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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
4
The Post Office warns of exceptionally heavy local Christmas mail and urges early posting with correct addresses. Parcels with perishables to Sydney must arrive by Thursday 21 December. Printed Christmas cards at the penny rate may bear limited greeting text. standard letter rate applies when sealed.
Gardeners praised fuchsias for single double and hybrid varieties with strong growth when well drained rich soil and careful pruning. Advice covers staking shaping pinching and feeding with manure and bone meal for pyramidal forms and abundant blooms. Also notes rapid growth in a warmed kitchen plot with moisture hoe cultivation and sowing of winter musk melons and beans for continued harvest.
John Henry Moran faces murder charges in Glebe for the November 25 shooting of his wife Florence May Moran at their Forsyth Street home. The couple’s daughter Thelma testified to family quarrels while police and doctors noted a close range rifle wound, Moran claimingaccident and later retracting a suicide claim. The coroner committed Moran for trial. Florence Moran survived by four children.
Advertisement for seed parcels with mixed vegetables and fruits, listing varieties and packet details. Offers three or four seed bundles with post free delivery. Mentions Shepherd & Son, Pir Ltd, postal address in Sydney, no. 30085 G.P.C. Sydney.
Goldsbrough Mort 4& Co Ltd reports their eighth catalogue with 7323 bales appraised as of the 6th instant and finalised on the 7th. The catalogue includes Western and Riverina wools, noting staple length and quality, with emphasis on careful classing under the Appraisement Scheme and removal of dusty backs. A final catalogue will be issued on 14 December detailing principal appraisals and bales submitted from New Zealand to Walcha and other districts.
An Advocate stationery supplier invites quotes for a next order of office essentials. The notice highlights the firm’s ability to handle every stationery requirement and seeks bidding details from potential customers.
A discussion emphasizes strict testing of goods before sale, noting the role of manufacturers and advertisers in ensuring consistent quality. It stresses that careful testing protects consumers, guarantees value, and aligns with local storekeepers who must maintain faith with buyers.
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