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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

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Sacred Heart Infant School Christmas Tree Party Delights

Despite wintry weather a large crowd of parents and children attended Sacred Heart Infant School’s Christmas Tree Party hosted by the Sisters on Sunday November 30. Santa distributed gifts, the crib scene glowed, and pupils sang carols as prizes from annual exams were announced with several pupils earning top marks in the First and Second Class categories.

Sisney Sacred Heart Infant School Barenta Dainty Itema Anhanerd Gruindt Asa Santa Cloes Persia Ploe Marthe

Tenancy Cash Showdown At Local Police Court

The report details a tenancy dispute heard yesterday at the local police court. An unnamed applicant failed to appear and was represented by a lawyer. the matter concerns a pretense of an apprenticeship and a line of inquiry by the authorities.

Ioewl Geer Minbin Elaine Tay polisiaMon Preentice Perit

Ald Canridge Mayor for 1948 Nomination and Vote

Proceedings show two mayoral nominations Ald Webb and Ald Canridge with aldermen sworn in and the council approving the mayoral selection. The vote results in Canridge as deputy and the meeting set for upcoming sessions with future election dates.

Ald Webb Ald Chunn Ald Jone Canridge jMatlot Goliete Ald Wiyteher Brenner

Officers Appointed to Command New Militia Units

Senior militia posts filled with Major Generals including G F Waensten and others. Command of the 2nd unit and 2rd division goes to noted officers from the Bornes opera and the 6th Welyisien ADE, marking a major reorganization in the new Cittee Sati tary Forces.

Welyisien ADE G. F. Waensten

Forbes Olympic Pool Reproduced in College Magazine

A fragment from a 1947 college magazine notes the Forbes Olympic Pool reproduced for the issue. It mentions the college entering on Christmas vacation and not reopening until February 3, 18, with references to athletic achievements.

Bksom Muwret Bro Hhedeye Forbes Anfual Turwlay

Special Meeting Elects Dr Tout as Jemalong Shire President

Jemalong Shire held a special meeting to elect Dr Tout as the new Shire President. Councilors Ko Fo Pott and others supported the unanimous choice, with remarks praising continuity and commitment to the shire’s governance and future projects.

Qhi Jemalong Shire Connell Ko Fo Pott

Comet in Western Sky Sparks Global Interest

Readers report a bright comet visible across regions from New Zealand to Wellington and beyond. Observers note only the tail may be visible, with experts split on its brightness and exact path.

Eseracsoe Ducal Winnt Wweeglal Pera Tatil Atric LPA Lanown Berth Auk Woatland Wellington Gily Forbes

Hotel Thansier and Port Union Train Service Changes

A disrupted travel notice describes hotel and port connections with passenger movements and a plan to reroute a conveyance to a station. It notes health and safety concerns and a need for reallocation of crew and resources.

Parkes L G Elections See Old Aldermen Replaced

In Parkes the local elections returned all old aldermen except A Ald who was replaced by A C Moni, president of the RSL. The nine elected include Dew W J 244 Miller L 240 Barber CO D Venom FLL By 214 Moon AO 200 Spicer FW 308 Langlands DJ 194 Clarke W Ly 175 Heroghty W wt 1650 Nash EB Le 1628 Jamiesom AA 148 Ashcraft RO 14 Winsted HO a8 Shean WN 440 Bower HL T HB. There were 42 formal votes and 14 informal. No changes in Shire Council. Two of the three Fad tinge 1B and CG returned unopposed. Riding contest saw T Doherty oppose sitting member Mrs L Carey and P Bamford with the sitting members winning by comfortable majorities.

Parkes Loterwat Slaw Moon Spicer Langlands Clarke W. Ly Heroghty Nash Jamiesom Ashcraft Winsted Shean Bower HL T Qoobiing E. Rawls W. Gibbon W. J. Swain G. Marshall

Carrawobbitty and Boyd Estate Soldier Settlement Approved

The Stabe Parlacient approved the acquisition of Carrawobbty aid Berd estates for a soldier settlement. The plan envisions dairy parity pig rearing wheat and oat rowel, with facilities to support wheat rowing wool production and lamb handling. The owners J Go and HC Sebertaon expressed assent to the proposal.

Carrawobbty Aid Berd Estates EO Binky Mota Boyd Myssrs J Go HC Sebertaon Biedel

Harvest Delays Hit Harvesting Weeks Amid Showers

Showery conditions this week disrupted harvesting across operations causing interruptions and crop damage. Reports describe tangled crops and slowed progress while mills and markets face delays as weather extends into the five week period starting late November.

Lachlan River meeting discusses water conservation history

State member for the dieteiet spoke at Poets Lost wrk for the Fortes Lucerne Crowns Association outlining water conservation history. The audience praised the meeting as a valuable opportunity to meet association members and express gratitude for the support received.

Dieteiet Fortes Lucerne

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