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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
7
Public auction at Scott's Hotel Melbourne offers a well known property within ten miles of West Wyalong station. It includes 18 543 acres freehold 1 920 acres conditional purchase 42 acres preferential occupancy license 3 200 acres occupation permit plus about 12 750 high class Merino sheep 90 cattle 17 horses and assorted plant and furniture. Detailed sheep listings include hundreds of stud ewes weaners and wethers with varying ages.
An inquiry in Grenfell opens into the death of Mrs Wally Jones at Grenfell Hospital after an operation. Testimony reveals conflicting notes on cause of death and the surgeon Dr Rorke defends the procedure amid questions of fetal status and anesthesia.
The Chief Justices of Western Australia delivered the Court's reserved judgment on Evin Clarke's £1000 reward claim. Clarke, a principal in the Kalgoorlie murder case, sought the government reward for the conviction of the murderers. His Honor dismissed the claim, ruling Clarke provided information for his own protection and to clear himself of involvement.
Two cars collided at Gulargambone on Saturday. One vehicle driven by J Litchfield overturned with no injuries among the five occupants. The other car, driven by L Lea, sustained heavy damage. Mrs Lee suffered serious injuries including loss of sight in one eye a fractured jaw and concussion.
A six year old boy, Theo Nicholls, was found with a bullet wound to the face after a rifle exploded while two boys, both aged six, examined it at a Bathurst area home. He collapsed while walking home, in a serious condition.
A humorous verse touts a repair service by Bandmaster Prescott the only musical instrument repairer in Forbes. Located on Rankin Street beside R G Stono's, he offers quick service and moderate charges to fix broken speakers or wheels and get music back on track.
A new Local Government Bill allows the council to lease public roads or parts to adjoining landowners for up to five years after a public hearing if an objection is lodged within a month. Historically roads could not be closed or leased without Parliament, except under Crown Lands Act powers. The change could turn idle, proclaimed roads into profitable use until future growth requires opening them.
A playful piece asks Lord Dewar what historic figures would do today. Adam becomes a forest game ranger, Samael a strongman in a music hall, Moses a British representative in Arabia, Joseph of Israel a Viceroy of India, Solomon jailed for a bizarre offense, and Cleopatra writing reminiscences for Sunday papers.
A night blaze burned a 30 by 10 yard tract in the State Forest at Malllon. The center of the forest showed burning stumps when work resumed next morning. A heavy claw is believed to have prevented wider spread. a second suspicious fire is noted, with concern over imported pine stock and potential state impact.
A study shows women use less vocal force than men across ranges with tenors and sopranos differing in energy use. Baritone and bass voices demand more power, while contralto and soprano show marked differences. Lower notes require wider vocal space and greater air vibration to produce tone.
Mire Matthews of Peak Hill, while gathering pumpkins in her garden, slipped on a pumpkin vine and fell hard, breaking her left wrist and cheekbone and disfiguring her face. Unable to move, she crawled to a neighbor's fence for help before Mrs. Minogue and Dr Hale arrived to tend to her injuries.
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