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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
1
Forbes Society hosts a Model Engineering meeting detailing project plans and demonstrations. Members discuss prototypes, tool usage, and potential exhibitions while reviewing upcoming schedules and member contributions.
Exhibition at Show features a lecture on soldering and a demonstration of model yachts. The event, presented by Ald. BH. Byrnes, will be at Cross Low Wednesday, 4th August, with speakers Messrs. Rowe and Jolie. A display space is sought from the PA Association for novices and deserving recipients at the forthcoming meeting.
A fatigued anaemic woman reports renewed energy, better sleep, weight gain, clearer skin, and stronger nerves after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits the treatment with restoring health and vitality, noting overall improvements in strength and mood.
Forbes F A and H Association sets a working bee at the showground on Wednesday July 24 to carry out several improvements. Sub committee members inspected the ground and listed tasks including gate and fencing work seating removal repainting gutters and repairs to facilities. The meeting agreed a further working bee will be held Wednesday July 28 at 1 am with members invited to assist.
A government notice at Forbes Station invites all married and single men who registered with the State Labor Exchange under the emergency relief works scheme to report at Forbes Polling Station tomorrow at 10 am. The call relates to works for a Cricket Ground project and an aerodrome at Yellow Water Hole North Condebolia Road, with grants under the subsidised programme.
An old advertisement claims Woods Great Peppermint Cure cures coughing fits and related ailments. The copy emphasizes quick relief and consumer trust in the product, typical of early medicinal patent remedies.
A fragmentary item praises a jackets and gowns worn by Joan Crawford as a dazzling personal wardrobe piece from MGM. It notes red sequins on a white chiffon gown suitable for formal events and adds a jeweled envelope bag detail.
A 29 year old married man, Percy Wm Turner, died when his loaded lorry toppled on the North Conchobailh Road near Pine Park. Police and Dr Broadbent investigated. the body was crushed, skull fractured and chest crushed in. Turner was son in law of Mr T H Boyton, a Gundagal grazier. Mrs Turner and their three year old child mourn his death.
Mr Moroney proprietor announces premiere on Saturday at 8 pm after renaming the Olympus Theatre following a 3000 pound modernization. The programme features Lovely News with Loretta Young Tyrone Power and Don Ameche, Charlie Chan at the Olympics, Australian News Reel and pilots The Troopers. Mr Moroney presents hospital and ambulance cheques as goodwill gestures at week’s end.
John Meagher and Co acquired Twogood’s Corner from Gregory McGirr in Forbes. The purchase enables new up-to-date buildings, improving the town block and easing Meagher’s growing pains after long discussions over demolishing the site. The land and buildings were obtained on favorable terms by the buyers.
Jemalong Shire officials led by Drs. KR H Beddie and DD P Dempsey watched Armstrong-Holland Pty Co’s Bull Terrier combine svari fer and grader in action on Bord Road near Forbes. The unit, a 33 ton, 2 hp McCormick Deering powered maintenance machine, can reach 10 mph between jobs and consumes about five gallons of kerosene daily. Demonstrations continue in western and southern districts, with the one man unit traveling from Parkes. The road was well consolidated, then graded, shoulders reshaped, and traffic carried on during the test.
Forbes branch of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows to hold annual ball in Town Hall tomorrow. Old time dancing with Ba Ed wards' Ambassadors providing music. Supper by lodge committee. Expected large attendance of local Terplachore lovers.
Forbes Co op and Dairy Society Ltd completed its financial year on June 1 and set its annual meeting for September 3, 1977. Production totaled 750 tons of butter with suppliers paid £17,563 at 11 4d per lb, and twelve months ending February show Forbes manufacturing 495 115 tons. District figures list several factories with Forbes far ahead in production, and a dry summer caused a dip from the prior year. Directors plan a herd testing association to boost dairy stock and butter output.
Jack Themes clinched the Green Cup after three rounds with a two point margin over Dud Leader. The weekend included a stroke handicap and playoff rounds for the A and B divisions. Aggregates list J Thomas 180 and several players with totals and handicaps, while matchups in A and B grade playoffs feature Gale, Hynds, Gunn, Nilon, Rodgers, and McDade advancing. Officers were announced Friday.
Edward Shanks, 21, was found shot in a Parkes home Saturday night. He died Sunday afternoon after being taken to hospital in Forebes. He had been unemployed for some time and reportedly faced distress over this, though no explanation was given.
An old advertisement extols Creme Charmosan as a miracle cream that erases signs of age and faults in middle aged women. It claims the product makes users appear decades younger, protects skin from sun and dust, and keeps makeup flawless hour after hour.
Fragmentary ad copy appears to promote Creme Charmosan as a charm and happiness enhancing product for use on a dressing table. The readable bits evoke a cosmetic or fragrance context with unclear branding and phrasing.
A long dispute between Forbes PA and H Association and the Teachers Federation is noted as closed but a letter asks that the federation’s complaint be reconsidered. Mr Holt reports a reply is pending from the association on a committee member’s attack on the federation president and prize allocations at the show. Leaders urge courtesy of a reply. debate suggests avoid prolonging the matter. Parish notices from Forbes and Methodist services follow.
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