Forbes Canning Factory Official Opening Draws Big Delegation
A large Forbes gathering welcomed the Forbes Canning Co promoters and visiting dignitaries led by WN Blow of London as the new plant was shown. Local officials praised the venture for Lachlan Valley agriculture and forecast strong regional benefits from fruit and tomato processing and nearby water supplies.
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Ot Forbes
Ald Po Conridge
Brothy Cannery
Messrs J. Arado
Hog. Astley
Dir Mide
Bhab Uey
Sid
Forbes
Lachlan
Forbes Canning Co
5. F. Tout
Jemalong Shire Council
W Rawlinws
Chmire
Leeton
Commonwealth
Wyangala
Porbes Canning Co
Coutumlesy
Hormone Killer Destroys Noxious Weeds
A monthly Jemalone Shire Council report by weed inspector Hawkins notes experiments with Hormex 4D weed killer. Observed 100 percent kill of star thistle and other weeds with three gallons of water per application. Coat per acre stated as affordable for landholders seeking weed destruction.
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Hawkins
Jemalone
Iandholdera
Temperature contrasts and police court notes from Forbes
Temperature comparisons show 1830 records reaching 144 degrees and 109 degree monthly average for twenty days. This year the high is 96.7 and the average 85. William was fined 30 shillings for drunkenness in Lachlan Street on January 17. Firemen battled rubbish and grass fires at Camp Hill at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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William William
Lachlan Street
Cobley
Forbes Court
Camp Hill
Central
Irrigation Limits Highlighted by Forbes Dinner Speaker
W Rawlings addressed Forbes residents at the Canning Co dinner at the Royal Hotel. He warned that only about 2 percent of New South Wales land could be irrigated given water limits and urged farmers to adapt by valuing water, improving practices, and expanding water rights for future development.
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W. Rawlings
Forbes
The
Canning Co
Royal Hotel
Rawlings
WiCom LC
Anther
Murrumbidkee
Ns.w
Cyclist Loses Licence For One Year
Neville J. Hawthorn appeared with Mr J O Neill before Mr G Cobley SM in Forbes Court for riding a motorcycle while under the influence on Lachlan Street in December. Constable Walker testified to unsteady riding and the bench noted a motorcycle is dangerous. Hawthorn was fined and his licence suspended for 12 months.
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Neville J. Hawthorn
J. O'Neill
G. Cobley
Forbes Court
Lachlan Street
Constable Walker
Mr. O'Neill
Hawthorn
Walker
O'Neill
Forbes
Cobley
Local Council Meeting Shows Unusual Beverage Display
A green plant called nexion mint weed was shown in water at the Shire meeting to brighten proceedings. Hawkins, the weed inspector, said Wile is present in the district and a cow supposedly died after eating it, with another note about Meagher hardware window.
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Hawkins
Meagher
Donations to Far West Children's Health Scheme
Additional donations received by Mr iL J Johnson to aid Forbes children in the Far West Health scheme are recorded. Contributions include B J Clifton 2 shillings, Roy Halley 2 shillings, OG G Mawke £1 1s, BS Neilsen 1 shilling, C E Eaton £1, T B Buppans £1, W D John, san MD.
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Il. J Johnson
Forbes
Far Wear
I Manly
B. J. Clifton
Roy Halley
OG. G. Mawke
BS Neilsen
C. E. Eaton
T B. Buppans
W. D. John
San
Miss Denise Mutlen Arrives for Holiday Visit
Personal item notes Denise Mutlen of Holy Gross College Bellevue Hill arrives yesterday to holiday with Mr and Mrs Coldman Wirrinya.
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Denise Mutlen
Holy Gross College
Bellevue Hill
C Ooldman
Wirrinya
Bush Fires Adwinery Committee Reports Stubble Burning Rule
Information from the Bush Fires Adwinery Committee at the Jemalong Shire meeting states stubble may be burned subject to approval from the Council office. An advertisement detailing particulars appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Jemalong
Corncil
Ejectment Case Ends as Magistrate Dismisses Action
In Forbes a case against Ernest Brown over premises owned by Kennedy was dismissed after witness testimony. George Kennedy claimed Brown refused tenancy terms and left family with minimal housing. Mrs Kennedy described abrupt travel plans. The magistrate allowed filing a new notice to quit despite a six month gap since the alleged refusal.
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Forbes
H. G.cobley
George Kennedy
BR. O. Palmer
Ernest Brown
J. Oneill Imeroney
Williama
Epec Hon
Kemneds
Eroet Brown
Margaret Simmel
Hush
Kennedy
Stormie Street
al Bueh
Hieh
Phyllis May Kennedy
Brown
O'Neil
Kennnedy
Goondiwind
Kennedy Wd
Hush's
Moistrate
Boyd Estate Ballot Sits to Configure 1080 Farm Blocks
The Boyd estate near Forbes invites 1080 applicants for 1080 debt blocks on 11 400 acres. Eight blocks vary from 23 to 2340 acres as a siting committee led by HLFerey and F G Smith and J F Tout begins a two day examination of applications. Roy estate is finalizing ballots after preliminary investigations.
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Forbes Land Bond
Mem
HL Ferey
F. G. Smith
Roy
J. J. OftMells
Moloney
Williams
Palmer
Jim Young
Forbes Rsl
Anyes Aitane
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Great Britain
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Auveeiaion
Orme Sargent
Forbes Canning Factory
Mr. Dring
M.L.A
WN. B. Blow
Cooper
FP oCelman
W .Rawlinga
Nsw
Parkes
W. E. Dickson
M.I.C
John Howse
MOWCR
Owl
England
Australian Partio= iesquiry Mission
Wey
Biter
Paul
Tyrtettlon Colinlesiener
Ciald
Makin Wiler
Gomel
Sessecantil
nWie
London
Fremantle
Australia
Mr. Blow
Geo
bin Cunony
Mir. F. W. Lower
Thin Town
Alster
Z. Burton
Daroobalgle
Lee
Hillman Minx
Rootes Gun Sole
N.S
John McGrath Motors Ipty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Alan Breaden Pty. Ltd
Rankin Street
Wales
Eugen Kormendy
Dumaun Wangarian
Went Deeping
Prierborough
Latham
Mr. C. Plant
Wom
FAR West Children's Health Scheme
Cieoree Kennedy
Ariel
Wotil
Liewile
Oyeebikien
Conedotalln
Brown Hand
Dune
Brown Tush
Fed
Oneill
Ford
Ight Farms
Alan James Reeves
White How
Om, Og, Gatley
Rome
Fod Beer Corevdeled
Melton
Timie
Tang
la Peur
Reeves
Snooth Vasilla Custard
Randle
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