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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1938
Page
9
A report from Lit Piercer Bll details the Central-West Golf Opening, with social scenes featuring Miss Turner and local figures. Meanwhile Burrendong Dam project prospects dominate public discourse as officials promise progress, but concrete action remains elusive amid long-running delays and mounting concerns.
A chaotic set of lines from Molong football news notes players such as Rei Carigter Yooh Maskell and Jack McCroder, with mentions of hospital stays for Ted Burgess and Mulley Leary. The fragmentary report highlights the team’s success and lingering injuries, naming several locals and streets in Molong with unclear scores and outcomes.
The Wellington district mourns deaths of prominent locals including Henry Blunden and Christopher Gobet aged 44, with long illness and service in the community. Obituaries note ties to Wellington and Dubbo districts, respect from neighbors, and illness details. Also mentions relocation of legal professionals, sports figures, and local civic figures amid a season opening by Union footballers against Orange Affle.
Local Condobelin items recount a cricket club dinner and social notices including Miss Ruth Boulton and Miss Lasale Ming wed, plus the community voting on the water supply scheme. A municipal election tally shows 125 for the scheme, 43 against, with 2 informal ballots.
From Champion-Post. A four year old Parkes boy Phillip Thom died after an illness traced to a germ in the eye. The child died after being taken from Parkes Hospital to Dubbo for burial. His father is a senior technician at the Parkes telephone exchange. Methodist induction follows at One Methodist Church with Rev Robert Grayson.
Substantial rainfall covered the district on Monday afternoon and night with extra show ers reported at various properties. Tuesday morning tallies include Wynoin Est Weaver 53, Prairie Lands 88, Madley Bros 30, J Payten 78, Mer Ges MecPhillamy 20, Chris Lodge 100, Operon 25, Reymond Baits B. Wheehey Bb AL, Champaaur 112 Nanima Stat M2, FR Hydonex 92, Frank Bute 1, Frank Black 200, Ron Elliott 200, Bareenomyg 10, Mulvandry 100.
A fire at a weatherboard cottage on Bogansall Court Street, Parkes, destroyed rubbish behind the home and was put out by Wins Kelly using a bucket of water. The dwelling was unoccupied and undamaged beyond the rear yard blaze. Anzac Day services were disrupted by rain but proceeded indoors with notable attendees including Alderman Spicer and Rev. W J Conran.
An advertising copy extols finishing touches and Johnsons Baby Powder as essential after bath. It praises fragrance lingering on the skin and compares beauty to mythic standards while urging the modern reader to choose the product.
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