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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
4
H. V. Croft announces a sale at a well known hotel offering residential and commercial spaces. The event targets the beat lines and promotes a fully up to date facility, indicating a significant commercial opportunity.
This up to date and popular hotel has stood the test for many years. Comfortable accommodation and excellent meals are offered. The cellar is stocked with the best quality wines and spirits and all brands are true to label. Conveniently situated this hotel is ideal for farmers.
The proprietor of the Porches district hotel thanks the public for their patronage since taking over the property and pledges to spare no pains in studying and improving comfort and convenience for guests.
Ted Clifford announces taking over the old established hotel with management under Mrs Clifford. Best of beers wines and spirits stocked for guests, emphasis on quality offerings and supervision under new leadership.
A smart Oakland car was landed from the steamer Lindenless in Sydney and taken by lorry to Roy W. Sandford Ltd. workshop. Delco self starting device was tested and the car departed, showing the water- tight precision and structural quality of the Oakland in a vandal prone period.
Description from Japan Tourist Bureau outlines Unzen as a health resort 4950 feet high near Nagasaki, promising scenic land and sea views and mineral sulphur baths for ailments. Autumn foliage, azaleas, rhododendrons, and nearby Gul Shiranui fire phenomena draw visitors seeking novelty and wellness in traditional Dai Nippon.
A police led review of the Commonwealth electoral rolls is underway in this state. Electoral officials will act under the law to initiate proceedings against those failing to enrol, with amendments to remove ineligible names from the rolls. Eligible voters who have changed address must ensure correct enrolment by lodging forms with the electoral registrar. Do not rely on post forms. visit the local post or office for required notices. Witnesses signing electoral claims are told to read and comply with all conditions on the claim forms.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled note about coughs colds and ailment remedies. It references a folk tale style line and a blessing, with no clear event dates places or persons. The readable bits point to a miscellaneous health or literary fragment rather than a complete news item.
A Forbes event honored Mr James, a long-serving inspector and educator, with speeches praising his work in Forbes district, his path from small valley school to inspector roles, and his impact on teacher quality. Attendees included local officials and colleagues who toasted his years of service and wished him well in Mudgee.
A Melbourne stadium show crowned Mehegan with a late surge over Jules Dubowis after a French display by Goorty over a wary opponent. Earlier, Hobart and Sydney fixtures featured Tang and Ketchell, while the Moorefield Race Club reported multiple handicaps including Welter and Juvenile events.
A faded report notes James returning to Mudger yesterday afternoon amid calls for shorter speeches and reduced channels. The piece hints at dissension over longer oration and proposed increases in channel allocations.
Fragmentary OCR lists fixtures and dates for W.D.R.A. events in May 22 and 23 at North Bourke with additional entries for October and November. details are incomplete but indicate a calendar of fixtures and venues for the darts or related competition.
A fragmented OCR listing various country show entries by place and date including Stallion examination references and multiple locale names such as Wellington Gunngdaury Murrumburrat Wast Wyilong and October dates. It also mentions a sleepless night cough remedy Woods Great Peppermint Cure priced 1/6 and other scattered phrases.
In ure with Sprat Co District Representatives Personal Accident Workmen's Compensation and other branches of Accident Insurance accepted Terms on application.
Scottish Union and National Insurance Co funds £6,000,000 cover life, fire, accident, live stock and dwelling policies. Policies issued to cover dwellings furniture stores stock in trade palm buildings crops and personal accident sickness workmen’s compensation and live stock insurances effected not lowest current rates. Edward Weaver & Co, local agents, Forbes.
The Git Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd based at 95 Pitt Street Sydney lists Alderman Thomas Hughes LF as Chairman of Board of Advice and Robert Kerr as Manager. Total security figures show £262 500 and £330 633 with references to various insured classes and low rates.
An advertisement announces Special Line of Sylvester's Small Goods and Dressed Poultry always on hand. The notice emphasizes a ready supply of meats and prepared poultry for customers.
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