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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
1
Forbes District youth appeal to Forbes National Fitness Committee to fund and build a hall combining gymnasium debating rooms play centre and vocational spaces at a single site. The plan aims to foster the youth movement with phased facilities including women and men’s areas and community gathering spaces.
Grenfell band plans a December visit to Forbes for an annual Sew Years aid event at the Banc District Ambulance. Organizers say the fundraiser supports fans and other local needs as part of a community outreach.
Jemalong Shire Council with full attendance resolved, subject to Ministerial consent, to raise the general rate from 3d to 3d in the £ on all ratable land. The increase funds liquidation of a £5500 overdraft, new machinery, and a progressive works policy focusing on secondary roads.
Fragmentary OCR shows discussion of Mr Fadden as probable treasurer and cabinet posts across parties. Mentions ministers and party figures including Mr Od McEwan and Mr Ht Lb. Artlscny with references to Liberal and Country parties and a period of postwar government activity.
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