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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

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Sydney Groups' Interest in M. and D. Society Play Plans

Sydney groups show interest in a M and D Society event Friday 4. Philippa J. produces a stage work at CWA with one or two performers reading for Borbes. The Gemlady members present a test reading before the public and a brief report on local poetry will follow from the Sydney University Drama Group.

D. Bealety CWA Philippa J. Hes Mtu Gemlady Borbes Uni Sydney University Brame Acturire

Exit the salvage corps ties up seven years of service

The Australia Army Salvage Service announces the end of seven years of operations. The committee for the army notes the unit has sold recovered material worth a substantial sum, marking the conclusion of its salvage work.

Tie Australia Army Salvage Ser Fehonce Chambera Colt Time Sarvige Service

Obituary Patrick Henry McGarry 77 of Forbes District

The Forbes district mourns Patrick Henry McGarry aged 77. A devoted family man and keen sportsman he worked 30 years as a sawmiller and contributed to rugby cricket and horse events. Survived by a wife and daughter, three sisters and several brothers, his funeral from St Lawrence Church drew Forbes’ largest cortege in memory of a generous friend to Monsignor Brennan and local clergy.

Forbes Patrick Henry Mec Gerry Porthos Sydney Brentwood Mort Anc Fla Nany Forbes Jockey Club Risuys Bini Road Grenfell and Wares Thomas Condobolin Mira L Ryan Berenore Amd Garry Erland Atte Mre Ron Cafelbourne Mra Tagersolsytney Miss McGarry Porbes Messrssor Henry William West Wolilong Bro Fergus St. Lawrence's Church Monsignor Brennan Parkes Facross Father Bongiorno Potter AG. Jones

Death of James J. Kearney at Forbes residence

James Joseph Kearney , 54, a well known farmer from Began Gets in Trundle district, died at his Forbes home on Forester Street after retirement. He had been ill for some time and had leg amputation over a year ago. Survived by widow, two sons Patrick and James of Croydon, and daughters Mrs Gunn and Mrs Beott. Funeral at Sick Harne cemetery at 1 o clock with local charge.

Forester Street Forbes James Joseph Kearney Trundle Patrick James Croydon Mra RB. J. Gunn Mr Beott Ee Eae

Scarce Senator Ashley cites diesel shortage

Senator Ashley said on Friday there was a severe shortage of diesel imported from dollar areas.

Ashley

Wheat Rotting in the Country As Wheatgrowers Seek Action

A Forbes Wheatgrowers sub committee inspected damaged wheat stacks near Forbes and Red Bend amid fears of spoilage from rats and weevils. They urged removal and securing of remaining sacks, noting open stacks at Back Creek and Parkes with limited protection and ongoing re-bagging efforts.

Om Yub-1 Forbes Wheatgrowers ‘Union Eldings Forbes Stepa Sydney Peaasihle Meir Messrs TW Belew Clifton Allison W. S Creuch Red Bend Ty Back Creek Peru Pleieks

Wheat transport limits threaten pre Christmas port shipment

A wheat authority cautions that moving the three crore bushels to ports before Christmas is unlikely. He notes 32,811,000 bushels in August and eight months to ship HM million, with coal and trucking limits hindering rapid expansion. Eight million bushels could reach the coast by November if feasible, but 45,000 trucks would be required for 25 million bushels. A senior railway official warns that without more coal and trucks, the effort may fail.

McCarr Busses Couny Stacks Ube

Donations to UNAC Appeal Reach Near Seven Hundred Pounds

A local fundraising drive for starving children shows donations at the Town Hall nearing 700 pounds. The report lists numerous contributors including Forbes, the Church of England, Salvation Army, and the Commonwealth Bank staff, with some misposted amounts corrected and notes on shire collections and a court decision referenced.

Forbes Doestiona Hes Pew Cown Hall Forbes Thtermedant Hugh Dehoat Church of Commercial Bank CommonWealth Bank Wongajong Goverenent Abe A ‘Newell H.W. Newell Alli Erid Styles Privy Council Dixon Pughe

African Prince to Start Own Tailoring School

Prince Obeske, nineteen, son of Ras Chief Okeke, plans to establish his own tailoring school in London after studying at the Taller and Cutter Academy on Gerrard Street. He aims to train students in the art of tailoring in the British capital.

Prince Obeske Ras Chief Okeke London Taller Cutter Academy Gerrard

Banking Nationalisation Act Ruled Invalid by High Court

The Fall High Court on Wednesday struck down the Banking Nationalisation Act aimed at nationalising eleven private trading banks. The ruling affects government plans and key financial institutions.

Fall High Court

Parliament approves partial resumption of Jemalong estate

Dring MLA announced that both Houses approved resuming 7144 acres of Jemalong estate in the Lachlan Valley. The land will be subdivided into 14 farms for dairying fat lambs lucerne and fodder crop production.

Phe FP. Dring Jemalong Lachlan Valley

Wheat cargo to sea by Christmas amid railway truck shortages

The Porches sub committee found the Railway Department slow to move vital wheat, leaving grain exposed and threatening starving nations. Premier McGirr later announced plans to supply enough railway trucks to move the remaining last year’s wheat to ports before Christmas and to add 100 tons of coal to aid transport.

Seaboard Porches Railway Department McQirr Porta Christina McGirr Legislative Assembly Goris

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Coming Harvest Urges Transport Reform in Parliament

A speech by Mr. Modeulf urged urgently reorganising transport to handle the next crop. He warned many NSW sidings and stockpiles are strained, trucks few, and overtime taxation relief and mechanised mines could accelerate coal and wheat movement, stabilising prices and production.

Jessen Legislative Assembly BR. Oo. Modeulf Lachlan Laediste Organisation of Transport 1 He Saldi Nowth Wales Awslf Idk

Forbes Aero Club Social Committee Sets Fundraising Plan

The Forbes Aero Club social committee met at the Globe Hotel to raise funds for a club plane. George Maensmarm was elected treasurer and Mark Crisp secretary. W Kennedy offered 200 cents weekly for picture nights and to arrange a full program for the theatre. Next events include a house night and a dance setup for visiting pilots on September 4 and 6. The group scheduled a meeting for September 1 at the Globe Hotel.

Forbes Aero Club Social Commitiee Globe Hotel George Maensmarm Traheehatt Mirk Crisp W. Kennedy Studies Theatre J. Holloway Forbes Ti Waa

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