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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
2
Finance item from Lune and Small with Royal Gardner & Co solicitors at 4 Turner Beret Sydney outlining annual payment terms and availability for a listed item. The notice references a country layout and yearly payment schedule with firm contact details and date indicators.
In memory of my dear husband whose life ended suddenly on a date in April. I mourn his loss and cherish the memory of our loving days together. His wit and companionship remain with me as I grieve and honor his memory forever.
Sunday worship and church activities listed with Sunday School and related events. Attendees include W. Bent and Rav. d W. Bent. Local notices mention porches and a devotional tone for the community.
Fore WE Way at 1.10 Bandas and Sehou W o.vn invite attendance at Daley Park for a 7 pm service on 1 fev 1 CRUIKSHANK.
The Town Hall juvenile fete on Wednesday features a dance from 4 to 9 pm with decorations and a Juvenile Queen, plus a new posting box near Mr Phunkatt's residence for 13 60 daily, Sundays excepted. Forbes Courting Club and local sports schedule announce races and activities, while two burglaries are under police investigation and a new grocery venture opens at Rankin Street with stock and renovations planned.
In a mixed layout of notices and ads, households and suppliers advertise clothing, hats, coats, and ready wear. Names like Mie Booth William Bly and Buckland appear with references to tailoring, textiles, and shop openings. Peppermint cure and health remedies are also promoted alongside millinery and children's wear. The piece comments on fashionable attire and consumer goods in the community.
The death occurred Sunday night in a Sydney private hospital of Mrs D A Swinbourne mother of Ralph Swinbourne of Puflabooka. The Forbes show and race week drew many visitors including Mr and Mrs Dixon Rad, Mrs George T Weaver a former Forbes resident, and Mr Waller Hayward of Handwick. Among attendees were Mr Cyril Auduon and Miss Marjorie Wilhon, with wedding festivities at Parkes Presbyterian Church.
Fragmentary vintage advertisement style lists products and brands with many misspellings. It mentions clothing items, shirts, tunics, and cures, with scattered names and places. The readable parts suggest a general sales pitch rather than a coherent event or story.
Forbes features a motor exhibit led by J G White of The Bt Garf Tad and N Byker, with demonstrations of Ford and Buick models, Studebaker, Moon engine, and new Imperial systems. Exhibitors include Waugh, Jonephson, OBrien, and Charis Howe. photographers capture portraits as crowds admire air tires, bodywork, and spark plugs.
The Worbes Jockey Club housed a large crowd for the first day with fine weather and top facilities. Princes such as Poppy’s Son, Ruby, and Permont competed in main events including the Central racing and the Forbes Town Plate, with notable performances and a display of farm machinery and Hart-Parr tractors alongside Meagher’s pavilion.
The Olympic program showcases The Tornado billed as the greatest cinema of the year along with outdoor drama The Double Cross and several comedies and shorts. Aukland style acts and films including Painted Daughters and Thundering Heart are listed for two weeks, plus warnings against bad advice and a note on a coughing remedy.
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