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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
4
Classified ad notice from the Forbes Advocate outlining Tuesday and Friday issues, subscription rates per quarter and per year, and instructions for advertisement bookings. Includes scattered formatting and inconsistent OCR text around pricing and space.
Croft announces he has taken over the Albion Hotel promising a thoroughly up-to-date residential and commercial establishment. He vows to run the well-known house on modern lines, combining hospitality with business facilities in Aly.
Scottish Union and National Insurance funds amounting to £6,300,000 cover fire accident live stock and property including dwellings furniture stores and crops. Policies issued by Edward Weaver & Co local agents Forbes covering workmen's compensation and livestock at current rates.
Abbreviated notice outlines forwarding, storage, and delivery services. Mentions carriers, couriers, and merchants in the Rankin Street area with references to handling and transport of goods and messages.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of account insurance. representatives forju re with FORATT & CO. terms on application.
Fragmentary report covers racing results and boxing alongside amateur notes. Mentions include Tiny 31 year old rider, Moran fight outcome, and various crews and trainers with names like Armstrong and Haworth. Dense OCR yields scattered names, places, and dates, with focus on events and outcomes rather than full context.
Amateur racing schedule lists events across multiple towns with numbers and dates. Entries include Trundie 0 and 7 Condobolin 12 and 18 Nengan 4.0 13 Bogane Ga 19 Merongia Creek 20 21 Tarhes and Parken with various show times. September Wyuna HPT Hand 4 Grentell Wellington Dudbey Coona and Eugowre November Glilambone FRC appear in the sparse readable fragment.
An unclear OCR note mentions Trevann within SU Binda of Harneys, with references to a host, Laathor 100, workers, and accreditation terms. The fragmented text implies an event or designation but lacks concrete details or readable names and dates for a precise summary.
An advertisement proclaims fur goods at low prices from a manufacturers sale. It lists fox, sable, hare, and opossum sets with various price points, notes tanning and dyeing services, and claims to stock every fur and offer savings by cutting middlemen profits. The copy hints at making from fox skin to bullock hide and urges ladies to trade in their own fur skins for tanning and coloring.
Jas Tudhey Co Wine Merchants announce alterations in their new premises and invite the public to sample their stock. They advertise Australian wine, port, clarets, and sparkling beverages, with wholesale and retail options and a call for customers to test the offerings. Further note M Glynn takes over Hutcheon’s department at J Twist’s Rankin Street to welcome new patrons.
A historical notice lists fire including crops and stocks under Hamstorm ACOWVENT and Live Stock with fouling risks. Alderman Thomas Hughes J.P. chairs the Hoard of Advice with Robert Kerr as manager. Fundy Arqually in Hand £7703, subscribed capital total received.
James Maguire's Tailored Suits challenges rival firms Mune Conyret Stytom and Perfect Mins Keaneta alleging use of a repronym. The case also involves Spectaiey Unity Ony Chasx of Workuasat ny The Dest as part of the disputed branding.
Clifford, late of Condo bolin and Parkes, has taken over the well-known and established hotel, succeeding Mr Alex GU holst. He plans to continue operating it on the popular and well-regarded lines that have made the house a favorite in the west.
Ashcroft of the Forbes Butchering Company extends thanks to customers and expresses hope for continued patronage. Announces upcoming transition to Ashcroft's Small Goods Shop offering Sylvester's Small Goods and Dressed Poultry with fresh pork sausages daily.
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