This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1927
Page
4
A long, vivid Sydney column discusses fashion, embroidery, and social life. It highlights Australian designers including Marguerita, mentions Nellie Melba, Langroat, and Shiversiean Ruwaul, and notes exhibitions and portraits at Coombe College.
A fragmentary school note outlines Forbes School activities and neighborly support. It mentions cricket equipment arrival, library items, and a drive by UMA Malley and Macart to foster activities. Fundraising aims to raise about £71 for maintenance and future educational efforts.
An odd event recounts a Wednesday gathering with local figures such as Mrs Hodges and Mr Westgow. Speakers praise Mr and Mrs Heen bok for district service. Supper and socializing follow a late program in the main room with notable guests and the Ladies prominent.
In Parkes a range of community items appears including electoral riding changes by PAFBeN, a new St George church at Parker, visits from notable figures such as Crawford Vaughan and Greek clergy, and multiple local engagements at churches halls and clubs. The report notes civic events, memorials, and social gatherings across Wade, Parkes, and surrounding areas with detailed names and venues.
The Goodyear concern plans a new manufacturing plant at Hiranville near Sydney with 20 acres and water frontage. Executives Me Slay and Mr Moorhead head erection and site surveys in Australia after long service in the Goodyear organization. The plant is slated to open by year end with about 440 Australian workers anticipated.
Community leaders debate support for Wheat Buyers Alliance of Australia Pty Ltd. The Chamber of Commerce considers mobilizing townspeople to respond to proposed terms and protests at an upcoming town meeting. Local officials urge residents to prepare representations addressing town welfare and council action.
A fragmented notice outlines holiday travel from 221/10 All Lina Mallway to Wobary, with station fares and accommodation details. The text references Tasmanian routes, port city timing, and weekly Wednesday departures amid unclear dates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.