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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a feature on hair fashion, mentioning observers, dramatic descriptions, and a parade of styles. It lists names and places in a disjointed way, with phrases about admiration and visual appeal, suggesting a celebrity hairstyle trend feature.
Annual class examinations for Forbes High School and the Boys and Infants departments show published results. High School top achievers include Margaret Trevor, Florence Acheson, Ralph Sanderson, and George Carr among others. girls’ results were released last week. Boys and infants listings include multiple classes with equal marks noted for several students across 1A to 2nd and 4th classes.
Two young men facing charges of presenting cheques as real money in a local offence were brought before Forbes Court House. One remanded on bail in Children's Court, the other linked to an alleged false pretences case involving a government payment claim. Proceedings were postponed to December 18.
The article notes that many farmers are harvesting up to nine bags but a large portion of the crop is ruined by grasshoppers. Later crepe yields have also been wiped out, leaving a grim outlook for growers.
The Forbes Scout Cub Pack, guided by Mr C. A. Cornwell of the Baden Powell rover crew, discussed knotting singing play acting story modelling and pack work as packs meet yearly for judging. The Perken Pack currently holds the trophy.
In the latest local elections, most mayors were defeated including leaders of Grenfell Orange Wellingdon and Dithgow, with Mayor Simpson and three retiring aldermen toppled. Results list council wins and informal totals across Cowra and surrounding areas, noting elected officials and contested seats.
Rescue chances for Australian airman C T Uin aboard a downed plane near Honolulu faded after a wireless message stated the craft landed on the sea and fuel ran out. Colleagues G Lit Usjohn and J Billing were aboard. searches by coastguard and air units found no trace after two days.
The page records riding results with multiple candidates. C G Miler and G HM Windus are listed as unopposed in their riding. Other entries include W E Butler with 148 votes and J Ey O Malley with 113 selected, G EB Ham Goek TH PA Codtte, A Perlern with 260 votes and W Shannon 239 selected, and M J Shannon with J Nae Dler unopposed in another riding.
Mir Howard Webber, nephew of Mr and Mrs H E Webber of Battye Street, arrived in Forbes by train yesterday to upend part of the University vacation with his uncle and aunt.
The meeting opened calmly as aldermen took oaths, then Ald. Green launched a rare outburst demanding openness and criticizing “Russian methods.” He opposed raising the mayoral allowance from £75 to £90, calling it outrageous amid council finances, while arguing ratepayers deserve to know decisions. The vote ultimately approved the mayor’s reappointment and set meetings’ cadence, ending with cordial remarks and adjournment.
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