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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
3
A wharfside tale reports beer is used as a new hair treatment aboard the Himalaya voyage as women aboard the liner pour beer over their heads to stay in place. Hairdresser Mir. Charlie Fux says the beer shampoo is in high demand with long workdays.
The town moved to establish a technical education center after a shortage of machines halted classes in 1946. A committee and local chambers pressed for practical courses in engineering, carpentry, joinery, and drafting, with Mobile Technical Unit No. 1 starting in March 1947. Enrolments grew as plans expanded to cover more trades and practicals under local oversight.
Dr Roland Wilson announced Australia's population reached milestones with increases totaling about 205000 since the start of the year and 104000 by November. He attributed 10000 arrivals to migration and 85000 to natural increase, noting the century mark in overall growth as historically large.
A brisk foreign drama with mix of romance and laughter features Margeret Lockwood and Rex Harrison in a brisk, engaging screening. The production delivers suspenseful plot twists and appealing performances, with a strong emotional arc and lively supporting cast led by Paul Hernfeld.
Municipal and Shire Councils move to petition the Department for a permanent technical college with standard size typewriters. Donations to the free fund for price day are noted. Typewriters are available at the Advocate Office for 2/8 each.
The Advocate promotes its printing capability offering every description of work and urges readers to entrust all printing needs to its experienced staff.
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