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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1936
Page
3
A feature on garden shrubs and flowering plants discusses enhancing evergreen borders with carefully placed deciduous and evergreen species. It highlights beloved varieties, winter appeal, and color, noting large rose, Berberis, and Weigela alike as striking garden elements that thrive with proper pruning and soil care.
In Sydney market trading was quiet with only a small selection of wool offered at roughly prior week values. Reports from merchants note purchases by Japan and anticipated South African demand, while negotiations between the government commission and sellers continue.
A long OCR piece praises Sydney Junior Red Cross at 17 Macquarie Place. It describes a two to three week period of demonstrations titled The Child For the Child, detailing support for women and children, hospital care, and home comforts funded by Junior Red Cross members. It notes ongoing efforts to aid soldiers and children, fundraising, and the organization’s role in aiding families and outpatients in urban hospitals.
A brief note on docket books letterheads billheads cards circulars programs and related printed matter in a historical Advocate issue. It outlines the varied page items and their roles in record keeping and organizational communication.
An unclear advertisement from Shepherds & Son outlines a roses sale with bulk pricing and delivery terms. It mentions prepaid freight, assorted colors, and a call for inquiries through Portals, with references to locations and a Sydney postal address.
Fragmented text describes a tonic or remedy claim to dispel sickness headaches and biliousness. It references a health product, routine use, and effects on digestion, with archaic phrasing and partial brand-like terms. Readers are urged to consider the remedy for general stomach and headache relief.
The wool market notes expected gains as rainfall boosts growth and shearing proceeds weekly. Buyers from other states attend, with large turnout anticipated at the sale opening, and brokers prepare for starter allocations while private trade remains limited.
Local forwarding agent Alan Stirling offers storego services with a furniture ramp and depot access. Atlantic Union Oil Co supplies petrol kerosene bitumen and fuel daily. Prompt day or night photos available at Phoos 336.
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