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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
1
A chaotic court scene involves a police prosecutor and an unnamed pug in a dispute over charges. The transcript shows erratic speech, interruptions, and remarks about credibility, with officials debating whether to file numerous charges while maintaining order.
A further remand was granted by JH G Cobley 2M in the case of Seville Hilton Morrie charged with manslaughter. Sergeant M Kelly, Police Prosecutor, stated that certain papers requested by the Attorney General had not been returned and she sought an adjournment. Cobley remanded on similar bail of 2 00 as before. He was remanded without bail on the driving charge until red 7.
Keith Robb pleaded guilty to possessing oats and faced a charge of insulting a police officer. The court heard the remark about a dying child and deemed it unworthy of a conviction. Robb was fined 30 pounds or three days hard labor with time to pay.
Mr Norman Sayers told Forbes office he helped police in the Alfred Buckingham case. He continued the search after a police request ended and located a body wedged under a log about a half mile from the suspected entry point near the Iron Bridge. An inquest will be held later by coroner H. K Ford.
In Forbes District Court, Alan John Bollard faced trial for the death of Athol Barton after a motor lorry collision at Fitzgeralds Bridge. Witnesses described police questioning, Bollard’s admission of crashing to save the boy, and a skull fracture causing Barton’s death. Bail set at £200.
At Forties bur ial Petty Sessions three men were fined for failing to destroy rabbits and suppress spread on their land. Each faced fines and court costs with probation conditions. Inspector W Laughed reported extensive rabbit issues across several properties including Spock Callas Patterson and was noted as second offences by some defendants.
Enrolments for the 1950 classes at Fortes Technical College commence February 6 with shorthand, sheep and wear (likely shop) classes. Fitting, machining, automotive, oxy and electric welding, diesel engine operation on the Mobile Unit, railway riding. Other trades start February 34. Registrar Mr. V. Coole to supply details.
The Jemalong Shire Council details the General Fund Trust Fund and Library Special Fund balances and notes a planned electricity loan of 20 009 to be available by month end. It approves transferring general office equipment to electricity and recommends purchasing filing cabinets at a cost of six pounds three pence. The department grants permission to refrain from four rates for years 140 50 and 3 due to adequate payment provisions.
Reg MacKay a Parkes and Forbes native rose from Parkes Public School and Convent schooling to Fort Street High School. He earned the Walter and Eliza Hall travelling scholarship and the Nicol Russell medal for post graduate research, then pursued a University of Sydney career graduating with honors.
Heavy rain lashed Forbes with 33 inches recorded in January, the heaviest since 1941. The day saw morning and afternoon showers turning to heavy rainfall at night, threatening oats barley and wheat crops across farms.
Forbes residents discuss reviving the town band and funding plans for a new high school site after heavy rains left the paddock flooded. The council may call a public meeting to decide on band instruments and enrollments while officials in Sydney review funding to balance revenue and expenditure.
Real estate listing notes the sale of the Marsh Estate property in Forbes with auctioneers Artin and Collier Moonee. Upfront details are scarce in the fragment, but indicates an air conditioning unit and standard sale terms.
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