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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
4
The new proprietor announces continued operation of the Post Office Hotel at 76 Ginty Street formerly run by E Richardson. He pledges the same high quality service and attention to patron needs, maintaining the motto The best of everything.
Forbes visitors to Parkes are invited to call at the Royal Hotel for superior accommodation. Excellent stabling and good facilities. The Royal Hotel bus meets travelers. Sole agents for Schweppes Aerated Water. Bruce Thompson, proprietor.
Mr Martin gives notice to Forbes residents and surrounding district that he has taken over the Boys Hotel. He will conduct business under the Wines and Spirits table with supervision by Mrs Martin at Macelleni Street. Stabling and storage for motor cars offered. Motto: Treat others as you expect others to treat you.
A public notice states Rosler has taken over Central Livery Stables in Forbes and retriot. It promises his best attention and practical experience, assuring trustworthy service and thorough management of all horse care and stable duties.
A lengthy letter exalts industrial unity and urges electors to vote at 6 to 11 oclock, defending workers, brewers, and national efficiency. It argues for a liberal policy while condemning undermining the working class, urging loyalty to unions and the cause of employment. The writer invokes patriotism, discipline, and public duty to support extended voting hours and anti-prohibition positions.
A garbled reply piece blends mock epic satire with reflections on war and gender roles. The text names multiple figures and places in a turbulent, confessional style, hinting at cultural critique and fictional arguments within a period voice.
Fragmented report from a sporting meeting at Motbuwene and Randwick covers multiple races and prize events. Mentions riders and horses such as Queenval Thwrasand, Maryirotrota, and Vince Ray, with scattered placements and handicaps. Details are garbled but indicate a series of events, injuries, and outcomes across venues and days.
Harvesting in winter draws attention as Chariton Grange reports wheat stripped in mid season. J H Peverill’s field near Chariton sustains a 140 acre crop, later aided by J Wabmuni from Lake Marion with a Massey header. The effort reduces the crop to stooks, delaying harvest and hinting at next season sowing.
A fragmented OCR listing from Forbes Literary Institute appears with scattered titles and author names. The readable portions include references to works such as The Mortimer of aria, Loudon Shadows, and The Vesey Chit, along with author attributions and scattered publication cues. The text is garbled and irregular, reflecting a catalog-like page in incomplete form.
Advert reads a cough mixture sold by chemists and storekeepers. It touts earache and tooth ache relief, claiming a well known essence with strong restorative properties. The text references Sooty and mentions a brand or preparation called HEAN S ESSENCE with garbled wording.
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