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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
10
Lens writes to Advocate arguing for sympathy toward returned men seeking work and cites WWI Diggas figures. He notes high enlistment and deaths, then contrasts aging veterans with today’s youths, urging tolerance and highlighting the need for postwar readjustment and fair opportunity.
The Privy Council disallowed special leave to appeal by T C Tratwein of Sydney against a High Court judgment in favor of the Federal Commissioner for Taxation. Evatt J heard the action, and the case involved assessments and penalties totaling £1,0000. England authorities are expected to respond with further steps.
The Hey Fr Mathers will conduct a service for Anglican school children at St Johns Church at 10 30 am on 3 May. Staff and parents invited. A donation from Forbes 0 8 0 will fund money and shrubs for the new HS garden. Boys Dept classes visited the showground last Friday aiding Coronation Day celebrations. Principal invites Empire Day ceremony at Strand Theatre on Wednesday 5 May at 10 30 am led largely by students. Upper Division tunnelball winners Reds Blues Yellows Greens No 1 Yellows led by G Perry Street Mil ton Sharp N Bubeck Girdham Sanderson. Lower Division races E Sams 1 J Meld 2 B Brenner J F Smith 2.
The Rev ML J Georg preached at the Lutheran Church on Anzac Day. He cited Prov 14 4 and urged the church to preach salvation through Christ while promoting peace and duty to God and neighbors. He warned wars are often caused by those outside church influence, and Christians should be a force for moral reform and light in a dark world.
The Né¢sson Park Tennis Club hosted visiting Grawlin on Sunday as the country team triumphed 180 games to 141. Luncheon at Webster's and afternoon tea on the courts followed, with players and officials praised for a well-organized event.
The St Laurence's Church mission begins this Sunday at 6 am with Masses at 7 and 9 every morning and devotions at night including Rosary and Benediction. Rev. F. McCarthy and Rev. Fr. Keance, from Sydney Marist Mission House, are featured preachers. A mission opens at South Forbes Sunday and at Gunning Gap Monday.
The Dubbo Show Committee gains £400 from rain insurance covering the second day. A 19 point storm hit at 1 15 pm after no rain at 1 00. Attendance remained strong with about 6 000 people on site despite the downpour.
A blaze at Monarch House Broadway Sydney early Wednesday caused about £12000 in civil loss with damage estimated at £130,000 to the fire area and adjoining buildings. More than 100 firefighters fought the blaze for hours. several were injured and others faced danger from collapsing walls while nearby residents escaped narrowly.
Fragile score notes show Parker and Booth, Hodges and Pield, with multiple mixed doubles matches including Sanderson with Newham and Collita with Mira. Entries include Bevan, McKay, Read, Clifford, Bolam, Maher, and Booth across varied court pairings.
A £20 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of those who stole a rock from Wandary. The note mentions ear-marked two swallow tails on the deck of a car and seeks tips to identify the culprits.
An article note from The Advocate discusses headings and statement forms for stationers, noting editorial style and formatting expectations. It highlights the role of printers in standardizing headings and the use of specific forms in ad and notice printing.
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