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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
10
In Bedgerabong on Friday night a hall meeting drew many ladies. A first aid class was proposed with Miss J Stewart secretary and Mrs Cowell treasurer. About 30 names were submitted as members and officers elected. Treasurer reported funds and balances. Additional notes covered harvest thanksgiving and charity offerings with local church correspondence.
A Sydney girl extols summer life and the open air while praising Creme Charmesan as a remedy for sunburnt skin. The piece notes many women protect their skin from heat and wind and use the cream to keep skin clear and stylish as the season ends.
A garbled historical notice advertises Creme Charmosan products including greaseless fig jars and handbags. The text mentions availability at chemists, cheaper prices, and stores, but specifics are unreadable.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to protect hands from housework by using Charmosan liquid cream hand lotion regularly. It highlights tasks like sweeping, polishing, scrubbing, dishwashing, and laundry as sources of rough hands and promotes feminine softness through regular application.
An advertisement promotes Charmosan liquid cream hand lotion described as non sticky and non greasy. It mentions availability at Hig bot tle Bona 1 Bold by all chemists, drapers and stores, appealing to shoppers through a local retail channel.
In Quandialla on Monday an inquiry at the court house into the garage fire that gutted Mr A Geordon premises concluded with an open verdict. District Coroner A A Bradley presided as witnesses and cross-examination filled the day from 10 am to 5 pm. No sufficient evidence was found to state the fire’s cause.
In a drawn contest at Carngabal, Quandiialla won the toss and batted first, compiling 161 with Murray 62 and Sapler 70. Carngabal replied with strong bowling for 161, Mu lley and Bourke shared wickets, and Has dkeering led Has set innings with 30 as stumps fell with four wickets still to win.
The Goolagong P and C Association held its annual meeting on Friday night. Mr J McWilliam was reelected president with Mr Jordan as vice president and Mr Howell as treasurer. The group decided to join the Central library at Cowra and to hold a school picnic on Empire Day. Drummond, Inspector of Schools, paid an official grant to the public school.
A kitchen tea was held for Mrs Muarle O'Connor on her forthcoming marriage to Mr Hilton Payne at Ocaragabal Hall. Mrs Mathews presided. Gifts were presented by Mr Mathews with support from Messrs Fred Jones and W Magee. Miss Mavin Death gave a silver cake basket on behalf of hockey girls. Mr H Payne replied for the couple. Dancing and supper followed.
The recent Patrick ball at Goglagong produced a profit of £57. Local event noted for strong turnout and steady betting activity.
Country Conditions Bedgerabong reports fine warm weather with cold nights and 16 points of rain since last budget. Rain is badly needed where storms were absent. A recent storm caused damage in Nanima and Bangaroo with fences and fallow land harmed. Sheep trouble continues as scab and pests appear while sowing of the wheat crop has started and lucerne stands look promising after recent rains.
Western racing fixtures drawn up by the W DARA list race dates across New South Wales towns including Peak Hill Goolagong Cowra Bathurst Grenfell Orange Condobolin Bligh Coradipery Wellington Mungery Burrangong Dubbo Darling River Rylstone Forbes Nyngan Mudgee Parkes Gulgong Canowindra Brewarrina Bourke Nyngan Diggers with numerous J C AR C and PRC classifications and multiple dates through May and June.
A Friday lecture by a representative of the British and Foreign Society and a Luther Society meeting take place in the church. Palm Sunday April 2 features a 10 15 am examination of candidates for confirmation.
Reading family returns from a fortnights seaside stay while many local residents plan or undertake holidays with relatives in Crookwell Ryde North Pinnacle and Sydney. Births visits and congratulatory notices mix with travel plans and hospital updates for Barns and Convent students.
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd of Sydney and W. E. Curry Ben Pty Ltd of Fortes report a special sheep sale on Turacday with 1700 fat and store sheep, 59 vendors, met with keen competition. Prices varied, with notable lots from A. Young, C. Bomfrey, and others. crossbred and Romney ranges sold well, next sale set for Tuesday in April with entries now open.
In Cara gabal on Wednesday the women's hockey team met the new men's side in a season opener. The Indies fought well with solid defense though outmatched, and lost 3 to nis. Scorers were Pred McMickie Malby and N Teidemann.
Alan Stirling offers carrier and forwarding services with storage options and removal of printing waste. UB staff and plant are premier, with competitive city price parity. Call to discuss printing requirements and arrange service details.
Readers urged to share personal milestones and everyday happenings from births weddings arrests retirements relocations and community events. The notice requests local details for possible publication.
Fragmentary church notice lists services and Sunday school times with misread districts and names. Holy Communion at 8 am, Eucharist 10 am, Sunday School 7:30 pm, Misolog Service. Warrdo 11 win, Holy Comanininets Bedgerabong 3 pm, Evensong noted. Advertises stationer supplies.
Fragmented OCR notes describe potential issues with kidney tubes and urinary flow. Mentions discomfort, fatigue, and possible systemic effects but lacks complete sentences or clear events or dates. Entities are sparse and no identifiable organizations or people are present.
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