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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1933
Page
1
The council discussed borrowing £12500, formerly used to install a facility, with options including a 20 year repayment plan. Tenders are invited, and a rate cut could be possible if arrears are settled. about £220 remained outstanding.
The Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers League vows to press the Lands Department over not appointing a returned soldier as caretaker at the local Lands Office. At a recent meeting, members debated the temporary nature of the post, the need to enforce the Soldiers' Preference Act, and the tactic of elevating the issue to ministers to compel action.
Officers praised extensive relief work in Forbes area as members reflected on 1932 efforts. Diggers' Ball profits, poppy sales, and Xmas aid supported 18 families and 53 children, with 298 pounds spent on welfare and employment drives aiding 20 men. Treasurer noted rising subscriptions and a current balance of 94 pounds 6 shillings, plus a Commonwealth bond investment.
The London Paper notes that about 80 per cent of cricket followers in England will label the protest against body line bowling as squealing. It argues Austrian batting, with limited options, was below Test standard and urges the Marylebone Cricket Club to stand firm with no sentimental climb down.
In a Supreme Court judgment the Premier, Mr B Stevens, loses the defamation action brought by Mr Stevens. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, will recover his defence costs after Stevens failed to proceed to trial. The case claimed 5000 pounds over remarks about Stevens toward buses.
An elderly man smashed three Forbes Post Office windows and damaged two telephone bureaus and a mall window, shouting of “Now they will have to give me the Java.” Police quickly detained him as neighbours watched. Thomas Clark, 66, has been charged with maliciously destroying government property, driven by an overwrought mental state. He had reportedly sought dole and rations earlier, having earned money recently, and faced a court appearance after being refused further welfare items.
The London committee has no knowledge of a land search for Hinkler. A mountaineering party is to start on Thursday. Lyons Aero Club keeps scouring forested areas in south eastern France after an unconfirmed crash report.
Official G D Ross states nine record harvests in state and White Bay silo with 6,500,000 bushels near full. Bulk trucks and 3,000 railway vehicles expected in Sydney to unload. Government praises Mallway and bulk handling teams for managing harvest while more than 15 ships may be needed to export wheat and flour to China this year.
Forbes defeated Parkes by 120 points in a pennant bowls match played on Wednesday. Scores list players Gaymari Knapten Jago Net Coomber Tanawell Armstrong Jarrett Jenoer Harris Kilpatrick among others.
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co and partners held a special cattle sale at Forbes Municipal yards on Tuesday the 17th with about 660 head mostly young cattle and good quality. Attendance included buyers from Young Evandale Parkes and Grenfell though dry weather dulled demand. clearances were good at current values despite fewer fats. Next sale, combining sheep and cattle, will be held at Forbes on February 14 with bookings sought.
An editorial style piece champions music as essential to life and happiness. It promotes choosing musical pleasure through self study or via accessible methods like the Player-Piano and Talking Machine, advertising PALING'S easy payment plans and home delivery, inviting readers to contact PALING'S or local agent OD. TERRY in Quandialla.
Three stars Charla Farrell Joan Bennett and Ralph Bellamy star in Wild Girl based on Bret Harte's Salomy Jane'sie. Produced by Raoul Walsh director of In Old Arizona filmed amid Sequoia Redwood forests in California. Lil Field returns from Sydney to Forbes after a holiday.
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