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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
4
An alarmist claim promotes flushing kidney tubules to remove acid poison. The text, riddled with garbled phrases, mentions extreme remedies and dubious health benefits, touting dramatic effects and urging purchase or action. No credible medical evidence is provided.
Visiting optician Mr DB Bono will visit Forbes Thursday July 28. Appointments, if desired, to be made at Knapton’s. Storage available, furniture removed. Petrol kerosene bitumen and fuel Gill services, phone 254 day or night. Prosecution for fishing shooting or other trespass.
Citizens of Boorowa NSW plan Back to Boorowa Week to mark Besqui Centenary and town district jubilees. The program runs Sep 9 to Sep 13 with band sports opening in Boorowa Park, parade, show events, clay pigeon shoots, race meeting, church services, golf and squash competitions, decorated streets, and special railway fares. Secretary Mr P M Ryan ready for inquiries.
The Highway Code prepared by the Department of Road Transport and Police urges courtesy and cooperation on roads. It is designed to reduce accidents by outlining obligations and safe practices for drivers pedestrians and all road users. Copies will be distributed to households and available by post or download within weeks.
The article argues pleasure driving risks stem mainly from human error rather than mechanical faults. It urges drivers pedestrians and riders to adopt careful courteous behavior as a universal road code and calls on the New South Wales Road Safety Council to lead broader cooperation to prevent accidents and preserve driving pleasure.
Lawler licensee and owner sought permission from Local Licensing Court to alter the Ras Kin Street hotel. Police reported no objections. Work estimated at 600 pounds, with tenders pending. Magistrate M A Ryan granted the application and extended completion to November 0, mainly affecting the bar and parlors.
A chaotic vignette blends a police encounter with a smoky fire scare and village life. Town figures Forbes Board, various locals, and nurses are mentioned as early morning events prompt a fire engine dash amid bungled rumors and satirical tone about progress and duty.
Wallace William Rodwell of Manildra faced a Cu tloy magistrate on three charges for the Kiowa Street fatality of Kenneth Townsend on June 4. The manslaughter charge stood after others were withdrawn. Rodwell was bound over on his own recognisance of £20 to keep the peace for 13 months, with no conviction recorded.
Advises avoiding contact between clean and infested sheep and keeping clean stock out of sheds paddocks and enclosures recently occupied by lice ridden sheep. Recommends strong disinfectant around pen sides and yards cleaning enclosures disposing of manure after shearing. Warns shearers may carry lice in clothing. keep aware during shearing time. Notifiable disease warning to sheep owners.
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