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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
3
Furnola, claimed as the only remedy to keep furniture from warping, is made from the best materials. It fills wood pores, prevents spitting and warping, and renders pieces insect and moth proof. Cabinets and drawers treated with Furnola allegedly open as easily as rollers, with doors sliding correctly. Buy a can today, obtainable at local stores.
A Forbes Rugby League session sets May 22 as start for the Forbes competition with Calarie, Federals, Eugowra and Our Boys as early entrants. Draws assign referees, insurance debated, and a four round season slated to end August 7. Training at the cricket ground shows Federals leading in discipline. Mudlarks and Fiers to meet on Halpin’s Flat next Sunday.
Lines of the fall of 50 points of rain registered in the early part of last week. The wind has been a constant feature day and night with further rain. An extra shower in the next week or two would help young wheat and winter stock feed. Much crop is sown on paddocks blown down last year and can be replanted with cultivator. Dairying has advanced with cream sent to Canowindra weekly and plans to enlarge herds as prices hold. An aeroplane visit, races at Cowra, dances, minor notices, rail league meeting, and ministerial visit follow, with site discussions on Gorlongong station.
Slummy style confectionery advice promises ready sale at bazaars and socials. The ad invites homemakers to enroll in courses advertised by the Continental Confectionery College as part of a charitable and patriotic effort for social events.
Eden Studios in Sydney offers 12 cabinet photos and a 12 by 10 inch enlargement on an Indian tinted plate with mount, measuring 20 by 16 inches, for 17 shillings sixpence. Located at 747 George Street near Central Station.
A brief item notes Birkmyre's Cloth waterproof fit ar in Gourock BeParPrC LD with unclear details. The fragment references a product or event tied to Gourock with minimal readable context and no clear outcome.
Miss Molly Turner, manageress of the Trundle Hotel, slipped on cellar steps and fell to the cement floor. Dr Bertram treated her. no bones were broken though she suffered pain for days and remains in bed for about ten days. Sympathy extended for a speedy recovery. Fox and Fly Pest noted pressure from foxes and disease. diphtheria cases rise with Miss May Pike’s wedding postponed due to illness. Farewell to Clar rie Todd arranged with travelling case and notes. kitchen tea for Miss May Pike prior to postponed wedding. many presents and church recognition. Wishing Miss Pike a speedy recovery.
Saturday meeting decided Hogan Gate show to be held on August and Li. A Bogan Gate football team travelled to Innesvall ground and beat the local side by twenty to thirteen in a Rugby League style contest. Attendance counted with ten cars. next, Bogan Gate to meet Parker Blues on Sunday at Bogen Gate ground. Weather notes mention a change with light showers. a larger rain fall wanted.
Waugh & Josephson Ltd of Sydney advertise extensive boiler stock from hp to 200 hp, and agents for Crosley gas and oil engines built by Crossley Bros with over fifty years of field success. They promote Crossley engines large and varied plus small Monitor engines for Alfa Laval cream separators and similar duties, inviting inquiries.
A meeting of Trundle V and Association confirmed adherence to the annual show dates on August 16 and 17. Rumors claim Forbes P and A Society may stage on the same dates. locals urge Forbes to target another rival while praising Parkes and Grenfell as tougher opponents amid recent Fleet visit aftermath.
Minimax is a hand fire extinguisher designed to combat instant fire outbreaks. It is simple to operate and compact in size, shape, and weight, enabling use by anyone including the inexperienced.
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