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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1929
Page
7
Jemalong Shire President congratulates council on a record year with over £517,000 spent on roads and low administrative costs. He cites January programme completion and projected income declines, notes overdraft reduction efforts, and outlines grants for unemployment relief. Council staff praised. wishes for a peaceful Christmas and healthy year ahead.
Bert Kean of Forbes Cour was fined £2 for using indecent language after a man insulted him. He argued he would plead the charge, while the bench, including Mr Agihiar Sam, heard the case. Hawley noted he would pay after a warrant is issued if delay continued. Another defendant, Avvenston Cashman, also faced a language issue in the same street on Saturday.
Ehoe of women fined two pounds for drunkenness. Martin Carson, 40, also fined for drunkenness and language. Others fined for the latter offence include Thos Jones, 45, and Geo McFadden, 31.
A speech by Dr Herbert and council members extolled a year of progress in the Shire. Praise focused on road improvements in Gundagal Jemalong and the Great Southern Road. The President Dr Griffith received thanks for unity and leadership, with a luncheon at the Vandenburg Hotel.
A dramatic advertisement claims a new French face powder named Charmosan can charm away age lines and restore youth. It touts a sensation selling in thousands, with prices at 2/6 per box and colors in white pink and naturelle shade, available everywhere.
The Coroner Mr Arthur Sam closed the adjourned inquiry into the death of an unknown man found at the racecourse. Verdict said evidence insufficient to identify the deceased. Constable Clare cited many inquiries and noted a possible resemblance to W Dean, who reportedly worked at Cadow Station.»
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