Wool market report shows favorable tone after sale recess
The January 20 1963 wool market report notes firmer Sydney and Newcastle values, strong Merino demand, and heavy crossbred offerings. Werribee Romney Marsh Stud wool and top grades reached high prices with overall meet nearly cleared. payments due February 10 and next sales on February 2 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Gragiem Coveratye Grain Insurance & Agrnc
Lta
London
Sydney
Newcastle
Werribee Romney Marsh Studelp
Wangools
Brokens
Tulley Precen Campenthi
Yworkshire
Japan
Tocal Mill
Rural Subdivision Plans Spark Public Service Debate
An Forbes council discussed C Jones plan to subdivide S27 into eleven lots along McDonald Street and Claris Road. The Town Planner urged delaying amenities and services, noting long wait times for rural areas while urging careful zoning and future infrastructure consideration.
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Forbes
Cowell Ae
C. Jones
McDonald Street
Claris Road
Chatna
Texas
Brown
Bimpeon
Mluamer
Theft from Wallace's store in Fuan-Gres leads to fine
A court fined a person from Wallace's store in Fuan-Gres after a theft case. The defendant reportedly gave in to temptation and acknowledged the act during the proceedings.
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Wallace
Fuan- Gres
Public Works in Forbes Report by Engineer
The engineer details maintenance work on roads and footpaths including Trunk Road 44 and Man Feed 377 and local streets. Footpath improvements and mowing were completed at various parks and reserves. about 420 trees were planted in Spring 1962 under a voluntary scheme. The council considered purchasing emulsion for patching and discussed administrative transfers and water department coordination.
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Cueth
Abe Muriel Pal
Inenis
Mobai
Elizabeth
Linda Hiley
Foresterstree
Lachlan
Johns
Oog
Marine
South Circle Park
Tar Wultvors
Bimpeon
Dave
Cornell
Saleyards Work Costs To Date
Report details costs and delays in saleyards construction. Expenditure reaches £140, with long delays blamed on material shortages and contractor health. Work paused as workers reassigned to other jobs, delaying progress beyond December.
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Jain
Forbes Works Cut State Aid Vanishing
The Main Roads Department reports a reduction from £20000 to £1800 for the first six months of the year, with hopes for the balance. Forbes Council also received a similar letter allocating funds only for mass road maintenance, without a date for additional grants. The Town Clerk listed approved works with possible grants, while the Mayor and others commented on limited funds and past efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Roads
Jomalong Bhire Council
Main Roads Department
Forbes Couneil
Grania
Tony Iatadled
Minehi
Tun O
Paddington Shield Match Report with Mixed Scores
Cricket match notes show varied innings with players such as Judd Meagher and Kilts contributing runs and wickets. The report mentions Bowler Neville and Fowler posting notable scores while several fielding dismissals are recorded amid an uncertain OCR transcription.
Softball Saturday Games Underway In Local Play
Local sports report notes softball events for Saturday with teams Dolbow Capetace and CWA. scores include 22 to 19 in a hockey context, and a period recap for YA Tao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attas. Dolbow Capetace
Peary
Night Tennis Junior Competition Read Incoherent OCR
A damaged OCR record details a night junior tennis event with multiple teams and unclear scores. Mentions Wanderers, Rovers, Fireview, and Fireviewd but many names and numbers are garbled and unreadable.
Barton Shield to Dubbo triumph at Forbes shoot
The Roy Barton Shield event at Forbes yesterday saw Dubbo take the win as Parkes and Fortes joined runners up. Fortified by strong shooting from Cigenfell and 1169 Cigenfell 66, Parkes 63 and Parkes Mo. 1 contributed to the tight finish with Commecovedti holding flair ora hve in a muddled local report.
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Roy Barton
Forbes
Yached Sim
Dubbo
Cigenfell
Fortes
Parkes
Parkes Mo
More Building Permits Granted in Forbes Council Area
The Forbes council approved multiple building permits including a two pound value for site works on Lachlan Street and several other projects. A temporary hut on Peasley and Sonyrage was allowed to stand as a shelter for workers though not compliant with Ordinance No 11 and may be moved to a new site to become permanent.
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Tayertine
Forbes Counel
Lachlan Street
Parker, Willa & Co
E MeLewn Value
Cie Wong and Steel
Eel Jones
Camapse Road
Church Street
Mise Lo M Leaney
Guy E
Farnell Street
W. Black
Ro Cameron
Peasley & Sonyanrage
CJ Press
Wowke
Merino Rams Offered to Service Settlers Near Trangie
A government appeal invites soldiers and service settlers to apply for Merino ram allocations from the Bun demas stud at Trangie. The closing date is January 30 and applicants must send forms to the Lands Department in Sydney. Each settler may receive a limited number of rams, with a bundle of 100 rams in the offer.
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Wheer- Hee
Gtud
Trangie
Hawkins Lakd
Sydney
Wheat growers warn of failed policy and fair price
Protests from city farmers accompany a Wheatgrowers Federation warning that government wet nursing and discriminatory taxes have slashed cultivation. They urge proper pricing, removal of penalties, and state duty to support producers to restore Australian wheat output and value.
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Eultiwin Cor
Bern
SM. Merald
S.A
Wheaterowees Federation
McEwen
Sydney
Trumtc
Cossider
Parta
Forbes Technical College 1952 Exam Results
Forbes Technical College announces exam results for 1952 with passes in Carpentry and Joinery Stage 17 and other courses. Enrolments for the 195 sessions begin soon for Commercial and Sheep and Wool classes with varied start dates in January and February.
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Forbes Technical College
Woenen
K. of
Gillespie
Forbes Wool Sold In District Auction Listing
An OCR fragment lists buyers such as W J Pratt of Oakland and Auten of Rankinggal along with firm abbreviations and lot numbers. The damaged note appears to document a district wool sale on January 1 with multiple bidders and lots referenced by codes.
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Wien
NZ Lown & MA Co. Ltd
W. J. Pratt
Oakland
Caragabal
WJP
Auten
Rankinggal
Forbes
Tad
BR Robinson
Crudieery
Forle Md
Parkes plan sparks heated council talk over gas figures
Mayor and council clash over Parkes gasworks proposal and figures from Mr Brown. Officials say they will rehabilitate local works and reject external plans while inviting no further Parkes discussion at this stage.
Forbes Residents Take Week End Trips and Visits
The article notes Kerin Morgans of Camp Hi leaving for Brisbane, a Blackheath holiday underway, Dr F J Kelleher and Marie Kelleher visiting relatives, Bruce Brown from Dubbo visiting Forbes friends, and various other Forbes residents traveling to Victoria Adelaide Sydney and Liverpool areas for holidays or returns. It also mentions a christening of Alan Gordon Stirling and a notable Forbes connection with Mrs Ted Lynch now in New York.
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Kerin Morgans
Camp Hi
Brisbane
Marie Kelleher
F J
Kelleher
Mir Ken Ruge
Lors
Ruse
Wongajong
Adelaide
Forbes
Mesem George
Kan Adama
Liverpool
Ernie Jayett
Battye Street
Forbes Hs
Victoria
Soldier Settlement Allocations by State Labour Government 1948 53
The Suite Labs Governmment complains it must cut Soldier Settlement funds after the Federal Government reduced loan money. The report shows loan money and NSW State Labour allocations from 1948 to 1953, with a drop in allocations despite higher loan funds. Soldiers settlers have repaid part of the state schemes since inception.
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P.c
Suite Labs Governmment
Hue
Baldier
Bute
Labor
Nsw
Keith Telfer
Fiteroy Street
Cowra
South Forbes Polling Booth Relocated to Town Tennis Courts
The Electoral Officer reports the South Forbes polling booth will be set at the Town Tennis Courts clubhouse after protests. The new arrangement places the booth at the residence of Mr Frank Beony on Flint Street.
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Fey
Youry Iiylar
Frank Beony Flint
Forbes Swimmers Shine at Country Championships
At the Country Swimming Championships in Weat Wrulong, B Lovell won junior free, L Wright placed second in 110 freestyle and first in 55 yards back, and was disqualified in the butterfly for breaking water. L O Keefe finished second in backstroke behind R Barry of Tamouth. both set new times. Forbes finished fourth in the team point score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Weat Wrulong
B. Lovell
L. Wright
L. O'Keefe
R. Barry
Tamooth
Barry Smith Wins Junior 220yds at Country Championship
Barry Smith completed the double by winning the Junior 220 yards title at the country championships in Sydney yesterday following a victory in the sprint on Saturday. Jim Davie again performed well by finishing third in the oper.
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Champioshipe
Sydney
Barry Smith
Jim Davie
Newcomers Star in Dreiser Adaptation at Strand Theatre
Universal-International presents The Prince Who Was Thief based on Theodore Dreiser short story. Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie headline the swashbuckling adventure opening at the Strand Theatre. Cox earns praise for Forbes with a hop step and jump performance.
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Universal-International
Theodore Dreiser
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Minerit v
Strand Theatre
Lonship
Cox
Forbes
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