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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
3
Sydney report states the visit of the American Irrigationist to Burren Jack was cancelled by Mr Griffith who regrets a display of miserable parochialism on the port of Victoria regarding the invitation to the visitors.
A man named Alfred Smith was fatally injured during a quarrel on Crown Street last night. The alleged assailant has been arrested.
Sydney police report an armed intruder at Mr. Burdekin's Macquarie Street residence on Tuesday. The burglar confronted the coachman, threatened to shoot, fired a close range shot that narrowly missed, then fled. The intruder wore a black mask.
Mr Beeby argues the Government should not purchase freehold estates at current values as policy risks driving up prices. He asserts the state is fulfilling its duty by withholding such acquisitions to avoid elevating land values.
Melbourne records a remarkable arrival as Merit Hunter, the new Government Analyst, reaches the city from Sydney after walking six hundred miles in OM days.
Melbourne reports the Federal Government has reopened negotiations with Geelong Harbor Trust over Osborne House as a temporary naval college site. Observers say the move may be a bluff.
Sydney report of 44 year old George Ol committing suicide by self immolation near Balranald. He struck himself and leapt into a fire prepared for cremation of his remains. He wrote a note reading I killed here before the act.
An alleged murder case reports John Friedman, a young Hussian immigrant, arrested at Beach Forest Victoria. He is charged with the killing of fellow immigrant Chis Suman after a quarrel on Saturday night. Both men arrived in Melbourne three months ago and planned to work in Devondale for a farmer.
London notes report the Prince of Wales cruising with the French fleet for a voyage of instruction. Debates in the Reichstag focus on Germany's role in Ukraine policy as Socialist members challenge alliances. Disputes at London docks trigger large-scale labor action. 2000 workers are laid off with 6000 planned to strike, raising fears of wider disruption. A Trafalgar Square rally calls for Tow Mann’s release amid protests over penalties at Warnaw. Birmingham rail workers press for a minimum wage adjustment.
Fragmented OCR notes show early innings details with players Fry Warner Hearne and Kelleway among others. Mentions of Australia first innings and South Africa v Oxford University with Evans outh for six.
A Forbes Advocate correspondence from F H Brook complains about a recent Forbes Times issue. He denounces critics as fools, defends his actions at elections, cites quotes about rushing in, and insists on ceasing further public exchanges. He alleges misquotation and calls for restraint from newspapers.
A Friday night meeting in the Municipal Council Chambers oversaw Empire Day preparations. J Donaghey chaired as stewards were assigned to collect from PHM residences and tenm agent areas. Delegates ordered depots, food provisions, and tendered cakes while arranging pies, buns, and street procession roles for the event.
The article notes increased clouds and improved conditions after prolonged drought. It reports light rain in the south-east and Victoria with potential extension to western areas, though stresses that rain occurs only when it happens. Federal meteorologists anticipate further changes.
Mr W Gordon Dodds addresses drought fears in Australia with 30 years’ experience. He recalls the 802 drought and praises drought as salvation, noting recovery after dry spells and a Japanese officer’s remark on Japan's rainfall. He urges prudent provision for drought rather than resignation.
Prices listed for sheep cattle and lambs at Homebush show wide ranges. Prime merino and crossbred sheep, hoggets and lambs offered with varying weights and grades. Cattle yards feature prime and extra prime bullocks and steers, with best debt beef and useful beef values noted.
The wheat market shows price change in Sydney with parcels offered at 4/8 per bushel on trucks at Darling Mapour yesterday.
Wheaten chaff eased by ay/4 a ton due to unsettled weather influencing sales. Oaten chaff scarce yet sold steadily. Other commodities held late rates with prime lucerne and chaff prices listed across categories. straw and hay values noted in pounds per hundredweight terms.
The Forbes branch meeting presided by Mr J J Walsh heard papers on The Teaching of English by R H Dixon and on Arithmetic for the Lower Division by BE Ryan. A key address urged clear, practicable definitions of teaching and stressed oral and written composition as essential to mastering English.
The article argues for careful selection of methods in lower division arithmetic to ensure thorough grounding. It covers progression from counting with counters to abstract notation, mental arithmetic, and introducing operations like addition subtraction multiplication and division, stressing frequent mental exercises and understanding over rote repetition.
Mr James praised both papers as admirable and, after several questions and answers, a vote of thanks to the writers was passed.
The School of Arts considers hosting Fred Weiss ex champion of New South Wales for a 750 up match against the local best and a spectators exhibition. Four guineas would cover his visit and a likely opponent is Ernie Richardson. Parkes School of Arts players may tour within weeks and a School of Arts tournament begins on June 22 with 200 up open entry fee Gd.
I wish to thank my neighbours at Calarie and especially Moesdames Murphy and Wakefield for the many kindnesses extended to me since the loss by fire of his bon M. A. Scneider.
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