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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
4
J Sullivan and Son announce purchase of G Gillard’s well known carrying business serving Forbes and district. They offer to undertake all classes of carrying and forwarding work with strict personal attention and promise satisfaction guaranteed.
A short ad advises readers to mix Kemo Compound with Bs Bom in a half pint bottle filled with water, promising full directions with each packet. The item is pitched as a remedy to restore hair color for gray hairs and urges broad trial.
An advertisement-like note urges those with leg ailments or old wounds to try the stated Yorkshire remedy Mu-Ro. It claims quick relief and returns gratitude to the helper.
The Government of New South Wales announces a loan of £2,000,000 at 5 4 percent per year for five years from 1 June 1920. Funds will aid distressed farmers and finish the wheat silos scheme. Subscriptions may be for Funded Stock or Debentures with interest paid in Sydney or remitted abroad. Forms available from the Treasury and major banks. applications via recognised stock exchanges.
Forbes Municipal Council held its Friday meeting with Aldermen Aus ten, Patterson, Hawkins, Keane, Twogood, Thomson, and Johnson present. It approved full hall charges for the Swastika Social Club dance program, setting four nights at £48 11s 4d and one half-night discount for charitable use, amid friction over concessions and earlier requests.
In Calarie Forbes Federals defeated Valarie Triers 29 to 6 with Geo Doyle refereeing. Calarie’s Babe Gunn scored all six Calarie points via three penalties while Willis and Mylecharane added a conversion and a penalty. Parkes Blues beat Parkes Ramblers 15 to 4 in senior play, boosting Forbes prospects. Brisbane hosted England vs Australia as 30,000 spectators watched Australia win 8 to 4 after a thrilling match.
The Young Men's Club held its annual meeting with a strong report. A Wednesday sports and demonstration event at the local show ground raised funds for the Soldiers' Memorial, despite dull weather. The Grenfell Bowling Club ran a euchre party and dance at Oddfellows Hall with prizes to Mrs A Loane, Dr Curtin, and A H Gillman, now at the Government Savings Bank. Joy Bells revue dates are August 6 and 7 to benefit Grenfell District Hospital, with a full chorus and juveniles rehearsing. The P and A Association met Saturday to select judges and finalize show plans.
An old advertisement claims headaches backaches neuralgia and numerous ailments stem from poor blood and exhausted nerves. It promotes Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts as a purifying enrichening blood tonic and nerve nourisher, supposedly proven by long experience and expert preparation.
Post date trespassing warning on Wandary Holding prohibits hunting shooting or any trespass on the property. Persons removing horses or other stock without authority will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour.
A £20 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the person stealing stock at Wandary. The notice lists a sheep ear mark on the back ear, a sheep tar brand, and a horse and cattle brand, spyélass, attributed to Walter H. R. Stitt.
Notice informs patrons that the dining and tea room next to Mougher and Co has closed. Better accommodations are available at the other shop opposite the Post Office near Albion Hotel. Confectionary remains at the old address next Kevin's chemist shop with cool drinks ice cream lollies biscuits and home-made cakes at both shops.
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