10 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
1
The Peak Hill figurehead warns drought and soil erosion threaten Australia as a semi arid continent. He cites soil loss, tree removal, and erosion as economic and national danger. He urges government action and public education, fearing Australia could become a desert.
The hire Clerk reports a special meeting held on August 5 to consider an engineer’s report on gravelling works. Council decided to call tenders for extensive gravelling throughout the shire, to be advertised soon.
The Forbes branch annual meeting of the Wheatgrowers Union, postponed due to low turnout, was held in the Parish Hall on Friday afternoon with 30 members responding to the call. President Mr. T. W. Bolam chaired and welcomed Evgoora member Mr. E. Toohey in attendance.
Donations to the U.N.A.C. Appeal rise to £490 with further contributions at the Town Hall and Shire office. Acknowledgments come from church groups, banks, and local organizations, including the Forbes District Hawkey Association and Rotary Club, as the community supports relief for children.
A well attended Forbes meeting discussed the formation of No 3 Building Society. Finances were pledged, shares to be raised and two delegates chosen to liaise with Wheat Defences and Commonwealth Bank. Officers were elected, including reelection of founder president and appointment of vice presidents, secretary and treasurer, with minor general business on transport minister communications and highway concerns.
The commission proposes five or six new rural seats while city seats rise more. Maps and boundary explanations will be published September 2. NSW would gain 47 seats, Victoria 19, Queensland 18, SA 10, Western Australia 5, with Canberra governed separately. Canvassed maps await public objection and Parliament may adopt or reject the plan.
Farmers in Forbes district push to move all stored wheat by motor vehicle to the seaboard to curb rat damage, warning losses could exceed per bushel. A committee was appointed to inspect districts south of Forbes and secure photos of attacks, and Government action to maintain a ticked wheel to Sydney was requested.
In the Legislative Council on Thursday Minister of Juste Mr J B Downing outlined resumption plans for part of Jemalong Estate near Forbes, owned by New South Wales Pastoral Company Ltd. The proposal covers about 4,000 acres. This follows the making available of cadow for returned soldier settlement.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Grahem announced at the Farmers and Getler Association conference in Sydney that a coal allotment should be made to move Insteresen's wheat to the coast. Silos built to 34,000,000 bushels have handled just over 6,000,000 bushels and could be expanded to hold large stores of bagged wheat. If filled, they would be ready for the harvest by Movember, with further alloy planned to handle up to 80,000,000 bushels.
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