15 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1924
Page
1
Leading commercial and architectural firms Freebairn and others announce the Albion Hotel will reopen under new management. The announcement promises first class accommodation rivaling western standards with an expert chef and modern facilities for patrons and visitors.
Post Office Hotel Forbes claims improved under new ownership promising a top Forbes lodging experience. Advertises selection of liquors, proper labeling, and quality cuisine with refined accommodations for discerning patrons.
J Hooper announces taking over the Metropolitan Hotel from A M G Haydon, pledging to maintain the established standard, comfort, and reputable tavern atmosphere. The note mentions the hotel’s connection to Tattersall’s and Forbes Jockey Club, with Hooper as proprietor.
George Goslings announces taking over the well known hotel and aims to offer first rate accommodation for travelers. The establishment promises excellent wines and ales, fine cuisine, and courteous service. Call 108 for details and bookings.
A fragmented clipping touts Hotel Victoria as contentedly stabilized with solid comfort. It promises excellent accommodations and a broad selection of wines, beers, and spirits, labeling itself a true top label establishment.
Our advertisers are hereby advised that changes of copy for advertisements must reach us no later than Tuesdays in even week four pm on Mondays. Friday changes must reach by Thursday. The rule will not be departed from. Future advertisers who furnish changes even later will receive more careful handling and better display of their advertisements.
The Engineering Business once run by Duncan and Ewer will be carried on by Duncan and Son. It will continue to offer all branches of engineering work with estimates for installation of plant of every description anywhere.
The note asks to watch space or write to obtain the date of the next viatt. It suggests coordinating around a schedule, but the exact event or deadline and governing body remain unclear in the readable text. Named entities are not clearly identified in the fragment.
On Sunday the Weaver Cup round produced a close finish as Bonnie Doon defeated Wonnwns 4 sets to 2, with the final net series tied at five all before Bonnie Doon pulled ahead by two games. Sunday results followed a tense day with both players holding chances late.
The snippet lists numerous club match results and player pairings with many names and scores, noting that other scores are unavailable. It urges secretaries or club captains to send the raw match results to the competition secretary as soon as matches have been played.
The Trundle tournament committee announces an August 7 event for the Pyandte Tennis Club. Open singles and doubles contests, five hand ten events, and a championship draw the state’s top players. Entry forty and further details available from secretary My T Dixon at Trundle.
Local sports note reports an all day match arranged between the above teams to be played in town with Saturday events expected. Plith's county on Saturday extends. Tumble Jowa clubs report a surge of wine among surrounding clubs and Saturday's match should provide a good day’s event.
A tennis event linked to inter-town spirits was arranged for yesterday, with Parkes players set to join if their club does not declare a public holiday in Forbes. If the day is proclaimed, Parkes players may be substituted from other clubs whose members will be available.
A fragmented notice describes an agent for Dankor and Tractore Insurance Co Ltd handling fire and marine risks with references to sheep dips and sturion support, centered on correspondence rg 104 and a street address at Templar Street. The text is garbled but preserves a claim of agency and coverage scope.
An old time advertisement touts Gruen Health Salta as a cure for rheumatism. It claims removal of rheumatic symptoms through a water mix, promising relief from joint pain swelling and headaches. The blurb mentions availability at druggists and wholesale stores with a price of 84s and a large bottle option.
A reward of £20 is offered for information leading to a conviction in the theft of stock at Wandary. The notice mentions seven sheep, a terrier, and cattle branding details. Signatory: H R Stitt.
Notice warns that after a date, trespassers on Wandart Holding premises will be prosecuted. It prohibits removing horses or stock without authority and cites enforcement under the law.
A fragmentary trade catalog shows numerous makers and brands such as Clyde Engineering Works Gaston Bros Lister Fairbanks and other names including Twin City Tractors Windmills and Pumping Plants plus Wheat Graders and accessories. The garbled entry reads like a dealer listing or advertisement with various agricultural machinery references.
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