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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
9
An advertisement from Paling's in George Street Sydney touts a high grade radio and a Victor battery set with simple purchase terms on receipt of inquiry. The notice also mentions a Cairo royal entourage color ruling to prevent confusion in royalty vehicle identification.
A notice calls for a conference and Health Exhibition at Nyngan Town Hall on June 3 and 4 to expand a health scheme in the Western Districts. Organizers aim to discuss improving efficiency, expanding equipment, and preventive health measures for children, with attendance by Board of Health and Western Council representatives from Sydney Becken Ail and other towns. Rail fare incentives are offered via concession certificates.
Nelson Park clubs beat Carlton 13 sets to none in a dense multi fixture at the weekend. Matches included Uray with Mather losing to Howwell and Howwell, Luxford and Price overpowering Clifton and Devan, and Bray pairing with McGregor in various contested games. The scoreline lists several close sets and mixed results across the singles and doubles events.
On Tuesday night reports indicate the Lang government faces a deficit exceeding 215 million pounds. The figure reflects a widening budget shortfall affecting national finances and policy programs. Authorities warned of ongoing strain on public services and contemplated further measures to close the gap.
The article reports a sudden policy shift closing the totalisator and eliminating concession bets at Tattersall’s Club, triggering a mass switch to bookmakers and a drop in attendance at Handwick on Saturday. It details outcomes for runners like Diamond de Rouge, Troilus, Marsala, and Exact, noting bookmakers faced a torrid year and backers suffered as tote betting vanished.
A garbled report describes Mir A.J. Boot and team working on Narrawong Howl and Mackiy'o Creek Heda with repairs near North Con dobotin Reid. It mentions engagements with Goolagong Grenfell, Rowlees W Head, and Sulton, and notes no action on Sheatinkwort despite ongoing weed management concerns.
The Federal A L P asserts it will thoroughly investigate alleged corruption and patronage in state departments, cooperate with all parties to restore employment and industry, and curb chaos from the Lang administration. It pledges to reduce interest charges, push for war debt cancellation, tax exemption for basic wages, and maintain social services with work instead of dole at standard rates.
Signal engineers on the Booton and Maine Railway have ordered revised whistle timing to warn motorists earlier. Whistles will be sounded to signal the locomotive’s approach to the whistle post 1020 feet from the crossing, ensuring warning before the train reaches the crossing. Previously the whistle was blown when the train was much closer, risking inattentive motorists and slower horses and wagons on crossings.
A request invites readers to submit reminiscences and any road related photographs from early days. The program aims to preserve all available records and documents to build a factual photographic record.
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