1872 GREVILLES POST OFFICE DIRECTORY

Forbes
Page 180
Distance 239 miles West of Sydney
Mail closes at General Post Office Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 p.m.
Mail arrives at Post Town Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 7.30 a.m.
Mail leaves for Sydney Friday, Sunday, Wednesday 3.30 p.m.
Mail arrives at Sydney Monday, Tuesday, Friday 7 a.m.
Route - Rail Rydal, Cobb's coach Forbes

ADVERTISEMENTS:

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WILLIAM JONES, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR,
STOCK, STATION & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
FELLMONGER, &C, LACHLAN ST., FORBES.
N.B. The highest price given for Hides, Sheepskins, and Wool.
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CHARLES ST. BAKER, AUCTIONEER,
STOCK, STATION AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FORBES.
AGENT FOR MESSRS. RICHARD GIBSON & CO., MELBOURNE.
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REGINALD DOWLING & CO., STOCK, STATION & GENERAL
COMMISSION AGENTS, LACHLAN ST., FORBES.
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THOMAS & FORSTER, DRAPERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
BOOTS AND SHOES, FANCY GOODS, &C,
LACHLAN ST., FORBES, AND FORBES ST., CURRAJONG.
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"BRISTOL" ARMS, RANKIN ST., FORBES,
ROBERT LOW, PROPRIETOR.
Excellent accommodation.
Wines and spirits of the best quality.
Good stabling &c.
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OVENS STORE, LACHLAN ST., FORBES
J. & W. THOMAS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
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TEETH CAREFULLY STOPPED AND EXTRACTED
J. F. ARMSTONG, M.P.S.C.V.
(Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria)
DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST,
COURT ST., FORBES, LACHLAN.
GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, OILS,
AND ESSENCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, HEALTHY LEECHES,
HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES.
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LONDON AND MANCHESTER HOUSE,
RANKIN ST., FORBES.
W. STEVENS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPER, HOSIER,
HABERDASHER, MILLINER, &C. AND GENERAL OUTFITTER.
A large supple of ladies' underclothing and baby's linen always on hand.
Also, branch store at the Currajong.
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FANCY GOODS, BERLIN WOOL, STATIONERY,
RIFLES, GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY
ALWAYS ON HAND.
GODFREY BOLLINGER, COLONIAL WINE DEPOT,
RANKIN STREET, FORBES.
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J. MANSON & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS,
RANKIN STREET, FORBES.
THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN ---
MANTLES, DRESSES, TRIMMINGS, JACKETS, PARACHUTES,
SHAWLS, GLOVES, STAYS AND FANCY GOODS,
MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING.
MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTING.
AN INSPECTION OF THE STOCK RESPECTFULLY INVITE(D)
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"MINERS'" ARMS, CURRAJONG
NEWELL & HAND, PROPRIETORS
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN
AND OTHERS.
WINES, SPIRITS AND ALES OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY.
GOOD STABLING, BILLIARDS, PLUNGE AND SHOWER BATHS.
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JOSEPH WESTCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER
DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, GOOBANG CREEK AND WELCOME LEAD,
CURRAJONG
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POST OFFICE STORES
HENRY H. COOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
BAKER AND PRODUCE DEALER,
CURRAJONG, NEAR FORBES
NB. Highest price given for gold.
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JOHN F. CONNELLY, "GRENFELL" HOTEL,
AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
BUSHMAN'S LEAD, CURRAJONG, NEAR FORBES.
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THE "BUSHMAN'S ARMS', CURRAJONG
DAVID BARR, PROPRIETOR
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL CLASSES
WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS
GOOD STABLING. BILLIARDS.
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M. COLEMAN, AERATED WATER AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER
CURRAJONG
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"PRINCE OF WALES" HOTEL, CURRAJONG
THOMAS TASKER, PROPRIETOR
FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION.
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.
GOOD STABLING, BILLIARDS, &C.
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