Forbes Fire Station Upgraded Discussed By Council
Forbes town council members debated upgrading Forbes fire station equipment after noting rapid town growth. Alderman Campbell urged the finance committee to obtain costs for a modern engine and possible updates, citing the Forbes Advocate on local building progress. The meeting also addressed cemetery management, grave-site marking, and plans to reopen new sections for burials from the New Year, plus preserving the park as a public pleasure spot with limited Sunday restrictions.
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Forbes
Campbell
Coune
Alderman Thomson
Council
Thomson
England
Letter to the Editor on gasworks profits
A reader questions the truth of a former mayor’s claims about gasworks profitability. The writer urges proof and accountability, citing Government Auditor and Town Clerk as authorities while defending the gasworks as a town asset. The letter ends calling for a clear retraction if wrong.
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Forbes
Maro Nesto
Forbes Municipal Council Alderman Vote Urged for Harris
G D Bassett writes urging Forbes ratepayers to elect Frank Harris to the vacant alderman seat left by B A Austen. He warns of upcoming changes like municipal curtailment electric light and sewerage and argues elections should rise above party lines. Harris is praised as energetic with proven big task experience and a promoter of progress for Forbes First.
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Forbes
B.A. Austen
Frank Harris
Progress
G, D, Bassett
Jottings From Forbes Area Listings and Sales
Rural and town notices include the Worrongarrab property sale near Condobolin at noon Thursday, Woola mundry cattle sale next Wednesday, and outstanding Meare T. & J. Debenham accounts being collected. Local church recital, new men’s wool cashmere goods, Bathgate’s fashion items, crockery with Forbes views, and a Thomas Austen & Pratley ready to wear sale are advertised along with Wattle Tea Rooms promotions.
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Worrongarrab
Condobolin
Woolamundry
Venablea & Co
Meare T. & J. Debenham
DB. A. Dean
St. John’s Church of England
Cranfeld Hes
Austen & Pratley
Chidken
Bathgate
Rankin Street
Forbes
Anderson and Foreman's
Rankin
Misa Bathgate
L. Bathgate's
Specia
Anderson & Foreman's
Viewa
Huy Our TOWAK Brand Promotes Local Woollen Goods
Promoting local industry, the notice invites buyers to prepare for indented woollen products including comats blazers and scarves. It urges establishment of local production, decentralisation, and a price list for the manufactured varieties to secure long term presence in the market.
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Comats
TOWAK
Jemalong Shire proposes general rate for 11d in £ on UCV
Amount of proposed expenditure from General Fund 11 656 pounds and amount available 170 pounds. Amount to be raised by General rate 11 516 pounds. Total UCV of rateable land 1 842 421 pounds. Rate proposed 11d in the pound on UCV. Estimates adopted at the council meeting of 3 December 1923. Published by T Lo zzell Shire Clerk Jemalong Shire Council Office Forbes 7 December 1923.
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U.C.V
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J, C. Keane
W. R. Campbell
W.thomson
H. Webster
P. West
A. B. Twogood
N. P. Rhodes
8. Gale
Parkes
Wittel
Alderman Campbell
McKellar
The
Forbes Advocate
Joseph E. Doris Ban
Wowwingragong
Wek
G. A. Pymont
Forbes Machinery
Worrongorerah
Condobolln
Forlonge & Laney’le
Walter J. Kelly & Co
BH. Wallder & Co
Wyalong
Mooney
H. J. Fowler
MPS
Forbes ‘Phaos No
McDade's
Town Hall
Frank Herwald Harrie
George Whith
Z. W. Mills
Condobolin Jockey Club Reguator
AJC
W. Stenhouse
Bobbie Smith
Moore
Curipjsa Orcheatra
Aleweta
Athol Gunn
Corky Cripps
Queen Street
North Hill
Keane & Butler
FH. Nowlan
Wireless
Meaghers
White Rose Sundae Shop
Flannery's
Lachlan Street
Orage
Farmers & Graziers Co. Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd
Messrs
Edward Weaver & Company
Orange Woollen and Knitting Mills Ltd
Farmers & Graziers’ Co-Operative CO
Farmers & Graziers
Shir
Jemalong
T. Lozell
Shire
Clern
Jemalong Shire
Richardson
Luthie’s
Rankin St. Forbes
T. & J. Debenham
Engineers
Debenham
Senbary
Edward A. Deanl
Harold Street
Stinson’s Shoe Store
Tongy
Avi
Buus Bauyaks
Craboon
Léto Wivempis
Guluebrulga
LiMivk
Romney Marsh
Mudgee
Fuller
Goldsbrough
Mort & Company Limited
Sydney
Crossing & Cox
Mudger
T.& Jd. Debenham
Forbes and District
T. & J. Debenham Engineers
Canowindra
North
Haddon
Winchcombe Carson, Ltd
T. G., Murray & Co., Ltd
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