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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1946
Page
4
After taxes Australia will have £1 015 million to spend but only £807 million in goods. A £208 million surplus prompts calls to spend wisely or save via Savings Certificates and Savings Stamps, with investment open March 12th and interest starting immediately.
The Fanner and Graglers Cooperative Wool, Insurance and Agency Company presents the January 1 1948 offering. Large consignments stalled at 6068 bales with varied clips from New South Wales centering on average wools and several high quality Speer clips from regions including New South Wales Hunter River and Manilla Katrida. Top prices list several buyers in Guyra Orange Bathurst Mudgee and other towns. The report notes selection across Central and Southern Tablelands North West and Far West with many clips strong and well grown though some irregular in length color and quality. Prices reflect significant demand for AAAA and AAEW grades, with numerous consignments from Yass OConnell Mudgee and Bathurst districts. The document records appraisement No. 179 held by Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd Sydney dated Jan 2 1946 and lists many individual buyers and clip sources.
Bedgerabong defeated Forbes by four runs to claim the Monterey Cup in a tight opening match on Spooner’s Oval. Forbes, chasing, were all out for BA runs as Bedgerabong just crossed the century mark. Notable bowling by McKinnon and Crowley limited Forbes’ progress while Dwyer led Forbes with 42.
District Agricultural Instructor Mr Powell reports on additional wheat variety trials in the district during the past season. Early sowings yielded uneven results with harvesting difficulties, while later sowings showed better stands and varying bushel weights across Benecubbin Charter Giuler Kenye Florence Dunder Pass Ford Dundee and other varieties. Frost damage was uneven, but overall yields were only lightly affected in some sections. several varieties showed notable performance differences and maturity timing influenced outcomes.
A garbled historical passage cites biliousness as a societal nuisance linked to overindulgence in food. It warns of dietary excess causing stomach distress and feverish symptoms, urging moderation and public health measures to restore order and prevent health burdens.
Experimental plots at Bochoner Broad Farms recorded yields for several wheat varieties including Bencubbin, Roma, Gabo and Charter. Notable results show Rapier and Bungulia producing high bus per acre, with Koslu damaged by flood water and some varieties like Culur and Wiisleas less benefited by late rains. Overall, midseason varieties fared better in the late season conditions.
A fragmented OCR text mentions waste elimination and bowel concerns, with garbled phrases about suffering and recovery. The readable portions suggest a personal health diary style note rather than a full article. Entities and concrete details are minimal due to severe text corruption.
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