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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
1
A road crash occurred near K ek Guyong involving a bus and a car. Minor damage reported to the car with bonnet and right-side damage. No injuries mentioned and passersby assisted. one passenger remained uninjured.
The Parkes annual meeting of the Farmer de Sattlere Association elected officers: President J. Milnorpe, Vice Presidents G. Tanawelynd and Dousidson, Treasurer R. Job, Secretary Co. Browall, and Mr Smart as committee member. A motion, Milthorpe and R. dob, resolved to inform Wolver that the receivers would accept the offers of lawn tre.
A chaotic report notes a Work, Compensation hearing involving Thomas Henry Adam Rees and unclear job duties, with evidence and crisis opinions. It also covers jockey Dicky WT. Hams broke leg at Coonamble, prompting a benefit dance that raised funds and donations totaling over £70 with secretary Mr. Noonan collecting.
The council and landowners discuss funding for a water works scheme along the river led by Mayor and Aldermen. Offers to council total various sums from individuals and groups while debates cover cost sharing, surplus water, and potential rate rises for river communities.
An Industrial Court in Orange hears a case against a Greek proprietor Stravoropolos charged with employing workers under a state award and failing to keep proper hours pay. Inspector Baker testifies that the shop kept no records of hours, while the defendant claims innocence and says the PM commented on the country’s sweating ban. Stravoropolos is fined £2 7s 0d on the first charge and £1 8s 0d on the second for display of awards, with a not guilty plea entered to the pay allegation. The PM notes foreigners were imported to work in rival eateries under unfair competition rules.
A Sydney market report shows a pending sale of 23 989 lambs with good quality and steady demand. Buyers from Bentley Cowra Cole R, Shurwonn Marken Mongone Forbes and other stations attended, totals reaching 3850 head with prices listed for multiple lots despite a slight overall weaker tone.
Fire, marine and accident insured assets valued at £23,000,000 with claims paid exceeding £112,000,000. Agents Moore, Brogke and Co. advertise coverage and risk protections including fire risk and crop/bail protection.
A council prosecution reports a drover fined for sheep on the stock route causing unrest. The case references Tongue Creek, Mulipel, and Connel as locations with warnings issued and a fine assessed for the violation. The matter details a bounty on stock and clarifies enforcement on the route amid claims of repeated incidents.
Wemendu Parkers reports that seven coaches have applied for the Parkes Rugby Football League coach position. The ballot lists names such as Sinclair Diyoy Medlyun and Gibbonds along with others who competed for the post.
A local council meeting concluded with a vote that was put to a decision and carried. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A. Barraclough Ltd of George Street Sydney and Forbes at Vandauberg Hotel hosted a regular town visit. The firm has visited this town regularly for 50 years with a.m. to 1 p.m. window.
Walter J. Kelly and Company auctioneers announce sales across New South Wales Stock and Property listings. Parkes Forbes and Peak Hill offices act as licensed agents for Dalgety and Co. Trust money and land transactions featured with emphasis on station and financial agents duties.
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