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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
3
Fragmented report from a first test interwar cricket match shows Australia in strong position after 307 total with wickets in hand and several bowlers taking key figures. The text lists players, innings notes, and dubious stray lines about local ads and repairs.
The Ven Gregory M'iller minister for health and motherhood, visited Forbes Hospital and praised Matron M'Mahon and her son for the hospital's conduct. He expressed regret that a message to the President and Secretary failed to reach the meeting.
A historical advertisement promotes a home made remedy. It claims to destroy disease germs in the throat and bronchial passages and to soothe inflamed mucous membranes. The remedy, marketed as Heenzo Exsence, is described as a superior alternative to home preparations and suggests adding it to sweetened water.
Holiday notices indicate banks and public offices close on Friday and Saturday and again on Boxing Day and Tuesday December 28. Stores and jewelry may open only on Saturday Christmas Day and Monday Boxing Day, with normal hours resuming Tuesday morning December 28. Public notices promise further arrangements in the next issue.
In a busy bowl event at Orange Week, Western Hunther Towle Awoeination championship on as well as singles and handicap rounds produced notable results. Matches included Menkins 7 51 28 and a coffee trout for O'Dwyer A Shary, with Broadbeat defeating Plunket and Orange beating Dubbo 70 to 64 on Saturday.
On Wednesday December 22 1920 Grand Continental Victoria Park hosts a community event with Forbes Town Road Forbes Operatin Society and Lyric Orchestra. Sweets refreshments a fish pond a Christmas tree and kid friendly games promise holiday cheer with admission for children and adults.
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