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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1949

Page

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Forbes Court Fines Youth for Hooliganism in Lachlan Street

Reginald Hill a laborer of Forbes was fined two charges in Forbes Court for indecent language and inciting resistance to arrest in Lachlan Street on April 2. He pleaded guilty after officers arrested a man named Gage. Hill resisted and used abusive language toward police. The magistrate noted lack of respect for a police uniform. Hill had previous conviction for resisting arrest.

Reginald Hill Lachlan Street Hill R. O. Palmer Mixon Gonsteble Fisher Gage Nixon Cobley Palmer Annd Uinge Sewell Tewan Guage Nicon Smig Tai

Man's Nose Broken in Store Fracas

Dwight pleaded guilty to assault after a February 14 incident in which Mollie Huge suffered a fractured nose and facial injuries. A magistrate fined him £24 plus compensation to Hugo and costs. eye witnesses described Dwight’s threatening behavior and a prior legal dispute between the two men.

Dwight Cobley Palmer Mellon Bnllerte Hugo Meulon Mell Jon 7. A. McLean McLean Wigistrate Tim Huger

Accommodating School Building at Jemalong

Unclear text discusses accommodation capacity for a new Jemalong school building. Mentions aims to house up to about 26 children, partial solution to school needs for Forbes area, references Mulgendry and Burnette, and proposed relocation to Forbes or Mulganedry site with hopes for a brighter outcome for local children.

Jemalong Iby Footer Forbes Mulganedry Building

Government to allot land blocks for soldier settlement at Jemalong

More than 240 applicants seek 14 blocks acquired from Jemalong Estate for soldier settlement. The Porbea Courthouse and War Service Land Settlement Bard examine claims as ballots will determine successful bidders. Blocks lie about 22 miles west of Forbes with irrigation potential and varied sizes from 960 to 1000 acres.

Jemalong Estate Bard Porbea Big Jon Forbes Jotton Lachian Gm Averigh

Keep Watch On Yourself Says Judge To Young Offender

Walter Edgar Gage pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour and indecent language in Lachlan Street on April 2. In court Mr Cobley warned the young man to control drinking and avoid street fights, noting previous drunkenness convictions. Gage was fined £1 for offensive behaviour and £1 for indecent language.

Gauge Mr. Cobley Cobley Gage

Council Inconsistent Says Forbes Taxi Men

A reader accuses Forbes Council of inconsistent taxi plate policy. The letter notes that two extra taxi plates were once approved given five cabs, yet a new application by Mr N Cantridge was granted while prior applications were refused. It calls for better public service and reduced fuel costs for existing taxi and hire-car operators.

Fortes Forbes N. Cantridge Canridge Taski Fabluhdully

Theft at Hankin Street sports store nets ammunition

Thieves broke into the rear storeroom of Sand J. E. Wallace on Hankin Street last Saturday and stole a quantity of ammunition and sporting equipment. Police are investigating the break in and seeking the offenders.

Sand J. E. Wallace Hankin Street

Angle Parking Debate Leaves Street Trees in Jeopardy

Readers weigh nose-in versus back-in angle parking as Fortes considers a change. Arguments cite driver precision and safety with kerbside obstacles, while tree trunks suffer from back-in regulation. The lasting impact on streetscapes and a nod to John Goilfrey Saxe close the note.

Fortes

Less Meat If Wool Prices Remain High

The We Meal and Allied Trades Federation secretary Mr H Kefford warns only an immediate drop in wool prices can avert a meat shortage this winter. He notes many shaters hold sheep after shearing in July hoping for high prices and that meat rationing would not free more meat for sport or local competitions.

Sybory We Meal and Allied Trades Federation H. Kefford Kefford Cateman Calcum Butchers’ Association W Hodgson

No Trouble To This Mother After Birth Walks 12 Miles

A patient in Cootamundra District Hospital’s maternity ward walked 12 miles from the hospital to Wallendbeen two days after giving birth last week. She refused to return to the hospital where Abe baby is doing well.

Cootamundra Wallendbeen Abe

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