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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
3
Promotes soft skin for domestic work with Mirpil soothing lotion. Targets red hands rough chapped chafed skin windburn sunburn chilblains and sore feet. Available from chemists hairdressers and stores or W H Comatock Co Ltd 23 Lang Street Sydney price 2/6 per bottle postpaid.
The Borden Municipal Council met last Thursday night and reviewed May officer reports. Health inspector Farcons noted meat and milk samples taken, inspections of slaughter premises, tuberculosis concerns, and no department results yet from public health tests. Fire and public works items included wall signage plans, botanicals, sewerage, and reservoir maintenance with several site notices and approvals.
The cooperative reports on the third lot of wool sold at Minn day sale featuring 3,3922 bales mainly from Cobar and other dryer districts. Buyers from the Countiy ent and Japan dominated demand with German and Yorkshire competition. overall clearance was satisfactory with some firm prices for top lots. Names of sellers and bids appear with many consignments noted from Cob ar and Manilla to Gunnedah and Walcha.
Health inspector C Parsons reported two fatal cases of ferbro spinal meningitis in a road traveller family at Forben. Following Government Medical Officer orders, bedding and infected items were burned and replaced by the Council. Benevolent Society president Mim Penaley donated bedding after the notice.
The council withholds final payment of 651/1a to Wallace and Meyer after formalities. A new 4in cement-lined cast-iron water main has been laid in William Street. Progress on the Union AMS service reservoir concrete structure continues with completion anticipated this week. A 4in cement-lined main is proposed for Church Street between Reymond and Bathurst Streets at a cost yet to be set. The area remains within a petitioned zone and outlying servicing policy is tied to building applications and pendency.
The executive of the F. and S. News Association urged policy moves to aid wheat and wool producers. They pressed for higher home consumption price supports, an increased freight allowance, and a wool draft abolition delay. They also called for tax relief and a federation for Australian primary producers, while acknowledging limits on restricting wheat varieties and seeking education and grower cooperation.
The Forbes Pastures Protection Board met with full director attendance for the first time, chaired by A S Wheatley. Attendees included directors Tom Ins, Berry, Butler, Beddle, Spock, Hickey, Coodsell, and Stock and Brands Branch Secretary Harvey. The meeting endorsed actions on grasshopper control, travelling stock permits, and rabbit-proof fencing charges, while noting financial standings and various prosecutions.
The Advocate presents four stationery letter headings envelopes tags and statement forms. This item outlines available designs and branding options for official correspondence.
The board resolved to hold abeyance on several propositions for tanks and improvements funded by the district but noted pending matters. A Yarra tank slated for dry inspection by the Stock Inspector was discussed, with Butler not proposing sums previously allowed to be cloned. The annual conference resolution and reserve matters were reviewed in Mr Harvey’s presence to gauge the board’s stance.
A damaged OCR note solicits relief for acid indigestion with garbled phrases. It names The Forbes Newspaper Company Limited and mentions printed ads by Jack Guthiria Taylor at Clement Street Forbes and Lachlan Street offices.
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