Bogan Gate Hotel Welcomes New Proprietor Bob Jones
Bob Jones announces takeover of the Bogan Gate Hotel from ALF and commits to tastefully run it with full liquor service, special cuisine, good accommodation, and attentive service for travelers.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
4
Bob Jones announces takeover of the Bogan Gate Hotel from ALF and commits to tastefully run it with full liquor service, special cuisine, good accommodation, and attentive service for travelers.
J Mat S408 has pleasure in announcing he has taken over the Post Office Hotel Eugowra from J J Sinderberry and hopes to merit continued support. Only the best brands of liquor kept, true to name and label. Best of accommodation for travelling public.
J Matheson Proprietor operates as auctioneer and general commission agent with monthly stock sales and polleies. Also acts as local agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co.
A Railway League meeting last Saturday voiced discontent at slower rail operations and warned of possible long delays to the line without funding in the next estimates. They planned to contact district members to demand reasons for the slowdown.
Messrs. Bedford Taylor and Weston Lith held a successful stock sale at the Corporation Yards Orange on Friday the 10th. 1,100 cattle and 5,000 sheep sold despite bad weather with strong demand from Condobolin Forbes Parkes Molong Dubbo Trangie Wellington and Bathurst buyers. A second Spring Cattle Sale is announced for September 29 at Orange with 2,500 head yarded including bullocks cows and weaners and trucks available for loading. Stock routes from Orange will be clear for purchasers to move drafts after sale.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Lawson of Trundle after illness in Parkes, leaving two sons Jim and Fred. A separate note recalls Mrs Geddes and a fatal road accident near Trundle involving a sulky, driver Beale, and injuries. Updates cover School of Arts plans, weather, crops, and the new Trundle Recreation Reserve trustees actions.
A sickness wave hits the area with influenza like symptoms affecting many residents including Mr J Forbes and Miss Fraser who required medical care. The countryside shows a somber scene with grass and herbage covering the land and the river fluctuating. Sheds resume shearing as another weather spell nears. The Bedgeri Bong Hare Club plans a September 25 meeting at the School of Arts.
Rain improved crops with growth in grass and cereals. wheat reached four feet. Local concerns include Mrs. F McCauley seeking Sydney specialist, influenza cases, football injuries, and a bazaar dance postponed due to rain. Public meeting at School of Arts discussed relief funds and Second Peace Loan investment with safeguards for local cases, ad journed to next Saturday.
Text fragment notes retirement from the Landa Department following estate adjustments. The readable portion hints at property or area requirements and unspecified final duties. Further details are absent in the fragment.
Influenza and colds sweep the district with most homes touched over the past fortnight. Warm, muggy conditions last week followed by showers and rising rainfall totals. Grass grows quickly, boosting future crop prospects. Locals attend the Eugowra Diggers ball amid poor road conditions. Goolagong to be well represented at Cowra Show and races. motor transport bookings rise. A tennis match with Nyrang to be played on Sunday. Electric light plans for Goolagong move forward if residents back privately funded installation. Canowindra cited as a model.
A historic clipping identifies LES WORD BROOK as a station and general forwarding agent.
Quandialla representative lists Wheat buying Produce Wool and Insurance services for the Farmers and Graggers Co Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited. Orders now being booked for coming harvest requirements including Twine Corn Sticks Wool Packs Oil and ice. Agent for Sunshine Machinery and Victorian Fertiliser Association.
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative Grain Ingur ence and Agency Co Ltd announces Sydney wool sales resume under open market conditions on Tuesday October Std. Fire auctions planned and pre war openness returns. First sale on Thursday October Tth with favorable prospects for well grown merino wool while coarse and poorly grown grades face a cautious outlook.
Auctioneers Bedford Taylor and Weston Ltd announce a monster horse sale in Wellington North West commencing Tuesday 26 October with 1000 horses yarded. Buyers from all regions expected, and sellers urged to forward stock and specify loading tracks and dates.
The speaker says they are going back to Yackandandah to be with father, mother, and a loved one. They mention meeting on the Stores verandah and reference buying a ring and furniture. A playful line invites warmth with the Woods' Great Peppermint ure.
The Trundle Stores announce relocation to modern premises in the town center. The move signals refreshed facilities and improved service for local shoppers.
A notice announces Club House Hotel Laneyrie has taken over the established hotel from Mr Q O L Morton. It pledges to run the property on top lines for Engowranani district and travelers, with stock and property details on application. It promotes best wine beer and spirits, good table and stabling with 20 loose boxes and regional insurance agents.
New Car for Hire oil petrol and all motor accessories stocked Agencies Dalgetty Co Wolseley Shearing Machines Atlas Assurance Co B and B Cycles and Motors Fortescue I XL windmills repairs day or night phone 16 Local notice promotes a full service garage in Eugowra with multiple agency lines and 24 hour availability.
H. H. Hell of Leo announces the Moonbie Hotel has been taken over and will offer only the best wines beer and spirits to attract patronage through strict attention to public wants.
Open invitation to the public for full accommodation at Best Liquors and Good Table. The facility emphasizes comfort and up-to-date hotel services under E. L. Jones.
A listing of agents for the Farmers and Graziers Co op includes frail Insurance and Agency Co Ltd M Kay s Sunshine Machinery and Shirleys Manurea with roles in distributing goods and services to members.
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