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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1927
Page
4
A detailed garden note praises the Tango colored Mexican sunflower variety for vibrant warm tones and long spikes. It covers sowing, soil, spacing, and care, including bulb and bulb-like plant guidance, with emphasis on timing, wind protection, and group planting for dramatic color in ornamental beds.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Mr H Victor Foy and his impact on a local community. The piece recollects friendships, sporting memories, and social scenes from decades past, noting recognitions, such as a gold medal, and reflections on times, places, and people linked to Trundle and surrounding districts.
A business-minded printer explains that better ink and type yield higher returns. He notes that careful printing enhances pride in the work and contrasts it with poorer methods chosen for lower cost. The piece underscores the advantage of superior printing in Terence’s era.
A scrambled Condobolin page reports obituaries and public notices. It notes the death of Mr Chines Cobden aged 62 after long illness, with funeral at Tresbesterian Church and mourners including spouse and children. The piece also covers a fatal accident near Derriwong where a 17 months old Gwen was crushed, and a widow and children fund receiving £440 from local collections. It mentions a forthcoming dance and donation drives toward the fund, plus a work accident in Kilparney resulting in partial amputation of a finger and recovery details.
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