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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1936
Page
3
An old classified style notice touts egg preservation and cooking methods under a period tone claiming a perfect egg for poaching boiling or frying. The brief fragment mentions wholesale supply routes through Sydney and references a trading broker and local shire officer salaries.
A 40 acre lease in Parkes land district sparked dissatisfaction at Thursday's meeting of the Forbes Board. The inspector reported issues with plans, and Fahey shared concerns about the forest reserve and proposed travel routes amid regulatory scrutiny.
The Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce pressed for the Parkes Eugowra Road to be proclaimed a main thoroughfare. Four communications were sent to the Jem long Shire Council ahead of Friday’s meeting. Delegates from the Union would press for action and a conference suggested to urge formal recognition by the council. The council member urged a prompt reply and consideration of the deputation’s aims.
An odd wool market report blends garbled text with references to farmers and grazers. The fragment mentions operators from Britain and Ireland and includes stray product mentions such as rare old liqueur and Scotch whisky. No clear events or figures are established.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and isolated terms. Readable bits suggest a local notice or passage mentioning time ten, wire, meeting, and night. Core facts, entities, and structure are unclear. provide a concise reconstruction of any identifiable names or events if possible.
A scrambled beauty feature discusses headlining tips for makeup and hair, naming techniques to make eyes appear larger and skin look radiant. It mentions eye shadow, mascara, and creams, with cautions about avoiding clumping and selecting proper applicators.
The Mayor and Aldermen attended a meeting to discuss officer reports and general matters. Officials reported on pumping plant work, plant maintenance, and planned tree planting along John Oxley and Sir Thomas Mitchell routes to commemorate explorers. The council approved views for a public works review and discussed the water department and plant repairs.
The report to Thursday’s Farben PP board meeting discusses transferring control of public watering places in Shires Goobang and Weddin to the board. Key officials and a Sydney discussion with Harvey, secretary of the Stock and Grains Branch, are cited. Names and terms are garbled in OCR yet signal a delay and activist planning. The chair and director Wheatley flag a March Amended PP Act effect, with further references to meetings in Parkes and a November event, missing clear outcomes.
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