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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
7
A man who gave counsel finds himself in trouble after misadventure as a car veers off course at night near Forbes. The driver crosses into the wrong lane and the vehicle plunges into a water body, creating a perilous situation and prompting questions about the outcomes of well meant guidance.
A bystander on a bridge urged rescuers while cheering a car trapped below. His enthusiasm led him too close to the edge where he became entangled in wire and fell into icy water. He struggled as onlookers witnessed the accident and attempted to assist.
A reckless moment on a bridge led to cars slipping into a three foot water pocket. A jovial passerby in a new suit lent help as two stranded motorists secured a rope and pulled the vehicles back to solid ground. A light mood followed the tense scene.
The Arbitration Court in Melbourne on February 14 approved automatic adjustments to the Federal Pastoral Award based on Commonwealth Statistician figures. Reductions per week apply to shearing, crutching, hay shed workers, wagon hands, and pricework employees with found or not found deductions. Argentine foot and mouth disease fears influence English and Australian meat trade outlook and publicity efforts.
An old advertising blurb touts Heenzo as a money saving cough mixture. By diluting a two bottle amount with sweetened water it claims a family supply equal to eight ordinary bottles for coughs colds croup bronchitis and influenza suitable for all ages and recommended for every home.
The Government Entomologist notes late summer grasshopper swarms in Coonamble Trangie Nyngan Dubbo Condobolin Young Temora and in the North West Hill region. A wet winter could avert a larger outbreak. control with arsenic of soda is advised as soon as young swarms are detected. An illustrated pamphlet on grasshopper control is available free from the Under Secretary Department of Agriculture Sydney.
W H Fry offers house painting paper hanging and decorating services with all general repairs. Estimates given. Motto stresses good workmanship and satisfaction. Located on Brown Street Forbes opposite the public school. telephone 128. Agent for Benjamin Moore products.
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