13 Jan 1948
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
1
Growers face a wide spread downy mildew infestation, with weather dampening hopes and grapes at risk. Reports note diseased vines, reduced crop potential, and ongoing spraying in attempts to curb spread across Portex and Hunter Valley vineyards.
A two year old boy, son of Mr Lance Turner of Farnell Street, swallowed his mother’s ring and required transport to Sydney for treatment on Saturday. The ring became stuck in the throat and could have caused more serious trouble if the rings had broken. He was taken to Sydney by car on Saturday afternoon. Another child, a girl of Mr Ted Turner of Wombat Street, also had a ring removed from her palate after being taken to a doctor.
A fierce gale of about fifty miles per hour swept Forbes and surrounding areas Sunday evening, delaying contact by telephone and causing widespread damage. Trees were toppled, power lines fell, and homes suffered partial losses as residents faced long travel times and blocked roads.
Local reports mention Wallace and Eugene names amid confusion over a Wary group. References to trees blown, damaged area around Mountain and Eugowra amid wind events with derailed branches and lingering debris in the region.
A fatal railway incident near Eugowra involved a child of Mir and Mrs Eric Straaford Evlieinre. The boy fell from a moving wagon along a trestle line near the paddocks, and a passing lorry failed to stop in time.
Rail services from Orange to Forbes and Narromine were cancelled on Sunday morning amid a contentio n between Sydney newspaper companies. The papers are now delivered by air and land transport, with Forbes cited as the current limit of service.
A Lachlan River canoe outing led by Mr Paul Andrews and Mr Philippe drew Cowra participants. The Cowra Canoe Club, with members including Enid Burt and Miss Phillip a, planned a week long journey with twenty canoes, each costing about seven pounds per boat for gear and food. The party faced rough water and a man overboard incident during the voyage.
Information from Burcher states Willan Fitzgerald about 22 was killed by a tractor he was operating on a local property Friday afternoon. His mother, a concerned witness, found him deceased beside the tractor with the large wheel reportedly passing over his head. The Fitzgerald family, long established in the area, extends condolences.
Fragmented manuscript discusses McCormack supporting Communists and criticizes the plan as dangerous, noting opposition figures and European implications. It mentions Russia and Europe, economic aims, and potential collapse, with political maneuvering amid public critique.
Britons and Australian officials discuss sports ministry fate amid calls for an inquiry. The chatter centers on commissions, probation, and potential reshaping of governance within sport, with names and dates unclear in the garbled text.
The Leaving Certificate results were announced yesterday with limited detail on how many candidates sat the exams. The article lists many candidate names and affiliated schools and notes procedures for applications for reconsideration and matriculation requirements. It also mentions bursaries and scholarships tied to exam results and the diploma entrance exam at Sydney Technical College.
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