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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
6
An old advertisement touts De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and related pains. It claims rapid action within 24 hours, claims to purify kidneys, end pain, strengthen the system, and make users feel younger, urging readers to buy a bottle locally.
Studio Theatre presents Seep Lively Jeeves a spoofed escapade starring Arthur Treacher and Helen Flint with Alan Dinehart and George Giver as con men. A second feature, Goolbreak, stars Ralph Ince in a tense drama about abduction and prison escape, both opening tomorrow.
In a Sunday match at Pooner Sports Oval, Molong led 5–0 early but Forbes rallied late, finishing 8–5. Ron Flynn impressed in debut at full back, Ken Ryan showed promise, and Wren Prynn led a late charge before Garrick sealed Molong’s win with a late try after a cruck pass.
A NSW Road Safety Council appeal urges rural residents to back road safety, arguing that protecting lives and livelihoods depends on country backbones. The piece stresses that knowledge of land life breeds responsibility and calls for careful driving and public support, promising further discussion in future issues.
The article surveys prospects for seasonal forecasting, noting a new Weather Bureau division led by J McEwen to push research from theory toward practical drought and flood prediction. It cites mixed expert opinions, including praise for cooperation with agriculture and cautions about speculative claims, while remaining hopeful the venture may succeed.
The text describes Ceylon known as dwelling at the lions, its island geography, the Bridge of Adam reefs, and Hindu roots of the name. It notes ancient conquest by a Hindu tribe called the Lorn, current peaceful agriculture, tea as a principal product, and imperial association with the British Empire with King George imagery on stamps.
The report notes Forbes barely won on Sunday amid doubt about its dominance. Fans question whether the result signals a real rise or a fleeting performance, with local observers echoing cautious optimism and calling for clearer demonstrations of form.
The proposal outlines compulsory insurance for workers in manual or low wage service contracts earning up to 65 and 65s per year. Both employer and employee contribute equally 3 shillings for men and 2 shillings for women. Benefits include medical care, sickness pay with dependent child allowances, old age pensions at 65 for men and 60 for women, widow pensions for life, and orphan and dependent child allowances. Commonwealth funds top up contributions to cover costs, with administration by a new Insurance Commission and approved societies funded by member unions or friendly societies. Investments aim to build a fund to meet rising pension costs over about 30 years.
Sunshine drenched Spoon er Bporta Oval hosted the Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club event with nearly 40 top riders from Sydney Blayney Orange Dubbo Concabalin Parkes and Forbes. About £10 gate takings. The highlight was the 15 miles teams race won by Fitzgerald and Ford of Blayney with Fitzgerald famed as a six distance green match race rider.
The Strand Theatre presents The Firefly a Napoleonic era love tale with Jeanette MacDonald Allan Jones and Warren William in a seven number musical production with Frances Goodrich Albert Hawkett and Ogden Nash adaptation. John Howard co stars with Edward Everett Horton and Luis Alberti in a lavish Technicolor musical romance opening Friday for a three night engagement.
Marist Brothers' College first-graders defeated Parkes at Parkes in a fast open game 28 to 2. H Wiggins, J Bartlett, L Lavery, and D Smith scored for Marist with Wiggins adding a conversion. In the seconds, Parkes won 27 to 4 with T Smith six tries, L Parsons one, J Ticehurst two conversions, and A Thorncroft a penalty.
Australia urges cyclists to install deadheat red rear lights and ride single file to aid police safety. Cyclist authority Brave Small endorses a June free Philidyne lighting set with every Malvern Star bike to advance a national cycle lighting system across states.
Engineer Booth presented the monthly report noting Calarie Road work completed by Caterpillar on the Boyd Narrawang route and Auca Patrol machine in use. He reported poor progress by Brookes Bros on Marsden Road due to quarry stone, and recommended graveling 44 chains on Mulgatdry Road. the council authorized arrangements for the work.
The Garema branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Gerema Hall with several members present. A resolution urged the Bedergi Government to fix a wheat price for home consumption and asked the Director of Agriculture to provide stacking sites in the countryside. Delegates to the District Council were elected, with travel expenses proposed, and a road-crossing on Kumabta Street Shire Council urged, along with a village speed limit and warning sign for Gaorema.
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