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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1927
Page
1
Residents of the district are urged to use Forbes Vandenberg Hotel amid improvements aimed at top hospitality. The hotel offers refined lounges and superior Western amenities with careful staff attention to guest comfort. Phone 18 for reservations.
The Albion Hotel Forbes prides itself as a leading commercial house. It offers comfortable rooms and superior cuisine with a fully stocked bar and prompt service. Proprietor Freebairn guarantees attentive standards and a pleasant stay for patrons.
The item extolls Hotel Australia 90 JUSTRALIA as a top western hotel noted for comfort, quality accommodations and meals. It highlights superior service and courteous amenities in a concise promotional style.
The Victoria Hotel, renovated and brighter, reopens with W M Baker back as proprietor. Baker announces the return and promises improved accommodations and the reestablishment of the distinctive hotel service.
A reward of 20 pounds is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons who robbed stock from Warrandale yard. The notice names Walter H. R. Stitt and others and urges return of stolen items from the war horse and Callie Brana cases.
Advertisers are notified that changes of copy must reach no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday for Friday’s issue. Changes for Thursday must arrive by 10 a.m. Thursday. Future deadlines will not be departed from and advertisers will be required to submit changes earlier to ensure proper handling and display of ads.
An auction notice lists McNeilly Crampton Martin Ltd of Orange offering stock and property at Lord's Place Orange with Thursday sales. Trucks available on short notice and paddocks for resting. telegram contact reads McNeilly Crampton, Orange. Proceeds returned by mail. phone and catalog codes given as 66, 140, 197, MG, 278, B43.
Walter J Kelly and Co announce auctions conducted in any part of the state with stock and property listed on application. Trust money to Lema at the lowest rates.
A fragmented reminiscence profiles Dr Hugh Noakes, a long-time settler of Bodgersbong in the Lachlan Valley, recalling his migration from Sydney, farming training, and ties to local figures. The piece reflects local colour and questions governance and labour history, with scattered anecdotes about mining and settlement.
The remembrances describe long days at Bedgereabong and nearby homesteads, with work on Mirawar and later for a father in law. The speaker, reflecting across decades, recalls land clearing, timber building, and the social life around Hawker Kit, meetings, and a lifelong attachment to rural New South Wales communities.
Discussion at a council meeting on betting methods and government involvement. Aldermen debated funding from gambling and the impact on hospital finances and state revenue, with the motion carried after remarks on taxation and public money use.
The Town Improvement Committee held a Thursday meeting. Members including Col Brodrick praised ongoing efforts and approved forming a sub committee to coordinate improvements at North Chale Park with local volunteers.
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