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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
1
Golf resumed at the Fortes course with Me md Caden leading the field as players returned after floods disrupted work. Members attended unevenly, contributions collected by Sly Coles, and several workers cleaned bunkers and greens despite weather. A few players telephoned in, and more mowing and patching awaited the greens for the next event.
The government seized nearly 1000 tons of flour at Darling Harbor provoking strong reactions. An Executive Council decree empowered seizure and a proclamation authorized movement of 63 trucks to the Mongolian ship for East shipment. Flour was later earmarked for Shadler Ltd to ensure dole bread supply amid disputes with Millers and Bakery associations.
Fragmentary text discusses pain relief and healing, referencing imagery of past and present. Mentions soothing Woods Great Pepper mint Cure and a dead person, with implied emotion but no clear event or identifiable entities.
A committee of experts has completed a broad plan to reconstruct Government Savings Bank under explicit Premier guidance. The aim is to restore confidence by forming a board of trustees free from political interference, with detailed steps to restructure operations, reduce losses, and ensure ongoing profitability.
Forbes district stock inspector notes lamb mortality tied to Bacillus Welchii in this month’s Forbes P P Board briefing. He cites outbreaks in Riverina and NSW with Britain and South Australia reports. Moving sheep to fresh pastures and weaning ewes are advised. rabbits show upticks in young animals. fences damaged by stray horses also reported.
A historic pay hold spread through public service as wages and police salaries totaling about £270,000 were deferred. Education and health departments, printing office staff, tramway clerks, and state hospital workers faced unpaid wages while some temporary workers received none. Amounts and dates are inconsistent, but the scope covered Education, Health, Printing Office, Tramways, and Public Works.
The mountain and gate challenge story unfolds with Forbes accepting a £50 wager to send a team to Candobelin. The plan sees Forbes travel to Candobelin to play for the gate, with the event to be decided next Sunday. Players listed include McCormack, H Johnston, MetCormack, Loyd, Motte, Hedge, Cooper, Tools, Gieany, Gavin.
Government aims to break deadlock between the Assembly and the Legislative Council over the Public Service Salaries Bill by accepting a compromise. Affected pay scales include reductions for those earning above a certain level, with a large portion of workers spared cuts, and a 5 percent cap for high earners bootstrapped to weekly wages. Officials expect the measure to be introduced to the Assembly today after Upper House objections, while fearing the money may still not be available even if passed. The Education Department employs about 1,100. hospital salaries were highlighted during intervention by Mr. RJ Love of the Hospitals Commission.
A Marist Brothers benefit cabaret at the Town Hall featured a colorful stage setting and varied acts. Joe Hastings performed a Spanish Toreador song then, with Reg Flannery and F C Driffield, staged a bullfight in Castilian style. The event, organized by Reg Flannery, Roy McDonald, and others, supported the Marist Brother Fund with proceeds described as greatly beneficial.
Enthusiastic tennis fans in Forbes district prepare for the Annual Tournament with entries due next Saturday at 6 pm to secretary Mr F C Driffield. Competition grows yearly as new champions emerge and the event gains popularity ahead of the August 15 start.
Airman Mollison reached La Bourget after ten minutes at 11.00 a.m. yesterday then departed for London at 11.40 to land near Pevensey Bay Sussex shortly before 1 p.m. Thus he beat Boott's record for a flight from Australia to London by a length and a half.
Sunday schedule lists services at Adoust and Intl Bogan Gate at 11 a.m. and 7.40 p.m. Messia, Bampaca and Ward Forbes hold 11 a.m. Eugowra 3 p.m. Forbes 7.40 p.m. Rev. T Chapman officiating.
A rural investigation traced a fault in Phone Line A at Mulgutherie to a copper wire snag. A field search with a portable telephone spanned three days, finding a one foot piece of copper lying across conductors about 11 miles from Forbes. The disruption affected Wheatley at Bandalong and Burrawang West.
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