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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1940

Page

3

Garden tips for shrubs roses and beds in season

The article promotes planting evergreen and flowering shrubs to form shelter and ornament, selecting Cape Chestnut Camense Capense and other species, with care guidelines. It advises pruning dead wood, watering, and light cutting after flowering, plus starting rose and vegetable beds with soil preparation, manure, and early sowing of brassicas.

Josh Uitte Nui Bnside Howe Shon Mtn Emall Peta Nok Po Amotist Virgillen Capensin Ald Neuve Mint Hush Wielet

Road Safety Campaign Urges Public Cooperation

The Road Safety Council launches a campaign across the metropolitan area to promote responsible road use during Christmas holidays. It targets bicycle riders and drivers of public vehicles with publicity and enforcement, urging parents to explain safe behavior to children and to obtain safety booklets from police or road safety offices.

Pennidenta Muech Land Metropoltan Couriey Pound Enuen Yimay Ti Joe Road Safety Council Toe Petra Real Tropuyort Mer Neale

Goolagong Red Cross Notes Reflect Community Efforts

Red Cross activities in Goolagong during the week show high Temperance reports and care for supplies. The St Patrick’s Day planning, a successful social fundraiser, and a farewell to Mrs Morrow highlight community spirit and local volunteering.

Goolagong Counneyside ST. Patrick's Day

Upcoming Shows Across Towns Dates Listed

A schedule lists performances from Molong Bathurst Orange Wellington Dubbo Peak Hill Tullamore Trundle Bogan Gate Grenfell Condobolin Parkes Forber Young Cowra Canowindra with dates from March to September. Each town has several days shown including mid April August and September slots for events and tours.

Cowra Canowindra

Insurance notice from Liverpool London & Globe Co Ltd in England

Insurance company advertises fire, accident and crop coverage with local agents Moore Brore & Co. Claims paid exceed £122000.00. insured items include crops, stocks, fencing and live stock against fire and other perils.

Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance CO. Ltd England Maine Tve Moore Brgore & CO

Planting guide for vegetables and care tips

Advice on spacing two to two and a half feet between cabbage and cauliflower rows with ample room for growth. Suggests watering at planting, regular earth up, filling gutters, and applying ample manure. Recommends rotating manures, sowing short lettuce radish and mustard weekly, and using farm waste for supplies.

Wien

Plant Now Ranunculus and Anemone Bulbs for Color

A garden note from F. L. C. Shepherd & Sons Pty Ltd advises planting Ranunculus and Anemone bulbs 2 inches deep and spaced apart for best effect. They promote parcels including The Ranunculus Parcel and The Anemone Parcel with post free options.

Farewell to Mire Morrow of the Sisters of Mercy

Community members bid Mire Morrow farewell with thanks for her unselfish service to the Sisters of Mercy. A crystal vase gift and a singing of A Jollywood Fellow followed speeches from Mrs. Fergusson and others. The Goolagong Forbes irrigation scheme will be discussed at a Sunday meeting in Goolagong with Mr W McKell leading the opposition group. Local cricketers won their match against South Bangaroo.

B.C Bell Miri A. Cornwall Cutcliffe Mess Dane Crowe Red Cross Society Wey Meh A Mire Simek Mitey Tam Winniem Mary Crowther Ie Nic Tie Boctery Denver Jocal Hall Meschames J Stock A Cornwell T. RK Fricusson Ste Jordan G. Miar Red Cross T. Morrow Leavine Goolagong Morrow Nate Milan Bowrety Mont Shuren Mir Sisters of Mercy Mr Morrow Jwo Stack Goolagong-Forbes Goolagong W. McKell W.S.W Moss Cahill Sullivan Mala South Banganoo

Local Social Notes Highlight Moon Family Loss and Town Visits

The district mourns Meg Moon and Jim Moai who died unexpectedly in Orange on Friday. Nearby residents and families such as the McKeons, Clarke, and Romale return home from trips in Sydney Manila and Parkes while others travel to Gunnedah and Wollongong for holidays and gatherings.

Meg Jim Moai Orange Freday Toe Neil Weed Sydney Puesay Just Mors O'Neill Jos McKeon Boxfield Te City Abel Canon- Indra Woodstorke Clarke Alnda Corkwry Goolagong Romale Malti Bireet the Dowd Goulburn Suyday Dws Mrkron Syieey T KO Morrow Commercial Coolagond W Dowd Sein Patricia Dowd Lucy Lawson Miro Jina Brady Maryville We City

Mext Visit to Forbes Hotel Receives Local Delegation

A visiting firm represented by Mr BR Gregg attends a meeting at the Van denberg Hotel in Forbes on a Wednesday in February from 9 am to p.m. The firm has visited the town for over thirty years and maintains ties with local officials.

Forbes Van Denberg BR. J. Gregg

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