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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

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Methodist Church Wilesting and Upgrades Noted

The Wilesting of the For wereve took place on Wednesday with presiding officials and several members present. Apologies were read for absences. The church district reported progress across departments and a creditable financial year closing around £10. Megra Dodd and Williams completed interior renovations at Forbes church including a lowered platform, new communion rail, and paneling in kauri pine. Honor Roll to be unveiled by Miss Wyndham next Sunday evening. Donors received thanks for new furniture including a communion table and pulpit chair made by Shelton artisans, with an anonymous pulpit Bible donation noted. Additional improvements planned for town church property to enhance worship.

Megra Dodd Williams Forbes Church Wyndham Mesers RB. Shelton Atrs. Shelton

Farmers Consider Leaving Occupation Over High Living Costs

A London Daily Mail correspondent notes widespread farmer distress as 40000 letters flood U.S. post offices in response to a cost of living questionnaire. Half of respondents threaten production cuts or exit, blaming urban wages and middlemen for profit loss, with many farmers forecasting selling crops or abandoning farming within a year.

United States London Waily Mall Indies United States Post Office Gerge L. Wood Senate Wood Labor Uniona Ole Ste Ole Ste Ay

New Inmitations to Devilishness and Prohibition

Editorially cautions that wood alcohol deaths tied to illicit beverages signal broader harms under Dry law. Warns of new categories of offenses and widespread public-health costs as illegal alcohol substitutes persist amid enforcement. Reports on police searches and indictments linked to Christmas and New Year incidents, with shipments from New York City and an undertaker involved in distributing deadly beverages.

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Milking Machines Lead Dairy Milestones at L K G

WAUCH and JOSEPHSON of Sydney promote machine milking as superior to hand milking for all dairy sizes. They tout sanitary efficiency and rapid production, noting long operation for L K G plants and upgrades from older models to latest Thule Cup technology.

Wauch & Josephson Sydney

Women’s Glace One-bar Shoes Arrive at Factory Prices

A new shipment from M Dale and Waris Boot Stores offers 150 pairs of ladies glace one-bar shoes with Cuban heels in all sizes. Priced at 17 shillings, the line signals rising costs and tightening material supply as demand grows.

C. C. Buckland M'Dale and Warris

Insurance policies offered for farms and commercial properties

Policies issued to enter Liwellings Furniture Stores Stick-in-trade Farm Buildings Crops etc Personal Accident Sickness Workmen's Compensation and Livestock Insurance at the lowest rates Homesteads Woolsheds Barn Hay stacks Growing Crops and all classes of Bluks insured at lowest current rates.

Fire and hailstorm coverage for Standard Insurance New Zealand

The document outlines Standard Insurance Co of NZ Ltd policies covering fire including crops and stocks, hailstorm, accident including special farmers policy, UVB stock and foaling risks. It lists policy scope and risk types for agricultural and property protection.

Standard Insurance CO. OF NZ. Ltd

Forbes Hotel Taken Over by W Prior

W Prior announces he has taken over the Forbes hotel from A W Dowland and offers the best liquors good table and first class accommodation.

W. Prior Forbes A. W. Dowland

Australia Stamp Catalog Shows Pro Serentino Office

Printed catalogue highlights beat rubber stamps, Linen stamps, and business stamps. An Advocate office listing appears in Forbes Advocate, Lachlan region, suggesting official publication and stamp trade notes across Australia.

Australia Advocate” Office

Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association Ad Card

Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association with F. RATH & CO. District Representatives offer personal accident workmen's compensation and other branches of accident insurance. Terms of application.

Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association F. Rath & CO

Amusing Quips and Rejoinders From Everyday Life

A collage of humorous exchanges and quips spans work worry dancing money stealing and motor car misadventures. Jokes touch on women and old age flirting dancing doctors and grocery banter with a dash of social satire.

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