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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1936
Page
5
Sunday August events list church services across Forbes and surrounding parishes. Rev R A Gibbons leads morning holy communion and choral eucharist. Rev H G Ingate conducts evening services. Sunday School and special mission reports noted. Also theatre notice announces the drama Under Two Flags at the Strand tonight.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Sheriff will auction the land parcel known as Suburban Holding 20, Forbes, Ashburton County to satisfy a writ against William Harold Tagart. The property covers 2 roods 1 perch and is described in Grant Volume 6 Folio 6. Terms require cash and non negotiable cheques. Auction to be held at the Forbes Court House in Sydney.
A brief item reports Forbes Jockey Club rights sale proceedings with references to Chic Umler and Righty of we wheve Mob, mentioning submission by Pit MyTURDAY and a timetable of 4a 280 pam, along with comments on Booth Tea Theta and Farrier nH Rawwirle.
A letter recalls sleepless nerves, weakness and breathing trouble then improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The writer credits renewed appetite energy and color, claiming pills restore strength and nerves. Obits and memorial notes follow for Rita Edmonston and family members across multiple towns.
The program reports an average of 150 cripples treated in July with 22 transported to Sydney for care. Children from Uralla Tamworth Mudgee Forbes and other towns were examined and later treated back home. A series of future examinations by orthopaedic specialists is planned with visits to Morree Albury and other locations. A fundraiser ball is set for October 16 and a town hall meeting will discuss further responsibilities for supporting affected children.
Jemaleng Shire Council met last Friday to consider tenders for boundary and forest clearing projects. Several contracts saw varied bids with one clearing plan in Carawandee State Forest receiving no bids, while Wirringa Pinnimele Howth work drew three tenders but wide price gaps left the successful bid by T. Hoberie unchanged. Road realignment and sealing tenders on Forbes Parkes and Rugowra Parkes roads were approved, alongside cattle market reports noting firm pricing for head of cattle, steers, heifers, and cows for the month.
The meeting last Friday saw Jemalong Shire Council oppose the liquor law amendment while Willimbong and Forbes councils sought cooperation but moved to distance themselves from the matter. The discussion focused on licensing transfers within the region and safeguards for local residents and town development, with various positions aired but no broad consensus reached.
In Wrong Shire Trenetiie, a clerical error over 30 31 Parish of Coan anes led to excess charges on 207 acres. The council plans to write off £1 5 in interest and adjust rates, leaving overall arrears of £16/6/7 general rates and £2/19/0 interest for 1930-95, since the owner acquired the property in 1904 and error would not have occurred with correct area. The clerk recommends the write-off to reflect overcharges for the years 134 and 1949.
The clerk presented the annual accounting showing balances in the General Fund credit and ASST fund, with total receipts and payments. He noted calculations for the peril collections were not satisfactory, possibly due to wire misapplied during the wet period and suggested improvements in the future accounting practices.
The Department of Justice notifies Forbes PLP Bond of intent to reduce penalties for Mrs M J Broderick at Parkes and awaits further consideration. A report will be filed on AF OR Johnatone fined at Parkes Police Court for PLP Act breach. he seeks penalty reduction. Also noted is a road stretch on the Trica lana Batery HM Road near Wirralya. Names mentioned include UNIDER TWO FLAGS and cast members Claudette Colbert Victor McLagion Rosalind Rusarli Herbert Mundin.
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