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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
4
Vague old fashioned advertorial copy claims eczema afflicts many and promises fast relief from skin inflammation. Doan's ointment is marketed as penetrating to the skin to ease itching redness and provide healing.
The Advocate seeks clean cotton rags and dressmakers scraps with littin prices. Payment offered at 3d per pound, with details unclear due to damaged OCR. This notice frames a local material-recycling appeal and payment terms.
The drought year 1944 marked by eight inches of rain in twelve months becomes the driest on record, surpassing 1878 and 1900 droughts. A severe dust storm on the last business day of the year reduced visibility to a few feet, with electric lights visible in shops. Despite this, residents celebrated the new year as water scarcity rose, pumps operated along the river, and city water restrictions limited pumping days for households.
A letter to the editor argues for sweeping land reform to revive farming in Australia. It proposes freehold tenure with state aid, valuation based on crop profits, redistribution to approved settlers, and compulsory education on better farming. It links land wealth to national prosperity and calls for broader policy action.
In a New Year message Acting Prime Minister Forde thanks fighting forces and home front workers for wartime resolve. He emphasizes Australia’s aim to win release of the Eighth Division from Japanese prison camps, stating the goal to defeat Japan in 1946 and drive toward Tokyo with Allied help. The message salutes American, Dutch, French, and British allies.
Residents and visitors gather in Eugowra over the holiday period with names including Roy Thorncraft, Audrey Thorncraft, Dawn Stuan, Ray Smith, Norman Laney, Hilary Dever, and many others seen around town. Families from Long Gully and nearby areas visit, with some taking leave or returning after duty and travel.
Local notes from Eugowra describe Christmas events at Minas tree and Eugowra Public School, a Church of England party, a Wile party at the School of Arts, and a Christmas Eve gathering on the bowling green. Mentions a baby’s birth, varied weather, and a yearly rainfall record of eight inches at the Post Office show.
Trade notice records Mr J Bono renowned optometrist and optician of Grange will visit Eugewra on Tuesday January 40 Canowindra morning and Eugewra am the same day morning only. Also Messrs J and George Morrow are arranging the best of optical ser vice.
Mrs Mary Dwyer died at Young on December 20 aged years. Wife of James Dwyer, mother of eight with three daughters and four sons surviving. Funeral held December 22 at Bugowrn Catholic Church, grave in real cemetery, Father Barrow officiating.
Mrs Ellen Scott Threibesithi of Papennilet 22 died after a dinner at Mrs Ee Brow. She was a former pupil at Trafert Public School where she met her late husband. Survived by prison My OH Seoll and three daughters. Funeral held at Prebyterian Church with burial in Presbyterian section of local cemetery.
Last week city papers featured Mrs Louisa Leader of Spring Street Waverley who marked her centennial on Boing Day. A longtime Eugowra native now 30 years in the city she hosted 45 descendants and friends at her home. The elderly matriarch, born at Mudgee, raised nine children, survived pneumonia at 98, and remains active in daily life despite age.
A Boxing Day afternoon event near the Isleyards raised funds for the Church of England Sunday School. Organizers Hughie Millard and W T Sloan led competitions including the Engowra district handicap and high jump. Gasper won the handicap from 12 yards, with Max Pound and W Harvey notable runners. Harvey posted the fastest time.
The Farmall H combines proven McCormick Deering design with replaceable sleeve cylinders a toughened crankshaft variable governor control and a triple power draw bar belt and power take off for versatile general farm work.
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