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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
5
The readable parts describe a plea and references to a vote or majority, with garbled names and numbers. The fragment mentions a person and a movement, indicating a legal or political action and possible sentencing or chance at an opportunity.
Country listeners gain continuous morning service as 2BL Sydney adjusts times to prevent overlap with 2FC and 2BL at the same hours. Early morning market reports shift from 7 to 9 as 2FC and 2BL alternate, while 2BL and 2FC rework evening programs. 2BL adds 6.20 to 7, and 2FC begins after 7. Station 2BL airs dinner music 7 to 7.40 as markets react. The history notes the year’s notable broadcast moments.
The 2FC Sydney station celebrated four years with a Scott Alexander sketch recounting early broadcasts. The program featured Miss Inquisitive and an early Australian broadcaster, a crystal-set gag, and a live-to-air moment where a voice finally came through. It notes Alfred Cunningham’s Simon the Cellarer broadcast and a Canada tour plan that never fully materialized. A Temora tale of broadcast updates to Adelaide comforted a worried daughter in New South Wales.
The Sydney station 2FC will air a trio piano violin and cello conducted by Ewart Chapple on two afternoons weekly. An organ recital from Christ Church St Lawrence with Chris Hellamann and Pitt Street Congregation by EB Robinson will be broadcast, with the Fullerton Memorial Church Organ featured. A studio orchestra of eleven will be heard for an hour or two nights each week.
New acquisitions include Koleht of Carolina by Barnes Witch Wood by Buchan Drama of Allone by Chambers Sentimentalists by Calling Sower of Wind by Dehan By Request by Dall Quest of Youth by Farnold Joyous Conspiration by Gibbs High Endeavour by Gibbs Captain Cavalier by Gregory Elmer Gantry by Lewis These Our Misdoings by Lewtay Kingdom of Theoplun by Lock One Other Tiger by Lock no Other Tiger by Magan Inn of Hawk by McCutcheon Inn Gun Nan Courtyard by Minn New Time by Moss Seagull by Norris Misa Brown by X O Oppenheim Bitter Heritage by Pedler Feet of Death by Peterson Crimson Trail by Sanders Blue Murder by Bnet Onslaughter by Sutherland Woman in Case by Tracey God and Groceryman by Wright
Easy terms of payment by arrangement or liberal discount for cash delivered to your home at Sydney prices. For further particulars apply Smith Lachlan Street Forbes near Globe Hole.
Mr Isaac Swales of Moore Park NSW reports long trial cause relief after using Doane Ointment for itching piles. His wife eleven years later confirms a permanent cure. Doan’s is sold by chemists for 2 shillings 9 pence per pot. Foster McClellan Co. 16 Hamilton Street Sydney offers postal service. Be sure you get DOAN’S.
£20 reward offered for information leading to conviction of persons stealing stock from Wandary. Sheep marked “W” ear back of horses and cattle brand Spygress Walter H. & Stitt Forbes.
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