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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
1
Forbes residents face dangerous magpie nesting near the lagoon behind Bandonat as several attacks occur in the past week. Children chased by birds and a dog bitten highlight the risk to families, mothers warned to keep kids away during the coming week.
John Howse of Calare warns Labor loss in New Zealand will not topple Australian support. He predicts Chiday Government’s defeat on December 1 and vows Labor will win in Australia on December 10, despite NZ results. George D4bbi counters the NZ result differs from Australia.
A large turnout at Forbes Auction Yard observed strong demand for Merino sheep with prices rising for aged ewes and lambs. Deputations from the district urged establishment of a technical college, citing sheep and wool industries, irrigation schemes, dairying, and ready student demand from Forbes and surrounding shire communities.
The Forbes Advocate reports a rush of seasonal tomato and bean harvests with a projected 300 to 500 workers to be placed by the Commonwealth Employment Service. Officials note earnings may reach £5 a week, while growers push for steady labor and local employment, citing Forbes as a budding center for harvest activity.
An Aboriginal man fell from a stock bridge into the flooded Lachlan River at Con dobolin last Bottardsy and disappeared. He was seen trying to swim to the bank about 20 yards below the bridge before the body was found after two days of searching by police and Aborigines.
An accident during the wheat harvest left James Jurrirka of Mareen Read with a comminuted fracture of the hand and an amputated finger. He was admitted to Forbes District Hospital in a non serious condition. Mr Anthony Hall of Bydsney had an appointment with the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission at Jemalong Weir.
The article reports ex-Communist T C McGillick alleging unfair treatment by Forbes Press during a town visit amid Australia’s election period. It details accusations against ministers Arthur Calwell and Heffron, defense of Calwell’s non-Communist status, and involvement of A G Hebblewhite and The People’s Union in his outreach at Forbes Town Hall.
The death occurred at Inneefail of Sidney Arthur Hurford age 69 a former Forbes resident. His body is being brought here for burial. He is survived by four wives and a grownup family. The funeral is set for today at 3 PM at the Methodist Church and will proceed to the Methodist portion of Forbes Cemetery for interment. Further details will appear in the issue next.
Dear Cecile, I praise the DARLINGEST gifts with glamorous caskets in Tangerine cream and gold. The contents include vanishing cream, cold cream, loose powder, perfumes, and a tiny bottle of perfume plus lipstick. I requested Red Robbin but fear it looks unnatural. all gifts are for young girls.
Local chatter in Forbes centers on Prohibition measures with talk of x ray checks, alcohol tokens, and rules inside the town hall area. The Mayor, Alderman Conridge, and guests mix humor with critique as residents discuss liquor control and social norms.
Porbea mourns the death of Mr H P Melville in Sydney on November 3 after a long illness. He served as headmaster of Forbes Public School from 1920 to 19xx and was a well known local figure who later moved to Dublin Orange and then became a Department of Education inspector. He was active in the Masonic lodge and held the position of District Grand Inspector of Works for his institute.
Agriculture Minister J E Graham said the Commonwealth Government approved a higher first advance for this season's wheat. Rowlers will receive 1s 6d per cwt on bulk wheat and 6s 6d per cwt for bagged wheat freight on delivery. The advance exceeds last year's by 1d.
In Sydney, the managing director of Dural Australia Pty Ltd and officials from the Commonwealth Government discuss a 2 percent cosmetic tax. The proposed duty aims to raise about £750,000, with ongoing deliberations on its impact and implementation.
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