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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
2
Fancy goods toys books tobacconist store offers latest books through circulating library. Films developed and printed the same day. Also listed are late premises.
Howe's Well Known Photo Studio opens daily including holidays. Best work if any process. enlargements done framed complete if required. Phone 272.
Fragmentary text describes orchard vineyard lucerne and wheat with milling references and frontage pumping plant. Mentions Fortes Miles Piurowhalety and fees. unclear dates or locations due to garbled OCR.
A voice extols branded spirits as a pure medicinal aid and superior restorative, praising Chateau Tenuida as the simple, effective choice to restore wellbeing without impurity.
The Trundle carnival concluded successfully with a large crowd, lively show, and big horse races. Fifty six horses competed in the meeting, the Town Plate set a mile record, Old Thread won the Trouble Handicap, and betting profits favored bookmakers while many punters won. The president Mr T W Spence and attendees praised the event amid good weather and social functions with prizes, music, and speeches.
A reprinted statement from Smith's Weekly reveals tensions between wool buyers and growers in Australia. The piece argues buyers dominate prices, corrupt market fairness, and urges cooperation and scientific marketing to lift the wool industry from poverty to prosperity. It cites an alliance against profiteering and mentions prominent figures and associations pushing reform.
The past week brought sunshine and clear cold nights with wool loading at the railway siding totaling 180 bales. A busy week at the local tennis court, Presbyterian church services, and a bustling public hall event with a kids fancy dress ball and Maypole dance, plus a profit projection of about 280 from hall activities. The week features local church visits, community planning for upcoming events at Wirrinya Hill, and notes on wireless progress and local sports updates.
The Advocate notes the shop offers share farming agreements motor hire cards dog registration forms and time sheets for sale at its office. It highlights Black's groceries and provisions at North Hull and the pride of ownership prompting men to print locally at the Advocate.
The Commissioner of Police Mr Mitchell completed a 2000 mile journey from Sydney to the Queensland border Broken Hill and the Murray River. He observed shifts in policing methods with motor vehicles replacing camel teams and noted the rural stations drawing horses from the countryside. He reported some police positions have private garages and aging vehicles but vehicle use is increasing in remote areas.
Australia wide campaign to fund cancer research and treatment urges immediate donations via shilling stamps sold in books of twenty for one pound. The effort seeks local committees, volunteers from clubs and associations, and cooperation from MPs to broadcast the appeal across New South Wales and country districts.
Unrivalled instrument praised for musical quality and modern improvements in player piano construction. For prices and details contact the direct Australian factory to present lives.
Advert says no fancy prices at Blacks Store offering best quality goods at fair rates. It urges careful shoppers to stick with Black's Store for value.
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