06 Aug 1936
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
1
An editorial argues the country towns supply the city with goods and that city demand drives growth, urging support for rural traders and warning against neglect during hard times. It notes past losses when country businesses failed and calls for continued solidarity amid improving prices.
The report notes heavy rains since June in New South Wales affecting western slopes and low-lying lands. Despite some waterlogging risk, prospects are generally promising with early sown crops advancing rapidly and late sowings improving, though growth may be slow in a few areas.
The death of Mrs May Ballard, 36, wife of M Ballard, a well known farmer of Thiddungra, occurred unexpectedly at the Young Historic Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Mrs Ho Starr of Wombat Street, Young, and her loss caused great shock to her husband and friends.
The note records an upcoming visit to Grenfell at the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday August 26. It lists no additional participants or details beyond the location and date.
This item touts Charmosan face powder as the top selling powder for stage stars and society women. It claims a subtle “something” that gives instant charm, makes skin cling with witchery for hours, and removes years, while noting its chic modern image and a sweet fragrance.
Lanz Bulldog tractors advertised as most economical, powered by crude oil. Local agent Stein and McKillop urges buyers to compare price before purchasing elsewhere.
The advertisement touts Charmosan face powder and Charmogan Cold Cream as economical skin beauty essentials. It claims the cream cleanses pores, softens the skin, and helps prevent wrinkles with nightly massages, priced at 2 shillings 6 pence for big jars and 1 shilling for tubes.
Mr D J Bono FJD London optometrist and optician serving the Education Department will visit Grenfell on Monday August 10. Appointments can be made at Howards Pharmacy. Consulting room at the Royal Hotel.
The notice credits Harold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth as publishers. It lists their Grenfell addresses and states the printing is done at their Main street office.
A case of interest to committees of Arts schools was heard in the Small Debts Court at Bellingen. The Bellingen Shire Council sued trustees of the Islvizh School of Arts for 2 pounds 4 shillings 10 pence in rates and interest. The defendants pleaded they were not owners and thus not liable for rating, with Judge McElroy reserving his decision.
Regent visitors toured Nabiac area observing a local dyeing process run by the McMasters, district pioneers. The firm preserves ferns and mosses using a secret dyeing method, once used to export to Germany before WWI, and now touted for its vivid color and glow in dye studies.
Count Byron de Torel, famed explorer, claims in Modern Mechanix that King Solomon's lost gold mines lie near Abyssinia. His party reported slave labor washing gold, vast ancient shafts, helioglyphs, and crude panning evidence as they fled toward the Yaban river region.
Sunshine Steel Plough Shares at 3 shillings each and Cast shares at 1/6. For longer wearing, use only Smahing Dices, Shares and Point Tresilian Dun Grenfell Ltd. Phone 157. All classes of rubber stamps pads and ink are procurable at this office.
A vintage advert extols Kruschen Salts for slimming hips and figures. It cites a testimonial claiming 22 pounds lost in two months with a morning half teaspoon in hot water, plus diet and exercise, and notes the product’s European mineral waters origin and price.
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