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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1938
Page
5
Carrier and forwarding agent offer storage and furniture removal at Tiatkiet Depot for Atlantic Union Oil products including petrol kerosene bitumen and fuel oils. Phones 534 available day and night.
Ronald Rogerson and Cecil Ray Payne were each fined five shillings and cost for riding bicycles at night without lights at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday.
Auctioneers Edward Weaver Co and partners report a heavy yarding of about 2200 fat sheep and lambs at Forbes on Tuesday last the 18th. Prices for prime sheep and lambs held firm despite a dry spell while plain lines sold cheaper. Notable sales include Nell McPhillamy J F Hall and R G Meares among others with a next sale planned for Tuesday 1st February.
Almanac notes its 87th year with content on NSW map mileage from Sydney tides and sun times moon phases 1988 population and district descriptions travel modes climate and a civil service directory spanning federal and state governments and departments. Published price 3/6 post free 3/10.
Norman Colin McLeod faced Forbes Police Court over renewed permits for cattle and sheep travel under the P P Act. The case details charges for failing to obtain renewed permits and related travelling charges. fines were imposed for sheep and cattle and costs awarded. Similar cases were withdrawn with costs covered by others.
A garbled note discusses inability to leave work due to crime fear and a claim of enduring hardship. It mentions HOR and a claim of performing hard labor without illness, reflecting a historical labor or employment context with unclear names and origins.
Heavy demands on finances of Forbes district hospital driven by high average daily attendance. December figures were the highest on record, prompting calls for a social grant to cover outstanding accounts. Treasurer’s balance showed a debit after month’s payments. Repairs, transfers, and patient fees shaped the month’s activity.
Omitted names from a Church of England farewell list on Sunday night included Mesere Wo J A Seymour 5 E Falmer and Gillard among Chase speakers. Mr Seymour spoke for Tronbaric parishioners.
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