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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
1
A promotional note claims biliousness causes distressing symptoms including bitter mouth weari ness and dizziness. It asserts natural body clogging and bile misdirection raise disease risk and promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as the remedy.
Ford shopkeepers report increased Christmas trade with shoppers spending freely for the season. Confidence grows for a brisk post holiday period as rail traffic and excursion rates draw travelers to Fortes and nearby cities. Some migration to Sydney and other places continues, while a portion of the population stays home.
The final M.Y.P.A. meeting on December 19 saw a tightly contested trial with Mr Jack McParland as plaintiff and Miss Lith Varden suing Hebert Soorle for breach of promise. The defendant won by seven points as Blues secured the quarter by four points, with praise from Rev. B. A. Gibbons for captains and sportmanship fostering Christian service and citizenship.
A New Year tragedy in Forbes ends with Horace Green found hanging from a fence at a subdivison near his home. Police and coroner call the death accidental after investigating the scene near the house, as mourners gather for a church service and burial at the local cemetery. Survived by a widow and four sons and two daughters, with many in the community expressing sorrow.
Peter Stanley a longtime Badgerabong resident died suddenly New Year morning in Bedgerabong after rising from a nap. He had recently been discharged from Forbes District Hospital and was 69. Survived by five brothers and a sister, his funeral at Forbes Church of England cemetery was attended by many Bedgerabong residents.
Grain market activity showed variable quotations received by agents as traders weighed supply and demand conditions. Market mood remained cautious with price shifts noted across the morning session.
A Christmas Eve blaze at the Andersons workshop on Forbes Street destroyed the building and its contents including a Ford lorry. Fire brigade arrived but could not save the structure. Value and origin are unclear with reports of about 200 pounds in loss and uncertain cause.
Lavueina Chootal stars in her tenth anniversary film Anns Karenisa at the Strand Theatre tonight through Monday. David C. Selenick produced Tul etoy's Linmortel with Greta Garbo and a host of stars. Fred din Dertholomew leads the cast, supported by Maurev Sullivan May Robean Ball Far bone and thirty four others. The production features imperial Rosdla in lavish settings designed by Nedrie Gibbons assisted by GM-M research chief Nathalie Bucknall and Count Andrey Tulsley, a Garbo-era note of Russian opulence.
RKO Pictures presents a lavish version of The Three Musketeers at Strand Theatre. The film stars Artagio and his comrades in arms, delivering a fast paced, exciting spectacle with spirit and romance despite elaborate costumes and spectacle.
In Sydney last month a new company named Lachlan (Forbes) Gold Mines Ltd is formed with £5000 capital in 50000 shares of 3s. The venture aims to develop three leases at Calarke Lachlan Nil Tesperanium and Haurak with about £700 in machinery and aims to start soon. An option for £500 has been secured on the leases via John Wartes Court L Solomons of Sydney to bring in extra capital. Alfred A Duncan, former Lachlan Mines manager, provides a report. registered office is Eastern Telegraph House Spring Street Sydney.
Night competition on the local bowling green extends through the holiday season. The third round features players including Ken Eve W Kilpat Mafeon Dr McLean and Dr Stinson in a long endurance event amid several months of matches.
A bustling New Year meeting by Wamboyne Picnic Race Club featured several races with favorites challenged or upset. Notable performances included Gale defeating Forbes' Visitors' Handicap rival and Kas salla and Some Yield delivering strong showings, while Mr OC Spence and Mr Barton rode multiple winners. Officials managed a smooth program amid mild conditions and a crowd appreciative of the day’s racing.
The readable portion shows a greyed race card with listings from a Belling event on 6/2 including Narara and 6f races, several horses such as Reynard and Zureka, and multiple bettors like Mr Hodges and Mr Dwyer. Details are incomplete and many names are garbled.
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