This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1927
Page
1
Residents praise the Vandenberg Hotel in Forbes for improved accommodations and lounges said to surpass rivals in the West. The hotel offers refined cuisine, attractive surroundings, and attentive service tailored to guests, under the proprietorship of GENES Prapriat.
The Albion Hotel Forbes is a leading commercial house with its status and comfort praised. Proprietor WM. Freebabairn offers well equipped liquors and drinks, highlighting well trained staff and attentive service to patrons at Forbes.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Hotel Australia with references to Lachlan and Tem palal streets. Mentions of accommodation meals and goats. Credits J J Flannery as proprietor.
The Hotel Victoria announces new management and renovations. W H Baker is proprietor, contact details listed. The notice highlights improved accommodations and updated facilities for guests.
A £20 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons stealing stock from Wandary. The notice mentions patrol marks, brands, and names Walter H. R. Stitt and Perven, urging help to recover cattle and identify the culprits.
Advertisers barely notified about copy changes with unclear timing and new deadlines. The notice warns future ads must follow guidelines, or publication may withhold reporting and affect future placement while promising better handling and clearer references to advertisers and copy.
An OCR fragment shows McNeilly Crampton & Martin Ltd, with garbled references to Orange and stocke, suggesting a business notice. It mentions telegrams and a phone list, but the text is largely unreadable. The readable names imply a legal or commercial notice from an Irish or American firm, though details are unclear.
Fragmentary text references trust money to land at the lowest rate and agents for Dalgety and Co. Mentions wool, rock, advance details, and districts Parkes Peak Hill. Unclear names and dates limit precise reconstruction.
A local trader recalls approaches to merchants in Forbes to test support for a joint arm of customer credit and ethical trade. The piece details debates on annual town commerce, Chamber of Commerce roles, and the balance of credit, loyalty, and public advertisement across Forbes and nearby towns.
A damaged OCR text describes a curtailed meeting at Ble Parnell with Dr Dif Horlet and references a council session about a loan proposal. It notes a royal representation request, involvement of Mr Broderick the solicitor, and an interjected matter delaying attendance. The passage contains unclear names and disjointed phrases about inquiries and approvals.
Ted Byrnes, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel at Forres, reassures patrons by promising good table service and a reputable house. He emphasizes continued support for his establishment, noting the hotel’s known integrity and steady stock. The notice also mentions Tattersall’s rights for Jockey Club and Coursing Club.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.