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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 12, 1949

Page

4

Wheatgrowers Confer on Demurrage and Tipping Rules

Forty grower gathering at Farish Hall debated Port of Sydney demurrage charges and tipping delays at Forbes sales. Motions urged use of railway weighbridge, rebalance bag charges, and abolish cash on delivery. Bourk outlined Wheat Board sales to New Zealand and India, while Allison attacked WOA voting cards. A Caragabal meeting urged silos replaced with electric machinery.

Sydney Farish Hall W. Bolam The Wheatgrowers’ Union M. H. Bourk Wheat Board Wheat Committee of Nsw W. WP. Pratt Wig.u. of New Messo FP G. T. Allison G. H. Griffith Benal GriMhih Me McBeath Harges Guthoriies Jfte McBeath F. Allison Auemofire T. Cutcliffe G. Limbers Australian Wheat Board Bourk Hour New Zealand India Britain Mr. Bourk Port of J H. Rath Australia Allison WOA Wheat Committee W.G.U Mr. T. CuteliiTe Messrs Bourk and Pratt Caragabal Caragebal Milter Matthews M. Phillips Harveal

Gasworks cleanup continues amid fears of shortages

Forbes council hear progress on cleaning the gas works after months of inaction. Gas engineer W Barrett notes cooperation from the municipal engineer and outlines plans including purchasing a blower and diverting tar to a substitute well to save costs. Barrett mentions training issues and resumes duties for J McDougall in April.

W. Barrett Forbes Barret Prendergast Dounell Barrett Wj, Leaney and Son Uaenese Barreir Ide J. McDougall Wioker Council vAdvocate R. Ruley Bnorret Forbes @ serviee Riley

Wool market reports signal mixed firmness across centers

Wool buyers see average to good wools firm versus recent sales while inferior coarse types ease ten to twenty percent. The Australian Wool Realisation Commission plans auctions April through June for 140000 to 200000 bales from the Joint Organisation stock, with Sydney and other centers listing multiple sale dates and regional offerings.

Melbourne Perin Brisbane Austtralium Wool Realisation Commission Jaume Aus-train New South Wales Efile Sydney A.W.R.O Adelaide Perth Newcastle H. Money-Walker, Ag Yass Selling Go. Ltd

No Water for Hospital at Ungarie Angarie delay

At the annual meeting of the Wye and Settlers Association Mr A V Lamb of Ungarie criticized Burrenjuck water supply delays from West Wyalong to Angarle saying the project promised by Minister Cahill has not begun. He blamed shortages of pipes and materials, calling the delay an eye wash and urging expedited work.

Unwarte Wales A. V. Lamb Ungarie Wye and Settlers’ Association West Wyalong Lamb Burrenjuck Angarle Cahill Angarie

Destruction of Noxious Weeds Delayed by Funds Limit

The Department of Local Government cannot assist Foebes Municipal Council in eradicating noxious weeds. A letter from MLA Mr E P Dring was presented at Thursday’s council meeting. The Minister for Local Government cited limited funds for eradication in this financial year. Mayor Ald Conridge urged a fresh request to the Minister due to council expenditures. Ald Ryan moved to support the request.

Department of Local Government Foebes P. Dring Ihr. Cahtll Ald Conridge Ryan

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