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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
2
A report suggests jute woolpacks could be phased out in favor of cotton and paper bales to improve packaging efficiency. Industry officials cite cost, supply stability, and environmental considerations as driving factors behind the potential shift.
A survey notes strong demand for wool fabrics and a shift in textiles production. Austrade and British mills adjust to labor and machinery changes as South Africa and Europe face jute shortages and seek alternative packing materials.
The Forbes Stock and Station Agents discuss leadership changes with Mr Ho Woo Me elected president after Mr Weaver retires. They address council drainage plans, refreshment lease tenders, a Sydney train service to Forbes, road access to trucking yards, and railway truck shortages affecting stock transport.
The Education Department delays on extending technical classes at Forbes despite many students waiting. Officials cite material shortages and lack of trained teachers as delaying factors, with calls for urgent provision and a formal request from the Forbes district chamber to accelerate progress.
Nonsensical OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and phrases without clear context or cohesive narrative. It touches on encounters at a square, mentions various individuals, and hints at agreements, delays, and reactions, but lacks a coherent report or identifiable event.
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