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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1915

Page

2

Martin takes over Forbes hotel from Lal Walace

MH Martin notifies Tawidio a Forbes and surrounding districts that he has taken over the hotel formerly run by Mr Lal Walace. He will run the business with up-to-date methods. Wines and spirits disposed will be true to label. Tallies supervised by Mrs Martin. Excellent stabling, accommodation and storage for motor cars. L.F.M.'s motto is Treat Others as You Expect Others to Treat You.

Ginty E. F Richardson Martin Tawidio A Forbes Lal Walace

Royal Hotel Parkes Welcomes Forbes Visitors

Forbes visitors to Parkes are cordially invited to call at the Royal Hotel. Superior accommodation and excellent menu with good stabling. Royal Hotel bus meets all trauma. Solo agents for Schweppe's aerated waters.

Forbes Parkes Royal Hotel Schweppe

Central Livery Stables Taken Over by Tom Smith

Tom Smith announces takeover of Central Livery Stables serving Forbes and district. He pledges best attention to all business, highlighting practical experience and reliable service, with the new management located opposite FF Rath & Co. coach factory.

Tom Smith Forbes and District Tre Ff, Rath & Co

Alderman Hughes and Kerr Lead Reserve Fund Report

Alderman Thomas Hughes J.P. chairs the Board of Advice while Obert Kerr serves as manager for the Vapital Paid Up LaAT500 Reserve Fund. The fund stands at £20,250 with forward balance £19,384.

Thomas Hughes J.P Board of Advice Obert Kerr Vapital Galance

Forbes Municipal Council Fortnight Meeting Thirty One

The Forbes Municipal Council held its fortnightly aldermen meeting with present Sam as Mayor and members Reymond Bates Muller Lee Patterson Hugo and M'Donnell. Financial statements showed balances: General fund 843 pounds 14 shillings 5 pence water 498 7 9 gas 90 11 7 sanitary and garbage 94 12 10 street lighting 40 3 10 trot 6 11 8. Reports noted pumped water 5 602 560 gallons, tar usage exhausted, park fountain cleaned, and water shut off for nonpayment. The finance committee recommended payments of 260 10 1 and accepted R Hynde's bid for 20 cords of wood at 11 6 per cord. Correspondence discussed gasworks audit concerns and potential prosecutions, and a special lease application for 14 acres within the municipal boundary. Debate over water rate increases followed. some aldermen argued the extension should be funded by borrowing. The special finance report was adopted after a 4 to 2 division with Lee and Muller voting against. Additional items covered suggestions for directing road traffic to back streets and Lands Department communications on Rankin Street.

Fr. Underwood W. Rath R. Hynde Muller Alderman Muller Alderman Patterson Mills M'Donnell Bates Lands Department Rankin Street Lee

Insurance Notice from Ed. Weaver & Co

Ed Weaver and Co advertise the Scottish Union and National Insurance Co offering funds of six hundred thousand pounds for fire accident and live stock policies. Coverage includes dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops personal accident sickness workmen's compensation and livestock. Policies issued at lowest rates for homes woodsheds barns haystacks growing crops and all risks. Local agents Forbes.

Standard Insurance Co. of WZ and Fire Hailstorm Coverage

Standard Insurance Co. of WZ Ltd provides fire and hailstorm coverage including crops stacks and accidents with special farmer policy. Live stock foaling cows also included.<Further details from F. Rath & Co., local agency>

Siandard Insurance CQ. OF Wz, Ltd

Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association Ad

Orure with I Ratil Co District Representatives Personal Accident Workmen's Compensation and other branches of Accident Insurance Accepted Terms on application.

Worwich and London Accident Assurance Association I. Ratil & CO

Rubber Stamps From Australia and Bee Printed Catalogue

APIVOCATE OFFICE offers best rubber stamps in Australia including linen stamps and fern ness stamps. Bee printed catalogue showcases wide selection and pricing.

Australia

Exzema Cure Promises Relief From Long-Standing Eczema

Margaret Jennings of Randwick writes in early 1915 that after 14 years of eczema she found relief after using Exserma. She reports full cure from a single bottle and credits chemists in Randwick and Sydney.

Margaret Jennings Randwick Enya

St Andrew Night At Forbes Caledonian Society

The Forbes Caledonian Society held St Andrew’s night at the town hall with Chief Wallace Hunter presiding. Patrons G Lairdian Brice Hall Rev J Calder attended. apologies were read. The event featured a mock haggi e and fervent toasts to The Day We Celebrate The Navy The Army and Our Allies amid wartime morale.

Forbes Caledonian Society Town Hall St. Andrew's Wallace Hunter Mesers G. Lairdian Brice Hall Grenfell Caledonian Society J. Calder Dunnett Robertson Mesara R. Houston Mciee Giles A. Grimm M.L.A E. Milne Delohery Grenfell Laidlaw Scotland St. Andrew Sinclair Nelson Europe England Germany Waterloo Gallipoli Lieut Savage Beotland Tie

War time verses and local toasts conclude St Andrews 1815

The article blends a World War I era verse by Doris C Bartlett of Yarra Bandai praising soldiers who returned disabled and urged others to enlist, with speeches at St Andrew's hall. Fragments reference Burns, Forbes district lore, Caledonian Society, and a musical program ending with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem as the town clock struck.

Belgium Serre Bulgaria Russia Greece Roumania Balkans J. Donaghey Burna Alderman Lee Ar Donaghey Burns M. Lee Donaghey Lee Burns’ Fonge A. J. Baldock Forbes Cobar Wyalong Ira Brive Hall Forbes Caledonian Society Grenttent Major Anderson Wallace Hunter W. G. Dodd G. Dunn O. Love B. G. Evennett W. D Geddes Anderson

Local coach builder and painter advertises high quality

A Lachlan street establishment announces hiring a first class wheelwright and coach smith from a major state factory. It offers coach building and repair, motor car springs and bogey syringes, and paints cars with notable local work. Prices cited up to £16. promises satisfaction with a trial.

Driving Mail and Hammer: A Mumbled Proverb

A fragmented saying warns against anger while handling tasks like driving a mail vehicle or using a hammer. The garbled line suggests caution in placing orders for delivery, though the exact meaning remains unclear.

Novo ICO Cooling Safe for Summer and Winter Use

The Novo ICO safe offers canvas free, insect proof cooling with fly and ant proof features. Each part is scrubable, packed between perforated zinc sheets for perfect ventilation and durability. Sold for cold storage of milk, meat, and other produce with continuous operation and no wear. Inspection invited.

Church of England Sunday Service Notices

Church of England listings for Sunday December 6 show multiple services across towns Burrawang Bedgera Bong Forbes and Oversten with times from 10:30 am to 11 pm including children services and a Young People's Day noted. Preacher Ray A Dunnett Robertson from St Andrews Church Parkes is listed.

Burrawang Bedgerabong Forbes A. J. Gardner R.D. Forbes Oversten Hon. Reader

Forbes Advocate Office Publication Notice

Printed and published by proprietor George Washington Brownhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate Taoblan St Forbes.

Geore Washington Brownhill The Forbes Advocate Taoblan-St. Forbes

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