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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
8
Forbes last Tuesday night hosted Empire Day with a large crowd at St. John's Parish Hall. Mayor Byrnes opened formalities. civic leaders and residents sang, spoke, and reflected on imperial unity and responsibilities under the British flag, urging ongoing loyalty and service.
A lengthy government statement outlines relief work in New South Wales replacing ORO with ET2hUbue funds. It promises wages to farm laborers, job-creation schemes, and appeals to citizens to restart industry while defending the basic wage under Arbitration Courts. It also discusses extending vehicle operation radii and curbing propaganda by loyalist groups.
Fragmented OCR text presents Mr Stevens policy talk on poverty, public works, and unemployment relief. It references federal government roles, public employment plans, private employment stimulation, and calls for action on debt relief, constitutional amendments, and social reform measures. The readable portions show emphasis on revival of enterprise and government support for the unemployed.
The speaker urged standing up for imperial ideals and unity against disruptive forces while acknowledging the burden on the world. He argued that national and commercial honor would prevail once discord faded, as flags and scraps of paper symbolize worthy commitments. Music followed with a violin solo by W Tredernick, accompanied by K Hancock, and community singing closed the evening.
The Strand Theatre presents Dixiana an all talking all singing musical romance for tonight and Saturday night. Louis Wool and Mary Astor headline with dazzling melodies and techniceta noted as superior to local screenings including Rito Rita and The Sun Ship.
Two recent N R M A help cases show patrols aiding civilians. A thief fled with a purse worth £15. the purse was recovered after a visit to the house. In another case a wife sought help to move her husband from Manila to Sydney. he arrived after fare advanced by the N R M A and a depot arranged transport.
The article from the Sydney Morning Herald reprints in part discusses Ashburnham as a Labor loss in the June state elections. It notes editorial opinions on political figures, local candidates Parkes and Forbes, and the broader national contest, with focus on electoral prospects and party alignment.
Mr H K Nock of Parkes will address Porkea test Friday afternoon at Town Hall at 2 oclock in support of H C Elliot CCP endorsed candidate. He will also speak next Saturday night in Templar Street beginning at 7 50 oclock in support of the same candidate.
The Strand Theatre presents Mother's Cry next Monday and Tuesday a dramatic adaptation from Helen Grice Carlisle focusing on a mother's difficult choice between family duty and a seductive but dangerous road. Dorothy Peterson stars as Mary delivering a poignant performance on sacrifice and motherhood in a story of duty versus desire.
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