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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
3
Read over your will to day and consider altered circumstances. The note suggests appointing a perpetual prayer campany or trusted executor to oversee pastoral matters, aiming for practical, competent handling by authorized hands.
Alan Stirling carrier and forwarding agent offers storage, furniture removal, and district depot services for Atlantic Union of Co. Petrol Oil Kerosene Bitumen and Fuel Oils. Phone 236 day or night. Printed by Jack Guthrie Taylor for The Porkes Newspaper Company Limited at Lachlan Street Porkes.
A long report on wool prices shows the season produced lower earnings for growers with July 1 to February 28 averages around 134d per pound for the Commonwealth. The piece notes high prior revenues, world competition from Japan, restricted American operations, and the impact on textile use of wool and synthetic fibers. It discusses producer concerns, market dynamics, and the need for sustained wool manufacturing to protect the industry.
Parkes branch of the Palmers Swltierg Association discussed growing losses from sheep theft and wandering stock. Members urged informing the Power Board and consider action as several sheep died on properties. The Anniversary Week high light was disrupted by strong winds and event cancellations.
The Grenfell district page notes the death of four year old Gwendoline Dery Sinpenny, daughter of Iran May of Grenfell Deerman, after a hospital incident at a hall seating. Meantime, annual championships saw Grenfell High School student Wo Fenwick miss a tie by one point, with principal scores listed as W. Penwiek 40 and M. Penwiek 40.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a schedule or market events in Sydney with dates in March and April. Key entities include Sydney market, March dates, and items like catalogs and sales. The readable parts are inconsistent and contain several garbled phrases.
Mr Peter McMilan promotes a monster dispersal sale at Rosebank, Eugowre on Wednesday March 14 starting at 11am. Auction includes stud book mares, stock, sheep, household furniture, and live stock with pre sale viewing and on site arrangements available. The sale features a renowned plant and live stock collection from Blowe Bank and ties to local estates.
The Dubbo League received invitations for a nine team cup to be played at Coburn and Crookwell on Easter Sunday and Monday. The Southern Club has offered a substantial guarantee and the offer will be considered at the league meeting on March 1.
In a vivid scene in Paris a weary Emile Zola shelters a distressed girl Nana as they drift through smoky rooms and gritty streets. She recalls Artois and childhood, while Zola and Cezanne glimpse a future where his novel on France’s downfall may rise from hardship and war. The narrative traces his rise from poverty to literary fame as 1871 brings dramatic upheaval.
Albert Jollie led the senior handicap 100 meter event at the Pool, winning Patron’s Trophy by three points after a six second start. Grigga was two seconds back in second, Lam bet 14 seconds behind in third. Junior Tanks featured Webb who surged to a five second win in the 50 meters junior dash but was disqualified. Lindsey Grimshaw benefited with first place points and now leads the junior standings. Waldron finished sixth, with McLennan tying for third.
A 1992 postage stamp issue by the Bppenmice of prt celebrates the birth of the French colony Inind in Guiana. The surcharges read Territory of the Tnind, a detail that puzzled collectors while the article recalls the penal colony past and the region’s jungle perils and development efforts.
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