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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
3
A brief note captures a lively moment from a sporting or social item involving the Liverpool and London and Globe in a local context. The piece highlights a quirky interaction or event, naming the organization and its notable role in the scene.
The Railway Commissioner backs a new Parkes depot in a triangle site near Blackinbinga and Broken Hill with daily water needs initially 70 000 gallons rising to 90 000. H Young says supply mains would need extension and current charges at the existing depot total around £9000 yearly.
The Municipality of Forbes announces an extraordinary election to fill the Byrnes vacancy. Nomination Day is Friday April 18 1941 at Forbes Town Hall with nominations closing April 19 at 5 pm. Returning Officer Stanley Thomas Gale appointed substitute retiring officer. forms available at Town Hall.
A public notice lists a photo prize of five pounds for a King theme in the Digger Queen event, with NE to ITE faltering numerals and unclear bidder details. The notice references WH all persona Uskets and numbered entries from NE to ITE, seeking submissions or bids by a stated deadline.
Federal House questions by Mr. Breen cover Darco balgie Meat Works reconditioning for slaughter and preservation, Apple and Pear Board fruit handling in Orange, and drift of workers from rural NSW to cities due to war efforts. Replies reference the Meat Board, Apple and Pear Board, and the Manpower Committee with no fatal outcomes noted.
A multipart council session notes attendance by Alderman Void and others with apologies from Alderman Webb. Correspondence covers extension requests, school union matters, requests to repair streets and yards, and a proposed memorial. Reports include plans for street footpaths, irrigation, and a peak period alterations program. Also recorded are references to a radio program, a memorial for Mr Griffin, and administrative updates from various departments and officials.
A report to the council details automatic pump installation at Forbes sewerage works to prevent flood interruptions caused by pump motor failures. The pumping station 1 failed Wednesday morning, flooding the well and causing outages. Electrical engineer to be authorized to purchase replacement parts at an estimated cost of about £30.
Local volunteers aiding police were lectured on the Motor Traffic Act provisions said to be being enforced. Sergt O Sullivan highlighted regulations issued last November and now in force, urging strict observance of turn signals, dipping headlights on well lit streets, keeping distance within about 200 yards, and limiting upper beam projection to five yards.
The council received approval for a special lease of land formerly Vierris Park for a substation with rent set at E2/10 per annum, commencing March 15, 01 and ending December 31, 1968, while departmental loans and security approvals under National Security Capital Issues regulations were discussed for 1942. Local church noise concerns at Studia Theatre and sale schedule adjustments for Forbes livestock yards were noted, plus additional funds for highway pavement repairs and a tender process for State Highway No 17 screenings.
Friends of Mrs H Auaidin held a gift evening at Mount View Warraderry for Edna Payne and her husband to celebrate their upcoming marriage. Guests presented gifts and spoke as music and supper filled an evening of dancing and laughter with later plans announced for Easter Monday nuptials in Grenfell.
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