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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
6
Benalla Victoria known as Capital of the North East plans Back to Benalla week from April 8 to 16. Old residents are invited to return for a full week of festivities and receptions in Flore. General Secretary Lance Nell coordinates contact via P.O. Box 26, Benalla.
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Bourke a drover with 1200 sheep faced charges for not traveling the six miles per day rule. The case cites pinkeye affecting sheep and disputes over watering and route in the gully. Witnesses mention watering practices and a second charge about route deviation. The owner, Mr Precklington, defends the management of the flock.
Health Inspector Press reported another diphtheria case and noted an immunisation drive that treated 180 children. The session covered park and water improvements, impoundings, and inspections, alongside municipal works and electrical meter issues.
A guest overcharged at a hotel disputes the bill, alleging a ten shilling mistake in the total. The proprietor responds with a wary quip about stinginess. Two men discuss a politician's eloquence, noting they listened for two hours but heard nothing clear.
Opperman discusses a bold racing season as Edie Oppy shows speed and tenacity. London reports detail his world class sprinting and hopes for the 1936 outdoor season. The piece notes Australian cycling trends and the push to improve the sport while facing regulatory and manufacturing challenges.
The AML & PF Go Ltd reports a Monday catalogue of 347 bales focusing on clips from Wallendboen Hardens Gunning Young Gundagai Cootamundra with notable lines from Mudgee Nanango Inverell and New England areas. Prices ranged with strong values for high quality lines while rougher lots showed dust burr and dryness. total sales reached 4258 bales including 3487 auctioned and 319 catalogued privately plus 443 uncatalogued.
The Reverend Stanley Drummond's far west health scheme examined about 200 crippled persons, mostly children, with around 80 percent recommended for special treatment. The eight day tour ranged from Cowra to Hay and back to Booligal, with Mrs Drummond handling secretary duties. Sixteen patients were seen at Forbes.
About 99 000 sheep yarded at Homebush on Monday with the market 1/ to 1/6 dearer on improved rates for grown sheep while good lambs were firmer. Goldsbrough Mort Co sold 192 sucker lambs to 82/ average 21/. Cattle competition was irregular and the market seemed weaker.
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