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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
4
H V Croft informs Forbes and District residents that he has taken over the well-known hotel. He pledges full attention to business and maintenance of the patronage built by his predecessor. The notice expresses confidence in continuing the hotel’s residential and commercial role.
The passage presents a garbled description of a hotel associated with proprietor J. J. Elannepy. It references lodging and wines, mentions state of accommodation, and notes convenient elevated location versus a farmer's house, but key details are unreadable.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association offers personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance via B Ratl & Co Dre viet representatives. Terms available on application.
The advertisement from B. Coleman announces a first class commercial and family hotel by Vandenberg and Elate of Queens. It states Coleman will continue to conduct the well known house under new management and branding.
TRU CLIFFORD assumes control of the noted hotel with direct supervision by Bre Clifford. The property features bottled beer, wine, and spirits stocked for guest accommodations.
Fragmentary notice notes removal and storage of parcels in a Linlivery service. Mentions merchants dealing with hides and skins. Phone number 159 appears as contact.
An old notice promotes a hairdressing saloon at Rankin Street SEEDS and a seed supplier touting superior flowers and vegetables. It claims sterilised instruments and public trust while urging patrons to seek quality from M. Glynn and Dransfield Seeds.
A. Dransfield of West Maitland appears as seed importer in a terse local entry. J Grinsted is listed as a stationer with a related note about Drausfler's Seedy stock.
An old advertisement praises Hean's Essence cough remedy sold by chemists and druggists, claiming instant relief from coughs colds asthma and related issues. It lists sellers in Buttes London and notes the product is mild pleasant and non euphoric with claims of pocket savings per bottle.
A licensed gasfitter advertises gas fitting services at Freman Avenue near Med. J. Gaum. The notice promises quick, quality work and a full display of gas stove rings pendants beads tubing and globes in all sizes and shades.
Financial position as of December 1 1996 shows capital 87500 reserve fund 20850 balance carried forward 219488 funds in hand 277138 total security 990633 includes lands and growing crops insured at low rate. Alderman Thomas Hughes chairman and Robert Kerr manager.
Edward Weaver and Co local agents Forbes offer Scottish Union and National Insurance Company policies covering dwelling stock in trade farm buildings crops and livestock with portuale accident sick benefits at the lowest current rates.
Standard Insurance Co of 4.2 Ltd outlines coverage for fire including crops and stacks hailstorm accident with special farmer's policy live stock including foaling risks.
The Vinles correspondent reports a fierce engagement with the German army and notes the arrival of Canadian troops in Sydney. Germany is described as preparing to retire as Allied forces press forward, with references to Vienna and Austrian fortifications and a broader war context.
The text presents a fragmented view of European tensions, noting Elgrum's attitude and Franca's revenge urge, while suggesting Bax Lands acted from jealousy of Germany's industrial growth. It implies a desire to influence or resist German expansion and trade, referencing England.
A World War II era dispatch from Sydney notes heavy fighting reports across the European front. It mentions German pressure near Antwerp and fighting along the Vistula with claimed gains and counterattacks by Russian and Allied forces.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Ostend scenes and coastal defenses. Mentions AntWory garrison, German invasion context, and wartime mobilization with civilians and military. Details are garbled but imply a siege or battle occasion with references to Ostend and fighters.
Fragmented OCR report recounts a submarine sinking near Nord Bea with survivors rescued. It mentions the Hawke’s crew and landing at Blackwall, with figures and losses in a wartime maritime incident.
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