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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
7
A large livestock sale in Pars Nir features fat lambs and wethers, with about 1800 sheep announced for bidding. Prices span ewe lambs to yearling wethers, noting notable names and consignors among ewe and ram offerings. buyers include local farmers and merchants.
The article surveys May garden work and planting, highlighting preferred specimens and borders. It lists hyacinths, anemones, sorbets, and other varieties, with advice on timing, display, and care while noting weather and seasonal shifts affecting cultivation.
Fragmented OCR text describes a public sale at a market or shop, listing names and numbers with unclear dates. It references a sale price, a location near a certain street, and individuals connected to the property or item sale. The readable portions indicate a prior market or shop setting with a possible owner and bidders.
Directions describe a filet lace table set with a pattern number and material needs. Readers are asked to mail the pattern request along with name and address to the Forbes Advocate Neddlecraft at P.O. Box 4196 Sydney. A postal note or stamps are required to obtain the pattern.
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