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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
3
A school picnic at Carraboblin drew residents for a day of reports of good weather, crowd activities, and prize presentations. The event honored local children with trophies and included thanks to organizers and supporting businesses in Forbes.
The article reports a new Ramie fibre industry developing in New South Wales with Kamie Development Company planting 1 million acres at Murwillumbah and 850 acres in the Lismore district. It forecasts first fibre by July, creation of a mill, and substantial rural employment plus potential annual output and earnings, signaling a major economic shift.
The inaugural Tasman air service linked Auckland and Roe Bay with 160 miles per hour speed noted. Passengers and letters were recorded as the service began, with future schedules showing westbound Mondays and eastbound Thursdays. The minister praised the pioneers and noted wartime delays affected plans.
An old advertisement promotes Charmosin face powder as a modern solution to hide aging skin. It claims instant improvement in tone and youthfulness, targeting women described as plain or aging. The product is presented with a crocodile of perfume notes and mentions a 20 bold packaging and Latin styled names.
An innovative cream product named Charmosan claims to deeply cleanse and revive the skin by removing makeup and dirt. The concept emphasizes a three minute routine to moisturize and refresh the complexion with a moisturizing formula.
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