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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
7
An editorial discusses strategies to reduce job losses and improve employment, arguing for policy measures and economic reforms to stimulate hiring. It analyzes labor market pressures and suggests practical steps for government and industry to expand opportunity.
The State Government reintroduces the child endowment tax on industry as a temporary measure to fund the scheme. Premier Bavin faces backlash for abandoning hustings denunciations and aligning with Lang on wage taxation, raising doubts about economic justice and unemployment impacts.
There will be no sales at Orange on Anzac Day but a site will open on Wednesday for the Grand Annual Ball hosted by the church of Ireland in Memorial Flag Trust on 26th. Auction sales advertised include Mr W Green’s household furniture at Farrand Street on Saturday April 27 and land block with a weatherboard cottage on Twemday next. Building inspector reports subsoil dampness at Rankin Street site and recommends drainage before plans for brick building are approved.
The April 13 observance marks the act’s British parliamentary passage. A service at St. Lawrence’s Church includes a ceremonial communion for parishioners, a sermon by Bishop Haydon, and a Te Deum thanksgiving in the evening.
The Cardin als Hockey Club held a weekend euchre party and dance at the Town Hall with Lin Vreanor’s orchestra. Miss Freda Green provided extras, and the euchre tourney won by D. C. Kelly and T. K. Bowler. Mundell and partner won chocolate waltz and J. Bolam hit the correct number for a prize box of cigars.
Local motor press touts the Chevroleter as the new model shines in Forbes district. TROD SULLIVAN, a renowned motor man on Templar Street, promotes Chevrolets and invites buyers to visit for details about the latest release and its sturdy qualities.
Stanley McKay brings The Eleven Rascal s, a juvenile troupe, to the Strand Theatre Forbes for Little Red Riding Hood on Monday April 22. The cast features Ruth Bucknall as lyric soprano, Will Raynor as tenor, and Joseph Rex with Richard Butler and Dorothy Arnold. An accomplished ballet chorus, a capable orchestra, and costumes enhance the production. tickets may be reserved at Grinsted's.
The article notes the decline of teams and horse power with motor cars replacing horse-drawn teams. It highlights the Chevrolet model as the modern improvement and mentions a listing for a truck at £266. Superintendent details, including a person named Ted Sullivan of Templar Street, appear in the text.
A worker at the old Melbourne Gaol refused to continue labor yesterday after learning that bodies of executed criminals were being dug up for removal. He protested for fear of working near graves where bags of bones are piled.
The health and parks committee, after a council meeting, urged a power mower purchase for parks and reserves. They proposed graveling and narrowing Victoria Park paths, diverting fountain overflow to Victoria Lane, and concrete kerbing from Debenham Pipe Co. for paths. They recommended authorizing tree-planting ploughing and first attention to Camp Street bridge area. Quotes were to be sought for a mower and shelter shed work to be addressed next meeting.
A message reports the Southern Cross taking off from a muddy Glenelg River bank and reaching Derby at 3 16 p m amid a crowded welcome. Fuel and oil were replenished before the big attempt, with the monoplane clearing the 280 yard runway and gaining speed to take off. The tale follows talk of earlier feats and a Turkish Creek sighting amid cautious verification by Captain Holden and observers.
A Melbourne workers meeting in the Tra loa Hall protested the Federal Government's withdrawal of protection for John Brows. Speakers argued there is one law for workers and another for employers and their friends.
Alderman Hill urged the Railway Commissioners to extend Forbes station platform citing repeated passenger delays in rear carriages and people forced to step from ground to trains. He noted 30 years of inadequate facilities and asked council support. Alderman Thomson backed the complaint and the motion to requisition platform extension was carried.
The St Laurence Lab team beat Police on Police courts by twelve sets to seven. Bonnie Doon lost to Willowdene by one set to sixteen.
Forbes representatives Gale and J Hunter attended the Central Western Golf competition committee meeting in Parkes on Wednesday night. W Giles was re elected president with K W Lane as secretary treasurer. Parkes chosen as centre. club fees fixed at 6 40 to cover pennant and entertaining delegates. Annual meeting to be held on opening night of Parkes Make. A handicap stroke competition for the Giles Cup will be contested by all clubs. teams to be either J or players with matches on Wednesday and Saturday.
Grenfell Weddin Shire Council calls for applications for an assistant engineer for six months. Aimed to ease the workload on the engineer, the council debates whether to appoint a relieving engineer or share duties, with funding by the Main Welds Board.
Health Inspector told Council about talks with Stokes estate representative on an unsafe wall at Lachlan Street. Plans are being prepared, so legal proceedings were withheld as resolved at the prior meeting.
Goolazong will visit Forbes to face Willowdene in court style proceedings. Selected representatives include A Willis, ft. McDonald, B Cameron, D Salih, C Dunn, A Dunn, R McFar land, H Smith, and ladies P Burns, K Marsh, K Dunn and B Curtis.
Aldermen clash over railway level crossing near Forbes as a death trap gates opening during trains are cited. Town Clerk notes proposal to rebuild Dowl ing Street crossing would cost more than updating the present roadway and suggests gradation of direction from the Council while urging railway gatekeeper provision.
The Forbes Town Improvement Committee judged the garden contest this week led by Mr B Nicolas. In Section A winners included MR FH Harris with 141, ME H I Sweet 137, MR S Black 135, Mrs Robinson 134, MR C R Weaver 125, MR T Broderich 117, and MR A J Meagher 117. In Section B Mrs E H Byrnes scored 141.
Returned men are asked to meet at the club room tomorrow at 7 30 p m to decide on holding a dinner or smoke out evening. Names listed include Rhodes Woollett Barton Murphy Rogers Hynes Turner Dowling Beddie and others as organizers.
Victorian wheatgrowers back a voluntary wheat pool and urge the Federal Government to guarantee production costs. They say wheat growing is no longer as profitable as before and seek government support to stabilize prices.
Delegates met at Parkes amid a date mix up causing Forbes to clash with Cowra. They agreed to move the cycle forward, starting Peak Hill on July 24. Forbes Show will now run on September 4 and 5, same dates as Wyralone Young Shinn.
Hospital finances show an opening credit balance of £2209 72 38. Subsidy contributions and subscriptions raised the month total to £1044 07 7, ending with a balance after charges of £684 18 7. Past month revenue included a subsidy on last year's offert e and a receipt of £748 12 6.
Forbes local notes record dozens of brief updates on residents travelers and visitors. Mentions include Ann Bolam Camp Hill visiting Orange Show festivities and Forbes attendance at the autumn race meeting. Also notes hospital about Brestwood private hospital and H M Lane with son, and various city and hotel figures returning from holidays.
A fire at Mr. Eric William Edwards property damaged two sheds valued at 250 and contents worth 100. Total damage about 350. Police cited low river water and fire brigade absence. one sulky and cart were saved. Fire likely started in shed with bugs.
At a Parkes Coursing Club meeting the decision endorsed a National Coursing Club grant of £16 10 to the most representative event. The Koorawatha club claim was supported over Forbes. The club aims to secure land on Billa Bong Creek with a five year lease at £26 yearly, including grazing rights and fencing condition.
Three leading Liberal papers The Auckland Star Lyttleton Times and Christchurch Star announce a merger in Auckland with a capital of 1 million pounds. The consolidation aims to create a major national journal and streamline operations across New Zealand.
A city council session concluded with Alderman Hil voting to modify his motion and Alderman Bam proposing an amendment to stick with the original road plan. The amendment passed, maintaining the initial proposal.
Owners of the training ship Kobenhaven report it had wireless contact with a weasel on December 20 off 93/5 south 34. The vessel has been missing since December, raising questions about its fate and location.
At a mass meeting timber workers decided that men with summonses should appear at Darlinghurst Court on Monday and serve their sentences if convicted. They planned to greet Judge Lukin on his arrival from Melbourne at Central Mall Way Station and stage a demonstration.
A garage at Police Inspector Woods’ home caught fire around 10 am but caused no major damage. The inspector’s car cover burned and paint was affected. he could not explain the outbreak. A second small fire started that night in a nearby weatherboard building on Templar Street, promptly extinguished by the brigade.
Tonight the Strand screens Sammy Cohen's Plastered in Paris and The Girl from Rio. Saturday matinees include Hoot Gibson in Burning the Wind and The Humble Inland. evenings feature Norma Shearer in The Actress and Trelawney of the Wells. Monday brings Stanley McKay in Hed Ling Hood. Next Tuesday and Wednesday offer The Adorable Outcast produced in Australia for Union Theatres at £55,000.
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