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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

3

Professor Lodge Leaves Forbes for England Opposed to Tariff

Professor Alfred Lodge of England, visiting near Forbes at Ellerslie, told an Advocate reporter he opposes the tariff and believes it harms farming. He praised local hospitality, criticized Mr Scullin's policies, and said he and his wife would depart for England by the Moldar on Friday. His son Charles will remain to depart later.

Alfred Lodge England Christopher and Charles Ellerslie Mulgandry Forbes Mother Country Austria Porbes Scullin Hrdteln Premier Lang Professor Bin Hero

Land Tragedies and a Nation’s Reckoning

A speaker recounts drought and collapse in rural Australia, detailing farm failures, debt burdens, and displaced families. He asks what government can do as daughters work in cities and sons seek uncertain futures in the West, noting mortgaged stock and wheat, and shortages of meat and food.

D.C S.M. Herald Edward Dyson

Loan schemes for land workers amid national crisis

A plea for special loans to hard-pressed farmers, asked to be placed in England with Australian bank cooperation and guarantees. The speaker notes widespread ruin among land workers who toil long hours for little pay and urge decisive government action to provide solvency and support, warning politicians’ procrastination harms the state.

England Talwart Miniutera Une

Bankruptcy hearing for Norman Doyle over Forbes College contract

In Forbes Bankruptcy Court Magistrate Arnold examined builder Norman Joseph Doyle of Kandabolin Forbes regarding his collapse after the Marist Bros College contract failed. Doyle claimed £2000 losses, started business in 1922 with £100 to £150 capital, and had near zero cash at year end with only £6 in bond. He listed a £6000 Life policy surrender value and £15 in a Government Bank account, leaving creditors unpaid. the case concluded after his inability to account for expenditures and turnover.

Forbes Tumeday Cc. A. Arnold Norman Joseph Doyle Candabolin Doyle Marist Bros.' College Marist Bro. College Hia Hla Boyle Blewite

Cheque Forgeries Warn Local Firms

The Banke warns that forged cheque forms from prominent merchants and insurers have appeared. The imitations are described as excellent, and business people are urged to scrutinise cheques on special forms presented by couriers and clients.

The Banke

Australia’s Future Tied to Country and City Unity

A speaker laments widespread hardship as farmers face ruin from debts and low prices while city life bears strain. He urges national resolve, cost cutting, and policy shifts to protect producers, stressing that Australia’s survival hinges on aligning urban and rural efforts and pressing governments to act now.

Auatra‘Un

Forbes gas plan for Town Hall lighting proposal

A Forbes Forbes man urged the Forbes Municipal Council to have the gasworks prepare a large space in the gasometer and lay pipes to the Town Hall ahead of visiting politicians next Monday. He claimed abundant volatile gas would light homes for six months and suggested reducing gas rates.

Forbes Forbes Municipal Council Tugaday

Weekly Workshop Specials Preview Valves Batteries

A brief notice announces weekly specials in the Workshop with focus on valves last week, batteries this week, and a Post Office Garage event planned for next week.

Warten Post Office

Waste Paper Prices and Advertisements Summary

Waste paper values listed as per pound for Gale and other providers. Includes notes on gash and garry items and references to the term apply-ADVOCATE Offtos.

Gale Tdper Ib Gash Garry Offtos

Lon Chaney Ventriloquism Shines In The Unholy Three

Lon Chaney stars in The Unholy Three at Strand Theatre, an all talking revival of his silent era character. The Metro production features five vocal personas and a ventriloquism act as a criminal mind hides in circus sideshow disguise, supported by Lila Lee and others.

Lon Chaney Strand Theatre Art of Ventriloquium Metro-Goliwryna-Mayer Jack Conway Ella Cahsney Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Clarence Aros Robins Chaney

Dying of thirst two men die after outback tragedy

Dyer Henry of New Zealand and Raula Laurie of Finland perished near Moverberg about 180 miles northeast of Willunga Western Australia after days without water. They reportedly pledged a death pact, with Dyer mortally shooting himself and Raula following with a rifle. Police found the bodies three days later. shallow graves could not be dug.

Garcer Willuna Henry Dyer New Zealand Laurie Raula Moverberg Willung W.A Outback

Homebush sheep and cattle sales total 32 000 sheep and 2800 cattle

Homebush auctions Monday offerings totaled 32 000 sheep and lambs and 2800 cattle. J Forbes Milvale sold 76 crossbred hoggets to 11/7 and 10/11 aging. J Pratt Lake Cowal sold 108 crown bred lambs and hoggets to 10/4 averaging 10/. Prices for prime sheep and lambs firmer, other grades cheaper. On the hoof mutton 1d-19d per lb hoggets 2d-21d suckers 34-4d to 4d per lb. mood to prime beef 30/ to 23/ per 100 lb. prime yearling beef 8s 3d to 8s 8d.

Homebush Winchcombs Carson Ltd J. Forbes Milvale J. Pratt Lake Cowal

Stomach Gas Relief Claims Bold Magnesia Tonics

An advertisement urges readers to buy Ballz Magnesia for stomach gas pressing on the heart with sharp pains. It promises rapid relief within five minutes, touts Galix Magnetis as soothing the stomach, and extols Baltz Magnesia as a scientifically balanced magnesia and bismuth preparation. It warns against inferior forms and stresses proper pronunciation of the product name "84-L- -z" Magnesia.

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