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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

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Wheat Board elects new NSW and district members

The Australian Wheat Board declared the election of NSW North J Doodn with 932 votes, Central District B J Hoy with 423, Southern H S Robertson with 379, Western R A O Neil with 350. Farmers and Beet Association backs winners. Wheatgrowers' Union candidates failed. 30,000 postal votes issued with half counted.

J. Doodn Nsw B J. Hoy Central HS. Roberton O'Neil Farmers and Bett Tree Association Mandatao Gragiers’ Union Wheatgrowers

Road Works in Shire Area Reported at Meeting

In a routine report to last week's Shire Council meeting the Engineer stated works in progress include Michard and Cookebrdgers, Partes Road No 1, Auto Patrol grading Carawandou Wirroo Wilbertroy and Hodgen Lane No 12, and more. Grading on Laiger Bailey’s Wilcox's Old Grenfell and CR 114. Auto Patrol at Carswandoal Warroo and Corinella Manha Roads. Bulldog No 1 spreading gravel on North ConChobalin and Carswandoal Warres Roads. Bulldog No 2 grading North Condobolin South Condobolin SH 17 Marsden Roads. A Hore Grader with J Sweeney spreading gravel on North Condobolin Hindges Lane two-horse graders with R Aynds and J Bassett grading SH 17 Marsden and TR 1 Parkes Condobolin.

ROO Michard Cookembdgers Ocarswandoal Warres Bulldog Mo Condobolin SH 17 Marsden J. Sweeney Hindges R. Aynds J. Bassett Parkes-Condobolin

Anzac Day Ceremonies Honor Fallen From Two Wars

Dawn service at the cenotaph and a 11 am memorial at the Town Hall drew large crowds. Senior Captain Wasnt urged comradeship across peace, while Captain Wason called for following the Prince of Peace. Wreaths were laid by Red Cross, RSL, Legion and local groups as the community paused to remember those who died in World Wars I and II.

Harold Street Red Cros Giallipoli Australia Salvation Army Waaon Angel Dey Ala Wasen Tobruk Peter Melny Corridge Patctte Asc Comridge Hou Douat Parsons B.O.L Paul Murphy Une Fus.s. and Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women P. and Red Cross Society O.W.A Rotary Club Girl Guides Brownies Forbes Municipal Jerna Shire Councells Junior Cross Circle Lachlan and Forbes Bunshing Chiba A H. &. Ford Ex-Servicemen'’s Legion Anzac Dey Wes St. Lawremtet Aaim Bongiormo Fox Whobmni-Porbey Dicen Meting Giose Peter Les Brown Saul

Bridge warning issued for heavy loads on Bane Yamms Road

Local officials in Goobary Shire Council flagged danger on the Bane Yamms Road near Parkes as a bridge exits its first year under strain. Signs will warn of heavy-vehicle routes and a temporary crossing may be needed before the next harvest.

Bane Yamms Parkes FE Davis Goobary Shire Coutinlis Tiehborny

Shire Seeks 20000 Pound Electricity Loan

Jemalong Shire Council plans a third electricity loan to fund its program. The proposal targets 20000 pounds with prior loans of 50000 and 20000 pounds already drawn. Delays in material deliveries and rising wiring costs explain unspent funds and influence the new loan amount and project priorities across several centres.

Cownell Catcliffe Cutelifte Cuteliffe Shannon Bom Twkmb Eugenra North Mulgandry North Goalagong Bogan Gate Jemejong Carrawobitty

Odd Trick, Rainy Day Meeting At Bedgerabong Races

The Bedgerabong club hosted a crowded autumn meeting with multiple races led by Odd Trick and Gorilla, as farmers and locals crowded the course for betting and refreshments. The events featured notable entrants such as Lachlan Lass and Apple A Day, with results showing Odd Trick winning by tight margins in the Grassfed Maiden and other trials, while betting favored Gorilla and Salesman in open handicaps.

Johnstone Hoger Howe Forbes Cohdetalin Qrenier Prundiv Parkes Bogan Gate Booknikern Smith C. W. Stewart Foyle AP Lowe

Forbes J.C. races set for May meeting with top horses

Entries for Forbes J.C. races on May 4 and 5 closed last Saturday as Reg Guan reports a strong field from New South Wales towns including Bourke Wellington Gilgandra Cowra Queanbeyan Cooma Goulburn Parkes and Grenfell. Twenty horses entered for the Calcutta Cup and local businesses will close early on the first day with weights to be published in the next issue.

Forbes Jorkey Club Reg Guan Berenty Sydney Bourke Wellington

Factory Uncertainty Endangers Orange Plant Jobs

Four hundred workers at the Emmeo and Ekon factory in Orange face layoffs as management rejects a wage raise request from five electricians and later declines an above-market offer. The electricians then sought higher pay, but that demand was also refused.

Emmeo Ekon Orange

Edgells Reply On Forbes Growers Compensation Claim

Edgells Cowra responds to a Forbes Vegetable Growers meeting over dockage for refugee beans. The company says the meeting wasn't run by the Forbes Vegetables Growers Association and emphasizes contracts require first class canning quality with growers responsible for meeting terms.

Cowra “Guardian Forbes Edgells Cowra Egen

Ants on Toast Recalls Wet Weather Feasts

A reminiscence recounts a strange moment when natives offered ants as a delicacy tasting like honey. The speaker notes ants appear in wet weather on hills, a tale shared by Jack Hemmings of the Missionary Aviation Fellowship.

Jack Hemmings Missionary Aviation Fellowship

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