Community Centre Plans Divide Forbes Groups
Forbes representatives debated Rosarys bid for a town community centre with Rotary proposing a central hall and linked facilities. Wards included a baby frality centre, Girl Guides hall, and RAL land use, with talks on urban plans, funding hurdles, and potential sale or repurposing of the existing town hall space.
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Owas
Ant
CWA
Tto
Lachlan Street
Girl Guides
RAL
Lachlan Club
Templar Syert Ap
Rotary
Blume
King George V Memorial Park
Forbes Couryell
Forbes Council
Rosary
Hartcher Declines Labor Selection for Calare Seat
Ald. J Hartcher announces he will not permit his name to be forwarded for Calare Labour selection. The move comes as the central executive set a Wednesday deadline for nominations. Orange candidate George Gibbons from Parkes faces eligibility questions over party membership during recess.
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Jack Bortcher
Beye
Forbes High School
Forbes Labor Limaguec Bo
Calare
Hurtcher
Tnolly
Central Executive
Orange
George Gibbons
Parkes
First Forbes Show Memories and Community Planning
A letter from Herbert Biggs recalls the first Forbes Show and early local figures. The note mentions Artie Poster and a 1670 date, then shifts to praise for a Rotary community centre plan, urging broad organizational input before action.
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Richard Biggs
Forbes
Bluemother
Annie
Alex
Wullock
Herbert T
Biags- Moreh Hill
Porches
Lie
Review of Main Roads visit to Forbes and Lachlan region
A Main Roads Department team led by Assistant Chief Engineer V Harding met Jemalong Shire Council and Forbes Municipal representatives on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the proposed State Highway Orange Forbes Condobolin via South Condobolin Road. Ald Hall and others pressed for the Lachlan Valley route citing regional development, while officials noted delays in the Lachlan Regional Committee and outlined plans for future reviews and road schemes including Forbes to Grenfell and Warroo to Corrinell-Manna Park projects.
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Forbes
Main Roads Department
Mesrs
V. Harding
E. J. Constable
R. Shark
Jemalong Shire
Orange
Condobolin
Orange-Forbes-Condobolin
Minyar
Hall
Hartcher
DD PB Rempery i
T. Gale
KO Prendergast
Jemulong
Codow
Gemity
Boydatellens
Ronde
Messrs Hardley
Constable
Hoarding
Condobalin
Moodinga
Wyangala
Lachlan
Wyangala Dam
Ald Hall
Lachlan Region
No 17
Division of Reconstruction and Development
Porbes
Fos
Harteher
Thia
Harding
Bhire
Murray
Mt Ir Basen
Cuteliffe
Cowra
Waroo
Worrangong
Grenfell
Bogan Gate
Bedgermbong
Curranwandoola Warroo
Corrinelli-Manna Park
Lachlan Shire
Present Shire Rate Unchanged for Next Year’s Estimates
At Jemalong Shire meeting all councillors voted to keep the rate at 3d in the £ for the coming year. Estimates will cover the current programme with no rate reduction and any large expenditures to be borrowed if funds are unavailable.
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Jemalong
Cutcliffe
Tout
Wast Monthly Meeting Reports Progress and Catering Praise
The meeting was held on Tripday and the committee has recessed until February. The street state recorded 61/18 and was conducted by Mesdames Caldwell and Wheeler who deserve praise. Catering at the Carrawabitty event impressed, with a strong effort noted and meals around £2 8s 0d.
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Mesdames Caldwell and Wheeler
Tout Re-elected Shire President Unopposed
The full council met to fix the president's allowance for the coming year and agreed to set it at £7. Dr. Tout, who has served as president for the past year, spoke of his duties and was re elected unopposed after a nomination by all other councillors. The returning officer, Mr. Copeland, announced the re appointment.
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Tout
Wan
Presdent
Copeland
Gr Smith
Ivery
Runt
Aerbert
Kumaelt
Cuteliffe
Iis
Shannon
Mesars
Dutt
Cr. ‘Tout
Dr. Smith
Smit
Smith
Cre
Theatre Prices to Rise and Council Report on Leadership
Hearing indicates higher theatre prices as licences plan a modest increase and extra ad revenue. The council praises President Tout and Deputy-President Smith while outlining continued support and committee roles amid ongoing electricity and staff matters.
Boyd Blocks See 1115 Ballot Applicants At Forbes
Up to 2 p m yesterday 1115 applications for admission to the eight blocks of land on the Boyd estate at Forbes were received by the Crown Land Agent. Applications closed at 4 pm. The total lodged so far exceeds the Cadew division’s 435.
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Boyd
Fortes
Crown
Forbes Chalng
Saar
Forbes Silos Close After 375000 Bushels of Wheat
Forbes silos closed yesterday morning after storing 375000 bushels. Manager Mr. T. Kelly notes last season’s receipts reached 420000 bushels, with trucking used then but not this year. Reports from Weewegre say the heaviest load weighed 36 tons 12 cwt gross, 28 tons 1 cwt 2 gr net, totaling 1068 bushels.
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Max Croucher
Forbes Silos
Kelly
Forbes and Matric Repatriation Local Committee Meeting
The annual Forbes and Matric Repatriation Local Committee meeting heard that assistance to discharged servicemen and women totaled £7337. The discussion covered potential closing of the Joen Patriotic Fund and whether unspent funds could be obtained by the Repatriation Commission. Elections were held with F. M. Copeland elected as treasurer, replacing retiring K Hastings.
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Forbes and
Mayoral Stooms
K. Hastings
Repatriation Commission
Steve
4. Stewart
Fingoois
Joen Patriotic Fund
Commonweaith
Picnic Race Dates for 1949
Picnic race dates listed for 1949 showing Wamboyne in April Condobolia April 27 Coradgery May 7. An ad promoting health products with a subscription offer and promotional pricing from John Meagher & Co. Ltd.
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Prom
John Meagher & Co. Ltd
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