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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
6
The article guides shaping a garden to fit time and dwelling style, advising plans on paper, matching design to house type, using curved paths, hedges with flowers, and front entrances. It covers garden features like pergolas, vistas, and plant choices, plus soil health, drainage, and balanced fertilisers for fertile, workable soil.
A Sydney ad from Shepherd and Bon Ltd promotes fruit trees including Apple, Almond, Apricot, Fig, Grape, Lemon, Mandarin, Nectarine, Pear, Plum, Prune, Japanese Plum, Orange, Persimmon and more. Prices are listed as 10s per two dozen with carriage terms and limited supply.
The Eugowra Golf Club staged its annual tournament attracting visitors from Bathurst Canowindra Orange Cowra Forbes Forbes and other towns. The event featured extensive play on Saturday and Sunday with many low markers among visitors and associates and trophies awarded by president Dr Orel. Members and visitors praised the day’s organization and vowed to return next year.
A committee of the Gall olib wae Held decrying government oversight. Accounts were pursued for payment and members praised the tournament. A special prize offer for any player beating the partner is proposed and a drawing for partners on Monday night for the following Sunday event is planned.
A fragmentary ad style passage touts Charmesan face powder as a superior beauty aid. It claims the product subdues and conceals faults, promising unmatched enchantment and an esteemed place among tens of thousands of women.
An old advertisement touts Charmosan face powder and Charmosan Cold Cream claiming to reduce wrinkles and crow’s feet. It markets all shades, a two-tube package, and a boxed set priced at 1 shilling, selling widely through retailers.
The annual ball in Caragabal raised funds for both churches after the lack of a hall forced earlier cancellation. Jones Bros lent their wool shed. patrons enjoyed greenery decor, a card room, and a supper room. Mayors, clergy, and Alderman Thompson praised the event, with prizes awarded to Mr. Jones and Father Belade.
Wirrinya players waited on Sunday for a friendly with locentunnua and Garena won by ten. Next Sunday Wirrinya will travel to Marsden. Selected Wirringa reps include Mears M Genge J Genge J Held C Runsell C Genge Howarth P Dunford T Redfern T Reid and others.
Sunday’s football features Marists against Condo bolin with Jack fans eyes on Parkes plans. Forbes first team travels to Parkes with several injuries, while Parkes side names L O'Donnell and J O'Donnell among others for the Jack Hore Gold Cup clash on Sunday August 1.
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