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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
9
The piece argues that advertised lines in dogs, bulls, hats, lawnmowers, and other essentials stand for quality. It suggests reputation and experience prove standards, urging reliance on nationally or locally advertised products to ensure consistent, dependable value.
The 3090 ton cargo steamer Walkoust struck the rocks of Dog Inland near The Bluff on Tuesday night and remains fast on the reef. The 25 crew members are reported safe despite the vessel threatening to break up.
Garden guidance on double flowering nasturtiums and hardy hybrids, with tips for sowing, pruning, and using them to cover walls, fences, and rough areas. Advice on preferred varieties, soil, shade, and lifting, plus care for the kitchen plot with beans, cucumbers, and melons to ensure constant fresh produce and decorative displays.
In Grenfell a large public meeting at Strand Theatre organised by the Grenfell and District Chamber of Commerce condemned the Government, Federal Country Party, and M L E H V C Thorby over the wheat issue. Resolutions urged minimum price supports, expanded credit via the Commonwealth Bank, and rejection of rights trample on property for wheat growers. No dissent was recorded.
In a detailed Sydney letter dated November 28, 19XX, Field, President of the Wheatgrowers Federation, defends the federation’s stance on the Australian Wheat Board and criticizes Ministerial questions in Parliament. He argues the Board cannot fix prices and urges government action to support growers against market restrictions and shipping difficulties.
Tributes were paid to Hon AE Colvin CHE Mc MB ChM PRACS MLC and Mrs Colvin at Orange as parishioners farewelled them before a Melbourne departure. Rev G Polain led the farewell with Dr Colvin, a WWI veteran, to General Downes' wife in Melbourne. The departing pair wore wreath garlands from golfers at Dun-terleague and were thanked with the chorus For They Are Jolly Choo Fellows.
A fragmentary transcript discusses upcoming mower production and timing for pruning, with guidance on pinching out cds of pulmers to speed fruit setting. It also mentions sowing seeds in the open for various relic varieties and expects quick germination under current teal conditions.
A catalog note promotes packets of Shepherds seeds including Belter Flower Set and five choices such as Asters Zinnias Marigolds Petunias and Phlox Drummonds. It highlights bloom quality, hardiness, and long-lasting color, with separate Od packet and peat free items. The company SHEPHERD & Sem Pty Ltd asks orders totaling five for two shillings and sixpence, BOA 29088 Sydney.
The Minister for Transport outlines tractor registration and tax rules. A tractor is a motor vehicle and must be registered and licensed, with a basic £1 9s per annum tax unless used for agricultural work. Agricultural use reduces the tax. primary producers’ tractors used mainly for farm work and not for hire see up to 80 percent reduction, capped at £15 per year.
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