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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
7
An old ad-style notice urges kidneys to pass 3 pounds of waste daily and warns of buildup causing backache and energy loss. It promotes DOAN'S BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS as fast relief, available from chemists or stores, claiming wide human use and benefit.
Forbes Associated Agents report 350 cattle penned on the September sale day. Majority were medium and trade sorts with a few vealers cows steers and heifers. Buyers came from Sydney Orange Bourke Parkes and local towns. competition was tepid with prices 4s to 30s lower. Prime heavy vealers and cows fetched varied quotations.
Rainy conditions barely dampened Eugowra spirits as the Patriotic Carnival raised over £300. Local events included a golf trophy won by Mr Evans with Leo Nevin one stroke behind. wool shipments continue as season nears end.
Melungaloo Agric Society held its annual meeting on Friday night electing F Nicholls as president and B Watson as secretary for the coming year. Retiring president J Hourigan thanked by E J Johnson, L Nettlebeck and F Norton made honorary members. A field day is planned for October 29 at Keith’s property with oat trials inspection and a talk by E Powell. Australia welcomes its first woman doctor in the Royal Australian Air Force Dr Mildred Hutchings joining as Flight Lieutenant at No 1 RAAF Recruiting Centre Melbourne.
A weekly update from Bedgerabong notes irrigation progress near completion for the thin season. It mentions ferriers with lambs, plentiful foxes, a Sunday drive yielding six, and Mr C Bellingham’s return from munitions work planning to move his family to Broke. A letter to the Grudgery-Yarrabanda Irrigation League cites Minister W J Dunn promising to inspect a proposed channel after water-supply details from Wyangala emerge. The weather section records a weekend wind shift from north-west to south, with light showers Saturday, windy Sunday, and steady rain starting around 8 pm, followed by dust, but rain persisted through the night and a dry spell after.
A special confirmation service will be held at MHaan on Sunday by the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst. Warroo Presbyterian Church hosts the event as citizens support the Warroo School with proceeds from a fundraising evening.
Members met at the school on Friday night September 26 with Mr E E Cowell in the chair. The resignation of Secretary J Cowell was accepted with regret as he prepared for RAAP service. New officers were elected including E Cowell President and G S Herbert Secretary. A breaking-up ceremony was planned before Christmas.
Local Wednesday sports event at Quandialla proceeds support patriotic causes. Keith Hope broke his arm during practice and was treated at Grenfell Hospital. Tiger Boyd received a wallet for service in Greece and Crete, presented by Dr. J. Nepier My and N. Connobo. Events included bicycle races, swimming and field contests with about £100 expected to be raised.
The piece notes the death of Mr Alfred Ernest Marsh owner of the Glenleigh property near Goolagong a Lachlan pioneer. Born Cobbitty he helped clear land with his father and managed Glenleigh later breeding Shorthorn cattle. He married Miss Dickson survives by wife two brothers five sisters and was cremated at Rokwoog Crematorium.
A bold ad notes that using The Advocate will pay you for meeting stationery requirements. It highlights potential rebates or value from choosing the paper and office supplies through the advertiser. The message is terse and promotional.
Wool auction notes from Winchcombe include agents like Grimm Marsden and Hoggs with bids on ewes and wethers. Prices quoted in pence per pound show varied bids such as 16d for wethers and 14d to 18d for bellies, pieces, and comebacks across multiple consignors including Barnes Eugowra Limbers Forbes and others.
A local notice touts an “OVO” eye preserver claimed to preserve eggs for poaching boiling or frying. It urges storekeepers to stock supplies through wholesale houses in Sydney or Sewr and warns of higher prices next winter as England prepares.
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