Assembly Hall Move At Forbes Intermediate High School
Parents and Citizens Association urged the Department of Education to fund an assembly hall at Forbes Intermediate High School. Mr Hall pressed for a tall stage and proper lighting for dramatic work, aiming to make the school a community centre with a 900 seat hall. The motion requires a formal resolution and public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Forbes Intermediate High School
Parents and Cillerns’ Association
Machin Hal
Portes
Cnt
Hall
A. Ed. Brooks
Tyre
Drummond
Minner
Brooks
Library transfer to Forbes public library approved
The School of Arts Library is to become Forbes Public Library with a joint committee of Shire and Town Council members. Transfer terms not final yet but the library will operate immediately and items valued at £405 will move to Forbes Municipal Council. The flat meeting is set for 7 pm Monday in the Mayor's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears
W. J. Watson
C. T
Broderick
J. Fel
W. Green
D. P. Dempsey
Forbes Municipal Counc
Hart Beer
At & Pm
Ald MH Gunn
Shire Council Finance Report Reveals Bank Balances
After payment of accounts submitted to yesterday's Jemnlongshire Council meeting the shire clerk Mir FM Copeland reported balances: General fund 60 3 er, trust fund 14 126, main roads trust 8 3 39 cr, electricity loan 44 970 10 er, honorary special fund 0 16 er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemn
Longshire Gouncil
Mir FM. Copeland
Main Roads
Tenancy Hearing Grants Temporary Adjournment and Settlement
In a tenancy matter J. Smith was granted time to find other premises. Counsel sought a further adjournment for a month as evidence proceeded. Counsel for the respondents and applicant discussed a settlement, leading to an order by consent allowing vacancy as soon as a suitable real estate could be found, with postponement to December 31.
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Ee Oan
J. Smithy
Mir
Palmer
Sho Wes
RB Meilon
W. GO. PM
Mr. Willams
HL. KE. P
Obituary: Lester Lindsay Robinagr Dies After Stroke
Lester Lindsay Robinagr, aged 14, longtime Forbes district resident and former Tommonger with John Meagher & Co, died at his home after a paralytic stroke. Survived by three daughters Mary Eileen Patricia of Portes, two brothers William and Gordon, five sisters in Sydney, and his wife. Funeral at St Lawrence Church with Catholic rites at 3:30 p.m. directed by A Q Jones.
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Lester Lindsay Robinagr
Condobella
Forbes
John Meagher & Co
W. A Robinson
Grenfell
J. ‘Thor
Temora
Narrandera
Richards
Control Board
Porbes District Hospital
Mmry
Eileen
Patricia
Portes
William
Gordon
Sydney
Fin
Ashfield
St. Lawrences ‘Church
A. Q. Jones
Plans Approved for New Building Tender Call
In a council meeting Dr Beddie urged action after the engineer stated he would report on plans and specifications for a new building. Jemn jong Shire Qowner decided to prepare these plans and call tenders, with Mr Duff informing councillors the building must be constructed of brick to meet regulations.
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Beddie
Jemnjong Shire
Duff
Belek
Found Guilty In Motor Traffic Act Offence
Edwyn Smith faced a Motor Traffic Act charge after failing to supply information to police about vehicle details following an accident on May 7. The court found him guilty, fining him six pounds and five shillings with four fine weeks to pay.
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Poller Court
Edwyn
Simith
Pust Onais
Sergi Sulter
Williams
Lefendant
Uteloot Neurite
Iim
Serge Qutter
Wighttley
Mum
Dodacoie
Lachlan Street
Electricity Installations Debate At Jemalong Shire Council
Jemalong Shire Council meetings considered competing with private firms in electrical installations and appliance sales. Engineer M McDonald argued for a council section to serve consumers, citing contractor shortages and the need for public service while opposing private enterprise. The council approved ordering materials and adopting the engineer’s recommendation.
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Eiginen
M. McDonald
Atrangeiieg
Council
Stat
Tully
Parket
Meterinkk
Gounell
Forber
McDoneald
McDonald
Beddie
Sonith
Npeon
Cr Becile
Unclear Court Action On Recognizance And Rural Electricity Plan
In a local court session defendant William Memry Patrick faced charges while bail was set for remand. The focus shifted to a government plan rewarding rural electricity provision for Jemalong Shire with a 50 percent subsidy up to £259 per consumer, funded over one year. Council and engineer figures proposed service and energy charges per consumer, but the matter was not pursued further.
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William Memry
Patrick Tmh
Willinge
Wight
Gemerel
B MicDonald
Council
Andid
Remanded Cases and Postponement in Forbes Wardens Court
Remanded cases heard at Forbes Court were adjourned for a week. In the Wardens' Court a case involving A. M. Pascoe was postponed to next Thursday due to conflict with applications by A. L. and A. C. Wilcock. Wilcock did not appear though Pascoe waited until 6 15 pm.
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A. M. Pwacoe
A.C. Wilcock
Pascoe
Wheat Fight Dispute Over Limbers Statement 1948
H O Elliott of Patricfield Forbes dissents with Mr Limbers view on the wheat growers case against the Federal Government. He questions committee unity and notes G H Griffith’s influence to support the wheat growers fight pursued for over fifty years.
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Limbers
Lie
Thi
Partners and Letters Association
Tam
G. H. Griffith
Masccinion
HO Elliott
M. and D. Society to stage first musicale
The Forbes M and D Society announced its first musicale to be held August 24 at the OWA rooms. It promises an intimate cheerful evening inviting the public to enjoy music. Tenor George MacNeilly will perform with a programme of light classical pieces and selections from Italian and French music.
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Forbes XM. & D. Society
OWA
Giles Martial
George MacNeilly
Wolce
Paris
Nichileon
Chang
Police Commissioner Visits Forbes in New South Wales
Forbes audience hears Police Commissioner Mackay pledge future state service. He remarks on inspection yield and plane fleet practice journey. Mackay is accompanied by Inspector McCormack and other officials at the Town Hall Sydney.
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Mackay
New South Wales
Kfackay
Matkay Wie
McCormaack
al Parkes
Moesars
Kenneth P Front
John R Hyde
Sydney
Wedding Bells Peasley Speirs at Preabytern Church
A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Preabytern Church Batcombere when Una Peasley eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Opels and Laurence Speirs eldest son of Mr and Mrs E Peasley joined in matrimony. The bride wore a white lace gown and carried a bouquet with bridesmaids in pink and blue with bouquets and corsages. Best man was Allan Penaley and groomsman Max Sperra. Honeymoon to Wyong River on the North Coast.
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Batcombere
Una
Opels
Laurence
Mrr
E Peasley
Bedgerabong
Kop Coromol
Exon
Birla
Allan Penaley
T. Hamilton
Forbes
Max Sperra
Peasley
Wyong River
J. Pemsley
Heather Cox
Two Dismissals and Two Convictions in Greek Defendants Case
The Fortes court continued the case against six Greek defendants including Black Petropoulus and Muanalekis for an alleged July 19 assault. Pleas were not guilty for some, while Manalokis and Maureen Mash Sean were deemed aggressors and fined. One defendant received a hard labor sentence, another a lighter term, and others faced costs and doctor fees. The proceedings paused as rebuttal evidence was to be heard.
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Cae
Willum Mobsis
Black Petropouloy
Dlavros Muanalekis
Muaurten Washamy
Boonie Miarhali
Wilk
R. 0. Palmer
R. Melon
Bonnie Marshall
Bisse Petropoulus
Palmer
Miellion
Ms All
Earls
Manaloks
Maureen
Sean Ga
Manalokis
Miss Wash
Maoisin
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P. & C. Association
School OF Arts
Shtee Council Finance
H. K. Barraclough
Vandenberg
TLE
Salvation Army
Daleiel
Feavatles Army
Southern
Australia
Oto Cieneral
The
Salvation Arne
Mr. Lester Robinson
Jemalong Shire
Yeaterday
British Aviation
Consumers
Shire of
Jemalong
Mc Conall
Uuider
H. O. Elliott
Patrfield
M. & D. Society's Musicale
Police
Peasley In ‘Speirs
Olympus
Fortes Court
W. K. Fark
Bennis
Randwick
W. C, Morrison
Peru
Jean Knight
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