Mobile Unit to Bring Technical Education to Forbes
A Sydney meeting outlined the Mobile Unit to deliver technical training near Forbes. A. Broome described three cars for lectures, machine shop and automotive work, with courses for apprentices and limited enrollment. L. R. Allen urged enthusiasm and commitment, noting fees of 26 per term and 8 3 for a year, and stressing continuous study to prevent dropouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwo P Ress
Piratly
Thia
A. Broome
Sylley
Mr Broome
Mr. Broome
Broome
Starms
Forbes
Ae Pupila
Brogmenald
Tordar
Broom
Sydney Technical College
L. R. Allen
Mrr. Allen
Mr. Allen
Fern Mechanica
Mir
Adler
Allen
Wyolong
Temora
Atudente
Ube Walt
Hire of Motor Car Verdict for Plaintiff
Rupert John Charles Dwight of Forbes sued Elwyn Hugo for pounds six shillings as hire of a motor truck over weeks in 1947. Hugo, admitted daily rate of six and a halfpence but denied paying, counterclaiming for work and storage. Judge Shortland found Hugo liable for six shillings a day and allowed Hugo a counterclaim of £3 10s, noting the period chaos in charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert John Charles Dwight
Hankin Street
Forbes
Elwyn Hugo
Une
Shortland
Forbes District Court
Dwight
Hugo
Up International
Shorand Weld
Rhertland
Forbes Celebrates Centenary of Education with Technical School Plan
A meeting at the Cringe Chambers discusses expanding rural education via a new mobile and local technical school. Speakers urge certificates for trades and note the need to keep country youths from migrating to cities, calling for a Forbes site to honor a century of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Tn
S.A. Browne
Intime
Sode
Cepalen
Muler Motive
Nir
Olffy
Forbes
Cowld
Call for New Highway Route By Lachlan Valley Conference
A Jemalong Shire Council conference urged proclaiming a new State Highway from Condobolin via Forbes to Orange. Key figures, including Ald Conridge and D P Dempsey, supported routing along the Lachlan Valley, with officials noting Main Roads Board policy and potential bypass of Condobolin. Negotiations were delayed pending ministerial and board investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemalong Shire
Althrough
Hie
Porches
Ald
Conridge
D. P. Dempsey
FP MM. Copeland
Jemalong Shi
Gordon Duff
Jemalong Shire Corncil
Himmell x
Froy Condobolin
Grange
Con- Haveli
Yin Cuda
Bugowna
Forbes
Hat Port
Orange
Condoyolla
Parkes
Condobolla
Bulkheads to Remain Under Assurance From Ministers
The bulkheads will not be removed, following assurances to Mr E P Dring MLA and Minister Gorebam. Local wheat committee protests over demolition were raised, noting bulkheads aid harvest and transport. Minister Cahill approved £1940 grant to Waugools Shire Council under Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiorahia
E. P. Dring
Minster For Agriculture
Mtr Gorebam
Menver
Mr Dring
Ubek
Mnech
Gunningbland
Ashburnham
J. J. Cahill
Waugools
Been sold a pup Ald Livingstone rants at council
Ald Livingstone of Grenfell branded the Central Tablelands County Council plan a sham as he condemned the governments refusal to cover rising water scheme costs. The meeting at Grenfell heard deputations urge government funding while officials argued over per capita charges and county roles in the long running project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCarron
Canawindra
Central Tablelands County
Innes
Public Works Department
McCarron
Forbes
Qowra
Hag
Thaes
Aler
Paartientiery
McCurron White
Gibbons
Bragg
de Gibbons
Livingstone
Thimy
Parliamnes
Northers
Riverina
Clark’ Sy
Rowlands
McCerron
Cowra
Parkes
Rowland
Priest Forbes
Selwyn
Kia
Gowra
Portes
Dr. Mooney
Fer Capita
Heisu
Elas Li
Gibbens
Gr. MbeCirron
Canowindra
Algu
Carey
Lachlan Shire
Notting
Lake Cargellige
Loch Shire
Cownall
Abe
Balcombe
Hrage
Ite “Oumedien
Road Tenders Accepted For Local Work
A meeting of Jemadong Shire Cooma approved the acceptance of road tenders. Tenders from firms including Malloy and Brown were listed, with amounts around £6077. Works include Marsden Road and other local routes, with outstandings and calls for future notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemadong Shire Cooma
Tidger's
Malloy
New Chrentell Jeol Te
Beowen
Coad
Marsden Road
Forbes
Wirelov Ge
Swimming Cats Debate Bogan River Calf Birth Feat
In Sydney papers rumors spread about cat swimming feats. A black cat near Walgett birthed five kittens and crossed the river to reach Libby’s door, followed by a flood of questions whether she carried them individually or guided them by meowing, a remarkable tale in the bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wr AM Vookler
Watson's Bay
Clarke Bickley
Balmoral
Libby
Cat
Sonetime T
Fire Destroys Racer Course Property Loss
A fragmentary report states George Dale was arrested for drunkenness and the race course was found destroyed by fire with personal property damaged. No clear cause or extent of loss is given in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dale
Forbes
Nice
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Crick
Orange-Forbes-Condobolin
N.W
Lance Bowie
County Council
de Witt
DeWitts
Tsaw Wee Org
Propuet Tea Vou Grocer
Dus
TOBYS
Wade
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