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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1936
Page
1
A fragment notes a money saving cough mixture recipe published by Jack Guthrie Taylor of Clement Street and references The Forbes Newspaper and the company's office on Lachlan Street.
At a Forbes Show Society meeting President A M Griffith noted the challenge of the acting secretary W D Roberts. He proposed a new honorary organising secretary and suggested J M Trevor, who agreed to take the role amid the stressful show period as members applauded.
A subcommittee formed to recruit Forbes town and district members for a new Jockey Club reported 205 supporters pledged with a target of 300 by September. The meeting approved appointing 19 nominees, elected a mixed delegate slate, and named two former members as life members. The caretaker position was discussed, with the president noting continued service by the current trusted appointee.
A well attended meeting on Saturday set plans for the Forbes Show on September 8 with judges appointed including Wood, Meares, Le B, Mutiny, Cherie, Feuer, Pavey, Vie arene and others. Discussions covered judging, presentation, arrangements, and a possible ceremony with notes on expenses and bank payments.
Forbes Butter Factory produced 17 483 lb of butter in June. Suppliers were paid 12d per lb plus a jd per lb bonus, marking the highest rate since opening. Yearly production reached 473 695 lb, over 4 tons weekly, up 10 tons from last year, with intercompany milk purchases from North Coast and Queensland.
The CWA hosts a social in town with Younger Set members as hostesses and a Primeval Ustrietian band. Proceeds go to the committee, with a notable donation from Gabor and a planned meeting near Thursday by the Municipal Committee to review the event and boundary concerns.
The caretaker Mr A M Patcoe spoke of hopes regarding fly gates and training standards. The committee will oversee Usiningg regulation and a new programme for the Show meeting will be drawn up. A delegate will be appointed to the annual W.DALA meeting at Orange on July 31.
Attendance of about 30 members, nearly the full committee, met to appoint judges and handle business for the 63rd Forbes annual show on September 8 and 9. Discussion covered defalcations by the late secretary of £7 11s and possible restitution, with critics demanding accountability.
At the Scouts Parents and Supporters Committers meeting last Wednesday evening the need for stable leadership was stressed. If Rev. R A Gibbons or Mr J E Foxall are removed or transferred within 12 months the troop would lack officers to carry on. Gibbons was asked to be relieved and anyone willing to assist should contact Foxall Sweet or Byrnes.
A jury panel recently ruled on a protest concerning the Gold Cup event. Forbes and Jack Hore were involved as the driving forces, while the committee including Mevore, VT Hoigh, Pariek, J. Born examined the case. The decision concluded that AO Dykes was not duly authenticated, leading to the defense of the proceeding and a forfeiture of the trophy to the opposing team.
An old ad claims persistent headaches and biliousness stem from waste buildup in the digestive system. It promotes Pinkettes liver pills as a cure, saying they stimulate the liver disperse constipation ease the stomach and banish distressing bilious symptoms. Available at chemists and stores.
Forbes polo ball is held tonight followed by a ball in the Town Hall tomorrow night in aid of Forbes Hospital. Preparations are on an elaborate scale, with plans for a substantial social event to back the hospital’s needs.
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