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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
7
Fragmentary historical OCR text contains garbled phrases and many nonsensical sequences, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable subjects. No coherent people, places, or organizations can be reliably extracted for a meaningful summary.
Market reports show broad demand for Sydney wool with bidders active on Wednesday. Prices appear firm across lots, with buyers including major spinners and traders, while quality and fleece type influence values at the sale. Local auctioneers note sustained interest in merino wools and related grades despite variable clip quality.
A long dental and medical advertorial cites kidney and back pain relief claims. It praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as effective, recounting patient stories and a 17 year relief claim. It lists Foster McClellan Co. as proprietors and the Sydney address, urging readers to buy genuine Doan's.
Fragmented OCR describes a flying boat voyage, a first voyage, and vessel actions near Totnes. Mentions Captain Feral Meal and a vague water event tied to a location that seems like Famedville or Totnes. Text is highly garbled but centers on maritime activity and a notable voyage.
A Health Week article by Dr Sandford Morgan discusses how household duties, poor hydration, and neglect of rest contribute to health issues. The piece warns of fatigue and varicose veins from standing, improper dress, and failure to dress for weather, urging better daily routines and water intake.
Chief Engineer Cox presented a full report at a special aldermen meeting detailing recent breakdowns caused by overloading. He warned the service may face continued interruptions and possible serious failures in the coming months. The council voted to replace an oil unit with a larger steam plant to meet summer demand. The oil unit closure occurred August 25 and the unit was removed by month’s end.
A dated, dubious recipe claims a simple home mixture can darken gray hair rapidly to resemble a grandmotherly shade. It advises mixing seven parts water, Loz Hay Kum, Tex Compound, glycerine, and a 9 percent solution, applied twice weekly until the color matches, with claimed no scalp staining.
Advertisement notes that MUSIC IN THE HOME brings added happiness and social cheer. It promotes PALING'S renovated pianos and invites readers to write for particulars and easy terms to 244 George Street Sydney or contact the local agent.
Arthur Heber Williams a Forbes furniture dealer sold furniture to Emily Lawler in 1928 and later drew a hire purchase agreement in 1929 which the law deemed invalid. The case discusses ownership and payment disputes, court proceedings, and a request for dismissal under Mortmain Act guidance.
A Forbes youth, William Lowis Aymer, was remanded by the court on two counts of indecent exposure under common law and willful obscene exposure under the Vagrancy Act. The case arose after police investigations and a preliminary examination.
The Hayal Hotel license was transferred from Alfred J. Robinson to Mantice Fitzgerald at the licensing court last Tuesday. Fite Kerild noted the property was previously Ware propriedy, with Sydney Walt involved in the proceedings.
After this date all persons found trespassing on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without respect of person. Persons removing horses or other stock without authority will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor of the law.
H A Barraclough Ltd Opticians plans a Sydney reappearance with a ten‑day visit on a yet to be announced date. The firm has frequented the town regularly for about thirty years, signaling ongoing local engagement and service availability.
A twenty pound reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of a stock thief. Sheep marked with a back ear brand and ear tag, and a horse and cattle brand Spurluse are noted. Walter H. E. Stitt is associated. Wanted items include clean waste bags at 34 per pound.
At the Forbes branch gathering of the Graziary Association Mr W Low of Lake Cowal discussed an Agriculture Department experiment on blow-fly control on his property. The trial used various poisons and baiting methods to reduce fly numbers, with reports of less wool damage and signs of pest elimination after treatment. Members voted on further actions and plans to extend trapping and poisoning across holdings in the district.
A garbled report details road projects Marsden Bimbi Pinnacle and Weitdin shire with mentions of contract calls for U0 cable and gravel prices. It notes inspections on the 47th 18th and 18th of a month, unresolved notices to councillors, and proposals for temporary repairs on the Bimbi road while long term work and funding decisions are deferred to next year.
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