Appreciation for ex-Councilor J H W Noakes
The Jemalong Shire Council notes a Department of Local Government letter praising ex-Councilor Dr J H W Noakes. It records his long service on the fire council, two terms as president, until 1928, and his retirement with best wishes for health and prosperity.
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J. H W. Noakes
Jemalong Shira Council
Department of Local Government
Noakes
Dr. Noakes
Mel
Noakey
Tong
Crown Advance Approved for Gas Holder Renewal
Forbes Municipal Council received word from the Unemployed Relief Council that a £1000 advance for renewing the crown on the gas holder had been approved. Mayor Ford Hintt stated terms included employing locals through the fiber pursuit, with expenditures limited to materials and related costs.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Unemployed Relief Council
Ford
le Foun
Hailstorm Strikes Regions With Deep Six Inch Hail
A severe storm on the Bland caused up to 102 degrees heat and barometric readings rising. Registrations show 36 at Quandialla 90 at Berembedha and 255 at Bimbi over the weekend. Hail six inches deep covered ground with a large pigeon egg sized lump, while air remained hot above a cold current. Intermittent showers added 39 points to date.
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Quandialla
Berendabha
Bimbi
Meyers Hallstorm
Smile Wits
Health Officials Track Decade of Infectious Diseases in Forbes
Health Inspector Prees reports Forbes shows a decade of rising disease spread with a 1922 count of 72 cases and a 1923 drop to 40. Data list annual totals from 1920 to 1933, noting scarlet fever typhoid and diphtheria cases. Inoculations against typhoid, begun five years ago, have since lapsed.
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Forbas
Prees
Forbes
Ite Gize
Lifesaving gear urged for well site at municipal council
Alderman Gam urged placing lifesaving appliances at the well swimming reserve after a drowning incident. A table for resuscitation work was approved, financed by Life-Saving Club proceeds from a carnival on Anniversary Day January 24, with funds possibly used for equipment. The council also debated timing before committing funds.
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Arthur Gam
Nelle Jarick
Jeael
Fry
Auch & Body
Ald
Byrnes
Opponents Meet to Fight Webra Plan Near Lachlan River
A well attended meeting of landholders at the Imperial Theatre Eugenia rejected the Webra scheme citing unwarranted expenditure and economic harm. A committee was named to prepare evidence for the Commission and to present at Porbe Court House on Wednesday 17 January.
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Lachlan River
Goolagong
Forbes
Imperial Theatre
Eugenia
J. Chiellime
Cluir
Tewaiz
Porbe Court House
Mellon
Soldiers & Citizens' Club to Hold Extraordinary Meeting
Forbes Soldiers and Citizens Club committee met on Tag night to approve an extraordinary general meeting aimed at reviewing the club’s finances. The session scheduled for Thursday February 1st plans to nominate officers amid a river flood and water filtration debate.
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Forbes Soldiers & Citizens' Club
FOR WOMEN ONLY A Little Good Advice
A vintage advertisement offers affordable items for women including ascort ed ribbon, reliable shoes, Camp stretchers, wire beda, Milanese pupe, and a sult, all at low prices. The note invites readers to Forbes storekespara in this issue to read ads and save money.
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Livia
Forbes Storekespara
Thia
Disorderly Person Sentenced at Forbes Police Court
Mark John Fryer aged 4 was sentenced to three months for being idle and disorderly with insufficient means of support. His wife received three months hard labor. The proceedings note Fryer was known to police for weeks and had camped near the showground living on forest berries, refusing food relief.
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Forbes
Mark John Fryer
Mooe Ryan
Melean
Littin Court Street
Pryor
Alan
Mip
Freer
Peter Fortalghe
Fryer
Defeidnot
Wheat Farmers in Distress Amid Falling Prices and Storage Woes
Wheat growers face a bleak season as prices drop and silos fill. Trucks halt shipments as storage space vanishes, forcing farmers to accept lower returns. Rain-damaged stocks and high costs push many into hardship. some shift grain into fodder, while government aid remains uncertain.
Improving Building Activities In Forbes Last Year
Building activity in Forbes showed a rise over 1932 and 1931 figures but remains below boom years 1929 1928 and 1927. The Municipal Council reports seven new weatherboard cottages and multiple additions totaling 11 437 pounds with a mix of homes shops and a bank.
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Vale of Building
Forbes
Catia
Forbes League Meets to Discuss Country Rugby Affiliation
An important Forbes Rugby Football League meeting is set for Tuesday at Mr Babes refreshment room to consider affiliating with the new Country Rugby League of N S W. A provisional executive was appointed in November, with J Cahill as secretary, and the conference will elect committees. Forbes aims to send strong representation to the first annual conference and to organize regional divisions for tallying vote and votes.
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Forbes Fugby Football League
Forbes League
Country Rugby League
N.S.W
Country League
Forbes
Enlire
Country Football
Wis
J. Cahill
Young
Fertip
Parkes
Iet Peveral Carmttes
Wach Ulvision
Far North Coast
Mid-North Coast
Western
North-Western
Montasthe
Southern
South Ooms
Tueadayo
Vital Statistics From Forbes District Figures
Vital statistics show prosperity in Forbes district with yearly totals. For the past year marriages reached 47, births 238, deaths 62, while the latest quarter reported marriages 11 births 65 deaths 17. Detailed quarterly figures include September 15 65 22 June 24 62 62 March 28 56 14.
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C.P. 5
Mr. Fiyag
Forbes Wins Close Pennant Match On Forbes Bowling Green
In a keen pennant contest on Forbes bowling green Forbes beat Cangwindra by 9 points to 8. Porter won two of the three games. players listed include Multec Tooth McLean and Caddy Nash Kilpatrick Lawn Cantwell Mewitt Sutherlam Cobley Adlar Burke Beagrove Broadbent O'Brien Crowe Cob ley Patterson Fogarty Davidson Kempton Nelson Troves Warren Boyd Stringer Finney Bathurst noted for water supply issue with complaints of tastes and odors affecting laundry use.
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Forbes
Cangwindra
9 Paints
CW. Multec
AL Tooth
K. McLean
J. Caddy
A. Nash
W. Btaley
Allen N. Pelioden
J. Lawvis
W. Kilpatrick
A. Lawn
H. Cantwell
F. Mewitt
J Sutherlam
C. Cobley
A. Adlar
W. Burke
0. Beagrove, Ty, Broadbent R. O'Brien, J. Crowe, H. Cobley
A. Patterson
A. Fogarty
W. B. Davidaon
Pp. Kmpton
A. DH. Nelson
M .Troves
A. Warren
HH. Boyd
Stringer
Plane in Your Home Promises by Palino's Offer
Palino's advertises a home plane purchase plan promising easy terms. The copy urges readers to write for details and to explore options for owning a plane, presenting a quick path to aviation access through the dealer.
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Palino's
Arma
Record cold spell hits Forbes with mid January lows
The week saw a harsh cold snap with a record low around 40 degrees in Forbes last Tuesday. Daily highs reached 67 and 68 degrees on other days while morning lows hovered near 57. A 74 degree high marked the warmest day and rainfall remained light, totaling 133 points for the month to date.
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Forbes
Coach overturns killing three women near Gundagai
A motor coach carrying 11 passengers returning from Melbourne to Sydney overturned 13 miles from Gundagai yesterday, killing three women. The vehicle caught fire but flames were subdued with help from local residents.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Gundagal
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