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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
1
A large Forbes crowd welcomed the new Municipal Saleyards as opening events highlighted strong cattle demand and solid prices, though sheep buyers showed softer tones. Deputy Mayor Butler spoke for the council. J Woods and local producers praised the venture, with detailed yarding figures and prices reported for cattle and sheep.
At Tuesday’s Advocate report the Forbes electric chief Parker tendered his resignation, accepted by the Municipal Council. Debate followed on copies of reports, Parker’s access to findings, and whether a further expert review should precede any final action. The council debated, amended motions, and ultimately referred Parker’s resignation for action while awaiting the expert report and Parker’s reply.
The Strand opens with Show People and a two night run featuring Marion Turlow, William Maloos, Norma Talmadge, John Gilbert, Mae Murray, Rod LaRocque, Charles Chaplin in a cameo, and other stars in an inside look at cinema circles. King Victor directs scenes as Mie Davies observes John Gilbert arriving for work. a midview cameo shows drama and backstage life.
Auction brief records a sale listing multiple lots with quantities and prices. Items include 4/ul and 9 aye BR lots, Thoms moti wethers of year L, at 10/8 and 9/6, WT Thomas Jur entries, 10 merino hoggets 9/10, plus assorted sheep and boar entries with small price figures, noting pleld auek nig plia and 3 pow £ 3/3 and 1 boar 2%.
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