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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
3
The Forbes Advocate notes gladioli’s appeal due to tall spikes, varied colors, and strong garden performance. It urges August and September planting, lists notable varieties such as American Beauty Byron L. Smith Chaslemange and Desdemoine, and mentions climbers like Bignonia for ornamental value.
An advert describes 100 gladioluses offered for 26 post free, noting they are smaller than large bulbs and many bloom in the first year. The sale, via PLC Shepherd & Son Ltd of 734 George St Sydney, emphasizes colour variety and value.
A vivid list of gladioli varieties with notes on color form and vigor, naming Gertrude Errey Joe Coleman King Pearl Molme Mounet Sully Prince of Walea Purple Glory Rouget De Lisho Saphir and War. The report shifts to Tullamore news including a Presbyterian tablet ceremony at the My intl church and local stock movements by trains, a police inspection note, school and association activities, and football results for Tullamore schoolboys with a 7-4 score in favor of Fi fall.
Advert reads that mixing Heenzo with warm water yields a ready-made cough remedy covering coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza. It claims over 12 000 letters praise the product for soothing the throat easing chest tightness and easing severe coughing.
The Forbes Advocate proclaims printing quality as valuable as attire, noting that well printed pages reflect pride in the newspaper and its image.
Friday's Parkes Post reports Mrs. E A Sykes of Currajong 31 ill with a nervous breakdown. Horace Haynes, 10, operated on for appendicitis at District Hospital, progressing well. M C Muir, formerly at Tottenham Public School, transferred to Parkes. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chew of Bogan Gate. J Haugh appointed eight officer at Manildra station. Ald Keast granted two months leave to assist election campaign for Ashburnham seat. Amos Miller and family settle in Parkes. Miss Smith of the Intermediate High School on sick leave, expected back in a month. Lr. Shart en route to England reports meeting A E Fox in Adelaide. Rev J W Booth of Forbes to address Morning service.
During a court hearing Magistrate CG A Arnold condemned deliberate feeding of sheep on stock routes. He warned that without permits abuses could occur and stock could be driven across the state with no records. He pledged to impose full penalties if violations continue.
The Parkes Pentecostal Church farewell sermon marks Tantor Jones's final service before his move to Melbourne with Mrs Jones. The Rev W B Roden preaches at Forbes and Parkes, while Mr Kendal departs. Architects Messrs Rows and Rowe and Mr D E Russell won second prize in a related competition.
In a District Court session Judge Armstrong delivered several verdicts. Edward Dunn and KT Jobs, William Hannah and Leith Barber faced claims for £550 commission on property values. The registrar ruled for the defendants in each case. The proceedings touched on a war memorial at Wil era Breton and a trip to Parkes for a royal show.
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