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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1937
Page
4
Forbes Municipal Council held a heavy meeting to discuss residential districts within town limits. AL Thomson moved to defer the question and the motion passed. Building Inspector Parsons presented areas for residential use and recommended minimum building allotments, but the issue was deferred to the 24th instants.
A two day state wide conference on matters affecting the unemployed is set for Sydney on September 11 and 12 1957. Invitations go to the State Unemployed and Relief Workers Council W E W churches Labor Councils unions and municipal councils. Nearly five hundred delegates are expected to attend with major topics including National Insurance Wages Tax Child Endowment and unemployment relief measures.
Mayor and Aldermen review multiple proposed improvements in Forbes including Rankin Street drainage, a concrete lane footway, and road formation fronting Wolgajong Public School. Several projects are deferred pending priority and budget, with emphasis on stormwater handling and pedestrian safety.
At Friday's Jemalong Shire meeting Shire Clerk W M Ogden reported 145 rate notices outstanding totaling £20 00 1 and that £40 11 7 2 has been paid to date. General funds and trust balances were listed with loan repayments and local funds detailed after discussion of staff grade for Phillips and road statue matters with District Surveyor J Turner.
Fragmented OCR text describes Forbes residents rallying around a fire event and a local store incident. It mentions money aiding the community but remains unclear and incomplete.
High prices were achieved at the Forbes special sheep sale on Friday despite adverse conditions. Buyers from Moore Brooke & Co and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd led keen competition, with sucker lambs reaching 28/8 and mutton prices holding steady. The market benefited from quality stock and a large attendance, signaling a strong season despite dry conditions.
The notice advertises a lively social at the Town Hall on Tuesday August 17. Attendees are promised a bright evening with ambassadors present, a dainty supper, and tickets for ladies 206 and gentlemen 3. Aimed at all residents, it emphasizes a memorable event to prevent missing it.
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