Welcome Rain Brings Measured Falls Across Forbes District
Rain touched Forbes and surrounding districts after a lengthy dry spell with totals across towns varying, enabling some relief for farmers while delaying sowing operations. The first quarter rainfall showed February leading with 407 points and March at 179, with numerous centers recording meaningful totals yesterday including Parkes, Bathurst, Canowindra, and Grenfell.
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Forbes
Ste
Cesanaieg
Daranry
Porbes
Iain
Cowra
Potnita
Condobolin
Dube
Grange
Carcom
Buyowm
Parkes
Trine
Tiliomore
Tottenhorny
Peak FM
Bogan Gate
Canowindra
Bathurst
Eunbabong
Wellington
Molory
Cudel
Blayney
Carcomr
Grenfell
Burrows
Young
Land Board meeting under Crown Lands Act at Court House
The Land Board under the Crown Lands Act will meet at Court House, Fortra, on May 5 at 2 pm. Items include lease considerations, extensions, purchases, exchanges, and conversions related to properties and names such as Fordford Extension, Downes, Stokes, Hancock, Adams, Morton, and White.
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Loral Land Board
Crown Lands Act
Shcourt House
Fortra
AL Hurford
Lene
Downes
F J
Erhaeter
Fond Purchaar
M.A Stokes
Wylies
Adams Porrele
Low
Hancock
G. H. White
EL A. Morton
Public Meeting Sought Over King George V Baths Plan
Residents urge a public meeting or ratepayer referendum on building baths in King George V Memorial Park. A letter by Mr John Johnston requests co operation of the Unemployed Workers Council and Forbes League to press the Municipal Council to suspend work and explain flood risk, cost, and public support.
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Oithers
J. Johnston
Collewa
Council of
Water Conservation Board
Mandeu Mens
Mii O Meember
Login Maneyn
Tom
Tosa
Commonwealth
Tear Council
Forbes
A. W. Haugh
Blent
Johnston
Otter
Ter
Aly
Moree
King George Vo Memorial Park
Noes
Mir. K. Ray
League
Uh Buk Ting
Ma Gul Tor
Mr. Johnston
Gidham
Dowling Street
Léague
Ciivens
Hay
Mir
Haugh
Corneil Polley
A. P. Steel
J. G. Taylor
Taylor
Hr. B. Sweet
Mir Johnston
Debenham
Waned
Mrr
Holmberg
Dyna
Cumnock Debates Baths Plan At Public Meeting
The council faces a heated argument over baths funding with critics warning that letting the project by contract would drain (1900s local dialect) money from the town. Supporters urge discussion at a forthcoming public meeting to weigh ratepayer impacts against business interests and broader district welfare.
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Alte
Alaims
Dole
Unclear OCR Item Cites Booklet Offer and Pharmacy
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions a Mr WY J Hood Achord Format and a reference to a price or money back guarantee with John Meagher & Co. Ltd and Knopton Pharmacy. It hints at a free booklet offer and an unclear promotional claim.
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Mr WY
J Hood
John Meagher & Co. Ltd
Football season kickoff at Parkes next Sunday
Parkes will host the season opener with two Parkes teams in action against Marist Bros. The first match starts at 1:45 pm, followed by the representative centre clash. New talent is being recruited for the Forbea brigade as excitement builds for winter football.
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Parkes
Bocatama
Parkes | Indo
Marist Bros
Jonselyn
Pearson
EH Lloyd
Hugcett
Aodgson
Hedge
Charmosan cosmetics advertised for stage and film stars
An advertisement touts Creme Charmosan and Charmosan Cold Cream for stage and film use. It claims the powders brighten aged looks, keep makeup all day, and offer a lasting perfume. Cold cream removes impurities and softens wrinkles. Prices are listed for jars and tubes, with options across shades.
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Dune Travia
Warner Brothers
Coles of
Stageland
Fimland
Stage
Fim
Paris
Post Office Letter Prompts Delivery to Local Sporting Group
A letter received by the post office offers a chance to deliver mail addressed to a sporting organization at Kerakersill, a place many district residents spell differently as Caragabal. The notice highlights ongoing postal service duties and local pronunciation debates.
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Fecal
Kerakersill
Telephone booths for North Hill and Lake Forbes area
The Forbes Development League engages with the Federal Member and the Postmaster General on installing telephone booths in residential North Hill Camp Hill and Lake Forbes eastern shore. Costs estimated at £21 per booth with potential revenue under £8 yearly, requiring local residents to guarantee the difference. A canvass by A W Haugh and BR Ray is accepted to test the scheme, with further report at the next meeting.
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Forbes Development League
V. C. Thorby
Mele
Postmaster-Generals Department
League
North Hl
Camp Bill
Lake Forbes
Bootha
Mt Men
Isefi
Ike
A. W. Haugh
Camp Hi
BR. Ray
North Hill
Forbes High School Pageant Promises Spectacle and Ceremony
The Forbes High School Pageant and Ball will unfold with pomp at the Town Hall next Thursday and Friday nights. Senior displays with a grand fire, a junior division, and infant performances, plus sets and costumes informed by history and nursery legends, are planned under organizers Miss Berne, Mr. Magill, and Miss O Neill.
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Forbes High School
Menla
Nobe
Petee
Milas Drury
Cameron
Walter Raleigh
Queen Bess
Mise Berne
Pacedonias
Mir. Magill
Alege
Lucknow
Mine O'Neill
War and Mercy
Mir Graham
Todeau
Empire
Mfr
Clayton
Nein
Meadames Peasley
Baker
Letter on Returned Soldiers Act Split in Forbes unit
A letter from Mr Hi E Tyndall to the Forbes PAL & H Association secretaryship was read at a Returned Soldiers League branch meeting. The letter argues that an advantage given to a returned soldier under the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act affected others, and notes concerns about future conscription and equal opportunity in peaceful times. The motion to receive the letter passed without further action.
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Hi. E Tyndall
Use Forbes Epic
Returned Soldiers League
Association
Europe
Australia
M.B.W
Messrs
A. P. Steel
M. ©. Levy
Visiting Optician Mr D J Bono to Visit Forbes
Visiting optician Mr D J Bono of London will visit Forbes on Pricey in April. The brief notice notes his F100 designation and familiar professional visit, with no further schedule details provided.
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D. J. Bono
London
Forbes
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Luther
Rexona
Marne
King George V. Memorial Park
Development League
R. Cumnock
Menara
Pell
Truelove
Qu Mia
Gwent
HL Phillips
Central Regional National
2 C.K
Cummock
Parkes v. Forbes
P. O
Agee
Papua
Oransay
Fill
Orama
Fuui
Orford
Rabaul
Otranto
Alig
Clarsae Edward Veaace
Lachlan Street
Fortes
Boemington
Bonnington’s
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