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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
2
A fragmented item mentions Dan Peten and rooms with references to feng and a tote. The readable words imply a feature or listing but lack clear action or outcome. No dates or organizations are confirmed.
A local Ambulance league dinner honors Percy West and Vida West for 25 years of service to the town and its ambulance service. Ray Collett chairs as newly elected president and Dr Vouk proposes a toast to Mrs West. The gathering notes past treasurer Langmaid’s departure and looks to a new executive slate with hopes of continued community support.
A Play Centre program reports over 360 children enrolled as they prepare for a Wellington outing. On Wednesday January 2 the group plans to tour caves and local sights, with gratitude expressed to the councils. Neville Simpson travels from Reymond Street to take up duties at Ivanher railway station.
The page lists local holiday travelers and visitors with families in Forbes and nearby towns. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw, Lt and Mrs. W. Quarteis, and various residents visiting Melbourne Parkes or Sydney. Engagements announced include Isobel Buley to Harold Arthur and Erwin Eric Clarke to Mrs Clarks. Several residents plan visits to Orange, Coothemundram, and River View Forbes, with travel by train and motor.
The Forbes market reported on Tuesday a large yarding of fat sheep and ewes with good quality wool and strong demand from local farmers. Prices quoted covered multiple pen categories and included peak bids from buyers in Sydney and regional lines, with 1041 head sold.
Local notices report job vacancies and family travel as residents leave for holidays and medical leave. Mentions include Parry family possibly in Melbourne, Mrs Dewretary and Mr Anderson hosting abroad, and several Forbes residents visiting Sydney and Randwick.
Seed oats sale note lists Belar Pulghum and Mulga varieties with partial mentions of Parether, N. Lig, rand Sinest and a phone contact. OCR fragment lacks clear event date location and full names.
The Shire of Jemalong invites tenders for a drawn cultivator suitable for a tractor. Tenders close at 12 noon on January 15. Tender details available at the Shire Office Forbes. M. Copeland, Shire Clerk. Forbes January 15, 1940.
An old remedy claims to relieve aches by addressing kidney function. It describes kidneys filtering waste from blood, warns of symptoms like backache, leg pains, swelling, and dizziness, and promotes a pill named Bohn’s Backheel as a nighttime booster.
Tenders endorsed by the shire invited and will be received at the Shire Office Forbes on Saturday January 1 for contract 44/1 Parkes Parkes supply unit delivery of materials and labour. Specifications available from the Shire Clerk and the lowest tender will be considered. Daphne Girpeerle noted for a fortnight sale with her oldter Moirepor.
A vintage complaint praises Creme Charmosan for imparting a subtle charm making women appear younger. It notes that 46 can look 30 and cites reactions to the product’s effect on skin, promising a wistful, sunlit glow and a sense of youth.
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