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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
8
A local agent is listed under Phone 38 and Box 20 as the representative for Hoyal Insurance Co. The entry notes a box number and the option to apply, indicating a staffing or enrollment detail for agency services.
Shipping notice lists arrival times with entries for Hugowra arriving at 12 noon and Forbes at 1 pm. Also notes a daily morning timing and Sunday entry for reasonable prices. Ambiguous text preserves names and places with limited clarity.
Our Own Correspondent reports two petrol bowsers under construction for Mr Naab and Mr W Leon. Clyde Douglas acquires a new AU hip motor cycle to chase speed records. Mrs A C Duggan returns home after a week away. A stringing accident injures Mr Matheson’s son in Parkes Road. A heavy chain injury to Mr Marpley’s jaw and a taxi crash injure Mr Lorrie Breen. Visitors observe the Nobles at Sunnyside, while local entertainments include a theatre induction ceremony and forthcoming football match results and plans.
New saddlery business NMILGER and McKAY announce a grand opening at Saddlery and Collar located at 9 Hugo's Buildings Lachlan Street opposite Meagher's. Full stock of old saddlery cotlarn and related gear plus all descriptions of repairs undertaken.
Grenfell Troting Club elected officers for the year including President WIL Simpson and Secretary JH, with aims to hold four meetings annually. A show race at Grenfell Le Show racer is noted for September and general club activities amid crowd attendance.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Crown land valuation procedures, a court process, and a specific address 24% Harold Street Forbes. Names and terms appear garbled, but reference to surveyor institute and valuators suggests an official property assessment or land tenure record.
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