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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1933

Page

10

Shire Works Engineer’s Report Details Road Work and Bushfire Prep

The Shire Engraver reports on road maintenance and regrading across Eugowra Parkes Road pairs, noting delays due to rain and ongoing Pavement work. It covers weed control on various roads, relief works on gravel sections, planned blasting for bushfire access, and a gate project near Bedgerabong Sheep Station with fencing needs. Paragraphs authorize two men for a fortnight, commend Thornberry, and require weed destruction notices and permit applications for Bassett.

al J Booth Jemalonue Harvey Boyd Road Parkes Htoad Friel Eugowra-Parkes Flond Eugowra Road King Garenm-Thurungle Sweeney Sutton Hurricane Road Cotter's Hill Mack Marsden Road Joan Talleyie Cowra Condubelin Marsden Mra Armitage Hahesy Councl Thorn‘berry Crowe Linda Thornberry

Shell Tour Book proves popular with second printing

The Shell Company reports its Tour Book is in great demand, prompting a second printing. Besides appearances on major state highways, the volume includes maps of popular tourist resorts and towns, with special focus on the road from Sydney to Melbourne and Timabane.

Shell Company Sydney Melbourne Timabane

January Sales Report For Municipal Yard

Inspector Webb reported to the Council that through February 3 stock sales included 23 head of cattle 142 sheep 69 pigs and other livestock. He noted rabbits burrows at Sand Hills yielded fur satisfactory results.

Webb Sand Hilla

Fine for New Year after hours at Royal Hotel Farben

Walter Gunn was fined £2 and licensee Horace Fitzgerald £3 after hours New Year Eve case at the Royal Hotel Farben. Both pleaded not guilty. witnesses described a locked door, a bar fight, and Gunn claiming he was a guest. Licensee denied knowledge of lodgers, asserting Gunn was staying as a guest with meals at the hotel.

Royal Hotel Farben Walter T. Gunn Horace ©. Fitzgerald Fr. Maillon Gunn Melllon Horace Piteverald Jovala Gunn Imble Guoo Lefendant Fitzgerald Inspector Toohill

Pitsgerald Case At Hotel Affects Witnesses And Guest Claims

Confusing testimony centers on Gunn staying at the hotel the night in question. Mrs Fitzgerald and John ONeil corroborate Gunn as a guest who drank there. Arguments arise over squaring off spouses and whether Gunn admitted coming for a drink. Theatre history notes a renewed demand for Whoopee at Strand Theatre with two nights booked and seats selling fast.

Pitsgerald Gunn Strand Theatre Strand Grinsted

Licensee’s New Year Eve leniency no extra record

Magistrate Ryan agreed with Mr Mellon that on New Year’s Eve the men, being friends, should not have a further mark recorded for Gunn’s private presence to the sergeant that night. Costa and others were to be convicted.

Gunn Costa Ryan Mellon

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