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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

4

Rural Electricity Extensions Approved by Municipal Council

The municipal council with its engineer Cosmo Reed and Minahan approved a scheme to extend rural electricity. Conversion plan prioritizes 2200 to 1000 volt changes and upgrading lines to serve groups of consumers, with March as a target for some supply expansions. The council noted supply delays and referenced planned transformer upgrades and cable needs.

Messrs Cosmo Reed and Minahan Gether Ebvenor Tulley Bam Street Mabewtuticon Cole L. Eye Theater Otters Iaattun Sipipaly Fey Wola Jong Snd Aurion Ormers Gael Coluett

Store Cattle Fetch High Prices at Forbes and Accl turnover sale

A sale of 875 bullocks and steers drew strong competition from buyers in Victoria and beyond. Prices ranged from 14 to 29 pounds per head with an average around 22 pounds for the yarding, highlights including pulled Ford cattle and various fat cows and heifers. Local and district graziers plus Melbourne attendees reported solid demand and favorable conditions for store cattle.

Dawrest Vorbes Wes Wink Wague Blay Clinton Trance Weat Waulong Leetot Condubolin Grigiers Victoran Era Melbourne Maguickd Ford Ponditlin

Forbes Municipal Council Works Committee Meeting Report

The works committee met with only three members present and referred many items back to the council. Key issues include cantilever repairs at the Globe Hotel balcony, footpath resurfacing, stormwater and road maintenance plans, and traffic regulations near King George VI Memorial Park.

Forbes Municipal Council F. J. Kelleher PF. J. Kelleher J. Hoaken Templar Street Kelleher Hosken Johnsit Johnson Street Mitt. Webb Ahold Abitch Cheides Punn Bogan Gaw Hood Waters Lloyd Cully Hora Neds Nicholls Enginerr Furether Purranod Streep Farrand Street Farnell Street Condobolin Road Renfree Street Ceat Fenelry Trafic King George VI Memorial Park Carn Trecinrs Fornell Street Nancey Herbert Street Goma Street Perry Harada Bargen Perry Streets

Misread Chats and Riddles in a Quirky Family Moment

A child questions moral and social ideas during a day with his mother and aunt, eliciting a humorous exchange about men, sweeping, and Auntie’s future. A separate classroom scene shows a pupil quizzing a teacher on 17th century scientists with a pun about dew.

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