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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
1
Local scouts association plans a meeting to honor and discuss the legacy of Baden Powell Forbes. Leaders and members anticipate ongoing programs, drills, and community outreach tied to scouting values.
Forbes Boy Scouts Association held a meeting last Wednesday night focusing on support for the March 18 welcome to Lord Baden Powell in Sydney. The group discussed fundraising lantern lectures and a continental, appointed Mr Gilbert merchant scout, and prepared to send sympathy to the Webb family after the Antivaot Commissioner of Wolf Cubs died in Sydney.
A great match on Town Hall wicket sets the stage for tomorrow night honoring the Gringted Cup victory. Ambassadors open the bowling at Mo'clock with strong hopes of scoring on the ticket.
A defendant named Cordon William Wylde faced a fine of 40 in a derelict phrasing case on Lachlan Street January 3. The transcript shows unclear wording but records a guilty plea and monetary penalty.
A scanned Advocate page summarizes wedding invitations and dance programs from local printers. It notes floral motifs, dates, and venues alongside engagement announcements and event schedules. The piece preserves period tone and highlights printer names and community participation.
Six pages of the Advocate newspaper report a fire at the Advocate office around 230 this morning. Nightwatchman Gook alerted the brigade which quelled the blaze with significant damage to the larger printing press, paper stock, Woepation blocks covers, and large type. Ceiling holes and broken skylight panes occurred, padlock missing, suggesting arson. Insurance covers damages. print reduced today with apology.
Reports from wheat districts in New South Wales reveal a severe financial collapse as over 80 percent of promissory notes to storekeepers and suppliers go dishonored. Forbidding conditions in Forbes and Barellan prompt rationing, bank caution, and calls for a government clean-up and expert commission to refloat the state, with growing hunger among farmers and aid delays.
On December 4 at Tune das Court Core John Thomas Clathier and Arthur Roussel were fined £1 each after charges of falsely representing themselves to the authorities were brought. The pair faced the allegations but the charges were withdrawn later.
A daring theft reported in Forbes describes a low-breaker harnessed horse left at Venables' garage on Orange Road. In Cronin's absence the horse was driven into town and the harness disappeared except for a single piece. Eye witnesses recall the event as perplexing and rapid.
Senior dairying officer Mr Agtoury from Orange inspected Forbes Farms and found many buildings not built to departmental plans, ordering alterations. Interviewed by an Advocate representative Mr Astbury lamented avoidable extra costs from not following required building types. He noted local police can provide dairy layout info and a local mate in Orange can assist. The visit aimed to uncover reasons for second grade cream shipments to Parke factory and showed local enthusiasm for progress. Farms inspected included Mesure, Sandfraona, C Hall, and J AM Mitchell with 6 to 60 cows respectively. only minor changes needed. Mr T R Jones plans to start operations soon.
The State’s annual interest bill on loans to England has risen by about £2,560,000. The increased cost will bring the total yearly interest to roughly £211,900,000, funded by the State.
Despite considerable fire damage at the office this morning The Advocate remains able to publish on schedule and continue all job printing with prompt execution. Fire will not hinder publication as newspapers will be issued as usual.
Gerard Falkin crafts a readable story tracing four schoolmates, doctors, and a detective amid murders and jealousy. A young woman and misunderstandings drive the plot toward an apt climax, though the tale becomes tangled yet still hooks the reader. Copyed by W S Smart, Hog 120CT, Sydney.
Sheep and lamb values remained low at Homehawk on Monday. Prime cattle were unchanged, with irregularities noted in other grades. Yard prices ranged to 1s 2d per lb for hoggs, with lambs at 2d and higher for suckers. Beef rates 25/ to 26 per 100, yearling beef 40/ to 46/. Crossbred suckers from W Ridhey, England, added at 12s 7d, averaging 1 1/ per head.
Advert says the Advocate is seeking good clean soft rags in any quantity and invites applications or inquiries for sourcing the material.
The article critiques a credit and relief system harming farmers, country stores, and banks. It notes rising store credit, failing bookkeeping, and looming ruin for rural communities. Ministers and leaders accuse creditors of blocking relief while Premier deflects with rhetoric and red herrings.
A special meeting of the Forbes Society shareowners is called for next Monday at 9 o'clock in the Council Chamber. Petition signed by A J Gunn L J Johnaten Geo Combe P Logos and N P Rhodes requests the secretary to convene. Directors report a letter from Wim Anguss Co proposing collaboration to revive dairying and meat industries at Darobalgle, with potential talks to the Forbes company. Debate expected at the meeting over whether to pursue a definite proposition.
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