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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
A. E. Peppercorn advises motorists to set a budget and purpose then assess second hand cars carefully. Check engine, lubrication, ignition, radiator, gears, clutch, and suspension. test on a 5 mile run including a hill. pay a competent examiner to avoid hidden faults. avoid old cheap cars. consider upkeep and fitment for local conditions.
In Forbes Police Court: Dowling prosecutes Henry Jones Radnedge and F Hodgskins for failing to destroy rabbits on properties. fines 2 pounds each plus costs. Edward Parsons fined 1 pound plus 1 shilling costs for insulting language to John Shanahan after a money dispute. magistrate notes improper conduct to an elder. Additional cases include J J Gunn and W J Rowwell for overgrazing, and Edward Nock hotel soapsuds violation with defense about disinfectant use.
Joseph Murphy announces he has taken over the license and full control of the well known family and commercial hotel, hoping to retain the generous support the house has enjoyed during his management over the past two years.
J. J. Waldron announces lease of a well known centrally located hotel offering splendid accommodation for travelers and visitors. Refurnished rooms with hot and cold water baths sample rooms and best liquor. First class cuisine two tables tariff reducer call proprietor Phone 85.
A note expresses gratitude to the public for twenty five years of support and reminds readers the vendor remains at the same location offering their best efforts and the finest goods or services available.
On the eighteenth a hotel keeper admitted rinsing water from wash-tubs flowed to the street. The court ruled it a technical by law breach despite assertions of cleanliness. Defendant was convicted and fined six shillings plus costs. Lottie Allen and Edward McGaw, absent, were each convicted and fined two pounds for procuring a room for prostitution.
Sporting notes from the Forbes region report Mr E. Halloran may ride at the Curra picnic races on March 30 with several Forbes attendees likely to attend. Nominations are listed for the Curra Amateur Picnic Races including Warge Rock Maiden Plate and Corra AMA Club Cup. Rosehill and Hibernian race results are briefed with multiple winners across hurdles, cups, and handicaps.
A historical timetable fragment lists numerous routes and stops with approximate times across days Tuesday to Sunday. It mentions Parkes Calare Condobolin and other stations including Bogan Gate Trundle Grenfell and Cowra with late fee notes and multiple via Parkes paths.
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