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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
3
One of the victims in the Mossvale level crossing accident last week was Miss Gladys Tolhurst who lived at Badgerobong and attended the local school. Deceased was a resident of Mossvale. Residents shocked by the disaster broadcast.
Walter Edward Dawking of Leichhardt, a carrier with wheat-carting work at Weelong, faced a Canberra court charged after a night of illness and confusion near the Albion Hotel. Witnesses described him wandering, seeking accommodation, and being removed from the premises as he cried and muttered, with later testimony detailing his movements toward Miller’s garage and a troubled night in a town rear passage.
A Saturday morning attempted break in at the Cootmaundre Herald printery was halted when a window was pried. The thief failed to enter and the incident ends with questions about the value of the attempted trespass. The report notes ongoing local concerns with printery security.
Forbes farmers allege delays at the grain receiving depot due to undersized temporary hoppers. An Advocate reporter saw 40 plus wagons and lorries waiting as seven operators struggled. Regulators say fullsize hoppers and a weighbridge would speed unloading, prevent choking, and cut processing time amid rusting parts from long neglect.
A reader appeals to the editor about relief employment on a hospital project at Forbis District Hospital. The writer questions fairness, noting a $2600 contract and that the Public Works Department handles the work while the Hospital Board lacks labor management. Foremen must request workers through Sydney Labor Exchange. The letter portrays a veiled complaint about the system.
An old fashioned advert narrates a romance and claims Creme Charmosan restores youthful, clear skin. The copy markets a cream that fights aging with a rose petal scent, touted as priceless and offered in a large jar for 2 shillings 4 pence. Available from chemists and stores only.
The readable portion notes criticism of government methods in unloading machinery and letting it rust, with calls for improvements next year. It mentions delays in the district and support for modern hoppers, while avoiding blame on officials and workers.
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