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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
3
The State Government in Sydney forms a special committee to probe hospital financing as a guide for framing the new Hospitals Bill. Wool sales in Sydney show prices firm with 12 110 bales sold and greasy merino at 28d. The British seamen's strike ends in Melbourne with survey of post strike issues and a 5 pm return deadline for ship crew.
In Brisbane yesterday Queensland ended play at five down for 322. Oxenham scored 98 and Thompson 74 not out as NSW fought back in the interstate cricket match. In Wellington New Zealand Helen Hart is committed for trial for murder of her three children at Kalkaroi with a magistrate ordering detention in a mental hospital until trial.
A group of business men nominates themselves for Forbes alderman positions. They promise a sane progressive administration, stressing the need for careful handling of finances, sewerage, and road works during a critical three year period to keep Forbes on a path of progress.
A local urging supports voting for the Progressive Nine to shape Forbes town leadership. The call emphasizes collective action and civic participation to influence future policy directions in the community.
Community notes urge voting for the Progressive Nine in Forbes for sound administration. The column also touts local shops and services, from hats at Miss Bathgate to Webb and Hand meat, Black's Stores provisions, and Austen and Pratley outfits. A Safer proverb gag closes the clipping with a green grocer and dog joke.
Testimonies from Mrs. M. F. Skinner of Camp Hill South Forbes attest lasting relief from backache and kidney trouble after a course of Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills. She reports complete cure after two bottles and notes continued freedom fourteen years later. Pills sold by chemists at 2/9 or by post from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
E Moulden of Dalton Street wins two second prizes at the Compressed Yeast Bread Exhibition in Sydney. News covers Joan Sadler's upcoming marriage to Mr Butcher of Perth, improvements in Mrs Allan Pritchard's health, new Justices of the Peace, farm yields, hospital carnival earnings, and civic election interest with twenty candidates.
From Our Own Correspondent notes two to three inches of rain fell last week, Pinnacle getting the heaviest fall. Hayeartinga nearly finished with tripping under way as neighbours progress. One local neighbour won second in a growing crop competition by the Grenfell P.A. and H. Association. Mr and Mrs Geo Styles of Bangalor return from a South Australia holiday. Several local families are suffering measles.
A Sydney magistrate hears a complaint from a woman alleging regular domestic violence by her husband. The excerpt mocks employer and business status with quips about advice and office stationery while endorsing Black's Store in North Hill for 'wame' needs.
KEANE and BUTLER announce a public auction on Wednesday December 16 1825 at William Street Camp Hill Forbes selling the whole of Mia N B Smiths household furniture and effects. Full particulars to follow in the next issue.
Anyone shooting fishing or otherwise trespassing on Burrawang South will be prosecuted by order of the manager.
M H Heddie of Glenoma announces candidacy for one of the B Riding seats in Jemalong Shire elections. He notes 20 to 85 years residence in the riding and promises loyal service to ratepayers if elected.
Acknowledging many rate payers, the speaker seeks support as a candidate for B Riding and asks voters to consider them capable of protecting their interests and to grant votes.
A quirk of memory hints at ringing a bell to signal the idea of a journey by road. The phrase evokes early roadside customs and the habit of signaling intent to travelers and workers nearby.
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