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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
1
The Albion Hotel Forbes presents itself as a premier hostelry with refined amenities. It emphasizes superior comfort, stylish rooms, and a wide selection of bottled liquors, aiming to rival leading hotels in the region.
A fragmented notice discusses Hotel Australia and its accommodation status, highlighting nineteenth century realities of hospitality trends, comfort levels, and the role of J. J. Flannery in labeling or directing management practices.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a note about Tattersall's Hotel and a wartime hero connected to Forbes. Details are unclear but imply a factional event or tribute tied to the hotel and a phone contact.
South Forbes Hotel announces plans to run a bustling guest service with an emphasis on comfortable accommodations and a loyal travel experience. Mrs Hooper invites potential guests to drop in and enjoy steady hospitality and attentive service.
Mors J B Reymond and Sons Limited inform Forbes and Dintriet Public that the firm’s plots are now at Town Produce Store in Sherriff Brent Purbo where a full stock of meal hay oats flour iron pollard meal and chick wheat is stocked Orders reserved for famous BAUR WINES and FRUIT Rutieh with Drown Timber Hard wood Battern suitable for Drions 6th July 192%.
Forbes residents are urged to visit the Vandenberg Hotel which claims superior accommodations. The article extols its lounges, gates to the Went, and overall conveniences aimed at guest comfort. Proprietor E. Gentle emphasizes quick attention and attractive surroundings as the hotel’s selling points.
The fragment outlines a hotel notice mentioning new management at a centrally located property. It references comfort and accommodations, with names like MARTIN and others as proprietors or staff amidst unclear lines. The readable parts hint at a hotel description and promises of improved service.
After this date all persons found trespassing on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without mercy. Those removing horses or livestock without authority will face full force of the law.
A 20 pound reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons involved in thefts at Wandary, with shop notices urging informants to come forward. The notice mentions a marked brand on cattle and lists names or references such as Spyglas and Waltri.
E H Byrnes carries forward from Lachlan Street to Spring Street as general commission agent. Offers goods and parcels delivery across town, removal and storage of furniture, daily drain mail contracts, and lawn carrying. Local agents for Sydney Office and Dalgety and Co. Phone numbers provided.
Forbes faced a crushing day with Grenfell Juniors in formation. A midday thunderstorm halted play as Grenfell held a confident edge with Athol and George Pickner, while Kruger and other Grenfell bowlers dominated. Weather ruined Forbes' hopes of regaining the Grin wtod Cup.
Wirrinya posted 2nd inntuga totals with Crawford, Meld and Wade starring in bowling. Colts replied with 168, led by Channon 96 not out and Read 10, but Wirrinya's Cleary and Wade closed with defending figures as Colts fell short by 38 runs.
A market summary notes buoyant demand for wool and merino during auctions with prices rising for several pelts. It cautions about damaged pelts and advises buyers to prepare hides with proper finishing. Hides show strong prices while calfskin demand lags behind other years this spring.
Advertises Dr Du Maurier skin cream and Maurette preparation from Melbourne labs. Claims to smooth hollows remove wind and sun damage, refresh skin, and prevent chaps. Priced at 6d for large jar and 10s for Maurette. agents listed in Sydney and New South Wales.
Advertisers are informed changes of copy must reach by specified deadlines for Tuesday and Friday editions. The rule will not be departed from in the future. Late changes will incur more handling and poorer appearance of advertisements.
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