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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
2
T C Ginty announces he has taken over the license of the central and favorite Post Office Hotel from E E Richardson. He pledges to continue the high standard and attentive service that has earned public support, promising the best of everything to patrons.
The Albion Hotel Forbes advertisement highlights a leading commercial and family hotel. It boasts wide accommodations as one of the homes of the Wear, with H. V. Croft credited in the listing.
Forbes visitors to Parkes are cordially invited to call at the Royal Hotel Parkes leading house. Excellent menu food stabling Royal Hotel bus meets all trains. Sole agents for Schweppe's Aerated water.
Mi Martin announces taking over the Club House Hotel late of Orange from Mi Lal Wallace and Forbes area, pledging up-to-date operation. Wines and spirits will be true to label and tables supervised by Mrs Martin. Excellent stabling and storage for motor cars offered. Motto 18: Treat others as you expect.
Jd Hosler announces he has taken over iGENERAL LIVERY STABLES on Rankin Street Forbes and Dluiriet. He pledges his best attention and practical experience with horses, inviting the public to entrust all business to him with confidence.
The notice promotes Maguire’s suits stressing the athletic cut, fine workmanship, and top materials. It promises a stylish appearance that retains its shape and offers satisfaction in every detail. Correspondence directions follow.
A long, lively feature on social etiquette for young women and men at gatherings. It warns against extreme shyness, recounts a comical bashful guest mishap, and offers guidance on introductions, calls, and dressing. Includes a modernized recipe for a soft ginger cake and a playful note on novel kitchen accessories.
At Homebush crossbred ewes and wether from E H Uitchfield Woodstock near Cooma made up to 4 shillings 3 pence. A planned stock route would open from Tumbarumba to the snow country. Jack Mosely of Wellington sent 2635 books to front line soldiers. Victoria Hotel Wyalong and several shops burned. total insured value £4251. Nominations for Magara by election closed with Gorr W McDonald and Alfred Mellard as candidates. Miss Broom to Lakemba. Several deaths reported in the region from illness and accidents. A large hay load break records, and a Melbourne girl and her mother were killed in a road incident. Various local public notices and church events noted amid overall wartime measures and loan discussions.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions Forbes and a peppermint cure, plus vague references to a tailor and online money. No clear event or person details are extractable, leaving only scattered names and unrelated phrases.
Empire Day was celebrated at Forbes District School with a program featuring talks on the Empire, stories of courage, patriotic recitations and songs. Students from the Girls Primary, Bal[ling]t Primary, and High School departments performed works including The Day, The Union Jack, and Patriot songs, while Headmaster Mr A L Reynolds addressed Victorian era leaders and the future unity of the British Empire.
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