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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1949
Page
3
Tasmanian Labor Premier Cosgrove says Australia’s economy is in a low mood period with too few goods produced and too many strikes. He notes coal and steel underutilization, losses in NSW coal fields, and weak enthusiasm for heavy work since the war while praising some goods like radios and ice cream.
At Trundle Police Court Mr H G Cobley presided as Forbes Pastures Protection Board pursued landholders for failing to destroy rabbits. Ali pleaded guilty and several defendants were fined varying amounts with costs. In a second matter T McAneney of Kadungle faced trespass on a reserve with costs and penalties imposed.
The article explains fuse function as safety devices preventing wiring damage. It notes fuses blow when current overheats and wires melt, warns against replacing with heavier fuses or thicker wires, and mentions intermittent short circuits from worn insulation. It covers generator field fuses, battery connection faults, corroded terminals, and the importance of proper fusing to protect costly components.
President of the American Textile Workers' Union M L Reed argues unemployment is rising faster than government stats show. Labor Secretary Morrill Tobin counters that no decline is expected and predicts rising employment in March and beyond.
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