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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
10
A letter to the Realtor of Forbes urges action on a severe housing shortage. The author argues demand far exceeds supply, noting many blank tenancies and potential builders ready to erect homes. He questions why investors choose speculative stock gains over steady town development.
A long list of players is named to represent Forbest against Grawlin at Grawily on Sun Way next. The squad includes Rath Buck huan Tekner Rae Milter Girdham Gaggia Casey Graymont Waite Crawford Moburix Newcome Bykes and others. All are requested to attend punctually at 8 30 am on New Year’s Day with a ticketed admission raising funds for Myrtle Bar loa’s Popular Girl candidacy.
A local shire office announced the closure of the Xuan River route until January 8 due to weather and safety concerns. Residents were advised to plan alternate travel and expect possible service delays during the period.
A Parkes district jumble of engagements arrivals and local notices covers weddings in progress at Parkes and surrounding areas. Military and police family movements mix with church news, hotel life and staff appointments. Mild weather and rain help bush fires, while residents travel to Forbes for recreation and duties.
T G Chesher thanks customers for patronage and announces new year stock from January 1 1927. NSW probate notice seeks grant of Thomas Henry Shaw's will to executors Julius Shaw and others, with fourteen days to file claims. NSW Government Railways announces single fare tickets to Sydney with return conditions and coupon rules.
Preliminary notice announces an auction by public auction of property called Anglesey at 1080 Acren Proakola, Forbes. It also describes a special electricity loan of 14,600 and directs readers to government gazette details. Petitions must be lodged within one month. details available at Town Hall Forbes.
We have sold our premises on Rankin Street and are selling the stock at reduced prices. Templar Street and Photon address noted. Manager H. Rogerson states the sale will start Tuesday, with details to follow.
A brief quoted notice lists hardwood prices by Tumbarumba Hardwood Co. It shows 41/6 per 100 super feet for quantities up to 760rt and over up to 190 per super for larger orders. The wording is archaic and garbled but conveys per unit pricing and bulk thresholds for hardwood sales.
Notice warns no delivery on Christmas Day and outlines cheap excursion trains over the holidays. A special train leaves Forbes at 8 10 p m on Friday December 31st. Tickets for journeys up to 20 miles are returnable in seven days, over 20 miles in 42 days. Details from stationmasters.
A fragmented notice describes a Monday December 27 gathering at Forbes Town Hall to donate proceeds to Murphy's Hospital. It mentions cooling drinks and ice cream and a “Goat Master” show, with several garbled names and lines about a photo card for children.
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