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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1947
Page
1
A ten year old boy cut his left foot by a broken tumbler in the pool area. Baths manager Mr. Smith blamed parental negligence for allowing uncontrolled play with cups and tumblers. Crowds last week surpassed previous years with over 21,000 children and 16,400 adults visiting since October, boosting pool income amid safety warnings.
Fire reported last Friday morning at 1 Parbell Street when a bus caught flame. Fire brigade arrived and contained the blaze after partial damage to adjacent accommodation. believed to have covered Gly Mila Cure district.
Forbes and District Council led a deputation to Melbourne to protest the Minister for Air’s refusal to grant a license for the Forbes to Sydney air service. The council plans a second deputation and aims to present a case to Federal Parliament backing air services to country centres, arguing private enterprise can finance and operate such routes. The mayor and Aldermen urged broader action, condemning monopoly and calling for license grants to benefit Melbourne and other regional centers.
Street barrows and dies for same Worthie subject of further peference at last Thursa day tights meeting of the local Municipal Council. The health inspector Mr Press reports on rota tions for street barrows and suggests council decide on permission and quantity. He notes suitability requires traffic, proposes site between Albion Hotel Lachlan Street and Meagher & Co Py Ltd Spring Street Templar Street. Rankin Street is unsuitable due to narrow roadway. Alderman Martin left early. matter set as order of the day for February 37 second meeting.
The Forbes Municipal Council held a full meeting with Alderman Marlin excused late. Topics included road repairs near Morris store, street stalls at Kennard’s corner, Australian Red Cross fundraising, housing estate management for twelve cottages, and requests for electricity, sewer connections, and camping area controls. One tender for road aggregate was accepted, with reports due from the council’s engineer and related officials.
The AMP Society issued life insurance policies for 58410,504 last year a record for the Society. Ordinary Department accounted for 401,105,304 and Industrial Department for 1024,000. Total policies written: 16,000 in New South Wales.
At a recent council meeting the Stock and Station Agents Association urged moving the unloading dump to a new site and called for minor repairs to the existing saleyards. The discussion led to a decision that the council must define its policy on saleyards in the near future.
The association urges closure of shops amid a local dispute. Officials say economic pressures and public safety concerns drive the request. Residents weigh impacts on business and daily life as discussions continue.
A Forbes Pastoral Association committee meeting set plans to close trade on show days May 2 and 3. Officers appointed 20 stewards across about 20 sections for the Forbes Autumn Show with venue details and proposed pavilion space charges discussed.
A wartime note shows women now make up 69 percent of smokers in Sydney with retailers reporting shortages as cigarette prices rise to 105 percent of 1940 base. The trend reflects growing female tobacco use since 1940.
A Sunday storm hit Forbes causing a three hour blackout across Forbes District Hospital and central Camp Will area. Heavy clouds reduced visibility, minor property damage occurred including a tree uprooting and two broken windows, and a near-miss on a telegraph pole. Street surfaces dried by Monday afternoon, ending a heatwave streak noted in local reports.
Plans submitted for two cottages include a fibro cement dwelling on Lota Templar Street valued at 2100 and a weatherboard home on Part Lot 10 Templar Street valued at 1140 both approved. A neon sign for Consolidated New Pty Limited on Lachlin Street was approved pending meeting electrical and sale regulations.
The document notes Beata will be flown out on the jet Thursday. It mentions potential increases in entry numbers and brief mentions of structural improvements. The works and finance committee has authority to handle related matters. The next meeting is likely Friday February 7.
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