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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
12
Large stock of duplicates on hand for John Darling and Song Ltd agents for H. V. McKay's Foy Ltd Machinery. Also a stock of duplicates and related services offered. Phone 66.
The Trundle Hotel under John T. McGarath has been renovated and refurnished throughout, offering one of the most complete and comfortable hotels in the West. It promotes itself as a home from home with unmatched accommodations, commercial and public dining rooms, and an excellent table. Beers wines and spirits are all true to label.
Advocate officer emphasizes personalized print solutions for business use. Values quality, consistency, and durable design to enhance professional image with every document produced.
Cahill and Martin present a catalog of agency offerings including Commercial Union Fire Insurance and Atlas Insurance Company Limited. Sales conducted district wide with stock and property lists available on application. Office phone 46 Cabin 48.
F C McCauley Co stock and station agents auctioneers announce agencies in Bogan Gate with up to date sales lines. Includes producers life assurance and wool and hides services. Phone number listed.
A brief ad asserts affordable fuels and oils for all power classes and invites contact via phone and post office. It presents a trial offer to gauge value and reliability, urging prospective customers to reach out for details and pricing.
Report from Bedgerabong highlights a successful social raising funds for the hospital amid fire danger. Wool prices cited include Arthur Thomas topping the market with 244d for fleece and lambs wool. A public meeting decided against Messing at the local ground, seeking Forbes track for Boxing Day and donating 26 percent of gate receipts to the hospital split among Popular Girl competition candidates.
Caragabal General Store advert lists supplies from drapery clothing and boots to ironmongery crockery and confectionery. Mentions agencies H V McKay Machinery London Lancashire Insurance Lindley Walker Wheat Co and a stock and station agent with wheat buyer role. Warns of cheap farms for sale and a phone number 7 for Caragabal service.
B J Butler announces a modern concrete store in Yarrabandai offering groceries drapery boots and shoes saddlery ironmongery crockery motor oils petrel fancy goods fruit and cold drinks with prices competitive to larger towns plus daily and weekly papers and local agency connections and trucks ordered for Flemington sheep skins and hides purchases.
Freach and Salt Fish every Friday. Hot Pies a speciality. Refreshments, fruit, confectionery, cool drinks, smokers' requisites, etc. Phone No. 10.
A Saturday blaze on Maurice Fowler’s property scorched between three and four hundred acres of grassland. T. Glennen’s property lost eight hundred acres. Bob Haydon’s grass land suffered damage though his bagged wheat survived. Eleven stacks of Des Brady’s were burned along with fencing. Neighbors settled the danger during Shum’s code change. Personal notes report several locals traveling, health updates, and departures.
Tottenham defeats Nevertire by an innings and 28 runs at Tottenham. Welthy 64 and Cross 28 lead Tottenham, Nevertire’s Redfern 24 in each innings and Snowden 24. Also report on Rosser resuming duty, Shearing at Killarney, infant illness, Gollan at Parkes Hospital, holiday visits, and the death of Charles William Turner.
The article argues choosing a pure medicinal spirit, noting many buyers ignore technical details. It cites brandy as an example, praising Chateru Tanunda as a very pure hospital branding standard.
Beatrice Kay of Raifway Avenue South Townsville recounts a nine year relief from a severe eczema attack after using Zam-Buk Balm and Zam-Buk Soap. She reports pain relief, better sleep, and complete healing of her skin condition, praising Zam Buk products for piles wounds and other ailments. She notes prices for Balm and Soap.
Last week brought repeated bush fires across the district from Cookey Plains to Botfield and Derriwong. A major blaze at Derriwong spread toward Yarrabandsi driven by westerly winds, destroying grass, fencing, hay and wheat. about 40 settlers were affected. Firefighters struggled against the wind, but winds later shifted helping to control outbreaks. Harvesting stalled as all available men were redirected to firefighting and support duties. Yarrabandal cricketers missed the Monwonga Cup due to fires.
Condobolin undertakes concrete dressing sheds tendered to Mr F Pawney with completion in about six weeks. The town reports terrifc fires between Gotha and Yarrabandl causing damage to stock crops and houses, with local men aiding in defence. New year plans include a gala day with turf meeting and a carnival, plus a notable swimming program as Condobolin touts its river venue and its growing status as a regional hub.
Stationmaster reports wheat handling at Quandialla yards surpassing 21 000 total with about 2000 daily, district superintendent touring for inspection. Fire destroys Meadows home and sheds at Bland before flames are controlled. New two-storey brick hotel planned after surveys by J Stuart Williams. Morangerell defeated Quandialla 172 to 116 with Hayden scoring 95 in a key batting performance.
From Our Own Correspondent reports ongoing fires with a strong northerly wind sweeping Yartabaudai area causing stock losses and damage to sheds crops. flying foxes menace local orchards and fruit crops. a successful sale at Cadow Station yielded strong prices. cricket pitch completion prompts a Jemalong Monowanga match. Advocate printing cited.
Martin Keir stock and station agent invites correspondence as agent for Farmers and Grassers' Co op and Farmers' Implement Co. Also agent for unspecified services.
A promotional notice for The Model Store in Quandialla by A Olsen announcing a general store with extensive stock. It highlights new premises illuminated by electric light and a wide range of goods including drapery ironmongery groceries saddlery fruit confectionery cool drinks and smokers requisites. It promises first class accommodation and broad offerings for the public.
Olsen Les Hoad offers stock and property lists for sale with expert personal attention. He invites particulars of stock and property to find buyers. He advertises cash purchases at highest market rates and notes associations with H V McKay machinery Atlas Insurance and Austin's Windmills.
D Terry, agent for Harrington's Photographic Supplies Paline's Musical Instruments Gramophone Records and related firms, showcases offerings at the Quandialla post office.
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