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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1927
Page
5
The Strand Theatre announces two big nights featuring the finest masterpieces, promising a rare pairing of timeless cinema and rare archival titles. Forbes previews a curated program meant to showcase cinematic artistry and offer an exceptional viewing experience.
A promotional blurb extols Bee One of the Seresa's triumphs. It claims the show crowded Sydney's Prince Edward Theatre for 19 weeks and sold all seats in advance for a fortnight ahead. The piece urges the town to attend next Wednesday and Thursday, warning that missing it would cause regret.
The Rev R G Crolkahack preached at St Andrew's Presbyterian on gambling in all forms. He warned of a national menace from gambling, cited figures on losses to workers, and urged church and community action to prevent moral decay and economic harm in the state.
After months of anxious wait ing drought has fallen in Western New South Wales. The piece laments water shortages harming trade and daily life while urging attention to road signposts and footpaths. It also criticizes local meeting chairmen for straying from topics and calls for stricter debate rules and enforcement of traffic rules to improve town life.
Fine weather sparked a bustling opening at AJLC with close finishes in Hirdls Races and Trial Stakes. Trivalve and Wels Hever Itaich fought a photo finish while Murillo triumphed in the Metropolitan, lifting the crowd’s spirits as Valais the sire passed away and Lachlan Wood drew praise for style and conformation.
A passage urges Australian youth to embrace education and service. It envisions Australia as a land of opportunity and space where young people rise above fear, dedicating themselves to liberty, virtue, and national progress for the benefit of humanity.
The Country Women's Association held its monthly meeting despite bad weather. It outlined plans for a charity stall Saturday in Lachland Street Church grounds to fund endowment for a cot at the District Hospital Memorial Ward. A sheep weighing contest will raise funds and donations of home videos are welcomed. A motion of sympathy was passed for Mrs. W Robinson on the loss of her husband.
The Tullamore Hotel has changed hands with A J Martin selling to A W Norrie who took possession on 17 January. N Haffenden moves stock to the south end, E Lind transfers machinery from a motor garage next door. Dr Keyesa to commence practice on Ist, residence for Percy Woods prepared, and bank staff changes occur.
A quirky item notes Hawke's winning free shoe ticket for September as No. 172. A motorist visits a small shop seeking something funny and grotesque for a car mascot, while a shopgirl yells You're wanted. A conversation mentions turkey, a doctor, and heartburn with a joking misfire about coverage.
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