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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
1
The Albion Hotel Forbes presents itself as the premier commercial hotel in Forbes with superior rooms and amenities. Proprietor Freebairn promises careful attention to comfort, extensive wines and liqueurs, and excellent cuisine for patrons.
The notice invites both old and new patrons to visit the Wollongong Orange hotel run by Mr J C Kelly. It promises all drinks true to brand and aims to sustain the good name and reputation of the house with cordial attendance.
The AUSTRALIA notes its longstanding reputation as a top hotel in the West offering high quality accommodation. It emphasizes a curated selection of Maynor stocked items and strives to label only the best.
A terse historical ad for Tattersall's Hotel highlights its location and contact at phone 105. The fragment emphasizes lodging availability and the proprietors' emphasis on service.
Residents and visitors in Forbes are urged to use the newly improved Vandenberg Hotel which boasts unmatched lounges, first class accommodations, and attentive service. The ad highlights elegant surroundings and quick guest attention, naming E Gentle as Dreprister and the phone number 15.
The Hotel Victoria announces new management by E. Martin, promising central location, popular comfort, refined accommodation, and a full bar with wines and spirits. Stabling is noted as good and maintained to label standards.
Walter H. R. Stitt forbe declares a sheep tar brand and a horse brand named Spyginas as part of a livestock branding record. The fragment notes an individual and a brand designation without further context or dates.
Reynolds and Chamberlin on East Lanstreet advertise family goods tobacco sporting gear and fishing tackle. They carry novelty books and a confectionary with fresh stock and neat speedy service. Local papers available by phone 246.
Messrs J B Reymond and Sons Limited announce the public of Forbes and district that their office is now at the Town Produce Store in Sherriff Street Forbes with a full stock of chaff lucerne hay oats flour bran pollard meal and chick wheat. Orders taken for Champ Saur wines and fruit and for rough and dressed timber hard wood battens suitable for dropper a d gates Forbes July 20 1926.
Mrs McNeill and Mrs D Smith plan an extended holiday in Victoria while Mr Dwyer of Millewa remains seriously ill. Miss Patterson, injured in a burning accident, has returned from Parkes Hospital. Local wool prices pleased Mr J House who came back from Sydney. Ford purchased by W H Hutchingon through W Roche. Bush Nursing Association to receive arriving nurse on the 13th inst. ENERAL: Bush Nursing reg meeting chaired by Mr Rouse. Gift parties from Moira Vale, Orange Plains, and Parkes CW A branches contribute to the Home. Furniture for Bulbodney Street cottage and privacy fence approved. Contractors McDonald and Taylor back from lamb shearing work at Orange Plains. Paper Ball by Country Women’s Association successful netting about £30. music by Trundle Jazz Orchestra.
An advertisement touts Maurette face cream as a science based solution to remove hair without electrolysis. It claims roots are dissolved and no hair regrowth, with no preservatives and pleasant fragrance. Priced at 10/6 for Maurette and 6/ for face cream, postage extra. Sold by agents in New South Wales and Sydney branches.
If you want to be well dressed you must have your garments cut and made by people who understand tailoring. C. O. Buckland tailor can give you every refinement. Ladies' smart millinery robes hosiery and gloves. Miss Baath gate's.
The wool market shows progress with seller-friendly results as clearances reach 96 percent at auctions. France remains the mainstay with strong demand for fine wools, while Germany and Yorkshire grow activity. Upcoming sale dates include October 28 with 3566 bales and November 2 with 6224 bales.
A trusted art union in Sydney promotes a worthy cause for veterans. Last year the group, aided by business supporters, raised £6000 with no criticism. Tickets cost 1 shilling each or 6 for five shillings, post free. Organiser: AFE Cent, 19 Bligh Street, Sydney. Prize list totals £5555.
James P F Holland, president of the New York State Federation of Labor, denounces Prohibition as an unreasonable and tyrannic law. He argues obedience to all laws is not a virtue and asserts the working man will not become a subject of the government without his consent. He cites natural law and the impracticality of Prohibition in American democracy.
A promotional notice from the Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau invites readers to a fortnight holiday in Tasmania priced at £22 10s, covering fares and accommodation. It mentions travel via Melbourne and urges prompt inquiries to the manager in Sydney for information and literature.
HK A Barraclough Ltd Opticians announces a next visit to Forbes at the Albion Hotel from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday in October. The firm has visited the town regularly for thirty years.
Auction Selog conducted in any part of the State stock and property on application Trust money to lend at lowest rates District agents Parkes Forbes and Peak Hill for Dalgety Co Liberal advances made on wool and stock Let us know your requirements.
Advertising notice from a broker offering fire marine and accident insurance and sheep dips with stock and property lasts on application. It warns advertisers to send copy changes by 4 p.m. Monday for Tuesday issues and 10 a.m. Thursday for Friday issues.
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