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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
1
Fragmented OCR describes a social event titled Forbes Invitations with a dance preview at a venue on the ground, mentioning brands and a reporter or advocate note. The readable text is garbled, but indicates a social or promotional item with a sales or event angle.
The council meeting heard cries of cruelty as the poundkeeper resigned and pleas to protect starving horses were raised. A harsh exchange over animal welfare led to the pound being closed and a motion to extend cruelty prevention actions in the metropolitan area.
Forbes Bowling Green opened for night play on Wednesday as the town booster event. Local figures praise the new lighting, outline plans for a South Western Bowling Association, and note reduced water rates for ratepayers while inviting wider citizen support and visiting teams during upcoming Carnivals.
The council moves to urge the Water Conservation Commission to prohibit pumping on two days per week to secure river flow and aid irrigation amid water shortage. Aldermen debate timing and scope, with the mayor stressing it is a reasonable recommendation for public welfare and not tied to a specific week.
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