Forbes Show greets Aubrey Robinson and judges at annual event
The Forbes Show honored Aubrey Robinson of Canowindr as a long-time participant and guest. He recalled decades of road travel and camped pastures, displayed a prize ribbons rug from Sydney shows since 1900, and praised Forbes hospitality amid a crowd of judges and exhibitors including Mr J M Whiteley and others.
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Aubrey Robinson
Canowindr
Forbes
Aimee
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Sydney
Hobinson
Cocmalean
Jt M Whiteley
Wellington
Clydesdales
Prank Sybil Cowra
Carrisdale
J.B. McPurtune
Marist Brothers College Forbes Enlistment Results and Call
The Marist Brothers College Forbes term results are released showing aggregate and subject scores for Leaving Certificate and Intermediate classes. A recruiting notice asks relatives to cooperate with the local Recruiting Committee by providing names addresses regimental details and next of kin for enlistment.
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Marint Brothers’ College
Forbes
Growers face £120000 loss in fruit marketing forecast
The Orange Fruitgrowers Defence League cites State Marketing Bureau and Commonwealth statistics to argue losses under 141 proposals. Secretaries claim New South Wales apples and a 10 year yield average show potential market returns far below expectations, with a predicted shortfall around £32,976 10.
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Lhe ‘State Marketing Bureau
CommonWealth Statistician
Orange Fruitgrowers Defence League
Purrey Bram
New South Wales
Jess
Brand
Thay
Coney Queen Candidate Fun Day At Ledger Property
The Mert Gon Sports Committee hosts a big day at Mr Ledger's property west Monias with entertainment for all. Children's events start at 1090, hot dogs and coffee to be served. A night monster house party is at Mrs Neville's home. Townsfolk urged to attend with their families.
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Coney Queen
Mert Gon Sports Committee
Ledger
West
Monias
Queen of Sport Dall Event Says Poor Attendance
The Town Hall ball in aid of Sports Queen candidate Mia Plo Lawler drew poor attendance, risking low proceeds and expenses for the Porken Patriotic Queen Competition. The Indies committee supplied an ample supper some of which had to be disposed of to prevent waste.
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Mia Plo Lawler
Indies Committee
Exhbitions and Society Aim for Continuity and Profit
The text praises maintaining the Society's exhibitions and comiac with members exhibitors visiting showmen and others as an association of interests worth preserving unless extreme circumstances arise. It also suggests the event should yield financial profit.
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Comiac
Array of Midgets Forbes Show at Wits Occasion
A fragmentary description recalls a Forbes show featuring four dwarfs. The notable performers include a 26 inch tall dark jungle man with high pitched calls, a 23 year old Greenhalgh and Jackson troupe member from China with a pinhead head, a silverhaired childlike figure with tufted hair, and a long, wide black dwarf frequently seen in the Indy world.
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Forbes
Aldeahows
Ubaruge
Singapore and Johore's Malay Peninsula Travelogue
A travel narrative describes Singapore as a vital port linking Britain’s empire while recalling its historic ties to Johore. The piece highlights modern city life, waterways, traffic police with wings, and a palace visit to the Sultan of Johore Sultanate, mingling cultural detail with observations of the region’s growth and governance.
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India
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Great Britain
Malaya
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Stamford Railies
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Hangkok
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Dynamic Captain Patrick Honored Amid War and Industry
A lengthy profile praises Captain James Ranald Patrick, British-born sea captain turned Australian shipowner, for his wartime leadership in the Royal Navy and postwar success with the Patrick Steamship Company. It highlights his family, business reach linking Sydney to Australian ports, employment impact, and community roles.
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James Ranald Patrick
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A. K. Dein
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Patrick Steamshhip Company
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Melbourne
Newcastle
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New South Wales Might and Society
Mnch Mason Latoons
Legacy Club
Crogan Association
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Bathurst Studio Theatre Preview and Montaged March Program
A noisy OCR read describes a studio theatre program with dates Saturday Monday and Tuesday. It mentions a show titled The picture is a reverse from the box. It notes marching and troops and commentary by Jack Dawes.
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Everte
Jack Dawes
New Shade Peche Featured in New Product Box
Advertising copy announces a smaller box and a new shade called Peche. It mentions dye names and sample shades, offering to mail a large sample of the Peche shade to customers in Sydney and nearby districts via Draper or Beek and Company.
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Cherriot Draper
Gore
Orenton, Black and Company
Laie
Regent St
Sydney
Clement Beek 4& Company
Collntty Gt. Bfeibourne
Skin care routine touted for improving lines and tone
An article promotes a nightly ritual using Charmosan cold cream to smooth lines and enhance skin tone, claiming it helps combat aging and improves facial appearance as followed by thousands of women.
Charmosan Cold Cream Sold By All Chemists and Drapers
The advertisement lists Charmosan cold cream in Bouddy jars at 2 for 6 pence and tubes at 1 shilling as carried by All chemists and drapers including chain stores.
Forbes show week hosts many visiting dignitaries and residents
Local Forbes show week drew a stream of visitors and notable figures from Condobolin Parkes and Sydney. The event featured Mrs. and Mrs. A. Treanor, Parkes Diggers Club secretary Clive Packham departing for military service, engagements announced for Miss Hughes and Mr Maidment, and wide attendance by local residents and former Forbes identities.
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Mm. J. Young
Bathurst
Robert
John
Forbes
A Treanor
Underwood Street
Mins Phys Hughes
A. E. Hughes
Clament Street
Drick Maidment
J. J Maidment
Farrand Street
Porbae
Clive Packham
Use Parkes Diggers’ Race Club
Agde~tary
Ashburnham District Coursa
A SB. Association
Parkes
Parkes Diggers
Parkes Wins Defence Depot Award for Parkes Town
Parkes. Parkes town officials celebrate selection as an army supplies depot site with construction due immediately. Estimated cost near £10,000 and four jobs expected. Alderman Forbes and local advocates pressed for the gain amid broader regional aims in Calare electorate.
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Abercom
Forbes
Loug
Fora
Parkes
Cowra
Calare
Grenfell Bank Incident Sparks Panic at Australie Bank
A man named Keith Croft at Grenfell Bank of Australie allegedly threatened to shoot Bob Crawford during a disturbance. Police detained Croft after a tense moment involving a rifle and shouted threats, with his father later taking him into care.
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Grenfell Bank of Australie
Keith Croft
Younes
Bob Crawford
Ladd
Croft
Orentell
Uneir
Tis Father
Rom Ballant
Bluett Family Lights Up Comedy Stage in London
Fred Bluett, father of a beloved comedian, remains active in show business. His daughter Blity gains notice in stand up circles while sister Belle, married to a London comedian, cements the family’s reputation. Fred bills the whimsical "Mr. Walker" in Oz of the Bag on Saturday nights.
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Fred Bluett
Ouse Bluett
Bluett
Fred
Blity
Belle
London
Fred Bluet
Por Cays
Mr. Walker
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