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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

4

Systematic Rampage Trial Delivers Six Month Sentences

Ronald Sowden, Sidney Armstrong, and Claude Tomkinson described as ringleaders of a systematic rampage stealing horses, harness, hay, wool, crockery, and livestock. police say six separate offenses spanned years with total property worth substantial sums. Sowden and Armstrong receive six month terms, Tomkinson three months, all concurrent. judge condemns disregard for others belongings and calls for punishment.

Ronald Sowden Sidney Armstrong Claude Tomkinson Aipo Pilate Serurant Hay ' Sowden Euaden Macelde Palmer Tomkuneen Wing I Gottel Kelly Samial Detective Kelly Gowden Lucerne Kelly Cowra Armstrong Coonabarabran Redlnce Tomkinson Melly Mir Lowden Mr. English Tomiina Sowden Theock English Amid Falmer

Wandary Level Crossing Plan Approved by Forbes Council

The Railways Department advised Forbes Council it will supply and erect a warning sign at Wandary level crossing. The Council preferred a rectangular 21 type sign. The council voted for an A type align and will proceed with the work.

Railways Department Wandary

Commonwealth Farm Labour of Migrants

The Commonwealth Government seeks migrants with farming experience to meet Labour needs of Australian primary producers. About five hundred migrants are already in the country and crape-picking in Murray Valley and available for farm work in New South Wales. A further nine hundred are expected to arrive this month. The plan aims to deploy around five thousand rural migrants, including roughly four hundred and fifty married couples and about two hundred fifty for domestic service, subject to farming needs and paper usage.

Commonwealth Berremenin Murray Valley New South Wales Australia

April Rain Over Three Inches Delays Farm Work

Intermittent heavy rain fell on Tuesday and continued off and on through Wednesday. April rainfall now totals 32 inches to date, slightly above average, hindering farming operations. Commonwealth District Employment Officers will arrange migrant interviews or provide details to farmers if holding centers and temporary accommodations are required.

Forbes PO Department of Labour and National Service Immigration Department Commonwealth District

Baptists Open First Church In Forbes

The Forbes Baptist Church on Sheriff Street was unveiled in a ceremony attended by officials and community members. Leaders from the Baptist Union and local churches spoke of growth, unity, and ongoing outreach as the community celebrated a new centerpiece for worship and reform.

Baptists Open First Church Forbes Rors i Sheriff Street Bloves Ald P. Conridge Frank Copeland Jemahong Shire Ti Rey N F. Reeve MBW Baptis Unlor Stanmore H. Lawrenson Home Missions Prtayer H J Moreon Baptist Home Mu H. V. Barratt Costes Forbes Methodist Church Jetuden Forbes Baptists Moody Assemblies of God Baptist Knowles Salvation Army Army Forbes Bu Wiems Tom Thin So Tennali Orange Bathurst Wellington Baptista Lange Town Hall Ison Gallagher Harold Street Theseure Eterium Im Parkes A. G. Dames J. Simpesn Sydney Ewes Gil‘jesple Builelire and Lane Jen G. * Miller Reeve

Saleyards Reconstruction Loop Line Suggested

In a council report engineer K Prendercast notes current saleyards work with a proposal to ask Railways to install a loop line from Forbes station. Delays due to material arms and fencing panels, repairs on gates and pens. Cattle and sheep yarded figures recorded. Council discusses costs and labour, delaying to compare costs with day labour.

K. Prendercast Railways Department Forbes Col Collett Ald Hartcher Atic

Bogan Gate Race Meeting Winners and Handicaps

Rain did not deter a large crowd at the Bogan Gate race meeting on Wednesday. Maken Handicap winner Bookall with 6/4 led, while Welter Handicap top prize went to Reynaldo at 5:2. Improvers' and Bogan Gate Handicaps produced multiple runners with places listed, including Yarrah man and Brasol among others.

Bogan Gate Bookall Mr. Thomas Joking Lass Anne Maid Reynaldo Mir McKeowen Yarrahman Mr. Smith Goldetta Damela Brasol Garter Golden Tan Prisk Bulkhead Scuddie Vinck George

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