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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

8

Wirrings Picnic Appeals for Funds and Legacy Support

The Forbes Legacy Contact Group organized a picnic day at Wirrings recreation ground for 21 Junior Legatees and families despite rain. Events included athletic rivalries, a rooster race and a monster mele, with children enjoying cordials, ice cream and snacks. The gathering raised awareness and funds for Legacy, with street stalls and a call for new memberships as the annual appeal proceeds.

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Grasshopper Pest Control Plans Discussed by Premiers

Mr John Howes MLE reports that a concerted plan for grasshopper control was discussed at the last Premiers conference. The Commonwealth and state governments of New South Wales Victoria and Queensland are urged to co operate with possible funding and joint action pending responses from the states.

John Howes Howne Calare Commonwealth South Wales Victoria Queensland Howse

Local dog breeders celebrate three winners at weekend race

The Broken Hill page notes three Bray Bros bred greyhounds won at last Saturday’s meet. Beverley Rocosbright won the Burke Stake, with Alpha O’Mega and Recto Mandowalso taking stakes. All three are by Hocca oright Mita, owned by Bray Bros, a Tuljerah Lad offspring.

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New Books At Forbes Public Library Additions Shelf

Forbes Public Library adds numerous adult fiction titles including The Obligations in Henniv Audemars The Work We Live In Cornerstone and Death of Virginia along with Mad literary milestones and children's works like Anne of Green Gables Green Grass of Wyoming and Captain Slaughterboard Rook aboard.

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Stock Markets Steady Amid Sparse Activity Across Regions

A Sydney market report notes little stock activity during the review period as farmers travel and water restrictions bite. Sheep and cattle trading remains firm with expectations of continued strong prices, though southern values lag northern and western regions. Feeds in many districts support a cautiously optimistic outlook for continued favorable prices.

Sydney Riverina Pety New Zealand Low & Mércanile Agency Company Limiter

Snowy River Water Diversion Under Review

Member for Calare John Howse has urged the Prime Minister to divert Snowy River waters. W Jones of the Yarragan Prefecture Agricultural Bureau says a written note to Howse has been sent. Chifley has told Howse that the matter is being intensively investigated by Commonwealth and State officers with Jones views to be presented.

Calare John Howse Mini Snowy River Yarragone Prefeh Agricultral Bureau Indigener, Forbes W. Jones Mr. Howse Chifley Howse Neord Commonwealth Jones

What the Pastor Sees and the Track Star

A pastor reflects on faith over fame in athletics and the call to serve Christ. He contrasts Gil Dodds world record dreams with a life rooted in Jesus Christ and the hope of eternal life, urging readers to seek a new start through faith.

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Orange Dome Needs Costly Repairs And Budget Constraints

At a council meeting engineer WE Holmes warned that extensive spending is needed to lengthen runways at the Orange aerodrome. The city may accept the Civil Aviation Department’s rating due to financial limits while awaiting further inspector guidance. The mayor indicated postponing decisions until the inspector’s visit.

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Agency transfer shifts labor service office in town

The Department of Labour and the National Service Agency, long held by Town Clerk Fortes, have been transferred to the Office of Pony Sessions. The agency handles unemployment claims and related benefits in the area.

Department of Labour and Fortes

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