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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
2
A crowded meeting at the Returned Soldiers League on Monday heard Mr J C Waldiren preside. Seventeen members attended as plans were discussed for a Civil Defence corps with aims to protect civilians and support wartime efforts.
A Victorian era gardening note covers manuring aiming to soil health and plant vigor. It discusses lime, oyster shell treatment, mulching, and deep bed enrichment as essential for vegetables and flowers. Advice includes pruning roses and pelargoniums, guidelines for lime use, tackling slugs, and care of geraniums for hardy blooms. It emphasizes careful timing and plant-specific methods for best growth.
A flood of potential candidates emerges for Calare in the federal election scene. Rumors name candidates from Parkes, Cowra, and Candelo among loyalists and independents. Observers note the contest may pit Bir Thorby against Helen Lang, with Labor and anti Reds sentiment shaping the race.
The piece praises Reverend F D King known for football tennis and handball prowess in the West, notes his captaincy as a youth, his bravery aboard a torpedoed ship, and his later priestly ordination in Dublin. It highlights his robust health, teaching in Australia, and dedication to sportsmanship and tolerance among young Australians.
A disjointed OCR note describes a diminutive Central African woman named Ubanki appearing in a Blave T Meek Wik sideshow. The text claims she spent youth among the Wipatian tribe and performs with a jeweled necklace, singing and dancing. The fragment hints at a sensational public display with exoticism and alleged merriment, referencing observers and events around a theater.
A Swiss giant St Bernard named Jumbo is showcased as the world’s biggest dog. The article notes the breed’s Alpine rescue service, mass strength and beauty, and describes a planned educational display attracting visitors to learn about these legendary canines.
Agent advertises fruit trees at pre war prices including Apple almond plum prune cherry and orange. It lists varieties and quantities with high quality stock, notes limited supply and requests contact at a Pimk address in Synsev.
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