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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
4
Forbes residents mourn the death of Thomas Byars, longtime Lithgow mayor and town clerk, who lived 87 years. Details note his boyhood in Lithgow, service in local government, and surviving sister Mrs Jamie Hardie of Forbes.
Ha Cid resident Ernest John Wood died Monday night at District Hospital. The funeral rites were led by Rev Father Willes at the enmveside as T H Peasley directed the mortuary proceedings.
The Wool Brokers and Produce Co Ltd summarizes a bright week for wool markets with reports from Western District rainfalls up to Tuesday morning. Key rainfall readings include Cobar 24, Narromine 26, Wellington 88, Parkes 60, Orange 106, Molong 67, Eugowra 34, and Dubbo 6 inches.
Wedding reported with bride Pat Liew Macy Edo, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mire. Bride wore a slipper gown and carried a bouquet. Attendants included Miss Lol Johnson. The ceremony led by Mr Neville Harkets. Afterward couple to honeymoon in Sydney and Fortesc.
Miss Miyrile Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Parker of Marrickville, married Ernest Lance Theetr son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Boser of Bankatown, at St Brivhy Church in Marrickville. The bride wore lace and taffeta gowns with a three-tiered veil, walked with her father, and bouquet featured fruit and flowers. Attendants Moya Ginny and Beverly Lloyd wore gunk and blue ye frocks. Flower girl Judith Anne Edwards. best man Mr. Dick Turkey. Reception featured vocal items by Mrs. Vivian Doyle. couple to reside in Marrickville.
Fragmentary ad style copy depicts a woman admiring Charmasan face powder. She gushes about looking young for her first dance, claiming the powder subdues odors and lasts hours, with emphasis on its perfume and effect on appearance.
A jagged OCR fragment references Charmosan face powder and related cosmetic terms. Other readable bits include scattered words such as Pecho and Saly, with no clear event or full context to identify a complete item or outcome.
The Forbes PA and H. Association committees last week formed sub committees to revise the show schedule for a two day exhibition in September. The meeting approved Mr C Weaver’s rent offer and noted a current account credit of £320 8s 1d. Sub committees were named for Sheep, Horses, Pigeons, Domestics, Pavilion Agriculture, School Action and Fine Arts, Industry, and Flowers. Junior Farmers Display by Mr Ewan was proposed with an interview pending.
Many suffer backaches from presumed causes but the real problem may be kidneys. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are recommended as a proven treatment, with claims of quick relief and removal of waste from the body to ease pain and fatigue.
A married man with 17 years experience and two school age children seeks a farm manager and station hand role. He cites thorough knowledge of farm machinery stock management silage book-keeping and stock care. References available. previously worked fifteen years on a mixed farm in the Southwest NAW and three years at a sheep station.
Advert asks buyers to locate a farm from 50 to 109 acres along the river with preferred Dover to inspect. Mentions licensing and agents in Forbes with Australian wording, seeking particulars from the market.
Sunday School Forbes 11 am Eugenia 11 am Gunning blind 3 pm United Service of Thanksgiving in Town Hall 7:30 pm Preacher Rev Athol J Brookes. Also ad for hot water bags camphorated oil and other tonics with prices. poultry sale notices from Canley Vale and Sydney hatchery details.
The Municipality of Forbes calls a public meeting in the Town Hall on Tuesday to hear the Campaign Director of the Anti Tuberculean Association of New South Wales discuss the society's aims. The mayor M A Gunn invites all community members to attend and show personal interest in combating tuberculosis.
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