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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1946

Page

2

Shire Council Mailbag Highlights Transport Talks

Jemalong Shire Council received correspondence at Thursdays meeting. Forbes Chamber of Commerce reported on establishing information research for Forbes District and backed the project. The Portes Aero Club sought cooperation and two delegates to discuss a Forbes landing strip. Early morning talks planned on rail travel improvements and related transport representations.

Jemalong Forbes Ogimmeros Onf Hon Portes Aero Pr Morng Comeia Portes P. A. & H. On Mua

Boxing Finals Draw Large Crowd at Marist Brothers College

Boxing finals at Marist Brothers College drew a keen crowd as Tim Meagher and Leon Kinchington led students in a full slate of bouts for the A J Meagher Cup. Officials praised the smooth tournament and awarded the cup to the captain of Bani House amid strong showings by Kinchington, Hawthorn, Lamont, Soyer and others.

A J Meagher Jia Tim Meagher Leon Kinchington Columba Bro A. J. Moothar Newham Ty LL Bespgrove Forbes M Hutchins Lamont Barton Leichhardt Packwood Sykes FR. Goodwin N Austin Condohalin Mess A. J. Meagher W. Riddle Jor Rogan Amateues R All W Bentick Alan McLean E Reed Tio Emgeres O Bani Howe Basil Xavier Denia Met B. Kinchington L. Hawthorn T. Meagher L. Binchington Meagher Binchington Hey Bulnehington Gt Tb B Soyer Sat. W. Condon Ant Vib L Besgrove Dat. G. Lamont W. Nash Tat J. Syken R. Goodwin Mit M. Austin Bat Tib KH. Moore J. Canmon Lillicrap R Plannery Lest Ip J. Camiman L. Kinchley Ciny R Smith L Dudd B. Bestrove BE Fitsgerald G Smith I. Ryan W. Ticehurst Condo J Woods Got. H. Baker Peak Bull Mfartin Oats Lester Robinson C W Convent Marist Brothers St. Lawrence‘s_ Church Pather Carmine A. G. Jones

Gunning Gap Road Works Pending Main Roads Board Approval

Permission granted subject to Main Roads Board permission. Gunning Gap Agricultural Bureau plans gravelling of Bogan Galte Bedgerabong Road between the 10 and 11 mile. Engineer to inspect. Also J Norrie and Bu z Bridge under review. Decided on salting and related matters.

Main Roads Board Gunning Gap

Daceyville and Forbes Girls Basketball Tour Event

A goodwill basketball visit by Daceyville and Forbes girls includes welcome at the YC.W. in Parramatta Street and a match against H.C.G.M. Lads. Miss Pat Ryan and Miss Yvonne Dawson praised as top goal throwers. Umpires Miss Mary Watts and Miss Dorothy Sweeney officiated. Subsequent events included a Parkes trip with school teams and a picnic en route.

Catholic Sports Association of Yvonne Dawson Mary Watts Deaceyville Dorothy Sweeney Porbex Our Lady's Highchool Our Lady, Help of Christians South Forbes Parkes St. Joseph’s J Creek

Wheat Pool Critique by Australian Growers Leader

Mr Thorby analyzes wheat position arguing central issues for 98 Wheat Pool and NZ Australia price guarantees. He highlights misused grower funds since 1941, concessions at growers’ expense, and government arrangements with Australia and Canada affecting prices for four to five years. He calls for fair terms and sacrifice from farmers while opposing concession-priced produce.

New Zealand Sullivan Il 14 Australia

Wool consumption growing amid postwar supply shifts

Arrangements made to treat wool and move stock to meet postwar consumption rising in many nations. Mills in Italy Germany Japan Poland Austria Czechoslovakia and other countries operate as before the war. Wool sales in 12 months to June 1935 rose about 7 percent, with stockpiles aimed to cover six months orders. Prices range from 15d to 30d per lb in Sydney, while demand remains strong for merino and finer wools despite skin value declines. Auctions planned for September 2 in Sydney and September 11 in Newcastle.

Sydney

Shire to Tender for New Room Annex Ear Marked

A report in Friday's Advocate notes the Shire Council plans a new room addition to the existing building for the electrical engineer. Shire Engineer A O Duff clarified that Corneil's tenders refer to the extra room, though the term building was used during discussion.

A. O. Duff Corneil

Local social notes from Wambat and nearby towns

Helen Milithorpe celebrated her third birthday with a party for friends in Wambat Bueet. Ralph Porkes returned from a holiday in Parker visiting his fiancee's family. Elimbeth Grime arrived from Ne South Wales for a visit. Max and John Orman came back to the city after a navy discharge. Kath Jones plans to travel Thursday to Grenfell Street for her annual holiday. Patricia Gramm rode the Sydney train home after leave. Jack Actet at Templaree returns from city visit. Daphne Simpson spent the weekend in Parkes with her brother-in-law and sister. Guests attended the Treanor Campbell Wedding in Narrandera last Saturday, including Mrs A Treanor and several Treanor relatives and Mrs Pat Williams and daughter Kay.

Helen Milithorpe Wambat Bueet Ralph Porkes Parker And Ranchel Elimbeth Grime Mra J. Grime Bank of Ne South Wales Wivers Crate Navy HE EK Kath Jones Grenfell Street Patricia Gramm Johnson Street Sydney Jack Actet Templaree Daphne Simpson Reymond Street Apent Parkes Alster Jack McGregor Treanor Campbell Narrandera A. Treanor Sear Mesurs Len Bruce Treanor Uns Velma Shirley Treanor Pat Williams Kay Jim Hodges Hilda Street Jimmie Len Turner Bandon Street Lorna Butt AWA Nola Stanley Neville Ampleby Las Platt Bydney Porbea Ampleby Rabaul Tony Fiber Arms Fy Bunday Blimbeth Cecil Barlow Bunday Bareion Street

Wool report signals strong demand ahead in August

Australian Woolbrokers and Produce Ltd notes August progress toward the Sydney IMS47 Wool Reason on September 2. Demand shows buyers expect high prices with little difficulty in reaching an Australian value around W16d per clip. stocks remain sparse as warehouses and manufactured goods inventories are nearly empty. Community notices salute local births, engagements, and visits, with several residents discharged from service and planning travels or returns, including Guiding outings to Cowra and a wedding at Burney.

Australian Woolbrokers & Produce Oa, Ltd Sydney New Zealand South Africa

The Aging Face and a Beauty Ad Romance

A fragmentary ad style passage presents a woman Madeline lamenting her age and marriage, then shifts to a glossy beauty pitch about a skin protecting powder base. It markets tubes and price references, aiming to reassure with year round protection against winter and summer.

Madeline

Unreadable OCR fragment yields obscure proper nouns

A highly garbled OCR passage presents mixed strings of letters and possible names that do not form coherent facts. No clear events dates or entities can be confirmed for a concise news summary.

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