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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
1
Black-out trouble on New Year’s Eve disrupts power
A municipal council harshly censured H E B Wood for delaying service by taking the lorry and tools home with keys while off duty. The council ordered him barred from driving the truck and warned of harsher action for future dereliction. The incident stemmed from a power outage blamed on noncompliance with a nightly lorry placement rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Alljcer
Ald Byrnes
Byres
Waldron
Lown
Uefuses
HE Wood
Wood
H. EB. Wood
Ald. Butler
Ald. Flannery
Forks Forbes road collision leaves man dead
William Ernest George Whittaker 27 died when the Ford roadster struck a Fargo truck in Forester Street Forbes at midnight. Percy Bradbury injured. John Daniel Hickey 29 charged with manslaughter and negligent driving. remanded until January 31 with bail set. Witnesses include Patrick Kennedy, Thomas Conner and Ley Brown. Coronial inquiry slated. police still gathering facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Ernest George Whittaker
Dicky
Forester Street
Forbes
Percy Bradbury
Forbes District Hospital
John Daniel Hickey
Hickey
Bradbury
Alekey
Patrick Kennedy
Tue
Conner An Ley Brown
Dematony
Bee
Whittaker
Cheat
Sevieea
Mickey
Inter Hickey
M. J. McGouley
J.P
William Ernest George Whittaker
J. F. Williams
Mr. McCauley
Inspector Pyne
Mrs Quirk Wins Balmain Seat in Legislative Assembly
In a district retirement context, Mrs Mary Quirk secured the Balmain seat in the Legislative Assembly after the death of Mr Mir Quirk. The contest included candidates John O Carroll and others, with final counts showing Quirk ahead in the seat held by the late incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Eodereed Lang Lape
Mir
Dati Quirk
Mare Cuirk
Tin Legislative Assembly
Ter Oak Tentidl
Forbes Parkes Transmission Line Casualties Report
A five year old child from Munekton sustained a fracture to the right forearm near the wrist after a fall at the Olympic Pool on Friday. Another incident near Le Vier left Hero, of Browne Street, with a painful abdominal kick from a horse on Saturday morning. Both victims were treated by the Forbes Ababeforce and transported to Forbes District Hospital.
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Ptolicies
Munekton
Jotneon Street
Forbes
Ted
Browne Street
Residents Storm Local Ice Factory Sees Town Short of Ice
Crowds gathered at the ice plant from 10 am daily, forcing entry to the cold room as residents scavenged ice. Manager G. Palmer reported the plant ran 34 hours daily last week, producing about 30 tons plus 10 tons trucked from Sydney, with demand far exceeding supply.
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G.8
Palmer
Cauld
Falkner
Advocate
Sydney
Exciting chase ends in youth’s arrest after robberies
A 17 year old from Sydney was chased through backyards behind Farrand Street by Detective Constable O Neil and Sergeant Pollard. He was charged with theft as police recovered stolen items from several premises on Forbes Batter Day. Two youths suspected in the robberies were interviewed but not charged. The matter was adjourned for eight days in Children's Court.
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Forbes
Sunde
J. O'Neil
Loren
Farrand
Turkward
Queen Street
Mow Bo Harket
Fartend
Mrr
Buckie
Rankin Street
Lol Davis
Johnson Street
Wen
Paolbor
Lwo Loreal
O'Neil
Sergi. Pollard
Farrand Street
Sydney
Demand for intertown power link advances in Forbes council
The Forbes Municipal Council moves to begin preliminary investigations into a transmission line between Forbes and Parkes to share electricity supplies. The plan ties into a wider Central West bulk electricity network linked to Wyangala Dam, with government support possible for capital and future requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 5. Spooner
Forbes Municipal Council
Forbes
Parkes
Central-west District
Forbes Council
Forbes and Parkes
Wyangala Dam
Averetts
Tattach
Counells
Wyongala Dam
Lithgow
Huis
Jmowarte
Fragmented rural report on factory access and Engowra plant sale
A jumbled account notes workers struggling to navigate a local factory route to their homes and villagers traveling long distances for ice. It mentions Engowra plant breakdown, a £15 a ton offer from that center, and a local man seeking a cat but unable to obtain one, returning home with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engowrs
Eugowra
Injured Man In Street After Carine Incident
A stranger named Nicholls was found semi conscious in a gutter at Farrand and Johnson Streets Thursday night. Ambulance officers treated him and he was taken to Forbes District Hospital with probable concussion before discharge after observation. The driver responsible was not reported to police.
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Jack Nicholls
Forbes
Farrand and
Johnson Streets
Killed at Bathurst former sergeant dies after crash
Jamen Jenkinson a 78 year old former Forbes and Bathurst police sergeant, recently living in Albury, died after a two car collision in William Street Bathurst. He was taken to Bathurst District Hospital in serious condition and died later. He had retired about ten years ago and planned to move to Orange.
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Forbes
Bathurst
Jamen Jenkinson
Albury
William Street
Lambert Street
Night Jenkinson
Orange
Min
A. Turner
Jenkinson
Turners
Inc
Witlam Street
Eamon Best- Wink
Howick Street
Ex-Serageant
Dt, Square
Best Wick
William Stunsted
Durham Street
Bathurst District Hospital
Liter
Sydney
Haat
Tran Ue
New Zealand
Baby Survives Kerosene Ingestion in Forbes District
Ambulance rushed an infant son of Mr and Mrs T Parker to Forbes District Hospital after swallowing kerosene from a bottle at Back Yamme on Thursday. The child reportedly recovered fully in subsequent medical reports. Five applications for a focal water turncock post were considered by Forbes Municipal Council but no appointment was made. The engineer was asked to report on qualifications and potential transfer within the Quimel office before final decision.
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Forbes Municipal Council
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