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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
14
The Trundle Hotel under proprietor John T. McGrath has been renovated and refurnished throughout. It now offers unmatched accommodation in the West, with commercial and public dining rooms, an excellent table, beers wines spirits and all liquors true to label.
Bird Olliver and Bogan Gate Stock and Property Salesmen advertise extensive property listings across districts. They offer sheep sale by application, fat stock trucking, Atlas Assurance Co. reps in Sydney, and Wheat cash-buyer services at Yurrabandal and nearby sidings with telegram and phone contacts for inquiries.
Bloomfield and Shean advertise a full service workshop offering Ford cars and tractors repairs, Trundle accessories, oxylacetylene welding, storage battery charging, and skilled mechanics. They list agencies for Essex Hudson Vauxhall cars Indian Motor Cycles Robinson Machinery free air and provide day and night phone contacts.
Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co and Atlan Insurance Co are listed among agencies. Dalgety and Co to supply machinery. Sales conducted within the district with stock and property lists available on application. Office phones 46 Cahill 48.
B J Butler announces he can supply all requirements at prices to suit the times with no high rents or large staff. He is an agent for Sunshine Machinery Farmers and Graziers Co op. Trucks ordered for Flemington.
A local store advertises seasonable goods at reasonable prices. The notice highlights bargains on groceries and household items with limited detail on sale dates or quantities.
Agencies include Farmers and Graziers' Coop Co International Harvester Co Producers and Citizens' Life Assurance Co North British and Mercantile Insurance Co Ltd Wheat Wool Skin and Hide Bay TE highlighting regional business interests and offerings.
An old newspaper ad lists groceries ironmongery crockery saddlery fancyware confectionery and refreshment items. It notes fresh fruit vegetables twice weekly smoked goods and fresh fish every Friday with a contact phone number.
Trading firm lists stock and machinery from H. V. McKay’s Pty Ltd. Includes wheat buyers, trucking specialty, and duplicates on hand. Contact via phone 66 for inquiries.
Doctor W Gordon presents an article about SIP tea a new amber heart tea sold by grocers with coupons offering cash in return. Readers are urged to try the product to assess its purported health effects and quality.
Hay making is progressing with good quality and yields and some fields going beyond expected. Several farmers have sold hay while cutters work. town shows an oversupply of farm hands. Sports and Queen competitions followed rain relief with lively crowds and a well attended dance.
A dry spell ends with a Thursday shower and another rain on Friday, totaling about half an inch. The rainfall freshens crops but forecasts poor harvest if rain remains sparse. The report also notes ongoing sickness including measles in the community and updates on local residents at Forbes Hospital and Brentwood Private Hospital.
Horse sales at the trucking yard yielded a solid clearance with unbroken horses and draught types selling well. Light horses brought £6-£8, medium draughts £10-£11/10, with more sales planned at Trundle. Political meetings in Bogan Gate and Parkes supported Webster and local Labor candidates amid growing electoral activity. Weather brought welcome rain aiding wheat and hay. football dance set for the 11th with medals to be presented.
A severe pneumonia outbreak improves slightly. Jemalong defeats Bedgerabong by eight runs 117 to 109 on their ground. A Bedgerabong team will face Forbes teachers on Saturday the 71st. Mr Mitchell Brown represents our region in the Country Week cricket carnival in Sydney. Bedgerabong horse owners are reminded Boxing Day paddock entry at Lithina.
A large gathering at Bena bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Porter and family as they leave the bush for town. Hedley Woods chaired the banquet with praise for the pioneers who faced drought and flood. Residents of Rena and Wamboyne presented gifts and a Jardiniere, and Porter thanked all for their kindness. A Railway League meeting at Wamborne followed, honoring Leslie Wilson for his work.
Norman Stock is listed as Station and General Agent in Quandialla as a wheat buyer for Louis Dreyfus & Co. Top prices are noted with liberal cash advances on stored wheat. Agencies include International Harvester Co, South British Insurance Co, Battle Separators, Berger's Paints, Shirley's Manures, and Gray Motor Cars.
The Model Store at Quandialla presents a bright new general store with electric lighting and a wide assortment. Olsen, the general storekeeper, announces fresh stock across drapery ironmongery groceries saddlery fruit confectionery cool drinks and smokers requisites with first class accommodation for the public.
A. Olsen, general storekeeper formerly with Hornsby and Sons Sydney, is a specialist in steam oil and gas engines, pumping plant installation and general machinery repair. Correspondence via Box 62 Forbes P.O. phone 0.
The Blue Bird Cafe announces improvements since takeover with refined afternoon teas and high class meals. Theatre-goers are invited to sample hot pies and light suppers. Mrs. S Shepherd signs the notice. Also mentions Advocate printing at fair prices.
Local firm Charlton and Sutton publicize preparations for the 1925 show inviting ladies to browse millinery hats and dress goods while men are urged to order summer stock. The ad lists groceries drapery ironmongery builders materials agencies insurers mills chocolates tobacco and other wares with contact at Quandiall a Les.
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