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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
1
The Albion Hotel in Forbes proclaims itself the leading commercial hotel with top class liquor, fine cuisine, and attentive service under proprietor Freebairn. Advertisements claim comfort, premium accommodations, and the hotel’s favorable standing in the West with strong patron appeal.
Residents and visitors to Forbes urged to enjoy the Vandenberg Hotel improvements. The hotel touts unmatched lounges and Western-area luxury, with refined surroundings, precise guest service, and superior accommodations making it Forbes leading hotel.
Reynolds and Chamberlin advertise a noted show for fancy goods tobacco cigarettes sporting cart ridges and shooting tackle. They boast the best novels in their big book exchanges and a confectionery line with fresh stock. The very latest stationery and local papers are on sale, phone 346.
A wandering visitor to the Isle of Wight engages with locals in a string of humorous vignettes. The chatter spans asylum schemes, walling the cliff, tramp issues, weighty punishments, beauty musings, appendicitis chat, and backstage theater quips, ending with playful street antics and a billiard hall jab.
The proprietor announces taking over the Blue Bird Cafe with improvements and new services for patrons and the general public. Afternoon tea and meals of a high class are offered, with theatre-goers invited to try hot pies and light suppers.
Shipping notice details Orient Line routes to London Toulon Gibraltar and Plymouth via Colombo Port Said Naples with sailings on Orama Ormonde Orvieto and Oronsay. It highlights up to date improvements after abolishing second class, better first and third class cabins, increased deck space and refined meals. Also advertises holiday excursion fares and agents in Sydney with local services for stock and property sales and insurance.
Local ad proclaims heavy discounts on heavy weight striped fledgaline fabric, white and cream sheeting, pale Paxtona corsets, children's knitted caps, Fuji de Luxe shirts, gaberdine trousers, tennis shirts, and more. Prices slashed across yardage and garments with many items marked at sale prices, including overcoats and undergarments.
Engineer O Sullivan of late R. Hornsby and Bons Sydney advertises as a specialist in steam oil gas and suction geo engines. He offers pumping plant installations and general machinery repairs with letters Bor 62 P.O. Forbar and phone 36.
Advertisers are notified that copy changes must reach by 4 p.m. Monday for Tuesday issues and 4 p.m. Thursday for Friday issues. The rule will not be departed from in the future. Early submissions ensure better binding and display of advertisements.
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