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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
12
Forbes Football Club has supplied warm winter garments to members and sought return of guernseys issued earlier in the season. Several items remain unposted as ALWLL, and some players deny owning the clothing while still wearing it in public. The committee plans action against offenders but faces proving possession in court.
Tips for diagnosing sewing machine troubles and maintenance. Check for fluff under the plate and correct needle orientation with the flat side toward the screw. Use paraffin oil only for initial cleaning, then oil with proper machine oil. Do not use paraffin or salad oil for standard lubrication. A clean machine often stitches better.
A collection of domestic tips on cleaning furniture binding carpets and table surfaces, restoring polish to a piano, treating car seats, and facial skin care. Advice covers warm vinegar washes, binding methods, coffee ash scenting, Japanese table cleaning with vinegar and paraffin, piano polishing with chamois, skin care with egg white and milk, mosquito repellent with quasala chips, and care for black china bowls.
This clipped recipe roundup covers porridge with rings fried on a girdle, stewed mushrooms with lemon and stock, stewed trips with onion and milk, oxtail soup poured over butter fried joints, potato croquettes binding with butter yolk and parsley, and tomatoes al gratin with breadcrumbs and butter.
Practical tips cover ammonia cleaning mixtures and fruit storage, wall repairs with whiting and milk, draught prevention from army puttees, fur trim fashion notes, leather polish tips, and methods for keeping water clear. Includes rice cooking, cracked egg handling, tomato bake guidance, and a Castle Pudding recipe with variations and steaming option.
The piece argues medicines are unnecessary for mouth care and warns against dentifrices claiming cures. It urges consulting a dentist for real treatment and notes Colgate’s toothpaste promises cleaner, whiter teeth. A quirky closing line mentions sending stamps for wrapping and porage.
Weights listed for the opening day of the Dubbo Winter meeting on August 6 and 7. Horses across OPENING HANDICAP MAIDEN HANDICAP and other events are assigned weights from 4.0 to 11.3 stone, featuring numerous entries such as Tremolite Nandillyan King Demetrius Popingo and Star of Araby, with detailed horse weights for each race.
J A Barraclough Ltd Opticians announces a next visit at the Vandenberg Hotel Forbes on Wednesday July 31 from 9 30 am to 3 30 pm. The firm has visited the town regularly for 30 years.
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