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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
3
Croty announces takeover of the Albion Hotel, a well known house, and plans to run it as a thoroughly equipped residential and commercial hotel. The change signals improvements and a broadened service offering under new management Croft.
An aged hotel advertisement proclaims up-to-date, popular accommodations with excellent meals. It highlights quality wines and spirits, true-to-label branding, and convenient location. Signed by J. Flannery, it promises dependable service in a longstanding establishment.
A brief item notes Hotel Andenberg Forbes and J B Coleman Abain of Quawensland in connection with an event or business matter. The fragment hints at names and place associations, suggesting a notice or short mention amid a larger page.
In a noted shift the new overseer of the establishment will be Mrs Climtard, wife of Beers official, taking direct supervision over the hulincing operations and the overall careful management of the house.
Standard Insurance Co. of W.27. LTD. offers fire, accident and livestock policies including crops stacks and special farmer's policy components. The notice references coverage types such as fire including crops and stacks, accident including special farmer's policy, and liv e stock foaling risks.
The Hogan Gate show drew an audience near two thousand on Wednesday in fair weather. Entries dominated the record division with high quality, notably in horse classes. The event featured trotting displays, prize winners, and a full list of officers, urging district support for next year’s exhibition.
A list of draught stock and horse entries for Hogan Gate shows includes stallions, mares, fillies, and colts with ages and owners. The catalog covers Thoroughbred style classes, pony hacks, harness horses, and hunters, naming numerous exhibitors such as Willmott, Rogerson, Tolhurst, and Edwards, along with specifics on horses, ponies, and associated prizes.
A garbled report notes protests and a mention of Louie HeeUIN amid smoke and rallies in the downtown district. Authorities urged calm as bystanders watched vehicles and crowds disperse after the demonstration.
A fragmented cattle and pony sale listing shows entries for horses and ponies of various ages and breeds. Notable items include a seven minute mare and other brood mares with young foals, alongside yearling ponies and light horse breeds.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe horse names and past performances with Likely winners and odds. Mentions Devine’s stallion and Parke Tharting MMite with drives and a May date. Includes references to Perky and Mayo racing events and racing terms.
A list of needlework items and workers shows a variety of embroidered pieces and sewing tasks. Names include Maude Hooper J Ginty Florida M Keowen Florrie Keowen Winnie Leach and others detailing projects such as worked cloth, drawn thread work, stockin g darned socks, paring and patching, and doll hand work by young workers under 18.
A garbled list from a school display or competition shows multiple entries across handwriting, drawing, arithmetic and painting categories. Names such as May McCarthy, Doris Pike, Evelyn Christie, Ada Hoister, Stella Ope, Gladys Gee, and others appear with ages from 1 to 18 years, mentioning under and over classifications and various skill tests in handwriting and imaging.
A garbled list of names and items describes a home made goods exhibit. Exhibitors such as Mrs Armour and Mr. Armour present bread, butter, and crafts while others like J Meaney and Jack He ker display collections at a venue named Yosetanins. The text notes involvement of several households and a Crawford ros context, with exhibitor-led showcases and awards for domestic crafts.
Agricultural suggestions list various wheat types and related produce credited to Crawford Bros and others. Items include bags of hard and wheaten wheat, assorted grains, and notes on produced goods with multiple names and quantities.
A scanned list of prize placements and exhibitors for cattle dogs sheep dogs and poultry. Winners include Greyhound Doxi-Iack Fianary, Fox Terrier Doxi-Iack Fianary, Retriever Dox, Terrier, and numerous Wyandotte and Orpington fowl. Names such as Mabel Gardiner, W. Willamaon, Geo. Watts, Mrs J Christie and A Schofield appear with ribbons across breeds and classes.
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