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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1936
Page
3
A large banquet planned to celebrate progress featured a series of speeches but devolved into chaos when the chair attempted to restore order. A guest, seated next to a speaker, suffered an embarrassing moment as the chair’s actions prompted further disruption.
At Jemalong council and Parkes weeds conference, Dr. Griffith outlined action to compel weed destruction on Crown land. Government costs were pegged around 6 to 7 million pounds, with shire councils potentially subsidized to destroy weed growth on private land near boundaries. The meeting noted Rural Bank and Railway Department authority to enforce weed work and to fund inspectors, while a patrol plan and a spray pump program were proposed to be run at no cost to landholders.
A brief guide explains mixing Lux with hot water to create a rich lather then adding cold water until lukewarm. It advises squeezing gently through underwear and stockings and rinsing thoroughly for clean results.
Poultry prices and quality notes from Tobella and Mellaie show varying quality across birds. Prime hens and white leghorn stock sold steadily, while cheaper grades and medium fowl were mixed. A large turkey supply fetched strong prices, with white and colored varieties showing active demand. Prices realized include white leghorn cockerels 4 to 7/8, colored de 4/8 to 10/8, Muscovy ducks 3 to 6/2, turkey hens 8 to 1B, wobblers 12/6 to 3/6.
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