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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1935
Page
3
A vivid portrait notes a woman’s alluring appeal not by beauty but by an unforgettable fragrance and intimate freshness. It credits Johnson's Baby Powder for front and finishing chic, describing how sprinkling it after a bath keeps her scent and smoothness all day or evening.
At Forbes Quarter Sessions, Morris and Powell faced a Wool theft charge involving 261 pounds of wool from Shiel Pastoral Co. Woodstock. After a lengthy trial and 40 hours of deliberation, the jury found both men guilty. Morris received 12 months and Powell six months. The case covered October 16, 1935, Woodstock near Cowra, with testimony detailing tracks, a bale of wool found on the road, and a cart and horse used in the alleged theft.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty after deliberating from late morning to 2:20 pm. Numerous charges were listed including breaking and entering, larceny from a dwelling, assaulting police, and malicious wounding. Powell and Morris faced various sentences while others awaited conviction results.
Officials recount Armistice Day memories and the Poppy Day appeal. Messages from Governor General Sir Isaac Gisele and Sir Gilbert Dyett emphasize gratitude for the Great War sacrifices and the need to support unemployed ex-servicemen through the poppy drive.
The South Forbes hockey club held a year end social at the WLA rooms. Members enjoyed a dance led by Pollard's band and a late supper around midnight. The event celebrated fellowship within the men's hockey season and featured dancing and music.
Statement urges returning the Golders' League to enable continued aid to unfortunate but worthy community members. The reference emphasizes sustaining local assistance programs and sustaining services for those in need.
The wheat market shows little activity with old silo grain selling at 2/10 yesterday a farthing lower than Tuesday. The current silo price sits at 2/11, down a half-penny from the same day, while bagged grain remains inactive.
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