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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
6
Agricultural service engineers and agents for Farmers Co operative Implement and F W Williams Co announce relocation to Gorman's Corner opposite Bath Co. offering sheet metal workers, licensed lumbers and gasfitters, machinery and agricultural implements, motor carriers. Thank customers for support and promise prompt workmanship and value for money.
A dubious ad promises income from 5 to 10 weekly with a free book and guarantee bond. It urges sending a coupon to Pitt Street and branches in Brisbane and Perth, claiming money earning potential making sweets at home.
The Yarrabandai M.U. plans a big day with a ball on May 27 after a garden party at Government House hosted by the Governor and Mrs de Chair district ladies. A coroner’s inquiry into a deliberate car fire at Sunbeam belonging to Mr. Mower found arson, and the owner faces trial. Club politics address policing and traffic as Alderman Swann appraises park and court actions. The Strollers from Sydney’s Victoria Park visited Parkes, drawing a strong cricket score scramble on the local green with Parkes holding their unbeaten guests.
The Tichborne branch of the Agricultural Bureau met at the school with seventeen members present. Actions included requesting a loop extension at the local railway siding for more stacking space and manure unloading, sending thanks to Parkes Municipal Council for cutting Bathurst borers, and deferring Rural Credit Society formation. A cooperative sheep dip project remains under consideration. The tennis committee was named for the Leiaon War with an open day set for May 6. The secretary proposed appointing T Arrow as the incoming teacher at Eumungeria School, a proposal carried with applause.
The advertisement argues that machine milking is faster, cheaper, and more sanitary than hand milking, enabling any herd size to be milked efficiently. It notes plant capacity can be tailored and offers milking plants on favorable terms through Waugh and Josephson Limited in Sydney or Engineer O Sullivan in Forbes.
Mrs C Cook of Parkes Road Forbes describes a severe influenza related kidney disorder with back pain and swelling. After trying various medicines she used Doan s Backache Kidney Pills and within a week felt better with continued improvement. two years later she reports no relapse and recommends the remedy. Doan s pills are sold by chemists for 2 9 per bottle or by post from Foster McClellan Co Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN S.
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