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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
4
A Narrabri busline official ordered a load of wood in long lengths and, after delivery, arranged a blunt hiring scheme. Five men gathered with axes, split the heap, and by dinner time the pile was gone. Each man collected payment for past months, then left with the newly cut fuel.
Mr. Burke leads a Forbes meeting opposing prohibition arguing the referendum should reflect a major public issue. He cites European and American examples to challenge temperance motives and warns against relying on abstinence as policy without practical outcomes.
A long review catalogues an anthology of parliamentary portraits and sketches. It notes diverse figures from men like Baldwin to women members and other contemporaries, praising humor and political insight while hinting at shifting upper house roles.
A homemade mixture claims to darken grey hair and relieve dandruff. It advises applying daily for two weeks then every other week, stating it won’t stain or feel greasy and may promote hair growth and softness.
Design of the High Schools Athletic shield combines elements from Stanson and H McKellar after a meeting of F T Taylor F Nelson and T Mouttford. The committee awaits equal marks on the competing submissions and plans a striking final look.
Fragmentary text references political debates and prohibition era rhetoric. It mentions a remedy advertised as a cure for coughs and colds. The piece blends legislative discussion with promotional material for a peppermint cure.
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