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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
2
An old classified notice for furriers, tanners and dyers advertising dyeing, cleaning and preservation services. Mentions wallaby hides and hides for leather goods, offers dyed and cleaned garments, and promotes domestic order fulfillment from Orange Point Co. at Summer Street, Grane. Local shop B Rober Pro advertises offerings.
An old style advertisement promotes greenwood tree themed furniture treated with FURNOLA to prevent warping and splitting. It touts seasoned pine, expert craftsmanship, and Wardrotins for drawers and boards, urging inspection of the product.
Readable fragments advertise furniture discounts and savings, urging neighbors to shop and save with bulky misspelled phrases. The excerpt mentions cane chains loungers and various items, but the text is largely garbled and lacks clear event details.
Ta Lin Baier letter questions private funding for public works and the cost of supervision built into a government project. The writer argues that private interests and a subcontractor setup drive spending, urging scrutiny of payments, oversight, and whether cheaper options existed outside the current arrangement.
The fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held Tuesday night with Mayor Alder ton Edwards among attendees. Accounts show credits across funds including General, Water, and Trust. various street and works projects were discussed, including Quarry land, Orange Road work, guttering contracts, and water supply issues.
Stokes and Mr Luthie agreed to fund the Waihe coat of the footpath project. Alderman Lenvald moved to asphalt the section in front of Mrs Armetrans on Lachian street from Mire Armatrana to Ee Vandenbore Motel Thitor. The motion was approved pending site reports.
The Forbes Common Trustees met to discuss a balance of £0 11s 7d and livestock movement. They noted 5 060 sheep and 1 150 cattle crossed the common since the last meeting. Teamsters complained they could not drive bullocks on the common and camping reserves were considered for them. A proposal to grant access or rates to teamsters was debated with a potential rule change for future consideration.
John McGormacking presented a vibrant program at the Town Mall on Thursday. The huge audience filled the venue for an evening of operatic and ballad solos interspersed with Irish songs and French love tunes, leaving listeners spellbound and loudly appreciative.
A touring company led by John McCormack features a renowned soprano and gifted dancers in a lengthy program of operatic and ballad selections. The audience rewarded performances with enthusiastic applause while the company announced future concerts in regional towns. The week’s social events included a government-house reception for visiting British Parliamentarians with elaborate dress and desserts.
The readable bits urge advertising in The Advocate, a popular paper, but the surrounding text is corrupted. Names, dates, and coherent events are unclear, leaving only partial phrases about audience reach and promotional appeal.
Local shop advertises a selection of used items with careful repairs and neatly housed stock. Prices are stated as strictly moderate, targeting value seekers and bargain shoppers. Aimed at demonstrating quality and affordability in a compact, period-appropriate storefront notice.
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