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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
1
Open to members within 11 miles of Forbes Fest 60 acres of growing wheat First prize trophy valued and medal presented by the Central Western Council Associations Second prize and third prize details noted Winning crop becomes eligible for further competition Close date stated as October 61 unclear due to OCR errors.
Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics reports a broad drop in the cost of living in Australia for August with Western Australia showing the steepest decline at 2.7 percent and all states recording decreases from the prior month. State variations include South Australia 2.4, Queensland 1.0, Victoria 0.6, New South Wales 0.7, and Tasmania 1.2 percent, while the year over year figures also show decreases across all states led by Western Australia and South Australia. Retail food prices generally eased with bread and several dairy items reduced. Sydney saw mixed movements in milk and bread while meat prices fluctuated.
A special Cowra Jockey Club meeting set for October 16 faces moves to amend rules. Motions of censure against the committee and changes to secretary selection spark debate. If carried, rule 3 and vacancy procedures could shift control to the committee and affect outside gate charges.
An elderly stroke survivor, Henry J. Miller, of Dumareeq Shire, and his crew unearthed a skull while excavating gravel on the Saumarez Creek reserve near Drath Road at the Goa wyck Shire boundary. The 18 inch depth skeleton lay in a prone position and was reported to the pipeline authorities.
Dubbo’s famed astronomer and weather forecaster Professor Walsh warns The Advocate of heavy rain starting this week affecting western areas. He cites severe hail and thunderstorms, cyclones, floods in parts, earthquake likely and drought in 1932.
A mild stir erupted at the L G Conference in Bathuret when Alderman H G Falvey from Paddington spoke angrily about delegate expenses. He warned against funding presentations to the president and secretary, prompting protests and a bell for order as the clash cooled.
A man named Ted Clifford of Forbes was injured at midday on Wednesday when a heavy spar fell about 20 feet from a tower at the sewerage treatment works on South Condobolia Road. He suffered a scalp wound and leg injury. he was taken to hospital for stitches and treatment and is off work for several days.
A dated piece extols Boy Scouts in neat uniforms and their public image while noting fear of ridicule drives some away from parade dress. It argues that Scouts are trusted, honest youths worthy of pride and careful to maintain uniform standards despite ridicule and mockery.
Sidney James Bell appeals a £10 fine for not traveling stock the required distance. Judge Thomson at Molong Quarter Sessions hears the case. Bell argues summons not signed, appeal heard ex parte, verdict set aside. The Molong Pastures Protection Board had sought costs, which the court did not award. Bell’s appeal succeeds on procedural grounds.
A brief note promotes the Post Office Carage offering car service or related repair. It emphasizes convenience and potential reliability. The text is fragmented and lacks clear details on location or services.
A lengthy case from Forbes Industrial Magistrate's Court reached the Full Industrial Commission in Sydney last week. Dukes pursued an appeal against Davidson over apprenticeship status and age, contesting evidence and the validity of the ruling. The commission denied the appeal, upholding the original decision with costs. Israel notified Davidson of the outcome by wire.
The Parkes Municipal Saleyards opened last Tuesday at 10 30 am with the official ceremony half an hour earlier. The opening featured a splendid display of stock including 9 000 inferior sheep 2 500 fat sheep 200 long wool and merino sheep 4 000 store cattle 30 fat cattle and 40 horses.
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