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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

9

Desert Crossing to Sinai Gate on the Suez Route

The narrator describes dawn departures from a Suez hotel to Sinai via sand tracks and ferry, meeting Sinai Governor patrols, crossing the Gulf of Suez, and a night at a remote rest house near St Catherine's Monastery. He notes Bedouin camps, Bedouin economy of charcoal, and desert life amid dramatic mountain scenery and a manganese mine nearby.

Vollinin Sia Tia Frontiers Administration Mret Val- Unis Valiinis Arisdae Cros West Bank Egypt East Bank Ths Bin Singbank Bina Ginai Suez London Jerusalem St. Catherine’s Monastery Moses Wadi Fetran Malett Sues Anya Sina Red Sea Howe Sinai Abu Zenima Gulf of Gues Burgalow Yusu Desert Gulf of Buea Ainal Tanagnese Ly Beek Mel Tina South Wales Yasil Sint Gulf Sufingi Yusuf Bt Catherine's

Strike settlement ends nationwide coal strike

The Miners Federation sent telegrams to coal field branches directing members to resume work as the strike formally ended at midnight Monday. Engine drivers and deputies will be first to return to duty, with production expected to begin at most mines in coming days. The Railways Secretary said coal traffic restrictions would be lifted and merchandise and livestock conveyance resumed, with special trains for events allowed.

Miners‘ Federation W H. Newman

Sheep block Forbes road in large procession near Forbes

A reader from Wagga Wagga complains via the editor about a mob of 3000 to 4000 travelling sheep blocking the road between the three and four miles pegs from Forbes. The writer seeks action from authorities and asks the paper to draw attention to the nuisance.

Parkes Forbes Tromfle W J Starback Bayliss Street Wagga Waogga

Taxation Growth in Australia Reveals Heavy Burden

Commonwealth statistics show a sharp rise in taxation since pre war days with per head amounts on June 30 in Commonwealth instrumentalities at £19/8 and state totals reaching £118 741 178 for 1937-38. Queensland leads in per head impositions at £8/11/8 followed by New South Wales £1/11/8 Victoria 0? or 0? and Tasmania £7 in commonwealth taxation represented £10/1/2 per head.

Australia Queensland New South Wales Victoria Tasmania

Judgment revived in district court for Perry revived

In district court on Wednesday Mr Melllon for HJ Langford applied to revive a judgment by alial C M Perry. There was no appearance by the defendant who had paid £16 of the claim in June 1987. An affidavit claimed nonissuance of execution due to lack of levyable assets, but now certilist assets exist. The Honor granted the application and added costs to the judgment debt.

Melllon HJ. Langford Alial C.M. Perry

Big Sale of Horses at Orange Auction

Three hundred head of country horses will be auctioned at Orange on Tuesday November 1 by Messrs Lorde Bros Ltd. The sale highlights many draught horses from Western stations and farms. It promises strong quality at reasonable prices and should attract buyers from the district.

Orange Messrs Lorde Bros. Ltd Yelding

How to Wash Undies in Four Minutes

Quick guide claims Lux dissolves instantly in warm water then instructs squeezing and rinsing to avoid undissolved suds. Warns Lux leaves no residue and prevents fabric weave buildup, presenting a rapid laundering method.

Lux

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