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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1923

Page

2

Grenfell School Celebrates Break Up With Honor Boards

Grenfell Fobile School held a Christmas break up with a ceremony for unveiling two honor boards and prize presentations. Headmaster Mr W Russell noted population figures and announced Dux and Intermediate exam honor lists. Mayors, local officials, and speakers attended as senior students performed and afternoon tea followed. The town faced council rate changes, hospital notes, and local sports and social events including bowling rounds and a retirement send off for Mr George Neagle at the Observer office.

Grenfell Fobile School Chhera Parents’ and Citizens’ Association Wruseel Eric Smith Harold Dickenson William Run- Bell Harold Morgan Weddin Shire Walter Ellis Phillip Graham Stanley Neagle Elizabeth Shaw Erle Smith Brice Halls Harold F. Morgan Vern Newham William Russell Keys Cowle and Waterhouse Messrs. Moffitt Geo. Cousins Jas, Simpson Grenfell Jas Simpson M. Fogarty Temers J. ¥. Freebairn Wattamondara Hobson Bros Hobson Bros. Cunningbar, Lut, G. C. Jowett, James, 130; H. Jassperizza Hurmédman F.C. Roberts Cootamundra Carmen Bros Eubowra H. & M. Curwen-Walker Wyalong W. Thompson Burrowa Mra Beecham Grenfall Hughes Bathurat Misa Hosetta Giles W. Giles G. Cowle Sydney Observer Office Linotype Church of England Moore Holy Trinity W. D. Pfeiffer Neagle George A. T. Mathews Star Grentell Mr. Neagle

Wheat diseases take all and foot rot on Forbes farm

A Forbes district wheat project by H Bartlett describes battle against take-all and foot-rot on W Ash's 112 acre block. The paddock was split into 76 and 37 acre sections with burning, ploughing, resowing, and annual cultivation from 1921 to 1923. After treatment the land showed few infected plants and yielded a strong eight bags per acre, suggesting fallow and soil management as effective preventive measures.

Forbes H. Bartlett W. Ash Driftwater Granlin Ash Gores Ras Impatch Department of Agriculture Bartlett Whet Belt

Influenza and Measles Sweeping Australia Warned

Public health notice warns influenza whooping cough and measles sweeping Australia with pneumonia risk. It urges regular mouth and throat hygiene for all ages and offers a home remedy mixture prep with Heenzo added to sweetened water, noting pastilles as an alternative.

Australia

Remarks at farewell event and Greenethorpe co operative push

Speakers praised the host and workmates while noting a heartfelt farewell aloud. Farmers at Greenethorpe form a Co operative Company with 10000 shares, $1 each, provisional directors named, manager to be appointed. James Simpson harvests Collage Purple, averaging 87 bushels per acre. Seasonal greetings end the notes.

Grenfell A. T. Mathews Loane Greenethorpe Messrs L. A. Martin Jno. Fisher H. Gray F. Adams A. N. Freebairn H. C

Mrs Skinner Endorses Doan Backache Kidney Pills

Mrs M F Skinner of James Street South Forbes now in Riverstone says the Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her severe kidney disorder and backache after a full course. Nine years later she remains free of these ailments and recommends the remedy. Sold by chemists at 2/9 a bottle or by Foster McClellan Co. in Sydney.

M. F. Skinner James Street South Forbes Riverstone Dean Mra. Skiner Doan Foster-McClellan Co Hamilton Street Sydney

OWO Egg Preserver Promotes Winter Supplies

A Sydney promotion urges buying an egg preservative called OWO to store eggs for poaching boiling or frying. The leaflet from ASSOCIATED BROKERS LTD at 61 Market Street Sydney claims OWO yields perfect preserved eggs, usable in winter and to recondition dried eggs, with wholesale grocery channels in Sydney or Newcastle.

Sydney Newcastle Associated Brokers Ltd Market Street

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