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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
3
HO ELLIOTT of Forbes argues that the Labor government’s defeat reflects a desire for freedom and constitutional order. He criticizes Chifley administration policies, defends the cooperative movement, and urges vigilance against perceived socialist overreach while praising the non-Labor shift as a check on dictatorial tendencies.
Government review led by Minister for Building Materials Mr Dickson targets hotel shortage across N five district areas. He cites brick supply limits and high hotel costs, urging possible new country hotels and upgrades to existing city premises while prioritizing housing and tourist needs. He notes the City Council with eleven hotels has sought department help for alterations.
United States service chiefs threaten to withhold rocket weapon details from Britain after a Communist discovered on the staff of Australia’s long range rocket station is revealed. The exposure led to dismissals and raised security concerns over collaboration with the British Australian project.
Lt Col Bruxner, leader of the Country Party, says the new government after the federal election faces a tremendous task but could inaugurate a new phase in Australian history. He urges focus on country development, state self-government, and Federal-State cooperation to reverse Labor centralization.
A Sydney wool market report notes sustained inquiry from Bradford and Continental buyers with prices for skin wools and greasy wools rising versus December. Strong demand persists as auctions resume, while July to December sales reached 433,306 bales and Western markets show a 192,518 bale increase in New South Wales for the first half of the season.
The country wool producers selling de lid report shows Series 10 sales opening January 14 and running to January 23 with about 64000 bales offered. Central and regional wool clips from Yas, Boorews, Bowing, Mudgee and New England areas are included with varying vegetable fault levels. Series 11 begins January 18 for about 41000 bales.
Dearer market at Forbes fortnightly pig sale reports strong interest and higher prices for prime heavy and medium weight pigs. Buyers from Sydney and nearby areas attended as top quality livestock sold well with light weights and store pigs also up by about ten to fifteen per head. Prime heavy backfat pigs ranged 20 to 26 shillings, prime baconers around 17 to 21 shillings, and light porkers 8 to 11 shillings according to condition and fat content.
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