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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
9
A discussion of how baby skin stays clear through ongoing outer layer shedding and regeneration. As people age they lose the ability to peel away the outer skin, causing wrinkles and yellowing. A chemist promoted mercorised wax as a universal, painless aid to renew skin and preserve a clear youthfulness at any age.
Quandialla travelled to Bribaree Sunday and won by 30 runs. Bribaree won the toss and batted first, with Gault and Davin top scoring for Bribaree, while Quandialla bowlers Napier and McAlister led the attack. Quandialla total 159, Bribaree 129. Gownluk and Napier took key wickets, and Christmas night social proceedings with the band were noted.
Captain El J. Hales announces purchase of the hotel license from Mr L. Be Moher and asks continued support. The establishment advertises Beat Wines Beers and Liquors stock, comfortable accommodation, and a good table, pledging similar service to his predecessor.
A drowning tragedy occurs at Botfields Station when Leslie Biggs aged 16 years and 4 months and Elmo West drown after swimming in a dam. Biggs, son of the station manager, and West entered the water at 7 pm. West escaped but Biggs could not be retrieved despite a lengthy search. Coroner returns verdict of accidental drowning. The article notes community mourning, funeral at Trundle cemetery, and local remarks on weather, rain, and farm conditions.
Hedgerabong week centered on Was She races with praise for Secretary Joe Rodgers and a post race social run by the club. A weekend storm caused widespread damage to trees and sheds. health notes report a diphtheria case and minor injuries from an iron mishap while cricket scores and Moonwong Cup results show Hedgerabong defeating Moonbi and Jemalong beating Monuwonga with detailed innings tallies.
Goolagong and neighboring towns see a calm holiday period with few races in Bedgerabong and Bugowra. Weather shifts from summer to whiter conditions, locals haul produce 10 to 15 miles to track it, and the area is described as a promising committee of promise. Mr and Mrs Stack vacation in Sydney while Mrs Bolamel travels to Meier. McKenzie returns home from Yarrabandal for vacation.
MeWs correspondent reports busy weeks in the district with strong crop yields despite abnormal rainfall. Mr Harrison’s Vanberra and Huard Federation crops nearly won a growing contest, while school events and a Pinnacle Hall Christmas entertainment led by Miss Gleeson received praise. A forthcoming Pinnacle sports day and Terpeschore event are planned, weather furore aside.
A dated advertisement promotes Genuine Specific hair tonic to restore grey hair color and regain affection. It claims testimonials from women and offers sample bottles by mail through Mary K. Chapman, Department Q, Fisher Seay.
H. D. Hurley announces he has taken over the well known Bogan Gate Hotel and will continue public support. The hotel offers liquors true to label, commercial and public dining rooms, excellent cuisine, first rate bathing, hot and cold baths, and best service with full telephone service in Bogan Gate.
An early 20th century business card style listing shows H. D. Hurley as proprietor alongside McCaulay Rae and McCaulay 5 Kaslock Station and general commission agents. It notes agents for V. M'Kay Sunshine Machinery South British Fire Insurance Co. Producers and Citizens Co op, Insurance Co. of Australia Ltd. New Zealand Loan and Agency Co. Includes phone number and box address.
Luxurious seven passenger six cylinder touring car for hire, petrol and all motor accessories stocked. Local agents and agencies listed with oil, gas and machinery firms. Motor and cycle repairs carried out with ample storage. Phone 16 day or night. Speciality in preparing income tax returns.
Medlyn Bros, auctioneers and general commission agents, list stock on application. Trucking a speciality and wheat buyers for John Darling and Sons Ltd, agents for Mitchell and Co's machinery. Large stock of duplicates on hand. Phone 66.
The Trundle Hotel has been renovated and refurnished throughout, now among the West's most complete and comfortable inns. It offers three commercial and public dining rooms, an excellent table, and a full selection of beers wines spirits and all liquors true to label, with attentive service for visitors and residents.
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