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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
8
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished throughout making it one of the most complete hotels in the West and a home front home. Accommodation is now unexcelled with commercial and public dining rooms, excellent table, and a full range of beers wines spirits and all liquors true to label.
Long notice mentions waste in all districts and bale details, with references to forwarding fat stock, Atlas Assurance Co. Ltd Sydney, and wheat cash-buying at Yarrabandai and nearby sidings. It urges contact before sealing, and provides telegram and phone details for Olliver.
A. B. Mills Avoncien lists North British Fire Insurance Co T Roblezon and Sonn Machinery Gray Motors Hart Parr Tractors in an advertised assortment of equipment and services.
The notice lists agencies such as Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co and Dalgety & Co's Machinery and Eales contact points across the district. It references block and property lists on application and phone numbers for offices and Cahill.
The Condobolin district reports bitter cold with intermittent showers and a subsiding flood. No serious property damage noted. Local residents include Dr. Fitzsimmons returning to Sydney, Mrs. Stewart enjoying holidays, and residents recovering from incidents and illnesses. A dance at the Moyal Mell drew crowds despite bad weather. water fountains were installed on Bathurst Street by the council. In court, Georg Hamilton, 25, was charged with assault and indecency involving a girl under sixteen, and remanded for trial in September.
Very cold weather has been experienced here during the past week. Ground is boggy for farmers who have not finished operations. A combine and team on a river farm became so stuck the implement cannot be removed. Mr McKenzie offers a new motor bus for passengers and daily services. Mrs McKeown of Trax U1 farm enters new venture and is assisted by De Mare. Misses Waleham and Mc Led return to college. Catholic Hall event raised about £40 with a juvenile night adding £10.
A local trader announces ability to meet all necessities at lower prices than larger stores. Claims to pay rents or staff, promotes Sunshine Machinery Farmers and Graziers Co op, and notes trucks ordered for Flemington.
A brief notice highlights shopping for seasonable goods at reasonable prices. It emphasizes a broad range of items and invites customers to visit for bargains, suggesting a local store promotion without listing specific products or dates.
The Bogan Gate branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association held a Saturday night meeting led by Councillor R A Gray Presidents with many members present. Delegates Frank Bird and R Lewis reported district council resolutions carried and plans for the cooperative sheep dip with £4 per member dues and three days of voluntary labour. site on Mr Schmidt’s property deemed central.
After floods and rain the district endured cold unsettled skies with brief showers and a light fall of snow on Sunday. Tennis players failed to win the Laneyrie Cup against Monwongi with scores not yet available. A scheduled follow up match is set for Saturday. The flood damage impacted travel on Forbes Road as residents recalled the perilous Sunday morning. Local social news notes Miss Gertie Brown’s delayed party and Peter Stanley’s hospital admission.
Quandialla reports continued frosts and cold, A O Olsen nearing completion of an electric lighting plant for his premises, plans to add a saw bench to supply firewood. Stuart Hope advances his picture show, leasing the hall on Saturdays for six months, aiming to start July 1. Community notes cover sports results, railway service upgrades, and local appointments including a new tennis secretary.
A pleasant Friday evening at Bimbi Hall featured a charity dance despite a weak crowd. Music by local musician Mr Grainger, with entrance offered by local ladies, benefiting hall funds. Health notes: Mrs Pearson confined ill while Mrs Charlton recovers from pneumonia at Grenfell Hospital. Miss Na Ferguson starts as postal assistant after holidays in Sydney and Narrandera. Change in mail service noted as Mr Albert Anderson hon com.
Norman King stock, station and general agent offers top wheat prices with liberal cash advances on stored grain. Agencies listed include International Harvester Co and Booth British Insurance Co Ltd. Baltic separators, Derger's Paints, Shirley's Manures and Gray Motor Dam. stock and property lists available on application.
The Quandialla Stores thank patrons and announce new winter clothing, hosiery, boots and shoes now in stock. Large grocerie and hardware stocks are on hand. Agencies include International Harvester Co Harmonic Piano Player Co London Assurance Ua. Phone Quandialls 16.
J POULOS offers Opacco cigars and all smokers requisites plus seasonable cigars. The shop features cakes small goods meals specialty items and new stock of fancy goods singleTy library books and school material. Motto emphasizes cleanliness and civility.
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