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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1929

Page

7

School holidays reshaped to a unified term system

The Minister for Education Drummond cuts four terms to three and aligns holidays for all schools. Holidays move to December May and September with Easter Tuesday added. Schools close Thursday before break and reopen Tuesday after. Secondary schools keep two weeks more but all schools share one holiday footing. Western districts gain Christmas week.

Drummond Teachers’ Federation Euster Far Western Clirlatmine

Grenfell News Roundup Shows Winners And Local Happenings

The Grenfell district reports a busy year with racehorse Bronzgalia and others winning several events, golf and tennis club results, and a mayoral referendum on the municipal rate. Social items include Miss L Ingrey’s coming of age celebration, a Salvation Army wedding, and hospital committee finances. A local child suffers a leg injury while a motor cycle incident and a car fall are noted, with X-ray checks planned.

G. Mills Grenfell Hia Bronzgalia Valentia Mateda Lola Bada Grenfell Golf Associates D. Lane Adelard Ru” Sweeney Parkes Peter Dawson Bill Ray Ryan Forbes Grenfell Town Tennis Club Greenthorpe Grenfell Chamber of Commerce W. Simpson Elizabeth Gee Cowra Hospital Frederick Lee Plonar Be James Dipmoee Cowra Road Diprose Ald. Tleehuret L. Ingrey W. Ingrey Yarragien W. A. Simpson Miss Ingrey Salvation Army Croan Laurie Pearl J. Stim Henry Ernest H Milea Cowra Fell Banana Ltd Norman Bellamy Jas. Bradley Young Lou Shaw

Brands and branding in a harsh pastoral scene and a fire claim note

A rugged verse tableau of cattle branding amid bush imagery recalls harsh outback life. The narrator reflects on branding action and its sensory toll, then shifts to a formal insurance line citing asset protection, claims paid, and a local agent Moore Brooke & Co.

Aalnat Hall Moore, Brooke & Co

Opening of New Fire Station Planned for September 5

A damaged snippet reports the official opening of Greene Thorpe’s new fire station on September 5. It notes expected attendance by members of the Board of Fire Commissioners and mentions the death of Mrs. G Cox after a period of illness, describing her as a respected local resident leaving a bereaved husband and daughter.

The Galaxy by Susan Erta review remarks on Laura Deverell

A critical note on Laura Deverell born May 10 1862 who is run over in 1925 and dies in St. George's Hospital Hyde Park Corner London The Galaxy is praised as a vivid portrayal of a woman's life from oppression to emancipation. John Galsworthy’s Forayte Saga and Galaxy are cited as major Victorian era works and a landmark modern novel in the year of publication.

Susan Erta Laura Allela Deverell Hyde Park Corner London St. George's Hospital Miss Erta John Galsworthy Galaxy Pelo Moet Macaulay Gibson Briz Sun

He that will a thing succeeds in it, but the most discult thing In the world late will-De Maistre

Quote attributed to De Maistre notes that persistence drives success even when the task is exceedingly difficult, emphasizing intent and effort as key factors in achievement.

will—De Maistre

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