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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
1
Schedule fragment shows weekly train times for the Parkes to Bogan Gate and Forbes to Condobolin lines. Details list arrivals and departures with days and times, including Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The text is fragmented, but indicates routine service and halts at multiple towns with varying times.
Monday sees a long schedule from Parkes to Sydney and many regional stops including Calarie Condobolin Grenfell and Trundle with late fees at 4.10 pm. Tuesday repeats similar routes via Eugowra Sydney and Parkes with multiple leg stops and a 4.10 pm late fee. Friday mirrors Monday and Sunday lists Eugowra Cowra Grenfell and Ooma Creek among others with regular Sydney and Parkes connections.
L Wallace announces Forbes and District that he has taken over the license of the Club House Hotel. The hotel has been thoroughly renovated and updated with modern conveniences. The bar will feature only top brand labels and the establishment aims to be one of the best furnished hotels in the west.
First class stabling accommodation with capable groom in attendance and splendid bedroom facilities at the Job House Hotel on Rankio Street managed by L Wallace.
Printed and published by the proprietor George Washington Brownhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate Uachlan street Forbes.
In Parkes the Western People office was broken into on Friday with several pins taken and a small cash reserve. A local youth involvement theory circulates. Gus Froneis of Judd's plant suffered a serious accident while ploughing on Friday. a large rock hurled the plough, fracturing his leg in two places. He is being treated in Parkes and improving. A five room cottage near the Gonad Hotel was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The occupants were away, and fire alarms failed to prevent total loss. only a few minor items saved. The dwelling was insured for £100 and furniture for £75.
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