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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
4
A historical notice notes Australia exports about four million gallons of wine each year. The article mentions Australian wineries and Sydney markets with references to the wine trade and related companies.
Visiting optician Mir of J Bono from London will visit Forbes on Wednesday January 21. Appointments may be made at Knapton's Pharmacy Conaulting Roan Vandenberg Hotel.
Warning from the manager that all persons shooting making or trespassing on Bogabi Gal will be prosecuted and all previous permissions are cancelled.
The newly elected Municipal Council held its first and last regular meeting of the year. Reports were presented including sewerage staffing, watering of North Condhobolia Road plants, lawn mower repairs versus replacement, bowthorn eradication near Mr Boureiny's vineyard, and electrical department repairs. The council approved some items, deferred others, and set a 1710 pond maintenance programme with Main Roads Board funding.
The Far West Children Health Scheme Local Committee chaired by W K Ford held a meeting to review the treasurer Whitelaw’s report. Deliberations approved forwarding £20 to Headquarters and settled several accounts. prizes and donations from N Gillespie Foresters Guides ALS Wheatley Spencer Dunn Ruge and Wongajong noted. Monica Belgrove won a doll guessing game. Beatrice the doll’s name. Meeting adjourned for January 21.
December Forbes sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League held a meeting in the Judge room of the Town Mall before Christmas. The session chaired by C Whitelaw discussed fireman engagements at Forbes power-house, recommended council action for permanent jobs, and approved a fund drive plan with patrons Mel McPhillany and E J Speck contributing £65 each.
The firm, incorporated in England, underwrites fire, marine and accident risks. Assets exceed £33,000,000 with claims paid over £122,000,000. Local agents are Moore Brooke & Co. Crops and stocks insured against fire risks.
Forbes wheat silos with 180 000 bushel capacity closed last Thursday. Manager Mr T Kelly says received 164 100 bushels to date. Harvest progresses with large quantities stored at railway stations and depots. Lindley Walker Wheat Co and other buyers report substantial activity with 16 000 bushels received locally and 36 000 bushels stacked at a neighboring depot.
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