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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
4
The Forks Advocate argues against reintroducing an industry tax to fund Child Endowment, warning it would hurt employment, widen class burdens, and threaten nationalism. The piece contends the government offers an inequitable, imprudent solution and questions legislative judgment and national outlook.
The page records notices of fines for failing to remove waste at Wirrinya and outlines licensing court actions. It mentions property sales including Wellanown Properties Bold and reports a 1704 court stewarting and licensing rulings. Local rail and travel notes appear with a Sunday train schedule and a need to continue updates from Sydney to Granae.
An assorted Forbes district column records social happenings, hospital notices, and obituaries. It notes appointments and personal movements, attendances at events, visits to friends, and a funeral in the Forbes area with names of participants and locations.
Fragmentary report describes an anthrax exposure event and investigation by the public health directorate. It notes a notifiable status question, lab results, and patient outcomes including a hospital admission.
A cleaned up summary indicating a visiting Malay party arriving at Parkes for a civic welcome. The group is due to be entertained and hosted by local officials with arrangements noted for a Good Friday ceremony in Ang Parkes.
A report on El J O Nath HAs arrival in Australia from RNGve discusses international politics and European affairs. Locals in the wool industry doubt Russia’s rumala influences and question the push to expand Australian stock to boost the Munian wool sector.
A hostel incident on a Monday morning involves a charge of assault and attempted sexual assault. Witnesses describe a man entering a room, pulling at a bedclothes, and a senior matron stopping the act. The accused alleges an innocent stay and drunkenness. The court considers evidence and sets bail at £100.
A garbled dispatch outlines wartime production and trade shifts with figures on Australia as a major supplier. It mentions Britain Europe and Russia and references hypothetical yields and postwar expectations affecting Allied economies.
The Fortes Advocate announces next issue on Monday April due to a holiday in observance of the Printing Industry Award. No papers will be published on Friday as part of the adjusted schedule.
Police in Orange arrested seven men Monday night in connection with an alleged ring fixing scheme at horse races. Charged are Jonathan Hick William Cafton Ball Pres Fragerick Cornieh Peter Jomph Eekarvig Lowy Tutor and others. Investigations target alleged deliberate arrangement of outcomes at the Meuludly track and related events, with large winnings cited.
A tainted court record reports fines and proceedings involving Joseph Hossous of Wirrhi yi for alleged permit violations and a travelling of stock case. The hearing in Mt Arnold, PA, saw defendants, representation by counsel, and a verdict of three pounds in penalties with further actions pending in the legal matter.
Sumule Hivey a laborer from Sous Forber appeared before Mr Arnold PAM in Parbes Police Court charged with using obscene language at a public place near the May Hotel. He admitted prior intoxication and denied intent, with testimony from local witnesses and the magistrate promising a decision after further evidence.
Mrs Flaggett accuses Thomas Charles Aue Fett of stealing a motor car valued at £160. The case, heard at the Royal Hotel, faces defence by C Walker with Mrs Meiliou appearing for the plaintiff. The defendant claims he intended to use the vehicle with the owner and denies theft.
The statement recounts a tense custody dispute with mentions of January events and a purchase of a car by a woman and her husband. It notes the wife appearing in court, alleged delays, and financial details tied to the purchase and family welfare.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses expectations in romance and travel, mentioning a person named Yoana and a discussion of ambitions and lunch. The readable text is fragmented and lacks a coherent narrative or clear events.
The article outlines a domestic financial dispute with mention of a woman named Ito Magina using her funds to buy property, loans, and instalments. It describes employment struggles, threats, and a court hearing with a defendant remanded for trial, sentencing details and sums of money involved.
The Marsden Lease Board issues a decision after a hearing on applicant land blocks A to D and I, detailing acreages and bid terms. The board recommends long term leases with maintenance conditions, notes withdrawn applications, and confirms map errors corrected by inquiry into survey placements.
Auction advertisement announces a bale sale on April 4 at Mire a lehelaas hocietatt farm near North Tail. The notice lists terms and conditions and indicates viewing by potential bidders.
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