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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
8
H A Barraclough Ltd announces next visit to Forbes at the Vandenberg Hotel on Monday February 16 from 9 am to 1 pm. The Sydney firm has served the town for over thirty years and is represented by Mr P A Newal, F I O.
Property owner F. Jamo of Nilma Forbes warns that any person found trespassing or damaging or removing items without permission will be prosecuted without regard to personal formality. The notice asserts legal action against violators and protects the owner’s property rights.
Alderman Green challenged the impounding work as ineffective in January with only four head seized. Inspector Webb reported ten horses, three cows, and a bull impounded. Mayor Ford criticized the tally as poor. Green urged protecting residents gardens and stricter enforcement amid stray horses in streets and around Lachlan Street monument. The motion to instruct the impounding officer to enforce regulations passed without opposition.
Last Saturday Forbes prepared a half dozen dogs for the upcoming Coursing Derby and Oaks in April. Bred by Mr. Jmmen Parstow of Bowne Doon Forbes, they were sent to kennels of partner Mr Lester in Auburn. Among the entries are three male puppies and two bitches by Miliner out of Mera, plus another by Monarch War Brep, reflecting Waterloo Cup and Victorian Derby lineage.
At Fridays meeting of Jem Wong Shire Council the removal of a netting gate was debated after notices from Cr Wheatley and Cr Griffith. The council approved costs and appointed Cr Wheatley, Griffith, Alled and Alva to a fee committee while discussions included road works, culvert permits, and irrigation requests. The meeting covered road repairs, causeway needs, and a proposed dedication of a road with conditions for settlers to clear trees.
Inspector A L Morrison reported extensive weed infestations across a wide area including Bathurst burrs skeleton weed and willower lettuce on properties near Goologong and along the river from Mandagery Creek to Warroo bridge. Reinspections and further reports were ordered while council considered general district survey continuation and inspections of badly infested holdings.
Values at Homebush offerings or Tinibush on Monday featured sheep and lambs with prices and grades mixed. Buyers quoted bids in heavy ranges for prime and breeds including Corriedale and X bred, while large supplies were noted ahead of a busy auction period.
J A Mitchell was fined £2 8s with costs at Forbes Police Court for failing to suppress rabbits on his Orange Road property. The prosecution said the holding covered 311 acres, with 100 acres fenced. An inspection in December and a January 3 follow up found active warrens and rabbits. Mitchell did not appear. the court noted it was his first offence and he had previously been contacted by a Sydney contact regarding pleading guilty. The magistrate imposed the fine and costs.
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