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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1940

Page

5

Goolagong Irrigation Scheme Support Promised in Forbes

Leader of the Opposition W J Meltells and MLA WF Dunn met Forbes officials and local groups to back government funding for the Goolagong irrigation project. The delegation pressed for rapid provision of funds to finish the Jomalong works and extend channels along the Lachlan River, promising regional job relief and increased farm production.

Forbes W. J. Meltells WF. Donn Mudgee Joca Labor League Municipal Council Ontario Progress Association H. O. Elliott Jomalong Forbes Council Add. BK Ford Ajd Ho Helman Mtr F Goolagong Brady Salt Kargaroo Lavhinn Am Arer Trier Barat

Important Auction Sale of Household Furniture and Effects

High quality sale at 230 pm Saturday next 24th at 47 Onxford St Camp Hill by J C Keane on instruction from M E Woods. Maple suite light oak and mission oak bedroom sets, lounge and cabinet pieces, Frigidaire refrigerator, gents bike, wireless set, garden hose and more. Everything sold without reserve due to Woods moving 600 miles from Forbes.

Onxford St Camp Hill Fortra J. C. Keane Woods Forbes

Tenders Open in Shire of Jemalong for Bridge and Road Works

The Shire of Jemalong invites tenders with a 4 pm closing time for several contracts from March 1940. Projects include reinforced concrete box culverts on Forbes to Eugowra and Forbes to Condealulla routes, road paving near Canning Gap, and gravel supply. Plats and specs are at Forbes Shire Office. lowest tender not guaranteed.

Varios Muain Forbes Eugowra Condebolla Bogan Gate Porbes Forbes-Burrawang Oravel Canning Gap W. M. Ogden Shire Council Chambers

Clearing sale notice for Kia Stock and household goods

W KR Garnsey of Sene Pty Ltd announces a sale of Kia stock, packing plant, furniture and sundries from Glenmore Forbes leased by H E Gibbes who is leaving the district. Buyers can attend with confidence. Poll details to follow.

W. KR. Garnsey

Wanted Qualified Motor Mechanic in Parkes

Advertisement seeks a qualified motor mechanic with wages listed at 6 per week. Apply to Rankin in Parkes. Also a legal notice from Hector H. Newham disclaims responsibility for debts contracted in his name without written authority, dated Parkes 30 February 140.

Rankin, Parkes Dave Hector H. Newham Parkes

Wool report on A Co operative wool lot sale

The report details lots from Parmners cooperative with varied clips from New Zealand Australia and the Western districts. Appraisal notes include several AAA and COMB W grades with prices and lot counts. The final appraisal and payment timetable are outlined for late February and March with plans for a public sale in Young New South Wales.

Parmners Ipatory Co-op Co., Ltd Colualogwe POE Tomothe Waas Queansey Cyumm Loneragan, Esq Mess A.C. & KK. Kilby, Hall Aoa Armour, Esq Bookham Thale

Forbes Sneep and Wool Classes Begin at CWA Rooms

Tradaction will commence on the 20th February with classes at the Country Women's Association Rooms 1045 pm to 2 pm on Mondays. Fees per term are 1 for seniors and 10/- for juniors for two weekly lessons. Details available from the Teacher during office hours. P. D. Riddell Superintendent of Technical Education Department of Education Sydney.

Country Women's Association P. D. Riddell Department of Eduation Sydney

Zone Rally for Luther League in Central Zone

The Central Zone of the Luther League held a rally at St John's Lutheran Church with delegates from Trongley Mall Wages Gilgandra and Forbes. Rev E Appelt opened the event with a devotional and essay by Rev T Koch Gilgandra on Tract Mission Work. Elections named Rev M J Georg Forbes president Rev M H Winkler Wages vice president Miss E Mattiske Forbes secretary. A picnic on the Orange Road followed despite poor weather and a social evening at the CWA Hall ended with plans for another Tringley Hall event in 1940.

Luther League AL John's Lutheran Church Luther Societies Trongley Mall Wages Gilgandra Forbes E. Appelt Trurigte Hall Iry M. Georg Ale Res T. Koch Australian Lutheran Church T. A. 2Weck Henry M. J. Georg M H Winkler Wogen E. Mattiske No Reserve Orange Road CWA Tringley Hall

Irrigation schemes and local employment drive in state

A discussion on developing productive country districts highlights the need for constructive works like the Goolagong Irrigation scheme to provide lasting employment and halt outflow to cities. Mr Gunn pledges support, with meetings in Eugowra and Canowindra to follow.

Impreso Michiel le Larhiah Ebgerb Withou Goolagong

Vancouver and Victoria The British Empire's Western Gate

A vivid sketch of Victoria and Vancouver on Vancouver Island and the mainland, detailing their British character, Harbors and landmarks. It notes Empress Hotel, Parliament buildings, Main Street, Royal Canadian Mounted Police prestige, Stanley Park, and a 1893 Harding speech site memorial in Stanley Park.

Canada Victoria Vancouver Island British Columbia Pacific Alasks Vanenuver Spain England George Vancouver Iland Vancouver North Ameria Inwurn Wietoris Main Test Bobby Dopeyton Fran Bonnie Seotiand Canadian Mounted Police Royal Canadian Mounted Police Kolal Twee United States America Gewat Northwest Royal Canadian Mounted Wrrrig Lociaius Orient Australia Latin America South Seas Ity Oize Dominion of Canada Erly Vinscouver Stanley Park Warren G .Harding Stanley Burk Nrat United State

Lutheran Church Sunday Service Schedule Notice

Lutheran church announces Sunday February 3 services at 7 p m with Sunday School at 7 p m and evening sermon by Rev M J OFORG titled Christ died ungodly bearing in mind church doctrine and pastor’s message.

M. J. Oforg

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Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd W. K. Garnsey, Sear., Pty., Ltd Besibers Tn Conjunction Edward Weaver & Company Farmers & Graziers' Co-Op. CO. Ltd Goldsbrough, Mort & CO. Ltd Inc Vic Forbes Municipal Yards J. T. Woods Dalgety & CO Border Leicester Trucke Sule NEW Zealand Loan & Mla. CO. Ltd Moore, Brooke & CO Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty., Ltd Liaujuretiin J.T Woods Bowd & Clark Lehner i Avedon Lavtilin Steret Forbes Flint South Fortes Pittol Pervons Avellonetts J.T. Woods Forbes Boyd & Clark C.W.A Meagher’s Harry Murray Temora Gift Will Spooner Oval Meagher's Gardner's Sporta Spooner Oron Bathurst Orange Wellington Dubbo Gowra Ened Mol Advocate Water Conservation and Irrigaton Commission Edwart Sdeee Ae Parish Wougen County Ashburnham H. Bevan Water Conservation and Commission OFO Wo. & LC Arthur Wughes & CO G. Spiers Gray Car R. N. Petrie Babrock Street North Hill Gardner's Sports Wilsamar Forbes Horse Sale W. R. Martin & CO Forbes Diggers’ Picnic Race Club UARW Vandenbergate H. Walker Meadings THE Brady McGuinness S.B.W Lachlan Wirads Messrs McFell Dui Mikey Wis Psu Mae Beneevey Leesa Lie Miavor Portes Lamselt Pui Miri Onie Gooligong Jemajong F. Nilon McKell Dunn Jimy I Forbes “Advocate Shire OF Jemalong Wool Report Crntal Wool Committee Tine Kesay Woo Jerib Reaiathone yExecutrix Agostinelli Bugowin E & Wird Pengilly Torbes W.C. Parker Forbes Young N.S.W Young Wethers Dalgety & Co, Led Tio H. M. Trouf & CO Young Auctioneer Zone Rally of Luther ‘League Boree Cudal Eugewra Fund Sound Uudal Bores Cre A. B. Chapman Herbert Ideputy-Prom Metarron A.C Miller Windus G A Benttle Phine Elrk Ma CH Rowe Chenluy Crechils Dev Usae Credit Bai- Aner H. A. Barraclough, Pty. Ltd George Street Wardlenburg Eyotes Fr. Grew Garema Hall Edwards’ Orchestra RUS Prom South Ber Travel Victoria and Jas. A. Fitzpatrick Story Lutheran Church
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