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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
4
H. Croft announces taking over the well known Bours property for a fully updated residential and commercial hotel. He plans thorough modernization and new management, aiming to attract a broad clientele.
A historical notice praises a long-standing hotel for up-to-date, popular service with comfortable accommodations. It highlights a well stocked cellar of quality wines and spirits, true to label brands, and notes convenient location near the West farmer's house. J. B. Flannery is signed.
The Gitty Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd shows balance carried forward of £10,589 and funds in hand £77,135. Capital paid up £37,600 with reserve fund £20,060. Manager Robert Kerr reports total security at £998,633 covering homesteads woolstields and growing crops at lower rates. Alderman Thomas Hughes is chairman of the board of advice.
Notice by Flanagan Newman & Kelly, agents in Parkes and Victoria, offering mortgage funds on Brow Acres and Homestead selections. Available sums range up to £50,000 at 5 percent with commissions up front, plus higher rates for certain settlements. Strict confidence and valuation details provided upon inquiry.
Letters to the Farber Advocate correct a July accident report. Mrs Adison allegedly drove down Lachlan Street on the wrong side toward Strw Stith bard’s carrier and collided with Mrs Darton at the Comimereia Thaark corner.
A damaged OCR letter to a local official discusses crossing troubles and threats of legal action. It mentions a crossing dispute, possible injury or death, and a request for response and resolution. The writing names a recipient and signs off with distorted initials.
A confusing, fragmentary report shows a heated exchange about motorbike riding. Witnesses discuss speed, safety, and responsible riding as the crowd reacts with varied remarks and questions about conduct on the road.
Fragmented text discusses Korben railway league plans on a Monday night in July, mentioning Stockinbingal line, ministerial actions, funding, and potential routes. The garbled OCR shows debate over railway construction, inspections, and cost allocation with uncertain approvals and regional implications.
A fragment recounts demand for rapid railway construction to ease congestion between Sydney lines and Cooma, urging ministerial action. It stresses the Farber Stack project as vital to the district’s and state’s interests, calling for solid development and urgent recognition by authorities.
A fragmented report details a railway proposal linked to the Cowya Callawin project with plans to divert funds from Tungatan to the Lavan River. It notes contention over revenue rules and suggests a political struggle to control railway stations and junctions, amid unclear authorities and dates.
Carson Ltd highlights competition at Sydney Wool Sales and the growing importance of local buyers. The report notes 1980 production and export totals under the wool price head, with figures totaling 7546 bales valued at 418,000 dollars.
An omens from My Pigott MAHR urges abolition of the current polling booths at Calure Burrawong Avatlon and Bogan Gate sit division. A demobilized tax booth is removed and replaced by a single race in the vien lig. Voters from Rureuwong Station Motuking will use Yurrabandal, two uniter al tant, as a convenient polling site. Minor electors at Mufeking may vote at Fronbards with a new polling booth at Towth Warton.
Fat stock market summary from Homebush Sales John Bridge & Fa reports fluctuating sheep numbers yet generally steady quality. Cattle prices firm for prime quality with strong demand. calves show good prime quality values with cautious gains anticipated. Westward supplies balanced, duckfatters steady, and minor quality offerings mixed. overall market activity shows early favorable prospects.
Agencies include Massey Horris Machinery Clutterbuck Bros Ost Viogines and Chat Cunera Patou Euro Manures Northern Assurance Coy Auction Sale conducted in any part of the district.
Fire and accident policies offered by Edward Weaver & Co, agents, covering dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings cattle crops and paraphernalia. Live stock insurance at low current rates. Address Forbes
The market sees a massive sale of a central western station property amid intense demand for Ravensland station and Western Low stock. Analysts note fluctuating prices as buyers push for key assets while the market experiences uneven activity across regions.
Market notes indicate continued uncertainty from war tensions as buyers in mainland Europe withdraw and competition from abroad wanes. Prices for key commodities slip with demand fading, while some imports show limited gains amid cautious bidding and ongoing trade realignments.
Norfolk area notice from the Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association describing terms of personal accident and workmen's compensation insurance. It instructs that traveling stock must present certain notices at Read station before entering Carrawoble or Bogabigal turns. Contact Forbes Orwell B Patterson, Manager, by telephone 125.
A nurse drawer announces she has moved to the old chandleray on Farrand Street Worth Hill and will call in to receive patients.
An old classified page lists heating stoves for kerosene lamps and room lamps, including SPLRUP stoves and various price points. Also featured are kerosene lamps for kitchen and drawing room, plus geologic items like pitzyroy coke, and horse hugs. The notation uses multiple archaic price formats and garbled spellings.
The firm announces a new and commodious premises at 16 Gater for the wants of the General Public. They offer a wide stock of pure Australian wine and spirits including Port, Sherry, Dry and Sweet wines, cordials, and mineral waters. Wholesale and retail orders invited.
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