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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
3
Weather brings heavy rain and flooding impacts across Quan diatilla with roads blocked and fields inundated. Community reports highlight rainfall above average, waterlogged terrain, and spillover affecting farms and transport. Local clubs, events, and meetings discuss plans, fundraising, and regional updates amid ongoing cool, wet conditions.
A chaotic report from Tullamore covers a successful and enjoyable dance and euchre party at the hall with Penny Clark's band and Miss Colleen Witte, alongside news of a medical operation recovery for Maureen Byrnes. It also notes football fans traveling to Fifield, ongoing wet weather hindering local sports and town streets, and concerns over flooded areas, roads, and stalled council action.
Fragmented OCR text shows a church event with ordination notes and services scheduled for Easter week. Readable items mention a Sunday service and ordination at a morning hour, with references to May and other unclear terms.
A new authority member for Armi date, Mr Jiavis Moghes, urged the State Government to accept greater responsibility for shire and municipal road upkeep. He said councils were hampered by high costs and skilled labor limits, calling for more state action alongside federal schemes to improve tramable conditions and fund essential local projects.
Dates approved for 1950 shows vary by town. Tullamore runs August 12. Bedgersbury Monwonga hosts August 9. Pemk Hill holds August 22 23. Koorawatha on August 29. Parkes schedules August 8 29 30. Young set for September 1 2. Cowra September 12.
A garbled local notice lists residents and visitors in Tottenham including K Smart with children on holiday, Min G Clifford, Mrs BD Keating of Sydney, and others. It mentions hospital stays for Mire Erle Ward and Albert Green, and notes travel plans to Sydney and Tetheninam for recording, with several names and dates distorted or unclear.
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