Forbes Church of England parishioners bid farewell to rector
About 150 parishioners gathered in Forbes Parish Hall to honor Rev. Mathers who retires after four years as rector. A wallet of notes was presented acknowledging his faithful service while health improves with a hoped return to Forbes in the future. Also Rev. Pitcher received a wallet of notes as thanks for his brief duties before transferring to Orange.
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Forbes Church of
Mathers
Forbes
Mr. Mathers
Pest
Pitcher
Fey Pitcher
Orange
Bush Fire Threatens Properties in Goolagong District
A series of bush fires burned in the Goolagong District near Kangaroo Hill last week and continued into Friday. Workers including Noble, Ryan, and Mo Jones's properties were at risk as extensive grassland was scorched.
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Noble
Ryan
Mo Jones
Lack Of Coordination On Town Trees At Forbes Meeting
Engineers reported general maintenance in parks and gardens with six young trees dug up and watered. Aldermen blamed poor watering and tree deaths, urging deeper watering and better care for 21 plane trees at the yards and Willow Avenue, while considering replacement with more suitable species and funds for labor. The mayor and aldermen debated priorities as Rawlins Memorial Avenue trees struggled to survive.
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Stephens
Forbes
Alt Butler
Valeyards
Ald. Butler
Baily
Min Rawlins
Taemania
Abd Butler
Grimshaw
Rawlins
Ald
Butler
Atention
Wihilow Avenue
Board Deliberates On Control Of Stock Routes Since 1929
The board debated long term control over leased stock routes and reserves dating back to 1929. Disputes over who holds authority between the Lands and Agriculture Departments led to rents and permits being contested, with a plan to grant short grazing licenses tied to improvements. The issue was left in abeyance pending further talks and written statements.
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Ual
Memon
Robinson Biro
Altyce i
A. G. Wheatley
Sydney
Department of Ag
Riculture
Robison Bros
Robinson Brow
Department of Lands and Agriculture
Sooncone
Department of Land
Lands Department
Mrr. Turner
Uwem
Soltis Ee Eee
Cutie i
Robinson Bros
Department of Agriculture
Sir. Taylor
Trundake
Department
Hobineon Eros
Cement of Agriculture
Mess Fiskinson Ros
Visi
Departmentaacer
Wheatley
Harvey
Shim Mir Harvey
PLP
Bomrees’ Couryell
Modib Wes
Turner
Work Starts This Month On City Store Renovation
Weekend notice outlines renovation of the old store and John Meagher & Co Pty Ltd with extensions to the existing building. A. Davis of Parkes is the successful tenderer. Project budget exceeds 7000 pounds and will take about ten weeks to complete, featuring modern structural upgrades and premium shop fronts by Gamble and Bule of Sydney. Marble work and facings by Gannon and Dreeleen of Sydney. The Forbes branch manager notes the match for the Grinsted Cup on Grenfell Waratah. Grenfell Juniors beat Grenfell 15 runs to LM.
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John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
Twogood
A. Davis
Parkes
Iate
Sydney
Messrs. Gamble and Bule
Messrs. Gannon and
Dreeleen
Bydney
A. J. Meagher
Forbes
Ue UN Tara
Grenfell Warataha
Grenfell
Believe It Or Not Portes Story In Town Ad
A Ripley style item notes Portes telling a tale and an ad for the Forbes Co-operative Dairy Be cluty. Following a house fire at Mr I Besgrove’s home search for his grandson’s money-box recovered the next day. The melted coins were found, but a porcelain ice chest preserved a block of ice from Forbes Dairy Society.
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Forbes Dairy Society
Broken Promises Loom Over Jemaleng Shire Council
Jemaleng Shire Council met in Lachlan Street chambers on Friday with Clerk W M Ogden reporting progress on default notices and warning defaulters of drastic action. He noted total rates collected since the last meeting and outlined a proposed 180% year rate levy and valuation objections window.
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Jemaleng
Lachlan Street
W. MM. Opden
Liferobenellists
Ogden
Mr. Ogden
Hhis
Concludon
FP. Phillips
Abe
Roais
Trundle Fire Destroys Electric Light Plant
Fire at the Trundle Electric Lighting Company plant early Friday hampered by water shortages. Volunteers pulled down a weatherboard building blocking the blaze path in the business district. Damage estimated at £7000.
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Trundle Electric Lighting Company
Comes Art
Prosecutions Threat Over Star Thistles in Jemalong Shire
Jemalong Shire Council reports Noxw loun Weeds Inspector Haw king has traveled 618 miles seeking star thistles. At Fridays meeting councillors warned further prosecutions will follow if landholders fail to eradicate the weed, threatening court action against offenders who continue playing with it.
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Jemalong Shire
Noxwloun
Mr. Hawking
Nia Penegrinallem
Teauit
Polluted water prompts Shire council debate
The Weddin Shire Council considered the acute pollution of a domestic water tank on Grenfell Road used by Corrigebal villagers. Directors argued the town supply is a duty of the council, while a Barbingal Creek scheme received revived support but rejected maintenance guarantees.
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Beaven
Perches BF
Weddin Shire
Beagan
Grenfell Road
Corrigebal
Une Beyer
Tormitins
Speck
Dir
Tomkins
Butler
Dirk Wheatley
Johnson's
Maraden Road
Dir. Butler
Barbingal Creek
Miaintananes Costa
Man Shot Himself After Writing Instructions for Property
The dead body of Joslan Edwin Clarence Clothier, 47, a bachelor, was found after a self inflicted gunshot to the head. Sergeant Doolan and Dr Broadbent reported to the scene, with District Coroner Arthur Bam arriving shortly after. The note indicated disposal of his property. the funeral was set for the Church of Hap teem enentecy, with Rev. Steinhouser officiating.
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Joslan Edwin Clarence Clothier
Batchelor
Polles
Doolan
Broadbent
Steinhouser
Bugowrs
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Forbes P.P
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L. T. Watson
Dir Wheatley
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