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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1948
Page
2
A quirky Lachlan Street column blends festive late night humor with travel notes. It references Carol Light performances and questions about New Year resolutions, then shifts to aviation talk about the Central Western Aero Club.
Public notice from H. O. Morgan warns against persona removing firewood shooting or trespassing on Yar rangong Worth and Yarrangong South with prosecution threatened.
The letter urged the Minister for Agriculture take direct action on locust destruction with national cooperation. Sir S. Hunt of the NAW Vegetable Growers Federation cites neglect by Pastures Protection Boards and growers as adding to the pest problem. Officials propose shifting control from boards to the Agriculture Minister and funding for research and large scale eradication across Queensland and nearby regions.
During the last council meeting Mr Press reported on waste water disposal being unsatisfactory and proposed mandatory connections for two dwellings. November figures show two horns and five head of cattle impounded, with stock sold at local yards. The works engineer outlined ongoing projects including street lighting upgrades, rising heater installations, and a filtration plant issue with river inlets needing alteration estimated at £150 to prevent pump silting.
The article explains Bordeaux mixture preparation with bluestone and lime formulas and cautions on dissolving and mixing. It also reports Grenfell Council decisions to transfer funds between funds and consider a special loan for road works and plant purchases, plus calls for an expert inquiry into gasworks performance.
Dishonest builders prompted Commonwealth action to curb cost plus contracts. The Prices Commission will fix house prices from plans and specs while allowing adjustments for material and labor cost changes. Strong protections for buyers and potential orders to adjust costs are outlined.
Contractors Meers Bowers and Leard warn they may lose up to 50 on the Coombing Creek dam project as costs soar. They seek contract price increases or shifts to cost plus, noting materials and wages have risen since wartime tenders. Local member Fred Cahill says amending terms could be fair but warns against inflated pricing.
Louie Casey defends government handling of silo administration amid criticisms in Daily Telegraph. He praises staff and drivers for timely wheat deliveries under difficult conditions and asserts zero political motive behind farmer complaints. He claims 5 percent of farmers in his district faced no substantial inconvenience.
Clarrie Brown of Bathurst Street Forbes is carrying out monumental work on his own account. The notices indicate estimates and contact details including a phone reference for private inquiries.
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