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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
3
A Friday night blaze gutted the Hazeldine Brow boot and leather works in Redfern. Damage is estimated between £16,000 and £20,000. A witness, a woman neighbour, reported seeing someone on the upper floor with a girl.
A musical programme and a speech from America were re broadcast by Broadcasters Ltd Sydney and heard by Sydney listeners with the smallest crystal Bela.
A Melbourne bus driver was killed on the same day another bus driver died in Cremorne Sydney. The coincidence drew attention as both incidents occurred in the transit sector within hours of each other.
A severe rainstorm swept Bathurst on Friday damaging shops and homes, with several inches of water in places. One man was injured when an iron door fell on him as the weather disrupted daily life.
Reports from Queensland state describe ongoing flood danger with communications between Townsville and Cairns disrupted and the Burdekin River bridge swept away leaving transportation and relief operations hindered.
Wheat buyers are cautious as prices at the Alexandria market trade around 6/8. Country stations show steady quotes near 6/2 and 6/9 ex track, while buyers remain ill at ease.
Litigation has been launched on behalf of farmers who held wheat in the 1916 17 pool. The nominal plaintiff is Chas King of Coolamon, seeking £1000 damages from the Government.
Melbourne businessmen form a town and country union to press the Government for tariff reductions in specific directions. The movement has already taken hold in other States.
The Royal Commission's report on the Melbourne police strike criticizes Commissioner Nicholson as too old for office and deems appointments of “spooks” as undesirable and repugnant while other measures could have located defaulting officers.
Sydney reports Mr J Alien secretary of the Travellers Association gave evidence before the Works Committee yesterday endorsing a railway connection linking Bourke Barrigun and Cunnamulla in Queensland.
The Hay Narrandera region station "Renerumbah" near Hay and Narrandera sold after bidding peaked at £225,000 but was passed in. Later reports claimed purchase by Will Jones Pastoral Co Ltd of Sydney for £940,000 with Mr F L W Hughes as runner up at £220,000. The station's gross income last year stood at £73,682.
Auten and Pratley display an extra special white canvas shoe with crepe rubber sole. The manufacturers guarantee replacement if the sole peels. Every buyer is a satisfied customer. Advertise in The Forbes Advocate to boost your business and watch improvement.
A Forbes Coursing Club meeting discussed appointing committees under a revised rule, sought central status for Forbes by writing to Melbourne and the NCLA, and planned a protest committee deferment. President's resignation was accepted. J J Kelly to fill vacancy when present. Printing secretary group to assist, petrolary salary raised to £26.
Serge Sulteay and other tailors offered guaranteed dyes and in-house workmanship. Austen and Pratley advertised a wide stock of tailored suits in many sizes with well printed stationery and tasteful finish for the Forbes Advocate readership.
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