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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 28, 1939

Page

3

Blondie to Star in Hollywood Film at Studio Theatre

Blondie the newspaper comic strip comes to life as Dagwood and Baby Dumpling head to Columbia's Studio Theatre for a Saturday showing of Blondie The Dawn Patrol style. Wil be seen in Chicago with Dagwood and Baby Dumpling adding comic family charm. The plot follows Dagwood's financial woes and a safety note on a friend’s note, with Blondie buying new furniture as a wedding anniversary surprise and the family facing romantic mix ups. Notable cast includes Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling, Gene Lockhart and Ann Doran in supporting roles.

Dawn Patrol Studio Theatre Dagwood Baby Burping Chic Young Lo Wge Columbia Harmatract Cookieelrip Penny Langieton Arthur Leake Duggwood Bumetead Baby Dumpling Larry Simms Malelia Dagwoud Wien Eble Dagweed

Narromine Skeleton Found Tied to Disappearances

Police revealed the Narromine case skeleton from the Macquarie River near Warren is an Aboriginal man. The bone remains were found by a driver linked to the case of three missing men from Narrimine district. Dynamite was used on the river section seeking clues but yielded no results. Autopsy results were pending within a day or two on the bones near where pensioner Thomas Robinson camped.

Macquarie River Warren Narrimine Peak Hill Narro Thomas Robimen

Building Societies Advances in City and Country

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr A Mair (Labor Sturt) reported the government guarantees for building societies totaled 10 508 45 with 7 747 85 to the metropolitan area and 62 000 to country bodies. Since year start societies received 1 098 000 of which 198 000 went to the country in a discussion on supervision of societies.

Hersington Labor Sturt Legislative Assembly A. Mair Comney Mair

Forbes to the Fore in Country Elimination Game

Forbes hosts a Country Week elimination match on May 7 at Spooner Oval drawing players from Lithgow Bathurst Orange Mudgee Portland and more. The event aims to showcase Forbes Rugby League and boost town support with railway concession fares aiding travel and local plans to attract a big crowd and a touring English team.

Forbes Meney Wisstore Spooner Oval Tat Boon Country Rugby League Lithgow Bathurst Orange Mudgee Portland Orr Vem Parkes Dubbo Cade Wellinghan Warren Bourke Fort Weslern Chirkes Etarn Une Mateh Frailway Department Fine Generowdy Are Aerivine Parke

Witnesses Kept On Record In Break Of Gauge Claim

The inquiry heard that witnesses were pressured to support allegations about a Break of Gauge device. George Julius stated the device could be applied to modern rolling stock only with thorough safety advice.

George Julius Ce Connell Belentitic Ree Beerehi

Gravely Tractor Mower Demonstration in King George Park

Mow: Tractors Pty Ltd Sydney conducted a Gravely tractor mower demonstration Wednesday afternoon with aldermen council owners and officials watching. The mower performed strongly on uneven ground around King George V Memorial Park and near fences and tree guards. The council aims to acquire a mower to cut the outfield at Grooner Oval for the big football match at Forbes on Sunday week May 7 as part of the Group elimination matches before Country Week.

Tractors Pty, Ltd Sydney Moeyer King George Vo Memoria Lake Forbes Grooner Oval Forbes

Poor crowd at cycle carnival Anzac Day meeting draws small turnout

Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club hosted a Tuesday Anzac Day meet at Spooner Sports Oval. Gate receipts were about £5 as riders from Condeholi Parkes and Cowra competed. J Hetherington of Parkes won the main race with a 4 ft 10 in high jump victory. Neville Cripps won the junior one mile, Reg Martin the senior, while several crashes and injuries interrupted events.

Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club Spooner Sports Oval Condeholi Parkes Cowra J. Hetherington iParkes W. Werlett Forbey Hetherington Exeling Neville Cripps Fiorbes Reg. Martin Ken Parnwell Hovking Harry Gray Neely Brantony Parnwell Reg Martin A. Donges J. Mil- Tech Wee Cripps E. Kelly

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London visitor Mr Bono to discuss May 11 visit

Mr D J Bono is slated to visit London on Thursday May 11 as Forbes notes. Appointments may be made at Knapton's Pharmacy with continuing rooms at the Vandenberg Hotel.

D. J. Bono London Forbes Knapton's Vandenberg Hotel

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