Empire Day Festivities Amid Rain and Reminiscence
Empire Day celebrations persevere through wet weather as schools invite speakers on the British Empire. The piece recalls Queen’s Birthday, Sydney University’s tapestry display, and Tom Moore’s birthday, with reflections on Irish poetry and a playful word-guessing card game for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney University
Town Hall
Sydney
Joseph Beig
Italy
Tom Moore
Moore
Longfellow
Saler
Harney
Forbes Hotel Change of Ownership at Metropolitan Spotlight
J M Yule announces he has taken over the Forbes and district Metropolitan Hotel at Rankin and Templar Streets. The centrally located hostelry offers refined accommodation for travellers with refurnished rooms, hot and cold water baths, sample rooms, and premium liquors. Tariff reduced. inquiries welcome by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and District
Hotel Australia celebrates quarter century of service
J. J. Flannery thanks patrons for past support over a quarter century and invites continued loyalty at the old spot. He pledges to maintain high standards in every trade line and to supply the best to customers.
Manning's Forbes Hotel TARIFFS Announcement
C Manning late of Inverell notifies Forbes and District that he has purchased the Forbes Hotel from William Lamont. He promises strict business attention and retail of the best spirits wines and beers. Tariff is 4 pence per day with good table at 1 penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Manning
Inverell
Forbes and District
Forbes Hotel
William Lamont
Attenton
Mail Time Table Shows Weekly Rural Mail Routes
Detailed weekly schedule lists Monday to Sunday mail runs connecting Parkes, Cowra, Condobolin, Goolagong, Molong, Parkes via T.P.O. and other outlying stations with late fees noted for certain legs. Names include Bogan Gate, Condobolin, Grenfell, Yarr Yarra, Trundle, Temora, and many local stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Bogan Gate
Tulsa
Down Ait
Parkes Ada Ee Rede Ae
Bogan Gate Ee
Trundia Fees
Apy Sage Eew Bm. P.m
Tullamore Te Aeewe
Ie Hareian
Dep
P.m. P.m
Tullamore
Trundle A Ek Ee
Bogan Gata
Ami
Condobella
Burrawang
Cualarle
Sydney
T.P
No. 2
Batburet
Young
Cowra
Melbourne
Molong
Cookamidgera
Tichborne
Daroobalgie
Goolagong
Nanima
Tomanbil
Grenfell
Trunde
Bog
Trundle
Condobolin
Calarie
Yarra Yarra
Anderson's
Speck's
Weelong
Glenyarra
Uah
Pearce's
Russell's
Amor
Chandler's
Leslie's
Warangla
Barry's
Boyd
Scott's
Tregalins
Calarle
Dedgerabong
Newland’s
Carrawobitty
Eulomo
Traversdale
M'Phillamy's
Rawlin's
Hall's
Hope
Gemalong
Porter's
Kennedy's
Sweeney's
Bogandillon
Cadlow
Morgan Bros
Boramb!l
Monwonga
Pretoria
Warroo Police
Corinella
Speck’s
Glengarra
Unoh
Russell’s
Chandler’s
Sealle's
Harry's
Tregalana
Brydney
Bathurst
Orange
Cookamdgera
Daroobargie
Fee
Thaw to Milk Man Jests and City Gossip
A collage of village humor and urban scenes with quips about a milk man, social rumours, cantankerous neighbours, a distracted actor manager and betting misfires. A busy day ends with a comedic take on a cough remedy and local chatter.
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Reseda
Norah M’shay
Barney
Nora
Norah
Barney Darlin
Eithhor
the Key
Gossoon
Lili
Dudeen
Colleen
Mavourneen
Lirish
Potheen
Irishmap
Shamrock
Shillalah
Dublin
St Patrick's
Cawbeen
Reverald Igle
Erin Go Bragh
Him
Metropolitan Hotel
Rankin & Templar Streets
Forbes
J. M. Yule
The
Albion
Geo. Danvers
Hotel
Vandenberg
George
E. Austin
Wellington
George Eb, Austin
Post Office
E. E. Richardson
Camperdown
St. Mary's
Castlereagh House
Hunter & Castlereagh Sts
Flemington
Maiden Brothers
Moore Street
Tattersall’s Hotel
J. J. Flannery
George Dunn
Brisbane
Hotel Australia
Alex. Gilchrist
Globe Hotel
Terminus Hotel
Matthew Lynch
West Wyalong
Manning
Co. Manning
Lou Laneyrie
Club House
Evgowra
Stott
Underwood
Forbes Garage
Rankin Street
Akilled
H.F
H.F. Works
London
Lendon
Pansy
Bugnot
Lord Beaconsfield
First Mill
Delphinium
Larkspur
Hildamere Nursery CO
King Street
Newtown
E. J. Grinsted
Lachlan Street
Sale
George Washington Brownhill
John Duncan Brownhill
Forbes Advocate
Lachlan-street
Forbes Mail
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Dep. A.m. P.M
A.m. A.m. Orange Ee
Aes S Eeee
Molong Manilda As Ee Seeee
Bumbury Ae
Aes Tae
Parkes Eee Eens Ae
Forbes Oda
B.r. P.m
Condobolin Line
Dep. A.m. A
Settee
Ca'arie
Condopella
Newland
Badgerabong
Rawling
Jemulong
Llope
Borambil
Carrawobbity
Dunts
Fair
Pam
Hugowra
Ooma Creek
Weanz's
Ooma Station
Meddie
Benigniy
Mr Isaacs
Munster-on-the-Man
Te’ Vole
Pat
Mike
Jack
Riley
Jones Street
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