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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
1
The Albion Hotel Forbes stands as a premier hostelry and rival to any in the Went, with meticulous attention to patron comfort. Rupert Chet and Freebairn, proprietors, ensure a wide range of brands and a superior outline of services.
Australia earns repute as a leading hotel in the West with superior accommodation and meals. Proprietor J. J. Flannery emphasizes top quality and carefully stocked goods, promising only the best for guests.
Mrs. B Hooper, late of the Metropolitan Hotel, assumes management of the South Forbes Hotel and plans to run it on a simple line. She promises good accommodation for travellers and a selection of spirits and wines. For inquiries, contact HOOPER Proprietress by phone 193.
The Post Office Hotel, described as a leading Sydney rendezvous, is undergoing improvements to upgrade its facilities and standards. Despite wartime constraints, it remains a popular choice for discerning patrons with the liquor quality noted as high. Phone contact listed as 74 for Jac Clarer.
Notice to the public of Forbes district that the firm Messra J.B. Reyaond & Sons Limited now operates from their Town Produce Store in Sherritt Street Forbes with a full stock including hay oats flour meal and chick wheat. Orders also received for SAUR WINES and FRUIT plus rough and dressed timber suitable for carpentry and gates. Forbes, 20th July, 1936.
Miay R Peters announces purchase of a new hem stitching machine and offers to fulfill all stitching claims. Customers receive helpful attention at Country Women's Rest Rooms on Court Street Parkostor, with post office services noted.
An old advertisement promotes the Vandenberg Hotel in Forbes as the premier lodging, boasting unmatched lounges, superior dining, refined surroundings, and prompt guest service under proprietor E. Gentls. It claims Forbes visitors gain the best accommodations and convenient phone access at number 18.
City lodging known as Hotel Victoria offers central location and popular amenities. Descriptions praise comfort and stability, noting brand variety and quality service. Street details and full facts are limited by damaged text.
After this date, trespass warnings apply to all persons on WANDARY HOLDING. Those removing horses or bone stock without authority will be prosecuted with utmost vigor.
A twenty pound reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of stock taken from Wandart. A branding mark on a horse or cattle is noted as SpyRinne Walter HR Stitt Ford. Readers are asked to report details to the appropriate authorities.
Advertisers are informed that copy changes must reach 4 p.m. Monday for Tuesday ads and Thursday for Friday ads. The rule applies to upcoming runs only and will be enforced to improve handling and display of advertisements. Early submissions are encouraged for better placement.
A letter from a Potton correspondent laments the town ground conditions andWasteful neglect of public spaces. It cites litter, decaying turf, and damaged pavements. The writer calls for decency, improved hygiene, and visible maintenance efforts from council.
Orient Line Australia lists a voyage to England with calls at Colombo Siitri Port Said Naples Tilton Gimsaltar Southampton and London. The line notes fares for third class from 88 shillings and single from 208 shillings with Edward Weaver & Co of Sydney handling the sale from 4 Spring Street.
A dense, garbled text fragment recounts a long voyage involving the Semaphore in South Australia, the Loeb Curve vessel, and a series of seas and ports from Liverpool to New Zealand. Named individuals and entities appear intermittently, with references to ships, baths, and a dramatic sequence of events across multiple ports and years.
A heavily garbled reminiscence recalls walking near a lagoon and a quirky memory of a night in a town, featuring figures named Lucian Sirdet and Mr Raley. The narrator describes wandering, a fumbled recital, whisky, and a tense moment at a doorway before awakening in a dreamlike sequence with a sense of danger and curiosity about the past.
Local notices report state auctions of various areas, with Dalgety and Co. Ltd offering trust money and advances on wool and book values. Agents listed include Parkes Portes and Peak Hill, inviting applicants to specify requirements and terms for lowest rate lending.
Forbes and District Agent for Singers offers cash discounts on Sewing Machines. Starvington's Boot Shop on Rillda Street promises delivery to any part of the district with accessorial parts and accessories available.
The Eden Beauty Studio presents a refined bridal portrait session with wedding styling, jewelry, wreaths, and luxe photography. Located at 727 Heong Strout near Central Station, Broadway, the salon offers afternoon openings and an elegant, serene atmosphere for brides.
A garbled line describes a comfortable Cap travelling model on a Studebaker guiding over rough roads. The fragment hints at a prototype or proprietorship note with unclear branding and misspelled terms. Readable entities include Studebaker and a travelling concept, but specifics are missing.
A partial sentence notes squally precaromy palling of the den in modern parlance. The garbled text hints at a discussion of language style and usage without clear context or identifiable names or events.
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