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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

2

Great Injustice of the Petrol Tax Grab

The article rails at the Federal Government for not allocating petrol tax revenue to states for road work. It cites deteriorating road conditions, the need for funding road construction, and criticism by MLA J Beale. It notes six months tax revenue and calls for redirected funds to state and local road projects.

Wil Pondeho Australas Ron Saxtem Nine Sydney Legislative Assembly Mranapart Mi Shoah Polerel Jin Roaite NUR Amca J Beale Bouth Coan Uve Ely Vipin Federa

By-election vote rules debated by Council

A council discussion centers on compulsory voting at the February by election. Officials review Form 2 replies and determine who is enrolled to vote. Debates consider enforcement, penalties, and whether noncompliance warrants prosecution or civil action.

Ceri Joon Municipal

Setting a Hen Helpful Hints From Poultry Expert

Backyard poultry raisers can use guidance from H.M.S Greaves at Wagga Agricultural College on preparing for the next generation. The advice stresses that incubators are more complex than a broody hen and outlines signs of a broody hen, bedding setup, feeding regimes, and timing for feeding and lifting the chicks after hatch. It highlights solid grains, caution with tempers, and keeping a hen calm during the brooding period.

van Aijall Australorp Rhode Island Uae Firat

Forbes Hospital Auxiliary annual review and elections

The Forbes Hospital Auxiliary held a Friday meeting to review a year of activities. Honorary Secretary Mrs J Jey reported nine meetings with twelve members on average, successful fundraising and weddings catering, and a New Year’s Eve event raising £87 17s. The auxiliary celebrated its fifth birthday in November, with £218 raised for afternoon tea. Mrs Brenner was praised for her appointment to the Forbes TAtrict Hospital board, the first woman in Forbes. The year’s revenue totaled £102 18s 6d with expenditure £6 6s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £130 3s 0d. Officers were elected, with Patrons Mrs Boardellewid and Prior, and President Mrs Brenner.

Porbes Hospital Mim J. Jey Uie Forbes Hospital Crane Mra Brenner Porbes Tatrict Hospital Forbes Ibalance Gosh Annai

The Lond SAI The Lond SAI Nsw And Owensland Clips on Market

The Lond SAI N S W and Owensland Clips on market. A brief notice notes these items are currently available for market consideration, highlighting potential buyers and listing details.

N.S.W Owensland

London wool sale shows strength amid mixed lots and prices

A London wool sale report notes continued demand for high grade wool while many flawed and greasy lots sold slowly. Prices rose for top lines and some inferior types declined. buyers from Australia, India, and Europe participated, with prospect of future gains if market conditions improve. Personnel names include Vice-Presidents W. Baker Crane Barter Matron Wellson and Secretary Mrs L. Dooley. Senior of £5 contribution toward a September street stall is listed.

London Decker Kitiee Awntimiw Bite Faland Kenya Oita Dameny Queenand Wales Total Chewrance Queensland Aicolillare New South i Europe Prince, Germs Poland Switzerland Belgium Auatra Man Aelling Nestora Ogdumes W. Baker Crane Barter Wellson L. Dooley Peasley Ww. Green J. HB Stevie Mace

Wheatgrowers Plan Parkes Conference for Machinery Talks

Wheatgrowers' Union at Parkes last week agreed to press the Federal Minister for Commerce on farm machinery and spare parts. They urged talks with representatives of primary producing industries and a possible amalgamation with the Partners and Settlers' Association. New officers were elected, with L G Burke as president and D Barwick and D Renshaw as vice presidents. Renshaw also became grower representative on the Australian Wool Realisation Committee.

New South Wales Wheatgrowers’ Union Parkes Mapotiabe Asso Forbes Ttpe Iis L. G. Burke Birriwa Gulgong D. Barwick Moonberah D . Renshaw Binnawey Renshaw J. 8. McClelland Australian Wool Realisation Committee

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