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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
2
The Wheatgrowers Union conference condemned evictions and proposed a moratorium while seeking legal opinions on wheat pricing. It urged federal legislation to free farmer estates from trustees, reductions in interest and taxes, large loans to cover debts, land tax cancellation, and halted crop orders until harvest. A Royal Commission was to probe farmer coal needs, and a shop ethics review was authorized for firms labeled unfit.
Wool sale report details January 12 results by Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd. A catalogue of 3088 bales offered with fine lines from JW/WARGEILA/YASS and BH/BLOOMFIELD clips. Market conditions steady to firm with renewed Continental interest and strong Japan support. Next sale set for February aboard with 6423 bales catalogued.
Advertisements list wedding invitations and dances offered by printers under the name Advesata. A note mentions adding to Grind your Chev valves this week at the post office.
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Commonwealth Bank board chaired by Sir Robert Gibson met for three hours to discuss the Wheat Advances Act and exchange conditions. The board stated it could not agree to raise the wheat guarantee from 2 shillings 6 pence to 8 pence per bushel, amid concerns over act constitutionality and bank risk. A Loan Council session was planned to review the bank's stance and possible implications for lending.
T Woods reports Isat Forbes stock salog with yarding of cattle including prime heavy bulls cows and vealers. Market activity seen with 2 head yarded and tops at £10/7/. Other prices listed include bullocks £9/12/6 steers £6 to £5 0/1/ etc and vealers £3 to £4/4 with dairy springers £6 and £4/10.
Dry weather last weekend shifts attention to under quality grain as harvests continue. Thousands of bags of wheat lie to be picked up in paddocks while silos fill and farmers weigh options for disposal. Community reports note a village meeting and general cheer amid good feed, with illness mentioned and local social events referenced.
Grenfell Police Court heard J G Simpson dispute payment to J Hogan for carting wheat between November 30 and December 33. Hogan claimed £2 1d for four weeks work, but Simpson alleged breach of contract and incompetence. The magistrates ruled the claim dismissed after evidence Hogan did not complete the carting and damaged the wagon.
R T Hole and Town Clerk A E Fox inspected the Billabong Creek wall on the Eugowra road for a possible municipal and shire council project. Hess observed the well site as part of a draft scheme aiming to obtain a grant to fund work by Me onemployed. If funded, an overshot dam could be built to impound water benefiting both areas. the original well was built by unemployed workers years ago.
From Our Own Correspondent Great interant in being evinced in the meeting to discuss general conditions affecting graziers farmers business people and employees. Attendance expected while financial stress forces employers to cut hired labor and long employed workers face dismissal. Wheat delivery at Worth Goolagong shows good samples. Roving notes include Kathleen O Connor’s serious illness and J Anderson’s hospitalization in Cowra. The Strollers lost to Goolagong 240 to 97 in the Brown Cup match.
From our own correspondent the EUGOWRA silos are nearly finished closing. Thousands of bags of wheat lie stacked in paddocks as many are unable to buy bags or salt their grain. Large meetings occur in towns to shape a unified plan though resolutions vary and lack sting. A drafted plan aims to form a vast group to press for necessary action without government aid, while Jack Lang’s prosperity pledge has driven unemployment and permanent jobs down by twelve per hundred.
Bedgerabong reports two runaway cricket victories led by G Pratt with six wickets for 19 in one match as students receive congratulations. Weather stays dry aiding harvests, with several named players from Bedgerabong and Forbes Colts contributing to the Eden Lassie Cup win and scoring details listed for Colts and Yarrabanda innings.
Quandialla cricketers visited Morangorel for a friendly but were defeated 174 to 82. The local side was not at full strength due to harvest duties yet played a good clean game. Morangorel and Quandialla teams are mentioned along with harvest and local hospital update.
Crisp wedding program notice printed by Advocste Craft Printers lists ceremony details, venue and date, inviting guests to share in the couple’s special day with formalise wording and stationers credit.
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