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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
1
Residents of the district are urged to visit the Vandenberg Hotel in Forbes which now offers top accommodations. The hotel boasts unmatched lounges, refined cuisine, comfortable surroundings, and attentive service, with phone access listed as 13.
The Albion Hotel Forbes stands as a leading commercial house with top facilities. It compares favorably with any hotel in the district, offering full arrangements for patrons and a well known catering and liquor service.
Under Mrs Leader’s supervision the Metropolitan Hotel on Rankin and Templar streets offers large airy bedrooms with hot and cold water. A menu features fine biscuits epics, wines, ale, and beer all true to label. Country visitors urged to call and feel at home. Coursing rights and Forbes Jockey Club noted.
Parkes district reports a favorable nod on establishing a Kadungle polling booth from the Chief Elections Officer. Local updates cover farmers grants, a notable Trundle horse purchase, council talks on Cooke Park extension, river closures, hospital staff changes, and forthcoming speeches by Sir Neville Howse in support of federal referenda.
Notices remind advertisers to submit copy changes by 4 p.m. Mondays for Tuesday issues and 1 p.m. on Thursdays for Friday issues. The rule will not be departed from in the future and earlier submissions are encouraged for better display and handling.
A fragmented property listing advertises freehold river frontage with orchard vineyard and pumping facilities near Forbes and Laverne. It mentions 227 per acre rates, 822 acres in total, and references land parcels between Forbes and Parkes with dates and terms cropped by OCR.
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic production process with shifting roles and uneasy tensions among cast and crew. References to director Thomatin Walch and Master Pietre suggest a troubled Tall Vibro project with delayed filming and concerns over safety and funding.
Hooper formerly of the Metropolitan Hotel announces taking over the South Forbes Hotel. Plans to run on the beat lines with top spirits and beer, and cool, good accommodation for travelers. Proprietress Mrs KE Hooper invites patrons to drop in, phone 124.
The readable excerpt references ROMPT CARTAGE and an arrival of a motor spirit agent. Mentions Waratah and Globe Hotel with unclear names and dates. Not enough coherent facts to specify a clear event or outcome.
Multiple Sydney business entities listed for advertisement resolution including Gordon and Goteh Ann Ltd at Barrick Street Country Press Coop 178 Castlereagh Street Kteuter's Ltd 15 Castlereagh Street Catts Patterson Co 375 Kent Street The Weston Co Chamber of Commerce Buildings George Street.
Notice warns that any person trespassing on prespass or New Park properties will be prosecuted. All permits are cancelled.
A public notice notes a local vendor on Hilda Street near Cricket Ground offering services described as selling the beat. The fragment mentions Forbes and Metrict Agent for Singers in connection with the location.
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