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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1937
Page
8
A vintage advertisement touts GLO-RUB as an all night treatment for nasal discomfort. It claims the product does not burn mucous membranes and adheres to mucous surfaces, soothing irritation and relieving congestion through a vapour inhalation.
Saturday's Randwick meeting discussed Silver Standard and Mala Lith in the Metrop and Melbourne Cup context. It notes Silver Standard's improving form, potential for the Metrop and a possible Cup bid, with rival Allingaim and King’s Head strong in pace. Lynch Law, Talking, and Ajax feature in Hill Stakes and Guineas considerations ahead of next weekend's racing at Randwick.
The wool market faces tests this week with sales in Brisbane, Perth, and London. Currency shifts and global demand linger as factors, with scarce supplies and a cautious outlook for immediate price moves. Millhouses warn that only sustained competition and broader economic calm will restore robust turnover.
Last moment racing news notes regular updates and telegraph style addresses. Mentions Tamworth Sydney and weekly schedules with times and locations. Contains scattered names and phrases, but lacks clear event details or outcomes.
Sir Colin Stephen chairman of the Australian Jockey Club and partner at Stephen Jacques and Stephen died after a lengthy illness in his 66th year. He shaped racing rules across Australia after 1944 and was a long time High Court Bench adviser, with ties to Tattersall and Chelmsford Stakes events. He was educated at All Saints College Bath.
Arthur Crowe a Leichhardt man failed to appear at Forbes Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing £3 from Lucien Bourcier at Forbes showground on September 7. The court ordered Crowe's bail of £20 and his surety of £20 forfeited, with the order set for next Tuesday to allow attendance. The case had been adjourned to September 13 for evidence. Crowe was represented by Mr. R O Palmer, who argued against forfeiture, saying attendance via attorney should suffice.
The Slagle family claims the longest lived in a trailer in the United States, living on wheels for eighteen years after a housing shortage forced mobility for work. Across the world, Australia shows steady trailer progress at Melbourne’s motor show with models for family use and long tours. A Captain Mansbridge and his wife plan a yearlong caravan journey, viewing home life as mobile and adventurous while Shell-backed fuel is arranged.
An old advertisement-like text promotes Doan’s Ointment as a universal remedy for various maladies including eye irritation and skin issues. It cites personal testimonials from readers in multiple locations and emphasizes rapid soothing relief and complete cures, urging readers to buy at local druggists.
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