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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1942
Page
6
A guide to selecting fragrant roses and shrubs for gardens. Emphasizes preserving perfume in roses, recommends gardenias and magnolias for year round scent and color, suggests Daphne and Ochna varieties, and notes care tips including soil, shade, watering, and pruning for optimal bloom and fragrance.
Remarkable delphinium strain Pacific Giants developed in America features immense flowers two inches across on balanced spikes. Plants reach about six feet tall with strong branching. Available in 1 and 2/6 packet sizes post free from P. L. C. Shepherd & SGN Pty Ltd Seed Plant Bulk Merchants Sydney.
Minister for Commerce W. J. Scully urged Australian dairies to switch from butter to cheese as Britain limits butter imports. UK plans 160000 tons butter. 40000 tons cheese per year sought, with extra possible. Australia to boost cheese output via new factories funded by the Commonwealth Bank. unused cheese space would replace butter production to avoid surplus.
Prime Minister Peter Fraser declares New Zealand remains directly threatened and must defend its soil with pride. He notes harsher days ahead and urges willingness to share in overseas distress while optimism anchors the tide turning in time.
After Gondur fell and Abyseinia neared, 7 900 000 Amharic pamphlets plus Arabic and Roman scripts were dropped by South African Air Forces. Many Italian natives surrendered under pamphlet influence while deserters preferred British pay. 80 000 copies circulated nightly after Amba Alagi surrender, attracting wide regional impact and possibly saving thousands of lives.
Boxing Day meeting at Cowra Jockey Club faced war and holiday pressures but drew about 80 at the gate. Retaliate, ridden by Mrs Roger Ryan, won the Flying Handicap while Kinsale ran second to Bankrupt in the President’s Prize.
A compact summary of a horse racing card featuring 44 year old HCP Im Te plate entries. Notable runners include Harprey Tu Phalarey Joceleta Rapture and Danny Boy with various positions listed such as Paning Shining Night Cacique and Panel. Final placings show a tight field with key contenders and sponsor notes.
A dense racing card outlines post positions and betting for multiple races at Yaralla and surrounding venues. Entries include horses such as Petruchio, Dewar, Haran, Gundagat, and John Dory with varying odds, maidens, juveniles, and handicaps. Additional details list post times, runners, and expectations for divisions and bouts.
The Railway Commissioner notes Racing for Russia events in Orange on January 15 and 16. He says the department will arrange transport for horses from Dubbo Forbes Parkes and other towns, with notice from constable Fisher and Dr Noonan to ensure suitable train schedules.
The Parkes RAAF will face Forbes in the second round at Bundsy with imported players making the Parkes side a tough opponent. Forbes hopes to improve after Bt Laurence bowling weakness and will travel by conveyance from the Post Office at 8.30 with a 10 o clock tee. Local reps include Goggin Thoms Will Hodge Gittion Batley Smith Robinson Crowley Shirvington Matthews Gibba.
The Federal Government directs a major reduction of racing days in 1942. Sydney area meets total 56 race days a drop of 63 from the IMI programme. Racing to be held on 50 Saturdays and six public holidays. AO days fall from 27 to 10. Several clubs lose dates, including Ascot Kensington Vetorla Park Rosebery and others. specific reductions listed for Rockdale Canterbury Moorefield Tattersalls Hawkesbury.
Public notice outlines insured station letter coverage involving Liverpool and London Globe Por, dated for the postal service era. Details describe risk protection and rate structure for the communication loop between major cities.
Stop waking at night due to painful urination and kidney trouble. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills strengthen and regulate kidneys and bladder, banish waste and acids, and relieve backache and swelling for healthier days and restful nights.
The notice directs Maren OMicere to inform Class 2 and 3 married men with children to attend medical examinations. This marks the initial step toward enlistment of men recently required to register for universal training.
North American Indian women in northern Canada use needies and sewing machines to convert discarded military clothing into garments for families and reduce government relief costs. Co operated by armed forces, samples sent to Ottawa show coats jackets trousers puttees shirts socks gloves and blankets repurposed for children and families.
The Army Minister explains billeting troops in private homes when needed. Householders will be used with minimal inconvenience, advance notice where possible, and arrangements made by a Town Major or Claims and Quartering officer. Homes provide army fare and bedding, with payment per scale. refusal is not allowed.
Australia wines win Gold Medals at international exhibitions. Before the war four million gallons were exported annually. Bodega Wing Co offers choicest wines from renowned Australian vineyards stored in their cellars and invites orders with freight paid to the nearest railway station. Ad mentions Botega Wine Co. in Sydney.
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