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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 10, 1950

Page

2

Loss of Time Over King George V Playing Ground Plan

A poorly attended National Fitness Committee meeting chaired by Rev. K Dowst debated government subsidies and the timing of a planned street carnival. Attendees urged wider representation from sporting bodies and decided to adjourn for one week, with notices to be sent to all concerned to attend next Monday night.

National Fitness Committee Ven Perons K. Dowst M. Gunn Glor Guides Athol Gunn Gunn Jack Hartecher Sydney Gordon Young Cornells

Mend and Make Do by Senior Captain Wasan

A reflective piece on refugees in Germany, noting twelve boys in camps coping with loss and shortages. It contrasts mend and make do living with ambitious social theories, arguing God offers true world order and personal renewal through righteousness and service to others.

Wasan Hornt Gemany Mthey Horet Tower of Babel

Grenfell Hospital Directors Visit for Improvements Approval

The Grenfell District Hospital Board president and directors inspected Quandialla Hospital last week. They approved submitted improvements and gave instructions to begin work at the earliest opportunity. A timely visit was promised to advance building works with Health Minister notification planned.

Grenfell District Hospital Board Quandialls Hospitels Conduct Ube Healt

The Old Box Tree Memories of a Fossicker

Aged prospector Herbert Walcott recalls the “The Old Box Tree” poem and memories of mining days. The verse reflects decayed timbers, past livelihoods, and a cemetery left behind by a lifelong fossicker, Toby, and the trek of old alluvia and toil across the miles.

Herbert ‘Walcott

Australian wool clip expands with rising U S and UK demand

The Australian wool clip expands as improved conditions lift production while slaughtering slows. Merino and crossbred demand dynamics shape prices in the UK and United States, with top lines easing from January peaks. Britains wool tops stocks and US intake steer a cautious market, and Sydney and Newcastle catalogue shifts are announced.

Great Britain United Kingdom Board of ‘Trade United States

District Clips Under Offer In New Zealand Trading

On Wednesday January 25 New Zealand Loon g Marcantile Co. Ltd offered a cal totaling 6389 bale amid keen competition. Top prices reached 1914, with quoted values about 1 percent higher for Buena Vista yau lands and Crookwell areas. Farther entries included Forbes, Radburn, AREELA, and Friars.

New Zealand Marcantile Fastos Co. Ltd Vista Crookwell Forbes Radburn Areela Friars

Air D J Bono London Will Tuesday

D J Bono of London is slated for a Tuesday event or action noted in the item. The fragment preserves the reference to London and the day Tuesday as the key details.

Air D. J. Bono London Will

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