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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

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Arrears Rule for Forbye P P Board Directors Election

Postal ballot will decide three seats in Forbye P P Board as nominations include A Riding and B and C in two unopposed slates. Voters in arrears cannot participate. Nominations list candidates from several towns. D Riding nominees are Butler and Speck. Election marks the first under the Acting system with local officials noting candidates’ regional ties and past positions.

Forbye P.P C. Aldingsa Sach F.P. Board Mewsra James Cobley Orange Street Parkes John Dav Ideon Low Forbes John Walter Tomkina Wentcook Tichborne H. Riding Ernest Stanley Darby Durrawang Weet Gotha Horace Kendle Rawson Bogan Gate Aubrey Starr Wheatley Mulguthrie Robert Hill Beddie Glenoma Stephen Alexander Forbes Street Grenfall Wiliam James Arnott Seymour Evandals D. Riding William Taeerd Butler Gerra Darea Grenfell Edmond John Clarke Speck Moebong Mr. Hertie Eliott Ferber

Bleached WI WHEAT Dusting Against Bunt Advice

Mr Bartlett advises dusting bleached wheat for bunt control arguing that bleached wheat is just as susceptible as bright wheat and that resistance claims are luck. He warns bunt, once broken in header, makes infection almost certain and notes Nabawa varieties are not bunt resistant. If the crop is free of bunt on fallowed land dusting may not be required.

Postponements Hit Local Events Over Weather

Bath area residents were told that the Forbes Scouts Citizens and Supporters Committer event at Booth Circle Park was postponed from last Wednesday to the following Wednesday. A charity cricket match for the District Hospital, also affected by weather, was rescheduled for next Wednesday as well.

Bath Forbes Booth Circle Park

Forbes Community Notes and Local Life Highlights

Forbes residents engage in holidays and visits to Sydney and Leura. Local events include CWA delegates chosen for Sydney conference, a wedding in Malvern, and a bishop's ordination. Forbes social life features outings, family gatherings, and farewells as townsfolk plan trips, hospitality, and celebrations.

Flood Alerts Rise in Lachlan Basin and Forbes Lagoon

The Ady reports rising flood danger across inland New South Wales as heavy rains push Lachlan and Macquarie rivers higher. Crookwell and Goolagong show several inches of rainfall with many towns recording rising water. Forbes Lagoon overflows, threatening roads. Weather Bureau notes the most extensive floods in 30 years with a 30 foot overnight rise on the Lachlan near Cowrin and forecasts further high water along the rivers.

Wranguia Crookwell Valn Wan H. Gritith Yamma Goolagong Engowra Canowlodra Grand Weather Bureau Caine Australia Lachlan Macquarie Cowrin Lachlands Forbes Woods’ Croming

Chariaa Hardy in Cowra Rally for Riverina reform policy

More than two thousand people gathered on Macquarie Street Cowra on Tuesday despite light rain to hear Chariaa Hardy deliver the Riverina reform platform. The meeting praised his speeches and passed unanimous motions endorsing abolition of State Parliaments and provincial councils while protesting NSW Government repudiation and sending a cable to Britain’s PM and Opposition.

Macquaria Street Cowra Tusediy Chariaa Hardy Riverina Hardy Alverina Scounolla District Ns.w Mr. Baldwin W.8.w

Flemington Sales Report On Sheep And Cattle Trade

The Flemington sale notes mixed demand with most consignments fair to good quality and a moderate share of prime sheep. Heavier penning weaker in places while heavy and lighter lambs showed limited gains. Prime heavy bullocks sold around 30s per 100 pounds with other cattle rates varying by weight. overall appetite for good and prime stock remained similar to recent rates.

Cass Qabak Gilbe Gilbes Boggets Incobe Cholco Ventere tiIba

Parkes delegates chosen for Central Western PAC conference

At Tatttersall's Hotel Parkes on Saturday the Parkes branch of the Producers' Advisory Council discussed sending two delegates to a Korbes conference at noon on Wednesday in April to form the Central Western Division and nominate a council member. E W Pryor and W W Waser were chosen. concerns were raised about the Riverina movement becoming political and the need for caution in policy.

Mr. A.dob Tatttersall's Parkes Producers’ Advisory Council Council Korbes Central Western Division PAC Wubcoonell Rbverina Central Weal Meggie Garling Garling and Baswett Messrs E.W. Pryor W.W. Waser Advisory Council

Cured of Eczema After 20 Years Testimony Letter

A reader recounts decades of relentless eczema and relief after using Exeter brand treatment. The sender praises Bather or Baeter as a cure, notes cost at 2 shillings per tube, and instructs to mail stamps to Pacific House Sydney for ordering details. A second item mentions first grade petrol 4/6 at Meagher's.

Matt Hove Exeter Commonwealth Tomine Fon Pacific House George Street Sydney Shaley

Fire destroys plumpton coursing club caretaker cottage

A weather board cottage at the Fortes Coursing Club at Plumpton was destroyed by fire last Tuesday around 30 o clock. The caretaker was away in Sydney and the cause is unknown though incendiary suspicion remains. The insured building was valued at £100.

Fortes Coursing Clube Plumpton Sydney Lre

Shire President Injured in Shed Fire Accident

Shire President Harold Griffth sustained severe burns to hands and feet after a lamp ignited petrol he carried from a drum in old sheds. He extinguished the blaze with his clothing. The building was destroyed and unsatisfied by insurance.

Maggadbie Jclowe Hardy Handy Me & W. Brien Shire Harold Griffth Harold

Homebush Stock Market Report Oversees Lively Trade

Lower markets at Homebush saw demand ease across all stock classes. Winebcombe Carson Ltd notes offerings of 2700 cattle and 47000 sheep and lambs with sheep prices slipping to 64, lambs at 1 to 2, cattle at 10 to 40 per 100 pounds. Mutton brought 2d to hd per lb. hogget and lamb 20d to Jad. and eackers 4d to 4d. Prime beef 40 to 100 per 100 pounds. good to prime wethers 10 to 16. ewes 10 to 12. Prime lamb and hogget 11 to 17. nuckers 11 to 16. Among sales, 39 bullocks from Stroud district sold to 214/16 at an average of £13/16/%.

Homebush Winebcombe, Carson Ltd Eackers Stroud

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