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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
6
The article lists vegetables like tomatoes lettuce capsicum cape and leeks as needed to maintain summer supplies. It advises gradually sowing dwarf French beans and some carrots and parsnips when soil is deeply worked and to keep beds moist if dry warm weather persists.
A freak pumpkin displayed at Bowen drew local notice. Reportedly a g cross between a pumpkin and a later wae, it measured four to five inches in diameter and contained seeds inside the flower pod.
A brief notice directs Attorney Fay to attend to Mrs OY Wil, indicating a legal or administrative matter requiring her presence or representation. The wording suggests a formal summons or assignment in a local court or probate context, with Fay named as the responsible advocate.
The Palmer and Greg Co op reports on appraisal No 88 held Thursday noting a mixed offering of T282 bales with strong representation from Barraba and nearby districts plus clips from Tenterfield Mudgee and Yass. Top price 27d for select WTM HILLVIEW YASS clips. other lines from Mid Western to Riverina. Proceeds expected this week. district realisations listed for Forbes and nearby names with various bids and lots.
Speech by E F P Dring MLA for Ashburnham urges development via the Wy angala Dam with potential 10 000 kilowatts and links to Port Kembla Wellington and Canowindra Beacons for hydro electric power. He notes landholder resistance and calls for using Lachlan Valley streams to fuel growth of Canowindra Peak Hill and other rural towns.
Wartime disruptions hit Australia as clock factories retooled for war work and imports from Germany Canada and Japan dwindled. Sydney Post Office boosts wake up calls climbing from under 100 to over 400 nightly amid factory shifts and scarce supplies. A Forbes man reportedly bought clocks locally but shipments faced internal delays keeping citizens sleepily awaiting time.
During wartime Australia shifted to shark liver oil as a source of vitamins A and D after cod liver oil supplies dwindled. The School of Schnapper shark, abundant around southern coasts, yields oil with high vitamin content and is now used to produce a commercial product for medicine and animal feed. Shark fishermen gain a stable price, replacing wasteful disposal of livers, while the CSIR and a commercial firm promote the new vitamin oil to meet civilian and Allied needs.
A meeting at Gomi Aerth on Wednesday formed the Thuringle Bush Fire Brigade with W H Hw ocak as president and W A Hancock as captain. An apology from Mr 4. A resolution established the new brigade, with officers elected and a ten shilling annual fee for landholders. Plans discussed include equipment needs and fuel purchases, with lorry owners in the area to supply distribution under the captain.
A meeting of rayon and fibre producers discussed artificial products claiming warmth and wear. Dr. Vite noted increased rayon output and fibre use worldwide while urging expansion of natural fibres in Europe. He warned artificial goods may not match natural materials. sheep numbers on the Continent are unlikely to rise significantly.
An advertisement extols Doan's Backache Pills to flush poisons from kidneys and relieve aching backs and swollen eyes. It claims kidneys with 16 miles of tubules trap waste causing fatigue and urinary discomfort, urging readers to consult a chemist for relief.
Under an order by the Director of Rationing Dr Goomsbey no employee may be forced to wear specific garments without special permission. Waitresses without employer issued uniforms cannot be required to buy them, and cream and white simonelette for babies is restricted unless permission is granted for other uses.
In 2000 cords of wood for charcoal near Elon kilns caught fire prompting swift action by local farmers. The blaze burned about 50 cords of ironbark, covering roughly one acre with wood several feet high before firefighters stopped it. Several workers alleged to be at the site near the fire location.
Amid war shortages in Europe and Russian territory under German occupation, fears rise of a sheep slaughter and tighter wool supply. British prices for home consumption were not promptly raised despite a 15 percent tariff on Dominion clips, with February 28 1942 set as the end of current higher costing clip sales. By week’s end about 470 000 bales of New South Wales wool will have been appraised for this season.
Among 2,680,009 men aged 14 to 65, 1,480,000 are slated for full time work on war efforts before year’s end, reflecting mobilization plans and labor allocation for national defense.
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