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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
1
The Vandenberg Hotel in Forbes markets itself as the leading Forbes lodging with updated lounges and superior conveniences for guests. Proprietor Gente, writes of perfect cuisine and attractive surroundings, promising quick attention to patron needs.
The Albion Hotel Forbes presents itself as a leading commercial house. It emphasizes guest comfort and pleasure with a full range of liquors true to label and a cuisine deemed excellent. WM Freebairn is listed as proprietor.
The AUSTRALIA hotel is praised as one of the Wests most comfortable and well run inns. It offers quality accommodation and a wide selection of wines beers and spirits. Stabling and garage facilities are noted and W H Baker returns to the Victoria to run the place.
Harry C. Moulder, stock and property agent at Condobolin, invites correspondence. Lists of stock and property available on application. Auction advertised and phone contact given as 29.
Parkes Auction announces stock and property lists available on application. Trust money to lend at lowest rates through district agents Parkes Forbes and Tea Hill or Drigety & Co. Liberal advances on wool and related holdings featured in the notice.
Insurance ad for Liverpool London Acte Insurance Co Ltd offering fire marine and accident cover with assets exceeding 22 million pounds and claims paid over 112 million. Local agents listed for crops stock fencing livestock and related risks in agriculture and property insurance.
A fire incident on Pitt Street or Dalley Street in Sydney combines with a hailstorm causing accidents. Reports mention a special partial policy and livestock complications. Names Crupa and Stoke appear as referenced individuals or entities amid the chaos.
A meeting of the re formed Imperial League of Australasia sub branch was chaired by Mr Shaw Strickland. Attendees included J Hunter and A Mays among others. A resignation letter was received from Mr H Mitechet. Sub-branch aims discussed include local aims beyond veterans’ needs and delegates named for the School of Arts conference amid waning nominations and weather delays.
A fragmentary report critiques the Grenfell Hospital funds detailing a 2609 deposit, £1886 4s 10d government contribution, and uncalled accounts of £2849 14s. It argues the town relies on charitable help while surrounding areas neglect their charity support, urging committees to find better means to sustain the hospital.
The Forties Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order Nassau Buffaloes held a recent meeting with two new initiates and a solemn, charitable tone. Funds raised support hospital relief and lodge benevolence, with a focus on distributing aid to distressed members and sustaining lodge harmony.
MW 1 Crane, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry, warns New South Wales is overstocked with 15,000,000 sheep and without better feeding provisions will suffer heavy losses. He notes drought over 18 months, a shrinking wool stock, and fear of insufficient feed for Sydney’s needs as flock numbers rise to 65,000,000 in coming years.
Fragmentary OCR item lists ports and shipping terms with unclear dates and figures. Mentions Palumno Suez Port Bai Nailer Tyulon Gibraltail and a loan note with multiple scattered numbers. Context suggests a shipping or freight advertisement with unreadable specifics.
The article discusses WW wheat conditions and global responses, noting international discussions by the United Nations and world leaders. It references wheat production, export capacity, and the impact on farmers and economies, with debate on price stability and supply strategies amid uncertain harvests.
A garbled local notice fragment references the Metropolitan Hotel and a jockey club, noting discussions about leadership, support for a house, and stock of items. It mentions Tom Nsquare and Maiteralls, with unclear ties to a broader public action. The readable bits imply a property or club matter tied to hotel operations and local patrons.
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