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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

3

Death of Josiah Barker at Grenfell Jockey Club Losses

Obituary note reports Josiah Barker of Grenfell died after illness. It lists his wife and seven daughters and four sons, names relatives including Beatty, Memitaany, and Barker heirs, and mentions the club’s losses and financial matters connected to his death.

Lee Josiah Barker Urenfell Marsden Die Amd Beatty fiVellongone Rein Thora Th William Barker Charles Hor Sep

Gunning Gap Transport Delayed as Bread Rise Revival

Heavy rains caused water-logged streets delaying transport and bakery deliveries. Despite damage near riverside shops, Gunning Gap residents report cooperation easing supply issues. Homemade bread making is revived as housewives share tips and news.

Pelpibere

Remarkable Kruschen Cure Back Pain Relief Report

A reader shares how Kruschen helped her backache and kidney trouble vanish after years of suffering. She notes initial doubt, much relief after using a bottle, and gratitude toward a friend who recommended the remedy. Also mentions sale items and wedding stationery ad snippets.

Kruschen Lake Mire. A Kruschen Mira

Bland mail man’s brave delivery through floodwater

Roy Anderson, a Bland mail carrier, endured a week of heavy Mead floods on the Wyalong Road near Brown’s, driving through paddocks as water rose to sulky axles. Readers learn of his persistence amid rising tides and swift current conditions.

Roy Anderson Mailman Wyalong Road Brown's Balam Wale Ookhy Cresk Wan Oo

Monwonga Sowing Delayed by Rain Rain Flood Threat Looms

May One correspondent reports slight relief from a Hood scare lasting weeks but warns river reinundation may occur before week’s end. Weather hampered sowing with widespread inundation and rising water threatening crops and local fields.

EUGOWRA Golfing Activities Update From Correspondent

Miserable cold weather and heavy rain affected golf at Mandagory Creek and Lachlane. Golfer results include Dr O'Reilly winning a stroke handicap at Gumday, with Harvey in place. DB O'Reilly and Gouglae tied for first next day, H Douglas second.

Hom Resulla EL Collins Willl Dr. O'Reilly Harvey Fing DB O'Reilly Gouglae H. Douglas Joe Ermss

Stock Movements From Far West to Victoria

A garbled report describes movement from Far West to Victoria and West Coast routes including a winter trek and stalled progress. It mentions a park visit, dogs, and a pattern of transfers or deliveries tied to Forbes and weekly routines. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.

PS Eee Cae Viet Stme Wieitee Parkes Siek Riversrome Bayer Genitthy TromentMpenees Forbes Coe Recipenion

Fragmented notices from a troubled community page

A jumble of local events and oblique notices: Methodist service with Beibbaree. flood reports on Bur Yongong Creek and Bear Moran’s. Chris Nan Endeavor Society Convention at Young. ward death in Mosman aged 85, William Ernest Ward, founder of Ward & Co items. family obituaries and survivors. local accidents and a hospitalizing child after a car collision. routine civic notes including relief efforts and railway work.

Beibbaree Bear Moran Wvew Chris Nan William Ernest Ward Ward York Street EB Ward & Co Spit Road Mosman Devonport England Australia Hoyal Australian Automobite Club Warringah

Varicose Veins Rapidly Reduced With Emerald Gl

A vintage advertisement touts Moone's EmeraldGl as a powerful cure for varicose veins eczema barber's itch and other skin ailments. It promises rapid improvement after days of use with a small bottle lasting long and claims refunds if pain relief is not achieved. Sold in Forbon and is noted at Koupton's Pharmacy.

Moonee Emerald Forbon Koupton

Farmer's Wheat Cheque Delayed or Exempt

Agricultural Department signals a forthcoming cheque for bulk wheat delivery to a farmer. The text notes tensions over cash, credits, and exemptions, with a second farmer from Gunningbland facing claims of possession of ready money. The cheque eventually arrived in an unclear amount and credit issues were resolved by exemption.

Agricultural Department

Bathurst dole orders issued in May at police station

May dole orders valued £144 10s 5d were issued at Bathurst police station with about 34 in April. Five Thursdays that month increased activity. To save money, the Chief Secretary's Department will stop printing dole tickets and police will issue the orders directly. An estimated 640 orders were processed on a Thursday.

Bathurst

Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds

A historical notice promotes a peppermint remedy marketed to treat coughs and colds. The brief item touts cures and health benefits, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine advertising practices and local consumer interest.

Woods Sover

Reward Offered for Stock Theft Information from Wandary

Twenty pound reward offered for information leading to conviction of person stealing stock from Wandary. Sheep ear marked worn back of en horse and cattle brand Spirla sa Walter H R Stitt.

Wandary Spyrlasa Walter H.R. Stitt

Parkes Man Creates Profitable Venture With Gold Mining Plant

Meo8 BH Win of Parkes, out of work in a Depression, discovers a new path by setting up a gold cleaning plant at oil workings near Tomingley. Despite prior dirt treatment, the venture promises returns for every pebble processed, offering hope of profit and challenging the adage about avoiding toil for payoffs.

Win Parkes Haylee Tomingley Peak Hill Hill Meyer

Tim Banner Famous Sprinter at Trundle Thm Bane

A garbled report centers on Tim Banner, a noted sprinter, with mentions of Trundle Thm Bane and the winter myth theme. It references Aly anne and core stages, and notes a detective Pats on Vine. It recalls STN Tent Sintee and a 190 Joubert Tania tied event, plus Stawell Gift links and a distant 192% mark.

Bane Tetley Anne Iso Iment Pats Tania Ays Albury

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Headline Claim

A 1930s style testimonial prompts prompt treatment for kidney symptoms. Mrs Day recounts a family cure after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming dramatic relief from back pain dizziness and fatigue with no recurrence. Sold by Foster McClellan Co. at 15 Hamilton Street Sydney.

Mia. A. Day William Street Camp Hil South Forbes Down Dean Doan Foster McClellan Co Hamilton Street Sydney

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