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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1927

Page

8

Bribbaree Hall Dress Ball on Wattle Day Draws Crowds

A bright August 1 Bribbaree Hall fete featured about twenty costumes with prizes awarded for prettiest costume, cheapest dress, and best diva titles. Judges Mme Moran, Goonan, and Miss Lubey named winners. the event, decorated in blush pink and white, included a Bimbi jaza band and helpers Mina Downey and Mrs J W Byrne.

Bribbaree Hall Mesdamed Moran and Goonan Miss Lubey Bushell Mia Guy Caldwell Doreen Carmody Toyland Crase Ivy Cullen Freddy Spring Walter Spring Harold Cullen Bimbi Jaza Mina A. Downey J. W. Byrne Miss Brophy Mian Viela Spring Misa Doria Curtis Molly Curtis Sunflower Miss Curtis Rose Queen Jean Clarke Home Journal Rita Huckel

Goolagong Weather Report And Notices

Rain totaled over 60 points in parts as a day-long drizzle gave way to a evening thunderstorm. Stockowners paused hand-feeding as cattle benefited from the wet. A demonstration of the Holinsen tua erne threader is planned at Maurice Walshs with attendance invited. A hall committee meeting is set for Saturday with full attendance urged due to important business.

Buoday Cropa Grosare Ron Tomkins Maurice Walsh Eton Squires Talgalya Waofooth Pee Goolagong Forbes Road Curling New South Wales Lost Forbes James Julim

Fat Stock at Flemington Shows Strong Prices and Demand

The Fat Stock report from Flemington notes strong demand for high quality sheep and cattle. Prices reach top levels with wethers to 37 7, ewes to 11, and lambs to 80 4, while Western clients push 60 CH and X wethers to 40 7. Record averages and several named sellers indicate an exceptionally good market day.

Farmers & Grossers' Cop. Co Henry Yardings Flemington T. Frecklington Goonumbla Suekera J. Mena- Inara Merrick Wethera W. S. Oliver Woodstock Fourdon Bray Wartalda J.C. Holmes Wielow Tree A. H. Perfrement Currabubula Wethern W. Trronnan Merriwa Cunich Parkes A. Lummis Carbon Lulweke Dee Walcett McBride Walger Bullocks Elite Th. Garland Walgett K OM. Cameron Dungey Hereford

Luncheon Booth Effort Amid Social Functions in Bribbares

On Wednesday a luncheon booth for the August 1 aporte was discussed with promises of assistance from all present. The women face a strenuous period due to numerous social functions at Bribbares over the past months. The queen competition runs full tilt while Angus Brophy lies in Sacred Heart Hospital with a severe flu attack. The community wishes him a swift recovery.

Bribbares Angus Brophy Sacred Heart Hospital Young

Orient Line Royal Mail Steamers to London

Orient Line announces sailings to London calling at Colombo Buez Port Said Naples Toulon Gibraltar and Plymouth aboard steamer Osterley with fares in first and third class and loyal agents Edward Weaver & Co Forbes sailing dates listed between October and November with prices for singles and returns.

Royal Mail London Colombo Buez Port Said Naples Toulon Gibraltar Plymouth

Value shifts in press tied to subscriber base growth

The piece argues that the worth of a newspaper mirrors its reader numbers, comparing it to goods like clothing. It notes the Forbes Advocate enjoys a consistently expanding and extensive subscriber list, underscoring the paper’s growing value in the market.

Forbes Advocate

Bereavement Observed Within Local Family Circle

Mrs Jotliffe and Mrs J Quirk and other relatives mourn a beloved wife mother and aged husband. Daughters and sons named Jotliffe J Quirk Rawsthorne McGrath Gay extend sympathy. Rev Roberta conducted burial services. Sympathy extended to Mr Begley in his sister's death.

Jotliffe J Quirk J. Rawsthorne F. McGrath Mre Gay Mesare James William George Arthur Albert Roberta Bernice Begley

Breeding and Diet Challenges for Australian Stud Sheep

Experienced breeders note high prices for stud sheep amid long planning yet progeny under harsh Australian conditions may underperform due to inadequate nutrition. Vita-Lick is promoted to correct mineral deficiencies in dry food, aid digestion, and stabilize the stomach with season specific formulas D for Dry and G for Green.

Vita Lick Ltd Stock Lick Specialists at 107 Kent Street

Vita Lick Ltd Stock Lick Specialists lists 107 Kent Street Sydney as its address with local agents Butler and Cox. The item presents a compact business notice naming the firm and partners and indicating a local agent arrangement in Sydney.

Kent Sweet Sydney Butler & Cox

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