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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
6
Shire proceedings record numerous road works and culvert plans between Warren and Bogie, irrigation and watercourse proposals, bridge and crossing permissions, and requests to the Irrigation Commission. Local boards discuss funding, land openings, and committee formations while acknowledging donations and public works approvals.
A Forbes Junior Farmers' Club meeting at Forbes High School heard reports from Stan Miller and others. The NSW Council of Junior Farmers discussed the Danger Garden and Mal l och Guide competitions and prize expenditure, with emphasis on cooperative effort and developing the club’s library and activities.
The report records a vote of thanks to the president for attending the conference and notes that the Main Roads Department forwarded approval to accept Mesure tender for Trem No 7 and tenders for Tiema 20 and 21 on Main and Trunk Roads.
The Forbes Municipal Council discussed the Porches Tennis Club occupancy at Gump Hill reserve and approved an agreement after long negotiation. Officials noted fees of £570 plus £78 already paid and urged continued cooperation with the club’s honorary solicitor. The meeting also covered relief works, boiler and plant insurance, footpath repairs, and donations to the Ambulance Transport Service.
Municipal Council votes five to two in Alderman Gunn’s absence to uphold a 1904 ban on loudspeakers in Forbes. The mayor abstains as debates over open windows and radio noise echo through town. inspector discretion may now enforce nuisance rules.
Mirpil soothes rough red hands with relief for chapped skin windburn and sunburn. Used as a base for powder and after shaving, sold by chemists and stores from W H Comatech Co Ltd 23 Lang Street Spdway at 2/6 per bottle postage paid.
The combined committee met amid rain to plan the April 30 and May 1 benefit races aiding the Lord Mayor's Patriotic War Fund, Red Cross Society, and Diggers' Re- lief Fund. They discussed ticket pricing, donations, and printing race books, with volunteers and club members invited to support the event.
In the Friday meeting Jemalong Shire Council heard the works and progress reports from Mr Booth and Mrs Shire Council. Mr Booth outlined progress on current works and recommended final payments to contractors while noting no new projects. He advised on tree grubber plant use and listed quotations for new machines. A horse operated pump and a wind operated jack were discussed, with a recommendation to purchase the former and consider the latter for future needs.
Wrede TWiagector Hawkins reported no repeat inspections for many Dregherties areas. He praised post Hott results but noted limited cooperation from some property owners during weed suppression. Council reminded landholders future skeleton weed treatments will be cash-borne by them.
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