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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1951

Page

4

Council Crumbs Tramset and Works Grants Report

Council notes council chamber minutes cover several items. A grant for improvements to Pals vind recreation area is sought. programme reductions to road works by reducing railway freight and bitumen works are discussed. Private hire license issued to Mr J S Mel Dougall is noted. petrol pump installation by W J Barter on State Highway 10 is approved under supervision. Requests include fencing, parking restrictions, property access, and street improvements across Lachlan and Parkes areas.

Tramset Medicipal Counet Couneil Department of Blowd “Transport Ovns Mir Mel Dougall Kingineer I Parkes Aaleyards Prendergast Tor J. C. Maidment Farrand Street W. Anderson Efittance Templar Street

Shire Electricity Moves On To Construction And Extensions

Jemalong Shire reports progress on electrical works with hole sinking and pole laying near Euconts expansion, cable stringing on Goota wore line and new supply applications under review. Costing for Wirringa Extension shows Grenfell Council owes £9108/11/3, with reconciliation to be completed.

Gootawore Beree Shire Consumerio North Eugowrn Goolaronk Makster Council KE. B. Smith W. A G H Smith Jemalong T. J. Baker Malyandry J. Biddulph Bes Phil Wb Bonsurer Wirringa Counel Grenfell Municipal Council Grenfell Council

Obituary for George F Villotet Forbes Soldier and Father

George Francis Villotet, 17, a Forbes breadwinner and ex serviceman who served in the Army and Air Force, died after illness in Sydney and a Forbes hospital stay. His funeral at St Lawrence’s Church and local cemetery included ex service members and a half mast flag at the Town Hall. Pallbearers were municipal electrical department staff and colleagues formed a guard of honor.

Forbes Villovet George Francis Villotet Grenfell Street Air Force St. Lawrence's Church Ifam Father Bongiorno

Miss Honora Newell Widely Known Forbes Resident Dies

Miss Honora Newell aged 61 died at her Bandon Street home in Forbes district after a long illness. She was born at Bandon on the Cowra Road and lived in Forbes most of her life. Survived by sisters Elizabeth Newell and Sister Calasanctus, a Catholic nun. Funeral at St Lawrence Church followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. Rev Father Bonglorne conducted the service with mortuary arrangements by A G Jones.

Forbes District Bandon Street Honora Newell Elizabeth Newell Calasanctus Ben Hall Day Wis St Lawrence's Church Father Bonglorne A. G Jones

Store And Fat Stock Markets Irregular This Week

Market reports show mixed moves across districts with sheep lines firming in some areas and falling in far Western and North Western districts due to water problems. Young Merino and crossbred sheep could rebound quickly with rain. old and crossbred sheep remain out of favor. Cattle markets fall amid drought and bush fires with no improvement expected until seasonal break.

Far Western North-western Unis Wz, Loan and Mla. Co, Ltd

May 1950 survey ordered for Carrawobity settlement pumps

In May 1950 the Grenfell Council Supply adopted relay relating service charge for Carrawobity Settlement Irrigation. Preliminary inquiries on pump capacity and airing have been made. field survey will provide further details. Transformers ordering to follow survey after the pumping requirements are surveyed. The engineer was instructed to carry out the necessary pumping survey.

Grenfell Council Carrawobity Settlement

Canada Hosts International Red Cross Conference Debut

Representatives from Red Cross bodies in nine countries will attend the conference. Government representatives from seventy two nations will discuss humane treatment of the sick and wounded, prisoners of war, and civilians in war devastated countries. This marks Canada as host for the first time. The Canadian Department of External Affairs is coordinating the Canadian Red Cross Society in arranging the conference.

Red Cross Canada Canadian Department of External Affairs Canadian Red Cross Society

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