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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
8
Police investigate a holiday vandalism spree at Temora District School. Classrooms were smashed and inked with Inkwells, windows broken, and damage estimated at seven or three pounds to repair. Ages 11 to 15 involved. two officers spotted youths as they fled. Children’s Court expected.
The Health and Park committee reports on swimming reserve measures at the last Council meeting. It recommends appointing Frank Heinke as honorary Beach Inspector, under seal, to curb skylarking and prevent public injuries at the pool. It urges police cooperation and inspector instruction, plus printed notices and proper parking controls near the reserve.
Council approves a 74600 loan to fund new gas mains across town with 15 year repayment, half yearly installments of principal and interest totaling 408 pounds per year from the gas works trading fund. A saving of 700 pounds on last year’s leaves is noted, with potential rate relief sought.
The Shell Co. warns country storekeepers and commercial men of forged cheques presented in the city and suburbs. The scammers order goods, then cash a larger cheque and request cash back, using a rubber stamp reading The British Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. 5.6081. The Bank issued cheques carry this signature style, but no one has verified authenticity. Police have descriptions of the involved individuals. the company is now known as the Shell Co. of Australia Limited.
An ad touts Sargal tablets as a fat producing, nutrition-boosting remedy for thin individuals. It claims six “revath-living” elements help turn starches into nourishment, promising weight gain of twenty pounds in a month with advertised success in nervou s indigestion and stomach upset.
A touring Grand Opera and Musical Comedy company faced a small Forbes audience after recent successes in Bathurst Parkes and nearby towns. Miss Molly de Gunat, praised as Australia’s great dramatic soprano, impressed with a powerful voice and stage presence. The ensemble, including James McDonald and Walter Mitchell, delivered coherent versions of Carmen Faust and Rigoletto with strong accompaniment by Catherine Brooks-Moore. Lilian MacDonald was ill and missed Forbes. the group proceeded to Young as part of their country tour.
World demand shows upward Movement in wheat prices though local business remains weak. Fortes quotes stand at 4/09 per bag and 3/109 for bulk. Estimates for 1928 29 wheat imports adjusted with reductions in some areas and increases in others, notably Mediterranean countries increasing purchases.
A fragmented text discusses Hugo era topics including a Lachlan Reporter merging into Forbes Times, crop losses in Europe from droughts, and bread consumption shifts. It mentions wheat prices, import needs for July, and European import quotas with figures for Britain France Germany and Belgium, plus non-European demand estimates.
The weights for the Orange race meeting to be held Friday and Saturday are listed. Maiden Handicap includes Market Day 8.0 and numerous runners such as Yullundry Yorrondean Bur denda Newpride Kinkajou More CyHens Trillita Mantfold Boonie Venture Alpanther Row ula Highbounce Regal Lad Condign Sabrle Speartily Cornea to ha etc. Flying Handicap features King Cylleme Golvan Bompa Catefoot Grand Bassa Molvady Poppy Brother Myadra Tricette Gladhand Nubear. Trin Stakes lists Croydon Stalky Violletta Valery Galasay New Luss Udaruys Good Trin Ashtray Circular Goldfero Molitrix Lord Grand Court One Humbug Culwort Miss Kirkup Bill's Fortune Faron Main Burdenda Welter Handicap includes Catsfoot Poppy's Brother Myadra Steellike Vieper Gladhand Tinkaless Stalky All Bob Radiant Rowe Lawannoa Good Top Chantelbello Cornea. February Handicap Golvan Bompa Molvady Hed Bin Hedlerin King Ben Popleigh Myadra Thricette Glad hand Gold Cyllene and others.
Parkes Auctioneers and stock and station agents advertise services for property lists on application. Trust money to lend at low rates with district agents for Dalgety & Co. Liberal advances on wool and stock. Note misspellings in text but conveys agency as primary.
An old letter in a period advertorial touts cod liver tablets as a cure for weight gain and vitality, featuring testimonials from J. D. Coghill and Abe Bien. The letter urges readers to try the advertised product, promising marked improvements after use, and warns makers will refund money if not satisfied.
Forbes Court yesterday heard Herbert Bathgone Ernest Higgine and Ernest Waldrow plead guilty to being on the Albion Hotel Forbes premises at times when liquor sales were not allowed. Each fined £1 and costs. Licensee Arthur Smith faced counts for permitting Waldron entry. Witnesses described the defendants as strangers to Smith and his wife. Magistrate Arnold imposed a £4 fine and costs and ordered the conviction not recorded under the Liquor Act. A charge of allowing Higgins on the premises was withdrawn.
In Coonamble the heat and dry spell disrupt daily life with butchers closing shops. Residents struggle to buy vegetables and meat and some kill their own stock or rely on tinned meat. An unrelated medical testimonial promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming relief from kidney pain and backache after use, with advert details.
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