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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1938
Page
5
Studio Theatre Bull shows at the Sydney Pinaw Theatre with Dolores Dello Sanders and Peter Lorre in a espionage romance and a three night run starting Saturday. Supporting act Peter Dawson returns to Australian audiences in a celebrated comedy from British sources.
Seven months after starting a Mile of Pennies, Lal Methodist Church parishioners split into north and south Lake Forbes sides and raised £160 in a social at the WA Rooms. Rev Gibbons was absent. A G Greentree led the event with vocal items, elocution, a mannequin parade, and a mystery supper. The evening drew generous local support with socials and a refined fashion display among colorful outfits, contributing funds to church work.
The Convent of Mercy and St Josephs Primary School publish monthly exam results across classes, listing top pupils by year and subject. Notable names include Peggy Dox Jeuland Gunn, Lola Conn, Marion Worthington, and Elizabeth Crombie among others, with rankings across first to sixth years and religion marks.
The brief note lists teams for tomorrow with a typographical error in the word chosen. It indicates selections or pairings to be announced or used in an upcoming event. Names are unclear due to scan quality, but the piece centers on lineup or roster decisions and scheduled competition.
Local notes record Miss Hortence Dunn’s return from a holiday in Sydney and Melbourne, many Forbes residents traveling to the city, hospital visits, holiday departures, and social events. Items include Mr G Gilson’s hospital admission, Miss Elsie Gavin's city trip, Mrs Byrnes’s discharge, and plans for gatherings at the Methodist Church.
A vintage advertisement extols Charmosan face powder, claiming it smooths skin and imparts a youthful glow. It emphasizes benefits like enhanced charm, praised by men, and a lasting "gluicrony" effect that makes you feel and look younger.
Nominations for Forbes Autumn Meeting are listed for April 6 and 7 at Forbes Jockey Club. The field includes numerous horses such as Lord Tallow, Amy Hunter, Pretty Girl, Royal Joke, Gin Sling, and Real Chore among many others, with entries reflecting a large and diverse list of contenders. The article notes the weather could affect attendance and results, and mentions plans for telecast or public viewing options.
An old advertisement highlights Charmosan face powder with shades for tanning and skin types. It promotes Charmosan Cold Cream as a new idea for facial massage, available in boudoir jars and tubes, sold everywhere.
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