.
Mesers J Tleymont and Sons Limited intimate the public their office is now at Town Frodies Store in Sherriff ftred Farber with full stock of flour oats wheat bran collard meal and chick wheat. Orders for wines and fruit, rough and dressed timber hardwoods for droppore on Cates Fiat tae dated 6th July 1926.
Walter J. Kelly and Co announce auctions of stock property and district agent services for Dalgety and Co. Liberal advances noted on wool and stock. Contact Parkes Forbes and Peak for details and applications.
A harsh warning declares trespassers will be prosecuted with utmost rigor. It targets anyone interfering with property rights and asserts strict enforcement by authorities.
Mrs McKenzie notifies the public she has acquired Mrs RB Smiths hematite hog machine and is prepared to take all classes of work. Orders may be left at Miss Authrate or at the cricket ground.
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