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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
3
Local merchants R Gamble and Sons announce a sale featuring classed items including drapery boots and shoes materials and fittings. Buyers and farmers invited to view a wide range of goods and fences at the event.
Notice by J Butler and partners announcing a stock list including hardware groceries furniture and drapery at Yarrabandai with goods such as farm implements seeds and trees from Bally and Weekly. Includes mention of Farmers and Grazier Company Limited and behind it Bainby’s Manures Verily Reliable Seedy and Trees.
Weather in the west is warm with crops growing well and grasses thriving. The text records local sports results including a Morgan Cup match won by Collet and notes on players, injuries, and a forthcoming season, with mentions of exhibitions and show visits.
A noisy Sunday event featured football, cricket and hockey anecdotes from the region. The piece mentions teams, visits, and a village fair with costumes and a pirate motif, plus a Port Sate demonstration and music by local groups.
Clearest text shows a sales pitch promising gifts with every sewing machine and a four part deposit plan of 10. The message emphasizes securing a special harvest related offer and terms, but details remain unclear.
The People's Meat Service announces fresh beef and mutton at Meoroge prices. Promoting quality and value, the vendor advertises West quality cuts and meat offerings to attract shoppers and establish a reliable supply.
A long, lively community evening at Toa Hall on August 16 featured judge Caystrue Town Candie and a crowd enjoying a popular get together. Notable guests and performers included Me Methodist thuyels, Master OF epreMoilles, and several local figures, with a dainty supper by Quavulatia ladies and strong support from Quandiada entrants in games and contests. The program showcased tennis and social entertainments, concluding with a general measure of appreciation for participants and organizers.
In bright weather the Bedgerabong team and the Parker Wixh School tennis players, including First Year students, faced off with a lively match. An excellent luncheon followed, with many spectators and officials enjoying the event and noting the strong turnout for the royal-time visit.
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