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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
1
An ad promotes discounted hair styling services including Permanent Wave at 30, Marcel Wave and Water Wave at 3, Shingle or Bob at 2, with other services offered at similarly reasonable rates.
Western farming notes stagnant prices and finance doubts as farmers debate sowing without full preparation. Most districts show little fallow with heavy cropping, while grasshoppers and drought damage lucerne paddocks and green growth. Finance delays will shape 1991 yield and area under crop, with optimism tempered by cost constraints.
In Torsilius Court Robert HI pleaded not guilty but was convicted on the indecent behavior charge. The offence took place at the rear of the Royal Hotel on February 1. Constable Foxpatrick gave evidence about the incident.
The Forbes district court has a docket of cases including a claim for 66 pounds for pools sold and delivered and another for 501 pounds for work and materials supplied. Defendants include Hugowra Stores Ltd and Roy Why fey. The day also lists charges of assault causing bodily harm and a minor assault case against Aubrey Wilbur McMahon and Guy Leslie Nielen.
Forbes hosts a four days cricket carnival featuring teams from Broken Hill Busbalong Grenfell and two Forbes sides. The visiting squad will wear sky blue capes bearing Premiere Forbes Easter Cricket Carnival 19s. Easter Monday hosts a dinner for visiting teams and a dance to aid hospital funds.
Pat er Suttle, a youth, was fined £2 and bound over to keep the peace after an indecent incident at St John's Parish Hall on February 14. Readily, the court noted a prior offence, with Magistrate Arnold commenting that the youth had not learned his lesson.
Forbes Jockey Club voted to proceed with a March meeting, trimming the programme to 100 dollars. Dates shifted from March 1 and April 1 to March 25 and 26, with tentative scheduling for Easter Monday April 15 and a Diggers meeting under consideration.
Magistrate Arnold delivered a sharp rebuke at Tuesday's court when a prosecutor failed to appear to present evidence in two indecency cases at St Johns Parish Hall on February 2. John W Medullige and others pleaded guilty. the court noted the absence of the witness and warned about costs. The proceedings featured strong language from defendants and a judge’s insistence on accountability for court expenses.
February traffic cases appear in court records with penalties for drivers. Frank Partiversd Abbate and Charley E Hutter faced fines for various offenses including unregistered vehicles and lack of proper certificate of inspection. The proceedings show fines in the amount of three dollars for the cited breaches.
A warrant of ejectment enforceable March 11 to 14 was issued from Forbes Court concerning a house occupied by Charles Floyd Bison on behalf of Henry Loxley Ab. OL Nolomes. The filing states arrears and a demand for quiet possession, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Hedley Glenn pled guilty to a charge of indecent behavior in a lane off Court Street near Pedrusky. The incident occurred last Tuesday as Forbes Court heard the case.
Magistrate Arn old at Condobelin Court discharged Cecil John King from a charge that he used the Bove billiard room for betting. Harry Campbell admitted under cross examination that he had a prior conviction for false pretenses three years ago.
At a Forbes Musical Society meeting on Wednesday night Mr. A Johnson was appointed secretary replacing Mr. J Larkey. Another meeting is planned for next Monday at the Town Hall at 8 oclock. All interested are invited.
Fragmented speech from a Central West meeting urges secession from Sydney and Newcastle power. Reports note many politicians present, calls for a referendum by March 31, and a push for self government or new provinces. Speakers emphasize allied unity with north and south and a staged plan for representation at an Orange conference.
A major political meeting centers on South-West Australia with Vi at the heart of debate. The gathering aims to reflect broad public opinion on the state's future path, with North and Forbes also sharing influence as regional centers.
Daniel Crawford of Greenthorpe died after drinking beer at a Grenfell location. A stomach sample was sent to Sydney for analysis while a companion was present. A man has been arrested on murder charges as authorities pursue possible strychnine and drinking-glass connections ahead of a magisterial inquiry.
Readers are invited to a free motor tune up at the Post Office Garage with any purchase, excluding benzine. The offer highlights a no charge service aligned with shopper benefits and local automotive care.
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