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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
8
Metropolitan Hotel Forres announces it has taken over the Metropolitan Motel from Mrs Leader. The new management pledges to maintain the house’s good reputation and welcomes continued support from old patrons. Jockey Club and coursing club notices mentioned. phone Mr OS.
Promptly and expertly repaired by Robinson and McIntosh Promebiie Electrislane at 27 Campbell Gt Sydney. Expert advice free write or wire for cars lorries or engines.
The notice lists names McNettly and Crampton with figures 58, 140 and code W97. It appears to be a partial public or official notice with scattered numbers and identifiers.
At Grenfell a conference of Agriculture Bureaux debated motions urging legislation to control noxious weeds, appoint three experts, expand staff to study farm machinery, and permit second class sheepers. Public lands and recreation reserves were discussed amid local events including a coursing meeting, a football draw with Fortes, and church anniversary activities led by Bishop Barry.
At Jaca Police Court on Tuesday D Wo Reed PIM faced two charges drunkenness and indecent language. John Fred od and Walter doWes also appeared for riotous behaviour with Parkes Road Forbes cited as the incident site on March 20. Other defendants included Jones Thomas Bing fined for drunkenness and for indecent language. Police testimony noted prior convictions including a 1934 indecent language case.
A leading article criticizes Prohibition as a moral backwash showing the era’s temperance ideals eroding. It argues the law fuels social drift, with youth tempted to flaunt virtue and state power failing to meet practical reform needs.
A town property owner in Forbes questions whether neglecting painting can cause depreciation of his property. Local officials have not issued a formal ruling yet, leaving owners to weigh upkeep against potential value loss.
The column reports on residents and visitors in Eugowra including W. Janhans and Godfrey McMillan returning from holidays, J Laws of Sydney joining Hugowr Libbiet Ltd, and condolences to Mr and Mrs Jula of Canowindra Road on the passing of a resident aged eight. It mentions Mrs Hay and Mra. O'Shea health updates, upcoming theatre events, and local sports results including Grange How and Egowrn bushnetn club matches and a recent win by the locals by eight points.
A compact advertorial note touts seasonable goods at unusually low prices with emphasis on value and accessibility. The fragment implies broad sale items and a customer friendly approach without specific product names or dates.
An old fashioned trade card advertising ProW & Fry as practical tradesmen, general repairs, and decorators. It lists address Browne 81 Forbes and phone Forbes 13, claiming to be agents for Sherwin-Williams products. The imperfect text emphasizes workmanship and a motto.
Beech wheals for sale from various varieties including some from first and second prize crops of the district. Also a buyer. Call at present H. On. Walker opposite Railway Station Forbes. Phone 230.
A local firm announces investing in a modern duco painting plant, promising advanced equipment and improved finishes for vehicles. The notice highlights state of the art processes and job-creation potential in the area.
Fragmentary, garbled OCR text references DUCO radiant finish and hand painting work, claiming high quality and comparison to best in the state, with unclear surrounding phrases and nonsensical inserts. The readable items discuss finishes and painting services without coherent narrative or concrete events.
The document records multiple civil actions including Bennutt v. Mar vis on A2160/17/7 with a £40 levy dispute and verdict, A.B. Flew Wire Wo HL Banith for 248 16/4 unpaid money and work issues, and RK Ten ore Mitton claiming 60 for breach of wervement. The matter is settled out of court with a note from the Department of Kaweation about no strong grounds for a manual training establishment at the local neb busy 40d Teobea- Runikin Streat.
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