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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
7
Weddin Shire engineer reports on Marsden Road forming and gravelling near Quandialla and Moran ecorei Row. Tasks include graveling across several sections, concrete and pipe culverts, with completion dates and board considerations.
The Quandialla P C A held an awards night for best English and mathematics progress. In 4th to 4th class Joan McDonald and Jack Jones tied for first. In 3rd class Tony Reeves led, with Edos Hronoan close behind. Principal presentations by Mr V Egan and Mr A Jones followed the talk.
Greenethorpe defeated Bumbaldry by 233 to 29 as their new side dominated the opening match at the ground. Ellias and Smith opened for Greenethorpe, with Huth and Hughes contributing strong knocks, while Wilson’s 26 not out aided an eight-wicket stand. Bumbaldry struggled, all out for 28, with Samnith taking five for three. Monteagle’s visit is teased next Sunday with Ern Elle in form for another big score.
Weddin Shire Council debated rate levels after earlier motions for a higher rate were withdrawn. The 14d rate was retained with consideration of a scheme to let ratepayers work arrears off, while opposition argued against letting rates be paid by work on Shire projects. Greenethorpe Quandialla and Carngabal were set at specific local rates.
The Greenethorpe rush shows 67,700 bushels delivered to date with 49,096 last week. Brundah allos has no figures yet but receipts indicate about 4,000 bushels daily.
Council agrees to lecture on civic matters with Dr Blagey and others noting a vote on Baliwerdlay vegetation approval and a Bolidiye poll for Quen diata. The meeting covers fire safety, depot relocation, and public health while waiving rates for a church hall run for public use and exempt status.
The Caragabal agricultural meeting on Wednesday elected a committee of five men and three ladies to handle the Tishriel Exhibit. Members named include Jones Hancock Death Coell Jones McNickle Swinbourne and Tiarnes. Prizes were proposed for cake and home brewed beer at the next central meeting. The secretary was asked to contact Dunlop and visit Carngabal to select experimental ground and to seek cooperation on mail service. The date for the next meeting was to be kept by the president and secretary.
Reported congestion at Tolagone as harvest wheat is moved to silos. About 400 tons are said to be conveyed weekly with a reshipment planned this week. The silo likely closes Wednesday if delays persist. Road from town to the silo was reported busy with heavy traffic.
A garbled report describes rainfall impact and rising conditions during the war era. It mentions a storm breaking out, followed by general relief and references a defeat or peril affecting a group referred to as the deer or deerad. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
Two nominations were received for the Weddin Shire presidency with Crs. Goonan and Pereira. Goonan withdrew in favor of the retiring president Dr. Pereira. The president's allowance was fined at £40.
Country cricket Luandiall a Mopiliy Hiinhi team impressed at Bribbaree Ley led with a ige score for the day. Bribbaree match concluded with a igi to 12. 4 aurplua of 54 rut.
A dance under the auspices of the Cricket Club was held last Friday night December 9 at Uedgerabong. Attendance was not as large as hoped, but attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Clerk's report shows the year closing without overdraft. Estimated income from rates and miscellaneous sources covers all ordinary services excluding roads. Main roads maintenance consumes most of the funds, leaving some for riding works. Local town improvements detail UCV yields for Greenethorpe Guandi Alla and Campesbal with varied rate projections.
On Sunday our cricketers journeyed to Jemelong for the return match and again had an easy win. They scored 175 with Broderick 63 and HL Straney 232, then dismissed Temalong for 9.
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