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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1927
Page
4
Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau advertises a two week holiday in Tasmania with steamer fares and accommodation. It lists Ballinga to Hobart departures every Wednesday and mentions cheap rates issued by the All Line Railway Ticket service. Ocean House Sydney address appears with a price and contact.
An advertisement to sheep owners and graziers promoting Thomas' Sure Cure for foot-rot. It promises cure or no pay and notes sheep dressed by Thomas and reliable men. Encourages early application and mentions Ww. K. Garnsey Sr for details and orders.
A roundup of marital, ecclesiastical and civic notes from Dubbo and surrounds. Mr J Driver buys a Dubbo home. Rev T M Taylor chairs a Sydney Methodist conference. Mr Jack McNab suffers a broken leg in an accident. Miss E G Haldane dies after illness. Mr William McDonald dies in Orange district. weddings noted at Dubbo and Orange. interned war casualty Mr George Hesnolis undergoes kidney surgery. Anglican minister exchange talks fall through. social and sporting updates include Canon Harris, Mr John Pulbrook, and athlete Constable Geo Lewis’s achievements.
The Sydney crowd admired gowns for the royal visit with chiffon, fringe and sequins. Black satin dresses, jewelry, and shoulder sprays featured as guests included Miss Docker and Judith Anderson at Ambassadors wining and dining. The Governor hosted delegates debating women’s Upper House representation amid fashion and society events.
Ted Byrnes announces the Metropolitan Hotel at Forres has been taken over from Mrs Loader. He promises to maintain the hotel’s good reputation with Beat liquors, good table, and the best accommodation. Contact details and paintings or clubs referenced are noted.
At a Dubbo Agricultural Bureaux conference the Railway Commissioners declared that farmers must pay for any extra weighbridge hours. Assistant Area Commissioner Dowling said weighbridges serve farmers, not the railway, and costs must be covered by users. The motion seeking longer hours was withdrawn.
The Farmers Parliament of the Western District branches of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales met in Dubbo last week with about 60 attendees. Notables included W. W. Watson, W. E. Taylor, F. J. Williams, J. W. Watson, H. W. Stenning, E. M. Arthur, and many others from Parkes, Dubbo, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, and surrounding areas.
Harry G. Styles now offers a luxurious Studebaker for hire day or night. The big six gives smooth travel over rough roads and velvet ride, with H. G. Styles listed as proprietor and contact at phone 264.
E A Austen advertises as agent for Bange Australia Pty Ltd inviting wheat producers to consult before selling their wheat. He claims to buy or make liberal advances, promoting himself as the broker for wheat selling.
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