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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
5
Classified notice seeks to lease roughly one thousand acres to a reliable lessee. The advertisement lists Ed ward Wester and Cay Forbes as contact or owners and asks for a good tenant.
Tenders are invited for contracts to convey mail starting 1 July 144. Details and tender forms available at the GPO Sydney and connected post offices. Offers close 2:30 pm on 2 February 144.
Tender notices from District Forester Forbes invite offers for grazing rights on S62 acres in Albert State Forest No. 635. Bids must be deposited with 5 pounds, show price per acre per annum, and include deposit. close date February 18 at 4 pm. Conditions require addressed envelopes and forfeiture terms. permit runs March 1 to December 31 with annual renewals. Further details from Forester A B Prost at Condobolin.
Neville Wilson of Lithgow drove a Small Arms Factory truck from Lithgow to Young when it struck a tree near Bendick Murrell. Bernard White of Lithgow assisted. The vehicle burst into flame, six trucks burned grass to a creek, Wilson injured and hospitalized, White uninjured.
Stock sold at Forbes Saleyards for the year improved across most sections except horses, despite Ald Beagrove predicting a drop. Fat sheep reached 176 038 versus 168 201 last year, store sheep 179 008, store cattle 53 589, pigs 14 614, and horses 18 4.
A new X-ray inspection system spruces up metal casting quality by spotting hidden faults every five seconds. A 40 foot long belt transports coated parts under the unit as it scans for imperfections, aiding safer aeroplane manufacture.
Labor Party events listed for Town Hall with two meetings on February 1 and February 6. Addresses by Mesmra, P, Dring MLA, J P Breen, J Harrison. attendance urged. Also notice of farming property for sale near Porches with 650 acres wheat land at 6/19/0 per acre via Edward Weaver and Co. Forbes.
Forbes Railway Stationmaster Mr Matthews announces a special train this week that will depart Forbes at the usual hour on Monday to convey back to schools children who have holidayed in the district. Normally the restricted timetable does not include a Forbes to Sydney service on Monday and Wednesday nights.
State member Fred J. Cail urged resuming all Lachlan Valley land between Cowrin and Forres to offer to returning soldiers. He argued closer settlement, river power lines from Wynngola turbines, and cheap power would enable people to earn a good living on 500 acres of river country.
The report details Australia’s November war casualties totaling 2966 with 1052 killed or missing, plus 229 wounded and 284 prisoners of war. It notes 18,900 RAAF members serving overseas, extensive mail and airgraph activity, and war costs. Also covered are mobilization, repatriation pensions, and livestock production figures with service leadership.
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