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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
1
Army of communists disrupted a town meeting at Trades Hall provoked by the Lang Government and police action during the Macquarie Street riot. Delegates denounced authorities, protesters forced doors, and clashes interrupted proceedings as police and rioters confronted each other.
A quarry accident near Kempsey claims two workers, including Walter Sith and another named worker. Rescue teams and authorities investigated the scene as 180 workers were on site at the time. Initial reports indicate gear and safety lapses may have contributed to the tragedy.
Fragmentary OCR text reports meat strike issues in Hyde area with references to supply delays and local concerns. Mentions county, suppliers, and possible authorities but lacks complete details or names.
A cryptic exchange questions a person named Molanay about love and recognition. A character named Marate asserts knowledge while the speaker mentions a bird nicknamed Crooked Mick or Crooked Bil. The dialogue hints at identity and misnaming in a dramatic, archaic tone.
An unclear report outlines a death sentence involving William Schubert and others in a village case. The text details names and places, including a district or station and a date referenced as near a railway or road route, but the transcription is garbled and many details are unreadable.
Fragmentary report from London notes wool prices and market terms. Mentions Tharsis and Ube wool varieties with unclear figures and dates, references to quality grades and possible fluctuations. Contains garbled OCR text with several unreadable names and figures.
A man was shot and killed while attempting to break into William Whittington’s Burney Street residence in Melbourne. He was described as a well known criminal, with a long record across New South Wales and Queensland. Authorities report multiple prior convicts and a history of crime, with sentences totaling several years.
The Mubiotoal Band presents a sequence of pieces titled The Rubitable and Holmes layovers in a Victoria program. Performers include Wooton Mikage and PRE Choristers with Lucipa textrot among others, featuring Counting the Shoe and God Save the King in a mixed order of marches and sacred songs.
A gabble filled note describes Major Rig Nok of Bathurst addressing a crowd at the Salvation Army Hall Rankin Shrowt. He will show and explain the founder’s life, with references to promotion and deeds of William North, in a disrupted summary of the event.
In La Perouse near Sydney a man and a 14 year old girl were found dead in a morning shooting. Police believe jealousy sparked the murder suicide after a revolver was taken from an office. The grisly discovery was made by an Aboriginal man near the scene.
A bright breaking up party edited by Matron Letchford at the Chore of England Ohla Hotel drew about 100 attendees on a Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed dancing and petitions in a lively social event.
Unclear fragmentary OCR notes reference an event called AMMAREADORS Orchoutra on Tuesday night at a venue named Mariat Tres. Mentions Ald of Miny IL Barth's candidature and WL Odrdou Pots in garbled form.
Notable residents and visitors from Sydney are noted in a weekly roundup. Mire Webb and Miss Blairs Girthant plan extended holidays while Joe Sullivan and Hetty visit relatives from Vanin Fill. Town figures including Mr Kenaptom and NM Tawney discuss elections and community events as Armidale figures report on local activities.
Mrs Annie Besgrove, wife of Mr Harry Beggrove of Riverside, Forbes, died at 62 after three years of illness. Survived by husband and family of Forbes, brothers Henry, Ceall, Arthur, Fred. Rath brothers in Portes, Sydney, and Norman Stihbard. sisters Moears and others. Remains to be interred in Catholic portion of local cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Funeral arranged by A G Jones.
Paramount presents Buddy Rogers in the melodrama Half-way to Heaven at the Strand Theatre tonight and Saturday. The film stars Rogers with Jealous Arthur as his partner in this adaptation of Henry L. Gates’ best selling novel Here Comes the Bandwagon.
Thieves entered the back door at Forbes School of Arts over a weekend, stealing a small amount from a wall cash box. On a prior occasion this year, a break in caused minor damage with bricks removed from the wall. The building is near the police station, suggesting the burglars took a calculated risk.
Forbes residents show mixed support for the town band with weekly recitals drawing 700 to 800 people at Victoria Park. The band relies on individual collections, a council grant of £156, and voluntary donations to cover salaries, repairs, and instruments. A recital is set for Monday night, with hopes Forbes will fund the band more generously.
On Monday Grange mourned Mrs Buses Johnson aged 90 born in Tasmania who came to Grange 48 years ago as the town’s oldest resident.
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