Goolagong Forbes Electricity Extension Meeting
A large gathering in Goolagong discussed extending power to Cowra Forbes region. Aldermen Webb Hawkins Smith and Bremoer plus engineer Mr PF Copeland and others pressed for cheaper rural electricity with government backing, surveying and local delegation plan to urge NSW authorities.
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Meniford
Docar
Bor. Dring
Sie H. Brown
Goolagong
Lachiati
Waa
Harry Brown
al Goolagong
Dewe
Actioen
Ald
B. H. Brien
Cowra
Akneeon
Ind
Ming Bo
Mc PF
Mo Copeland
Noid Jematoryy
Shiw
Forbes
Indid
Hag
ClickMons
Nsw
Huwkins
Dring
Wil
Toc
Beynon
Reller Func
Australian Communist Party
Radgere
Griffith
San
Cra
Tout
Breen
Msp
Christmas Season Train Arrangements Announced
Daily mail train runs Forbes to Sydney during Christmas with Sundays off and an extra mail train on some days. The Sydney passenger train arrives Forbes at 2 24 pm on December 20 and December 27 while the Perth train changes times. Passengers faced long waits due to altered schedules.
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Forbes
Ney
Inechn
Sybory
Sydney
Comforts Fund Appeal Seeks Canteen Orders for Christmas Gift
Donations to Forbes Comforts Fund reach £10 2d toward canteen orders for Christmas gifts. A meeting of Lachlan Valley officials urged urgent action on electricity supply and river valley development, calling for a 66,000 volt line Cowra to Porters and an area-wide reticulation to support agriculture and dairying. A survey of Lachlan and Belubula rivers' area electricity consumption and immediate council resolutions were planned.
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Forbes Comforts Fund
Christmia Gifta
J Meagher
G. H. Grimt
Miss VY
Bullriss
J) W. Hellernan
Cowra Burdelpal Council
Lachlas
Ang
Dring
Bo Aberg
Authority Bay
Cowra
Lachlan
Nan
Wyangalis
Cranky Rock
Pan— Muore
Goolooyong
Portes
Belu- Bula
Ganberra
Jemalong Shire Council Elects Leaders and Plans Electrification
New Jemalong Shire councillors elected a President and Deputy at the initial meeting and set the year’s budget estimates. They approved a consulting electrical engineer for a preliminary report on area electrification at 100 guineas, and discussed priorities for rural power extensions and line projects pending federal approval.
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Jemalong Shire
Advocate Holiday Closure Delays Publication and Local Matters
The Advocate will not publish during the week ended December 40 due to a closed office, resuming January 1, 1945. Council discussed power extension to Caroobalgie Meatworks with Mr Lawrence and arranged contact through Mr Carter. Council gritted roads, assessed boundary work, and noted rate collection total of £48 2s 8d for the month with year-end payments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Caroobalgie
Carter
H.V. Gray
Sever!l Ratepayers
Goolagong
Mylandra
Copeland
Irrigation Proposals Move Forward At Committee Meeting
Representatives from committees and loop Lee sponsor the Cranky Rock irrigation plan seeking progress. A diamond drill plant at Grenfell is proposed to assist test borings after delays in two earlier shipments. Dring to back the appeal to Minister for Agriculture and WiC LC chair.
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Lee
Wic. & LC
Grenfell
Dring
American Drive Advancing on Mindoro and Fronts
American troops pushing inland on Mindoro Island from a Friday landing, securing southern areas and attacking airfields. RAF and American air power claim heavy enemy losses. Japanese tanks counterattack on Leyte and in Burma reports, while German forces push along a 480 mile Western front.
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Philippines
Mindoro Island
Lauzon
Weat Pacific
Leyte Island
Levin
Belgium
Luxemburg
East
Amys
Alsner
7Th Army
Colm
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Goolastics
Comforts Fund Appeal
Mir V. Langhead
Maas
Maesey
British Oficial Wireless
Cre. Reiger
Cre
R. Heddle
GH Crittith
L. HW
Rout
FP Tout
T. R Smith
Muly Roads Trust
Ana
Coobang Shire
Monomle
J. Clifton
Thisslon
Wandary Lane
Wiringe P. & ¢ Association
Mulgandry Bush
Arthur Glackman
Gwen
Bruce
Batlow
Mire. W. Bowden
Mindoro
Washington
General MacArthur
Western Front
Seobios
Athens
Hungary
Liverpool & London & Glode Ine, Co, Ltd
Ine
England
Moore Brooke and CO
Fong
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