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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

8

Our Cemetery An Analytical Survey 10

Mildred Thomas urges readers to address neglect at Porbes cemetery fence and hedge. The piece condemns broken fencing, calls for collective responsibility, and links burial grounds to town pride, urging action, new trees, and a restored resting place.

Ang Sain Mildred Thomas “Limo Bogan Date Ra Porbes Bogan LiMto Victoria Pare Egypt Pisa Babylon Naples Aly Shire British Empire Af Lown Church of England Congregational Garden

Caltex Produces Film For Farmers

Caltex promotes a film titled Harvest Gold aimed at Australian farmers. The project highlights high standards in national cinema and invites eligible NS.W. contestants to enter a Queensland camp drafting contest scheduled in March. Winners receive the society’s Cup, a prize, and ribbons, with the 1947 winner to be honored by presentation of awards.

Harvest Gold Australia Queensland Mar Piriae Pirat

Fortunes of Forbes fortnightly sheep sale reported strong demand

The Farmers and Gragers Co Ltd and Edward Weaver agents reported about 60650 sheep and lambs yarded at Forbes on Tuesday 10 December with competition from Sydney and Parkes butchers. Prime lambs and shorn hoggets rose to 32/6 80/ The opening sale in January set for Tuesday the 7th.

Farmers and Gragers' Co Co. Ltd Edward Weaver Forbes Aix Carese Sydney Deroobaluk Mratworks Parkes Yeu W EK. Garnsey SEN. Pty Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd W K. Gurney Genr., Pty Forbes Agenta Porbes Winchocombe, Carson, Ltd Winchcombe, Carew, Ltd Durobalgie Rogers

Gloucester Cup Camp Drafting at Easter Show

The Gloucester Cup for camp drafting is awarded by the Duke of Gloucester in his Governor-General role. Entry closes February 8 and is open to farm and station owners, stockmen, and employed workers with six months on site. Competitors come from Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania show associations.

Hee Duke of Gloucester Roral Na- Honal A. & J Association RAS Horse Section Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Ms.w. Agricultural Ruthven Ite

Upper House Abolition Bill Defeated With Speck Opposition

The Government bill to abolish the Legislative Council failed on the second reading in the Upper House. Amid illness and a hospital arrival, E J C Speck cast the pivotal vote against the measure, appearing cheerful yet strained as he entered the chamber and later greeted members.

Legislative Council Council Farrer E. J. C. Speck Upper Howe Mr. Speck MK. Speck Mir. Hancett Mlo Mir. Speck Speck

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