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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1941
Page
2
Western Winkel trained by Parlime saluted at Menangle Park with a five year old guiding by Violinvello (imp) from Bayerwing. The horse won by a half head ridden by L Davis, amid a close second in another Quinlan stable race.
Letter to the editor from a Greek-born Australian recounting Greece’s sacrifice and strategic importance in the war. The writer argues for hospitality to share Greece’s wartime experiences and highlights Greece as a beacon of freedom, noting Greek soldiers, families, and the fragile plight of a poor country under Axis pressure.
A resolution on alien schools was carried at the annual conference of the F and S Association. The Forbes branch secretary forwarded the Education Minister’s reply, noting prior correspondence and clarifying that existing Lutheran and other German taught schools operate under certification and inspection.
Mrs Janet L Black aged 72, widow of Alexander Black, died Saturday at 6 am at her Forbes home after a month long illness. Born Oliver at Gwulburn, she moved to the district at eight, worked in a Forbes millinery firm, and helped run the family store on North Hill with her husband. Survived by four sons and four daughters, including Mrs Phillips Barber Por Bent and Bob in Sydney, and sons Mewar Clade Sydney Stan Ingieburn ALF camp Roy Palerine and Bery Orange. The DCM winner Ser BH A Black was killed at sea. Funeral held at St Andrew's Church with Presbyterian burial. lengthy tribute to her life to appear next issue.
Minister Drummond praised Suno Partners and the Junior Farmers movement for boosting student farming through camps at Ye Sydney Showground. He cited members training in stock judging and farm management, with youths like Dowling Gavin and Burgess expanding land, crops, and breeding efforts.
The column lists residents visiting, returning, and moving about Forbes and surrounds. It notes hospital admissions for appendicitis, a wedding at St John’s Forbes, staff changes at Portes Public School and John Meagher & Co, announces engagements, and travels to Sydney, Orange, and Melbourne with several workers and families mentioned by name.
A meeting for independents interested in the Diggers Red Cross and Patriotic Race Ball is scheduled at Un Comforte Depot Rooms a 450 pan on Wednesday. Full written range is requested. PM Walker chairs Ball Committee seeking an outstanding success.
An advertisement touts Creme Charmaosan as a magic protection for skin against sun and wind. It targets women at the beach and uses playful phrases to urge readers to rely on Charmoein to prevent aging and sunburn.
Creme 1/1 2,6 notes Grenaelesa handbag tubes whilels treliees males lew and Chreesling jars 2/d twhieh includes sauna tax. Sold everywhere by cheminta drapere stored including Chain Stores.
An ad blurb extols the appeal of well kept hands claiming the popular notion of “Charmosan hand” from Charman. It frames attractive hands as a mark of beauty and refinement appealing to women.
An old advertisement notes Charmosan hand lotion priced at 1/1 and 2/- with Good gloss and non greasy feel. It mentions small and large bottle options, sales tax included in the large bottle, and lists chemists drapers and stores including Chain Btorea as sellers.
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