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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
5
Induction ceremony for the Reverend Q B Mathers conducted by the Lord Bishop of Bathuret, scheduled for May 11 at 4 pm, to be held at the parish.
Sunday services listed with multiple pastors and times after noon including 1 pm and 9 pm. Readers are directed to attend worship at local Methodist church activities with names of attending ministers and schedule notes.
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd report a record yarding of over 5000 fat sheep and lambs plus 300 stores at Forbes last Tuesday. Strong Sydney Western butcher demand lifted prices with best fat wethers 15/10 to 24/3 and lambs 16/8 to 19/3, averaging 17/11 for fat and 14.5 for the overall.
An industry briefing from Winchcombe Carson Ltd suggests wool prices may not hold March levels but demand should stay solid. Early declines in Bradford crossbreds are noted, with broader optimism on improved global conditions, lower money costs, and rising employment outlook supporting the wool trade. Mill profits last year bolster confidence in continued demand and new outlets in wool fabrics and alternatives. Prices are expected to stay moderate with no imminent drop to depressed levels, and a May release window for certain bales is indicated.
The Forbes Public School half year results list top performers across girls and infants, with equal placements in several classes. Names such as Pamela Mec Lean Judith Hall Bruce Williams Lenore Steel Roma Jones and many others are noted, alongside a long roster of students achieving order of merit in multiple grades.
An cheeky column by a self proclaimed snake expert mocks snake lore and public debates about snakes and unemployment. It lampoons sensational reporting, offers comic misstatements about snakes, and lists odd local shop ads and offers in a playful scattered style.
A Forbes Police Court session saw multiple verdicts and fines including two drivers fined for expired vehicle certificates, a man discharged for unsound mind, and others penalized for drunkenness and misconduct. A death led to a new appointment of a perfomr inspector while a proclamation declared hares as nervous animals for five years. Local sports and social events announced include a weekly ladies tennis tournament at Nelson Park and a dance at the CWA Rooms on May 32.
Alfred Miller longtime Forbes resident and former Lands Office caretaker died after several weeks illness. A Church of England service will be held at St John’s with burial in the local cemetery. Born in Tichborne he moved to Forbes 44 years ago and served as a surveyor’s assistant then Lands Office caretaker before retirement. A member of Forbes Rifle Club and Court Lachlan of the Ancient Order of Foresters he helped the Forbes Benevolent Society. Survived by widow, two sons George and Enis, daughter Thelma, and sisters Mrs Wright and Mrs Albert Genge. Forbes P P Board expressed sympathy.
Mrs C Baden of North Hill sails to Sydney for a fortnight with relatives at Dulwich Hill. Bonnie Maher leaves North Hill for Orange mid winter break with her friend Det Caldwell. Births include a daughter at Brentwood Private Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bob McKay. Many Forbes residents travel for holidays to Sydney, Melbourne, and Burren Jock while local officials mourn the death of a Board member’s mother. Several engagements and school holiday plans are also noted along with a hospital wrap of local births and an obituary for Colin Donald.
Twenty one candidates have now nominated, with Mrs. A. Hobeberg of Forbes listed as firmly in the race. The full page notice records her total as 2509 votes, marking a clear lead in the Popular Lady Con contest progress update.
A garbled OCR fragment references cosmetic products and fashion phrases. It mentions powder brands and a social scene, with odd interjections about women and charm. The text is incomplete and surreal, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable人物 or events.
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