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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1927
Page
6
The piece surveys mannequina parades with emphasis on harmony of frocks hats and accessories. It notes velvet gowns, bolster coats, striped fabrics, and the return of the English and Paris modes, with figures and belts shaping the new feminine silhouette. The piece ends with society notices on Mothercraft Training Home progress and a government milk board suggestion.
The article discusses differences between Algerian and true wild oats, noting that wild oats are hairier with a coarse awn and a horseshoe seed mark. It observes that cultivated oats may show similar traits in Sunrise varieties but lack the wild oat’s distinctive butt-end mark and overall hairiness.
An exhibition in Sydney features about 65 works including watercolors and others. Subjects focus on the country around the Federal Capital with notable entries by Mr Johnson and Mrs Dora Wilson. Holand Wakelin appears with an advanced style. Gallop’s pieces convey a sense of relief. "The Home Ti Trees" pleases the audience.
The Empire Theatre cabaret at midnight at the Ambassadors will profit Sydney Hospital and St Margaret's Hospital. Artists of "Summy" and "ponny ballets" performed as guests enjoyed by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayor with numerous local entrepreneurs among the attendees.
Sydney hosts a series of concerts by the famed Paderwaki marking his 26th Australia visit while the Duke and Duchess of York face travel delays in New Zealand after a royal train blockage. Francoula, the luxury ship, brings Americans touring the Southern Hemisphere to Sydney. Two Sydney girls plan a broad tour including Vancouver and Singapore before England. The son of Dr O Gorman Hughes, now Mrs John Heller’s grandson, is born. Mrs Harry Chisholm sails to London to join her daughter Lady Longborough.
The text advises on testing and renewing seed stocks from reliable sources to avoid mixed varieties. It suggests sampling seed in warm weather, bagging one bushel portions, and cleaning with a blower or winnower to improve seed quality for sowing.
Advertisement notices indicate agencies and companies like Gordon and Goteh Aus Bar rack Street Country Press Coop 178 Castlereagh Street Renter s Ltd 16 Castlereagh Street Catts Patterson Co 16 Kent Street The Weston Co Chamber of Commerce Buildings George Street are featured as contract or casual advertisers in the paper.
Experiments at Yanco Experiment Farm show top dressing pasture with 200 pounds per acre of superphosphate increased winter clover growth. Treated plots yielded about seven tons per acre versus four tons for untreated plots, with dense canary grass and patchy clover responses noted.
The Central Western District adopts a brigade plan with a commission to regulate brigades and coordinate with Shire Councils. Legislation would empower Shire Councils to decide brigade areas by two thirds ratepayer vote. Landholders would be required to join brigades. Railways may add a member, brigades receive up to date gear, and councils gain power to ban camp fires and prohibit phosphorus use.
Ted Byrnes announces he has taken over the Metropolitan Hotel from Mrs. Leader and will maintain its reputable standards. The notice promises good table and accommodations with Tattersall's rights for Jockey Club and Coursing Club. Also advertised is a Fortnight’s Holiday in Tasmania including steamer fares and local sight-seeing from £21 10s and cheap rail Ballings to Hobart every Wednesday.
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