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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
4
An advertisement extols Palmolive Soap for daily facial cleansing to prevent blemishes and preserve youth. It contrasts harsh soaps of the past with Palmolive’s gentler formula, recommending one week of use, gentle washing, warm then cold water, and optional powder or rouge without overnight residue.
World production has risen to about 89 million head over the past 15 years, surpassing Australia’s population. Australia added over 2 million sheep in two years to reach 4.5 million in New Zealand, while England reports a 7.6 percent rise since 1904. The article notes war-related declines and shifting imports from the Soviet Union and the United States, with Russia’s sheep and wool trade changing under climatic and geographic conditions, and mentions breeding advances in South Africa and potential North American influence on textile demand.
An advertisement extols Down's Backache Kidney Pills claiming to cure backache and kidney trouble. It cites Mrs. Sayern of Orange Street, recounting years of pain and failure with other remedies, then credits the pills with quick improvement after three doses. Pills sold by chemists and grocers at 2/9. price notices to follow.
A historic press pledge outlines duties of journalism including publishing the truth, protecting privacy, avoiding crime glamorization, and ensuring accuracy in news and ads. It emphasizes public responsibility, censorship of unsuitable content, fair advertising standards, and credit for sourced material.
MER Kinghorn of the Australian Museum delivered a talk on the value of birds to humans at Bore Public School. He showed lantern slides and argued birds are mostly helpers, not pests, noting the thin weight of grain in the Pinbme quail’s stomach and the role of birds in scavenging and pest control. He cautioned on protecting the wedge tailed eagle and the balance of predator and prey in agriculture.
The town shop AuALAE E Praties offers silk shirts and attire options listed as current stock. Major items include silk shirts and related apparel available for purchase at the local store.
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