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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
4
Reports from Bradford and London indicate a broad downtrend in wool values during the week, with most grades trading cheaper. The drop follows reduced offerings from the Jol Organization and a London sale that faced stronger competition.
A Forbes police viewing of The American Cop at the Studio Theatre included commentary by Inspector G.H. Sewell. The piece contrasts American and Australian policing, praising New South Wales methods and fingerprinting, while noting differences in arrest rules and interrogation practices.
Goldsbrough Mort Expands to Moree: the company buys the Reg Thompson station business at Moree and will operate as a branch under manager Harry Sullivan. The firm plans further branches in Albury Broken Hill Coonamble Cootamundra Crookwell Deniliquin Finley Forbes Goulburn Mudgee Parkes Grafton with more extensions in mind.
March saw a large rise in butter output with a 1 percent gain over 1947. Forbes factory up 300 percent, Bingley 210 percent, Bathurst 1 percent, Madper 23 percent. Quality issues at two factories were resolved, deliveries and stock reliability noted.
The text notes worms as a common but hard to diagnose cause of illness in children. It lists symptoms such as variable appetite, loss of condition, stomach upset, nausea, heartbeat changes, fatigue, headaches, irritability, disturbed sleep, and disordered bowels.
A Local Land Board session at the Forbes Court House on a date in April will hear numerous cases. Topics include extensions of term and special leases, conversions of leases, withdrawals, and suburban holdings, with names and file numbers listed for each application and trustee matters.
The wholesale and retail price of beef in Australia is set to rise soon as negotiations for a higher export price near completion. Prices Commissioner Mr McCarthy stated the new price will be announced once the expert price is fixed.
A ragged mix of coupon expirations and new coupon listings appears alongside a sports note about Russia the racehorse. Randwick results show Russia finishing strongly in the AJ O Plate, with Fou da retired to Saxonville Stud after £93,144 in earnings. the text mentions Robcolitha and a near-record pace for Phar Lap.
Fragmentary text notes a debate on treatment and urgency for a medical condition labeled weeds. Mentions an individual friend or associate named Ma and a term Weeds as a possible nickname or topic. No clear event date or location available.
Dinah praises Creme Charmosan for skin and eye charm while advertising powder for sun wind and age protection. The ad touts big jars at 3/10 and 1/2 gold pricing, with tubes and myrrh infused formulas, highlighting beauty claims in a sales pitch.
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