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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
1
Forces Mall Forbes Parkes Bumbury Manitora Rarenure SHANG SYDNEY PARKES BOGAN GATE TULLA. Train ant late timetable notes downward and upward routes to Condobolin and Parkes. Services run Monday Wednesday Friday to Condobolin with departures from Forbes and Parkes and limited calls via Bogan Gate Boyd and Clark on other days.
A historic timetable fragment lists locomotive and station stops by day, detailing routes from Sydney via Bathurst Orange Molong Cowra and other towns to Grenfell and Parkes. Timings include 1 am 11 am and 4.56 pm with late entries and through connections to Melbourne and T.P.O. services.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association district representatives Rath Co announce personal accident workmen’s compensation and other branches of accident insurance accepted. Tura om application.
Standard Insurance Co of WZ Ltd announces rates for fire hailstorm accident and live stock policies as unanimously approved at the Country Pros Conference held in Sydney on October 23 1918 with casual advertising rates set at 2 shillings per inch for the first insertion and 2 shillings for each additional inch. Advertisers listed include W Brooke & Sons Forbes Times Forbes Gazette and Forbes Advocate. November 1918.
V Croft announces he has taken over Albion Hotel and will conduct it with updated residential and commercial services. The well known house will be operated under modern standards to attract both guests and business clientele.
Payments from 1 to 6 shillings weekly enable membership in a fringe Agendag group. The notice advertises auction sales across the Mletriet area with full particulars obtainable from W. J. Corbett, sole agent for Fort dovolly at Trundle.
Upscale hotel proudly advertises long standing quality with comfortable accommodation and excellent menus. Cellarly stocked with the best quality wives and spirit brands, all labeled for trust. Conveniently located near the farmer's market, the notice touts dependable service and proximity.
The Cit y Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd reports a December 1908 financial position with subscribed capital £97,600 reserve fund £20,200 and funds actually employed £97,188. Total security stands at £938,683 covering homesteads woolsheds barns haystacks growing crops and other risks insured at low rates.
An advertisement pledges reliable harness repairs with honest workmanship and guaranteed results. It emphasizes moderate prices and a motto of guaranteed workmanship and style.
Scotland Union and National Insurance Co markets eight million pounds in policies for fire and accident risks. Coverage includes dwellings, furniture, stores, stock in trade, farm produce, crops, personal accident, sickness, workmen’s compensation, and live block insurance. Edward Weaver & Co, local agent, Forbes.
Pre maternity patients fourteen guineas vitality. Nurse Watson Brown AT N AL.
A gasfitter announces plans to acquire a nearby common business on Templar Street two doors from Mr J Gunn. The notice highlights readiness to undertake work in gas fitting with inverted burners, mantles and related supplies, promising quality materials and prompt service.
A garbled OCR style notice advertises a grand sale with mismatched phrases. It mentions muslin blouses Embroidered fronts lace table covers and various garments at reduced prices along with strange phrases and nonsensical values. The snippet lacks coherent details but conveys a liquidation sale vibe with many fabric items and price tags.
The garbled OCR text shows characters like George Nash and Howie amid a crowded venue. Conversations touch on customer feedback, a host’s duties, and a guest list. Names and places are obscured, but the fragment hints at a social or public event with shifting topics and informal exchanges.
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