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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
6
R A Douglas Greek offers general commission agent services with stock and property lists on application. Sales conducted in any part of the district on up-to-date loss. Specializes in preparing income tax returns.
A notice warns that after a certain date all trespassers on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without respect of persons. Persons removing boreee or other stock without authority will face prosecution with the utmost rigor of the law.
A crafty ad proclaims leather repair with Vulcanising to fix a small hole in shoes. It claims longer wear and neater appearance than tacking and promises an economical solution for footwear.
C H Taylor boot and shoe repair business at McDade and Taylor streets with ties to C o McDade and Taylor, Templar and Rankin Streets listed for location and contacts.
The Presbyterian Ladies College Orange informs boarders of vacations from 1 year to Leaving Certificate. Fully registered school with a splendid climate and varied curriculum, good teaching staff. Next term begins February 10. Prospectus from the Principal or from H. & BR INNES, BA. Td Kite, Strest, Orange.
A brief exchange notes the speaker having an old item cleaned at A E Cooper & Sons and remarks it will look similar after service. The dialogue references a benzal wall and suggests taking another item to the shop for cleaning.
A provisional committee met in Riverton at Lockhart on December 6 1934 to draft a constitution and form the United Australia Association. Led by founder D C Shuter the group aims to foster patriotism, unite moderate views, educate youth, and pursue economic and political reforms including unemployment relief and tariff changes. Aimed to gain youth support and form branches nationwide with nominal subscriptions for members.
The marriage of Miss Coria Innes daughter of Mrs Melanes and the late Mr Donald Melanes to Mr H Lamb third son of Mr and Mrs Lamb of Newcastle was celebrated by Rev Lynch on January 7 at Goolagong. The bride wore morlette brown with hat and attendants included bridesmaid Miss McInnes. Guests were entertained at a reception by the bride’s mother then the couple left for Manly and Newcastle on honeymoon. Both were former students at Bourke St Technical School Goulburn.
A letter from A K Trethowan, managing director of Forbes based cooperative, informs wheat growers that joining the Voluntary Cooperative Pool under the Potent Wheat Advances Act secures a government guarantee retroactively for wheat sold through prescribed authorities. It warns against selling to non approved firms and urges prompt notice to all local growers.
Federal representative for Calare Mr Gibbons dismissed newspapers reports that he left Sydney to avoid meeting Prime Minister Scullin. He said he intended to stay in Orange for local business then travel to Sydney the next morning to meet Scullin, insisting no denial was warranted. He criticized papers for broadcasting a false impression.
An unlucky sheep owned by Mr. Charles Blunt of Grange fell fifty feet down a shaft. A geanc harness (likely) failed to recover it initially. after a fortnight the animal surfaced, appeared uninjured, and immediately grazed and drank.
A letter argues there is no royal road to knowledge or prosperity and warns against reliance on borrowed money and inflated prices. It notes price declines for primary products, warns of tight finances, and cites New South Wales 44 hour week costs as adding £600,000 yearly to civil service salaries. It complains of union pressure and political evasions, urging cautious budgeting and labor policy amid austere times.
Prominent ex Premier Crawford Vaughan, a nine year prohibition lecturer, planned visits to Western towns delivering temperance talks. Reports also mention Miss Preston Stanley, ex M L A and active prohibitionist, who after parliamentary defeat runs a Sydney land agency with Mr R W Wesver, former Mines Minister.
Sheep values weakened at the Homebush sale on Monday with offerings around 4000 pounds. Yardings totalled about 2100. Mutton quotes ranged from 1 1/4d to 1 1/2d per lb, lambs 2d to 2 1/2d, beef and other descriptions showed irregular results with various prime cattle and sheep prices noted.
Ailing tale reports a stubborn old hen that stepped on a kerosene tin, toppled, and vanished briefly. After a week without food, the bird finally rose and moved toward water and grain, showing surprising resilience.
Strand Theatre Forbes screens The Love Parade for three nights Friday tonight the 16th Saturday 17th and Monday 29th featuring Maurice Chevalier Elinor Glynn Jeannette McDonald and Lupino Lane. The note ends with a local opinion piece on economics and union policy by Paul Cheyne.
Edmund Carcrous Boat of Canowindra and Parkes has executed a deed of arrangement under the Bankruptcy Act for creditors. Canowindra business continues under a trust to effect sale as a going concern. Chevrolet Owners Valve Grinding advertised for one week at Post Office Garage for 20 shillings.
In Manchester on Monday night Mr Snowden defended free trade and warned against protection. He argued tariffs would raise living costs, hurt wages, and corrupt Parliament. He said the government would not tax food or raw materials and aimed to foster imperial trade without broad protection. The speech praised freetrade while cautioning against temporary remedies and stressing Britain's rising export success.
Waugesla Cowra Shire Council discussed fixing the 7081 general rate at 1d and Woodatock urban rate at 3d, contingent on the Commonwealth Bank wheat guarantee. Dr Thompson supported the course while Dr Hinton moved to defer rates until a bank decision is announced, warning of possible bankruptcy and a drop to 1d. The motion carried after discussion at a special meeting.
A playful exchange over a birthday cake decor reveals a humorous scene as a spouse teases about design while another comforts with a joke about arithmetic. A young curate is disrupted by a sudden, awkward instruction from the party guests.
The article argues for Free Trade citing Lancashire exports doubling during Chamberlain years and dominance in cotton goods, shipbuilding, and steel. It warns Protection would raise prices, hurt exports, and harm the world economy if Britain shifts policy amid global conflict. Snowden opposes Protection, noting high home demand and wartime production levels.
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