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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1948
Page
5
Chief Secretary Baddeley warns that abundant green grass across New South Wales could rapidly become a serious fire danger as hot days return. Bush Fires Advisory Committee monitors conditions. firefighting groups ready. Citizens urged to take greater care with fire.
The president of the Shires Association notes that even with a projected 2000 city population cap, shire populations fell from 42,790 to 810.79 and cities attract both people and industry. Government attempts to curb rural drift have not reversed the trend as Sydney grows with population and factories.
An advertisement for Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills claims liver and kidney organs fight infection and poisons. It warns sluggish organs cause headaches constipation dullness and skin issues and urges cleansing the bowels pores and bodies to keep the system healthy.
The council debated weekly car allowances amid concerns they were uneconomical. They considered the impact of high wages across departments and decided to pause payments for car allowances when not in service to the council.
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