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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

4

Annual Smok o Celebration by Forbes RSL in Lachlan Street

The Forbes RSL sub branch held its annual Smok o gathering Friday at the CWA room in Lachlan Street with about 139 members patrons and visitors from Engewra Bedgera bong and Parkes. Toasts honored the King the President Ald M H Gunn and other leaders while remarks praised the leagues work and closer settlement. The event included songs by J A Wilkey and closed around 11 pm with Auld Lang Syne.

Forbes Fl.g.l C.W.A. Rooma Lachlan Street Engewra Bedgerabong Parkes Mesars J. Rodgers D. P Dempsey R. O. Palmer BH. Grifth L. Rout J Prell A. J. Gunn A. J. Meagher Orange REL Mr. Cassidy Tomste W Meares RSL Ald M. H. Gunn League Conridge Anid Harry Ledger Lural Jemalong W. Meares John Williams N. McPhillamy Palmer A. Perry Ritchie Our Ladies’ Auxiliary Wi Mesres Mra. Edmonda J. A. Wilkey W. Stuttard

Baby Health Appeal Shows OWA Funds Drive Progress

The OWA plans to raise half of building costs with a dinner raising over £20 and the Junior CWA pledges £100. Acknowledged donations include John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd, Mrs D Shannon, Mrs B M Green, Mrs Davidson, Mrs Tickner, and Mrs A Breaden with various sums.

O.W.A C.W A John Meagher & Co. Pty Wood D. Shannon BM. Green

Ambulance Audit Quotation Listed by Masara Murphy

Masara Murphy Reeves Co. publish a quotation for ambulance audit services at the Adve cule Office priced at 2/6 each. The notice notes standard sins and medium inked type available.

Masara Murphy Reeves Co

Seed Cattle Emergency Planting Notes on Varieties

Emergency planting guidance by Mr. W Curtels outlines four seed varieties Algerian Fulghum Belar Mulge for NSW districts. Guidance covers grazing only versus hay or grain and grazing followed by hay or grain, with suitability by region and season.

W. Curtels Nsw Slapes Belar Waa

Merino Arrival and the Horse for Sheep Deal

A colorful tale recalls Spain’s ban on exporting Merino sheep to protect wool trade. Macarthur presses for羊 Merinos, the Chancellor proposes trading 12 purebred Merino sheep from Spain for horses owned by the King. The King reluctantly agrees, hoping to block export of the horses later. The Spanish ambassador and wife push for the exchange amid court intrigue.

Australia Spain Bete Macarthur Colonial Office George III Bel George Janeepee

Forbes Pig Sales At Fortnightly Market Report

The Associated Farmer reports a large yarding of about 1100 pigs across all descriptions at the regular fortnightly market on Friday December 13. Prices moved firmer to dearer, with strong demand noted for carcase types from Parkes and the Caroobalgie Meat Works. Quotations show varied ranges from light to heavy weights with notable figures for dippers and auckers among others.

Parkes Caroobalgie Auckers

Pigs Yarded at Fortnightly Market with Price Rise

Martin and Co report 1107 pigs yarded in the fortnightly market on Friday the 13th. Metropolitan Orange Grenfell Parkes and local buyers competed, lifting prices by 5s to 10s per head. Heavy sows sold to 01 8 6, others from 4 to 11 6, bomrs to 10 6.

W. RR Martin & Co Ductionsens Parkes Metropolitan Orange Grenfell Bomrs

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