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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
4
The Post Office Hotel, Hor Richardson, announces it has not taken over the Teensiot. The management asserts continuous operation of services and public accommodations. The statement emphasizes ongoing dedication to guest comfort and hotel facilities.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Wight Heaton & Co letters and mentions cables, pacs, wheat ash, rock salt, and consignments. It references delivery to states in the Commonwealth, New Zealand, or Great Britain, with damaged wording and stray terms unclear.
Premises near Venables' Garage described with market items and goods linked to a Woolworth style store. The text mentions business names, pricing for items like Wikis and Tullow and references to AML users. The fragmentary notice suggests a retail location and commodities offered.
Morin presents 6000 judges tailoring focusing on fit, appearance, and lasting impressions. The text extols Laipat Style craft and the expertise of skilled workmen using premier materials to ensure superior tailoring.
A long report covers a Sunday conference of the Australian Presbyterian Association in Sydney with NSW Victoria Queensland South Australia attendees, a major civic parade of 12,000 Australian soldiers, and public events at Manly and other venues. It notes press cooperation calls, ceremonial salutes, and a community stirring schedule including fashion details and a home craft section.
In a flood emergency, residents of Condobolin report vehicles blocked by rising waters and property damage. Local health and council crews assist cleanup while warning residents to seek shelter if waters rise further. Community meetings discuss the response and future weather-related risks.
A detailed sale catalogue notes a Thursday auction of about 4200 dales with wet class clips and useful wools. Demand weakened for super grades while high prices reached 217d for a top lot. Leading lines saw wetting from 20M to 0 for key items, with notable wool prices from Muswellbrook at 2254.
Market notes from Sydney indicate fluctuating wholesale wool prices with buyers cautious and sellers gaining slight leverage. Shorn prime merino ranges shown, with cautious activity across sheep and cattle sectors as agents report tighter offer reductions and variable demand.
Fragmented notes describe racing results at Moonee Valley and Canterbury Park with names such as Wardle, Murphy, and Foy among others. Mentions include Derby prospects at VRC, legs of the ATO, and various prize races with uncertain details and dates.
An old advertisement touts Splendid Essence for children's coughs cold and throat troubles. It claims two shillings worth mixed with a sweetening matter cures whooping cough croup bronchitis and sore throat without dangerous ingredients. Emphasizes safety for young children and urges chemists and shopkeepers to stock it.
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