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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
3
During Arab strikes in Palestine military convoys used Ford V-8 and V-5 vehicles with machine guns and armor to protect travellers and trains. Units included five officers per vehicle and radio linked units, with V-8 trucks fitted for rail use to precede trains and deter ambushes.
Bathurst ministers agree at Fraternal meeting that definite action will be taken shortly. Rev Bingley declines comment on alleged instructions to visit the Blayney Bathurst League match and obtain a pamphlet. No action against Blayney Rugby League. Bathurst Rugby League keeps the issue secret while police will report on Sunday matches.
Correspondence argues dairying drives Australia's economy, noting butter production rise from 40 million to 428 million lb over 45 years, job creation, tariff and stabilization schemes, and the need for balanced field and factory growth to sustain high domestic prices and local employment. Paul Cheyne signs.
The Bank of New South Wales analyzes closer settlement and private subdivision in New South Wales and Victoria. It argues private sales now outpace state actions, creating farms appealing to independent settlers, but cautions state schemes push large advances and debt. About 60 percent of NSW settlers struggle to meet payments. one third of state investments may be at risk. The bank urges stronger buyer protections to safeguard settler welfare.
NSW figures for 1936 show 16 025 road accidents with 50 deaths per cent, 19 per cent and 74 per cent respectively. Motor vehicles caused 62 accidents, pedestrians 3 004, bicycles 1 523 and trams 1 011. City deaths were 23 with 780 injuries, while rural areas bore higher casualty severity. Excessive speed led as the major cause. night crashes were markedly deadly.
Billiard room committee of the Echoo) of Arts arranges a snooker tournament with handicaps to be announced at once. A poetic, symbolic aside follows about Fate and a bowl of sleep, and a reference to Peppermint Cure in a dreamlike prose interlude.
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