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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1950

Page

4

Proposed State Highway Route Sparks Minority Report

In Lachlan Shire Council a minority report dissents from the majority decision on the Hlale Highway route from Orange through Cudal to Irondebolin. Councillors argue the northern Parkes route avoids costly bridges, reduces flood risk, and offers shorter distance, while noting implications for nearby towns and states highway connections.

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Notice of Closure and Reopening for Repair Shop

Dhia Shop will close for holiday days from December 4 and reopen in January. The Advocate is available to handle printing requirements and directives for repair services.

Dhia

Faulty Wiring Linked to Death in Hoxing Day Inquest

An inquest into the death of Kevin Beagrove of Sheriff Street found a faulty electrical unit caused an electric shock. Witnesses described examining a refrigerator and wiring as the coroner blamed aging insulation and earth wire disconnection for the fatal incident. The Forbes Coroner Mr HL Ford led the proceedings with testimonies about the appliance, its frame, and the burnt wiring observed at Beagrove home.

Kevin Walter Beagrove Sheriff Street Forbes HL. K. Ford Fesgrove Tran Alexandes McTent Ediea Tver Beaprow Te Qande Tient Peetu Rtent Peld McLean Ronald Jones Barter Council Trichar Todd Bone Praneis Kenneth Kerwin Cuilben Bullen Kewin Besgrove Ehale Erik the Fm Cube Koerwin Uime i Algert Row Books Kerwin Eteenttor WoeThe Anning Wetherby Queensland Ture Brieries Melbourne Katherine Hetel

Notable Australian Politician James Dooley Dies

The late James Dooley former Lobos Premier of New South Wales is remembered as a colorful figure in the party legacy. His career started in Hartley Hewes and continued through district representation as the electoral merges shaped the region.

Af Bathyirs Mer Dooley

New Rifle Range For Parkes

Parkes Rifle Club will host a new rifle range to improve facilities. The range was planned last month with tenders advertised and a contractor to be chosen for completion by a stated date.

Parkes Prairies Palais Sreedda Burkes Ith Seibjeet Sean Welbee Macati Lee Srngadter Toree Bjuxter Bulldeaer Forbes Range Parken Rifle Club

New Year Message Emphasizes Domestic Industry Strength

Bank president delivers a New Year message urging expansion of domestic production to boost national strength. He warns against global uncertainty and calls for rapid development of key industries to improve goods and living standards.

MecKerihan Thy Bank Raul Mir McHerthar Soberg

Monumental Work Estimates Given

An advertisement notes estimates for monumental work by Clarrie Brown of Bathurst Street Forbes. The contact phone is 158.

Bathurst Street Forbes

Prices for Prime Lambs Steady at Forbes Sale

The Forbes Farmers Co op reported a fortnightly sale featuring over 10 000 fat sheep and lambs penned in frigid conditions on Tuesday. Prime lamb prices showed strength for quality while ranges varied for other categories with heavy lambs fetching 2.40 to 2.60 and wethers around 2.30 to 2.40. ewes commanded lower returns.

Edward Forbes Lucent Thubehere Dloorig Luis Whalet Wether Rudy Crass

Plane Crash Kills Two Near Camden Airport

A Lyric Morning Herald pilot Richard Cruickshank aged 24 of Mewra and co-pilot Bruce Purvis aged 21 of Muscot were killed when their Lockheed Hudson crashed shortly after takeoff from Camden airport around 1 am while surveying newspapers for the Dubbo district. The engine failed before impact as residents heard the aircraft explode into flames about a quarter mile from the airfield.

Chul Syney Morning Herald Sindy Richard Cruickshank Mewra Co-Golor Bruce Purvis Muscot Camden Dubbo Hudson

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