15 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1926
Page
1
An OCR fragment notes Hotel Australia as a preferred lodging option praised for comfort and quiet ambience. It mentions Mr J Flannery Ribtor in association with the hotel, though the text is garbled and partial.
Mrs E I Hooper, proprietor of The House of Comfort, is noted in connection with the South Forbes Hotel and travel accommodations. The fragment mentions hotel, accommodation for travelers, and a brand or service offered at the establishment.
The article notes the Post Office Hotel undergoing improvements to elevate its standard with new lighting and wear. Proprietor Jack Clarke promotes the upgrades as part of a broader effort to attract patrons and maintain high quality.
Messrs 3 A Reymond and Shiny Limited intimate to the public that their stock now at Town Produce Store Sherritt Street Forbes includes Lahoree Hay oats flour tran pollard meal and Chile’s Wheat. Orders accepted for Jamour Lamp BAUR Wins fruit Rowe dressed timber hard wood fittings for droppers and gates. dated 20th July 1096.
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The Vandenberg Hotel Forbes offers the best accommodation for guests with excellent cuisine and elegant surroundings. It emphasizes convenient location, attentive service, and refined amenities designed for the comfort of patrons visiting Forbes.
A fragmentary notice mentions W. H. Baker returning to the Victoria Hotel and inviting guests for accommodation and meals. The text is incomplete but indicates a reappearance and promotional tone for hospitality services.
Advertisers must submit copy changes by set deadlines. for Tuesday ads the deadline is 4 p.m. Monday and for Friday ads 10 a.m. Thursday. The rule is firm and will guide future handling and display quality.
A postscript style notice warns that trespass after a specified date on the property at persona mound will face prosecution with strict force. It states that removing animals or stock without authority will be pursued vigorously under law. Local authorities urge respect for property rights and legal compliance.
A £20 reward is offered to anyone providing information leading to the conviction of persons stealing stock from Wandary including sheep, cattle, and branding marks. Reward funded by Walter H. R. Stitt of Forbos.
Sporting notes report the Randwick Saturday meeting where Witlanjie Might Heron and Perletes won. The event featured contenders, riders like Walter and Jondore, and multiple races under a brisk track pace with mentions of Pretty Betty and other horses.
The page summarizes Randwick racing results including Sewn Hurdde defeating Willan by one length, Love winning at 14 to 1, multiple steeplechase results, nursery and handicap outcomes, and a list of winning margins and placements with several named horses such as Night Heron and Laney Theioe. Multiple trainers and odds are noted, reflecting a busy race card with varied performances.
A garbled Moonee Valley racing page records Saturday events with wind affected times and scattered placings. Hurdle and handicap lines show numerous horses such as Royal Joker Charleecote Lydia Nancett Travancoure and others with irregular spellings and incomplete outcomes.
A long wall of misspelled text references a sudden death at Goolagong area and mentions Mrs. Ovens, Mrs. John Newitt, and other locals. The fragment hints at a heart trouble event, with ensuing reactions across the community and references to local roads and residents.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous personal names, places, and numeric values amid scattered references to boxing and sports. The legible items include several percentages, sums, and coded terms, with no coherent narrative or clear event.
A fragmented OCR item notes the Metropolitan Hotel under new management by leader My. M. Leader, with rooms described as ample and well supplied. The notice mentions country visitor labels and calls to call during a specified time, but the legibility is poor and several terms are unclear.
Advertisement for a car hire service by Arcne Currey Proprietor at Cla Commercial House. The ad promises day or night trips with thorough road knowledge and ability to reach destinations and return. Contact numbers listed for night and day calls.
In part of the state stock and property are on application. Treat money to lend at lowest rates. District agents Parkes Forbes and Deak for Thinksind Co Ltd liberal advances Wade and stock. Let us know your arrangements.
A fragmented notice urges readers to obtain a sewing machine listed as essential for home use. It stresses the device as a necessary aid and hints at support or guidance for those lacking access.
An advertisement for SHIRVINGTONS HOOT SHOP hawks Studebaker cars under the Forbes and District Agent for Stucere. It claims smooth travel over rough roads and offers delivery through the Omar Cricket Group area with Hill Street contact.
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