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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
The piece discusses orchardists choosing graded nails versus ungraded mixed packs and the market impact of grading. It notes that grading is universal in nails and that growers adopting grading protect price, while ungraded goods risk buyer scrutiny and price reductions. It cites potato growers as familiar with grading and its value.
Seldom have riders faced worse weather as mud and rain hampered the Victorian Cycle Trade 100 mile road race. Of 47 starters only four finished. V Brown led in 6 hours 27 minutes 40 seconds, with E Tomine second in 6 hours 42 minutes 54 seconds amid protests over a side pace. Spear remains dominant after recent European triumphs, while automotive makers plan English plants and Dunlop cuts Ford tire prices. A large field enters the Victorian Motor Cycle Club 24 hour road reliability trial across a triangular Melbourne to Warrnambool Maryborough Castlemaine loop, with trophies and prizes at stake.
The Australia Hotel in Forbes announces major upgrades under J Flannery and fellow owners. The Vandenberg Hotel Be. Ow. Kelly now runs the Commercial and Pastoralists Hotel, guaranteeing label accuracy for liquors. Dining, accommodation, and resident comfort receive special focus. The bar is remodeled and now highly modern. Automatic washing fountains promise cleanliness. Entrance to rooms via P T Knapton’s Pharmacy.
Policies issued to cover dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops etc Personal accident sickness work mens compensation and live stock insurance at low rates Fire including crops and stocks hailstorm accident including special farmer policy livestock foaling risks Insure with F Rath Co district representatives personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance accepted Terms on application.
After this date all persons found hunting shooting or otherwise trespassing on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Persons removing horses or other stock without authority will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law.
J Sullivan and Son announce the purchase of G Gillard's carrying business serving Forbes and district. The new firm pledges careful personal attention and asks for public patronage with a promise of satisfaction guaranteed and a trial.
A collection of humorous lines and banter from a bygone page features make-believe dialogue involving beggars, editors, mothers, husbands and wives. The snippets spoof social norms with quips about aging vanity adulthood and everyday misunderstandings, capturing a lighthearted slice of past humor.
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