21 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
1
A breezy column notes welcome rain easing drought and recalls poetry, science and flights of fancy from John Byron to early aviation dreams. It praises a new Melbourne waltz titled Pas fascination and imagines Sydney copies, alongside social talk of concerts and nightly entertainments.
Women face higher risks from surgical operations, says the Ladies College of Health. They advocate a nonoperative treatment approach proven in thousands of cases and offer a free book by post to learn safer options for women.
A garbled schedule lists show dates in multiple towns including Cobar N S W Sydney Deniilquin Peak TM Hillstem Bucan Gate Narranders Trundle Forbes Parkes Wagga Wagga Wyalong Corowa Gunnedale Barmedman Cowes Exhbition Cootamundra Murrombacewh Carrathoot Murwillemban and a note on a peppermint cure claim.
J M Yule announces management takeover of a central hotel offering guest accommodation including large ventilated parlors, refurnished rooms, hot and cold baths, and simple rooms. They advertise up-to-date service and claim to stock the best wines, spirits, and beers, inviting patrons to call or visit.
Manning of Invered informs the public of the Forbes Hotel run by Willem Lamont, centrally located and aimed to attract patrons with a focus on spirits wines beer and related retail. Rates stated per day and table? unclear.
Mon to Sun a dense schedule of stations and towns across New South Wales and Victoria. It lists departures and late fees, with places like Parkes Cowra Melbourne Bathurst Young Molong Goolagong Grenfell and Trundle appearing repeatedly, and notes late fees for late services.
A flood of rain pelts Plymouth as a weary tar seeks a tarpaulin coat loan from a waterman who offers a dry day in exchange for trip pence. A waterfront shopkeeper, a shy keeper, and a stern landlady frame a tale of customers, pneumonia cases, a fatigued doctor, and a curious boarder who asks the landlady to marry him amid domestic jests and small-town worries.
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