Village snippets and local cricket notes mix with odd anecdotes
A collage of brief items from the area includes a man mistaking a fire alarm on Oxford Street, a cricketer Bill Smith scoring 22 for Forbes, and a Gold Coast style joke about a jeweller and a whistle. Also noted are golf woes of a pro, a dog endowment joke, and new electricity customers in Parkes totaling 1704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Forbes
Rup Ellis
Spooner, Oval
Tosal
Elusive Liver Elimination Tips From Forbes Note
A fragmentary note from D. Grogan of Forbes suggests a faulty method to guard liver health. It mentions a quirky remedy using flour as a sugar substitute and emphasizes careful handling of meats.
Storm tragedy at Parkes theatre collapse during storm
The Broadway Theatre wall collapsed during a January 15 storm at Parkes. The cause remains unknown, with officials and local observers noting it may never be determined. Names involved include Parkes Coroney and R. L. Sheldon in the center of inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Wesley Noakes
Wall
Parke
Wesley Shoakes
Parkes
Mayone
Stanley White
New Building Applications Approved by Municipal Council
The Parkes Municipal Council approved several building applications after guidance from Building Inspector Mr Presa. Projects include a weatherboard dwelling on Lot 4 Section 1 Wombat Street valued 1289, a fibro dwelling on South Cendobolly Road valued 1206, a weatherboard and fir dwelling on Lot 3 Section 27 Clem ent Binbet valued 0160, and renovations with a garage on Lot 23 Beeton 94 Johnson Street valued 250. Additional works cover renovations to a dwelling and shop on Lachon Street valued 800 and a timber shed with garage on Lot 7 Section 32 Flint Street valued 75, with approval subject to premises connection to power. subdivision application No 1/1049 by J C Gimith awaiting report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andi
M.S Hoover
Weather Board
Wombat Street
Vaue
Amg
Hilton Miller
Cendobolly
A. Partlow
C. Antram
Clement Binbet
FG Allixon
Becton
Johnson Street
Noel Cole Pty
Oener
J. Flannery
Lachon Street
Quy F. Coles
C. Stevens
Flint Street
I ‘No
Department of Building Materials
J C Gimith
Public Vehicles Ten Licenses Renewed Driver Applications
A report lists ten drivers approved for public vehicle licences by the Division of Plant Industry and the Department of Agriculture. Names include Eva Bowman Frank Bowman Desmond Edwards Albert Girdham Horace Girdham John McDougall William Palmer and others as approved drivers. The formation of two new county councils to oversee shires in New South Wales is announced, with the Onstlereagh Macquaries and Central Northern counties forming to manage galvanised burr control and local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
Girtham
A. EK. Girtham
H. J. Pas
Uecenses
Wisp
Eva Bowman
Frank
Wallace
Betty L. Weever
Mervyn
A. Weaver
Onstlereagh-Macquaris
Marthaguy
Wingsdee
Walgett
Vane Cll
Weed
Peel
Nundle
Tamarang
Three County Councils Formed In New South Wales
Three county councils are being formed in New South Wales to pool resources of shire councils for weed control. The aim is to ensure efficient equipment and adequate staffing against the weed menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Graziers' Assn Forbes Branch Holds Annual Meeting
The Forbes branch of the Graziers Association met last Friday after the races. President Mr. A. E. Macintosh confirmed the year’s activities in a brief report. The group noted several industrial hold ups had been settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awsus
Forbes Branch
Grosiers’ Association
A. E
Macintosh
Apna
Rabbit Inspector Marks a Long-Running Prosecution Record
The rabbit inspector, C W A Sunter Glare, asserts he has not lost a case in fourteen years, recounting ongoing prosecutions by the Australian Meat Board. Board members discuss persistently pursuing eradication and rescheduling annual meetings to December, with officials including A J Macintosh re-elected as president and T L Bray among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonabarabran
Bourd de
Messra
J. L. Schute
J. F. Marcided
Australian Meat Board
Sinat
Ask
T. H
T. L. Bray
Mym. McPhillumy
T. L. Brey
A. F. Low
Montha
P. Murphy
Dane
Forbes Graziers Pledge Support To Tech Classes
At a recent Grasiers Association meeting a letter from the Registrar of Technical Education requested support for enrolling students in classes at mobile workshops. The branch pledged full backing to promote enrollments starting February 1 for commercial and sheep and wool, February 21 for six other crafts, with engineering and girl’s home crafts available at railway mobile sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Graziers
Grasiers’ Association
Registrar of Technical Education
Messe Sunter-Clarke
McPhillamy
Technical College
Aix
Enigilttee
Thn
New Saleyards Proposal Acknowledged By Fortes Council
At a recent meeting the Fortes Municipal Council reviewed an engineer Mir. T. J. Predergast report outlining a new saleyards improvement scheme with an expenditure estimate of £22 171. The design plan followed a tour of saleyards in Winchcombe Darcy’s offer provided transport to inspect Wogga Cootamundra and Wangaratta yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortes
Mir. T. J. Preodergast
Winchcombe Darcom
Fim
Wogga
Cootamundra
Wangaratta
Origin of Kelpie The Sheep Dog at Bellardi Farm
Reference in Lechiansider column to G Perk s Queenie a kelpie bitch on his Bellardi farm near Weat Wryalong who has produced 37 pups in 19 months. Kelpie breed traced to Hillett and Allen Geraldra Station Forbes 1879 1880 crossing smooth-haired collies from Scotland. Historical notes include breeding by Jenny Brutus and Onenur line leading to Kelpie through Belpie and other dogs. Article also discusses sheep yard remodelling and paving costs at Parkes Road yards with plans for four sections and removal of some structures to improve cattle and pig yards amid weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. J. Rudd
Lake Cowal Station
Forbes District
Lechiansider
G. Perk
Queenie
Bellardi
Weat Wryalong
Messrs Hillett and Allen
Geraldra Station
Forfes
Scotland
Jenny
Brutus
Phil Mylecharsn
T. 5. Mort & Co
Rutherfonds
Mir
Gleeson
Porbea
Victoria
Belpie
Abe
Onenur
B. W. King
Woolongoush Station
Forbes
Wagga
Wangaratta
Cootamundra
Alent Council
Parkes Road
Feesent
Cox
Derringresn
Caesar
Davin
Barb
Edel
Burrawangon
Diack
Grinsted Oep Transformation Noted By Secretary Falmer
A fragment notes an transformation praised by secretary W Falmer about the Grinsted Oep. It mentions Mrs A and the Willis couple as sociated with cricket and suggests a comparison to desired calibers. The readable text hints at themes of athletic or club affiliations and staff assessment.
Personal notices from Hill Street headline a family visit
Mr J B Evens is at her Hill Street home awaiting care from her daughter Jean Min Brown who arrives this morning. Lorna Ford attached to the BBG in London spent Christmas in Paris and plans travel via America before returning to Australia next January. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wyatt and I sor Graham of Clement Street are also mentioned in holiday notes around Sydney.
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J. B Evens Ie
Hill Street
Jean
Min, Brown
Ikfisn Lorna Ford
Sim
BBG
London
Paris
America
Australia
Sydney
Arthur Wyatt
Graham
Clement Bireet
Two Aldermen Resign Spark Forben ForbesVacancies
Aldermen A M Blair and B O Goon resign from Forbes Municipal Council. Nominations close Feb 11 for extraordinary vacancies. elections set for Feb 15. Postal vote applications must reach Returning Officer Mir. Diempercy by Feb 14 at 1 p.m. Electors urged to apply promptly to ensure ballots issued if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Diempercy
Therns
Picnic Race Club Annual Meeting Reveals Leadership Shifts
Forbes Picnic Race Club held its annual meeting at the Vandenberg Hotel with T H W Bray presiding. A. F. Law elected vice president as Bray declines further service. Officers, nominations, and rule change proposals discussed amid notes on race delays and horse shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Picnic
Vandenberg Elotel
T. H W. Bray
Bray
Somins
A. F Low
Dr. McLean
E. J. C. Speck
Hammond
T. H. Bray
A. PF. Law
T. E. Cutcliffe
ASO
WDERA
Nell McFhillamy
ALC
Hotel licensees warned over refused accommodation
Police will act against hotel keepers who refuse rooms to the public if enough evidence is produced. Metropolitan Licensing Inspector E Numan said inquiries are launched when information is received. Licensing police have fielded complaints but proved rooms were available. action requires proof of refusal. Four horses and two cows were impounded at Forbes in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
E. Numan
Nunon
Forbes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford Street
Grange Road
Hortoen
Air “S.mle
Letcester Gerdes
Canying
Bateman
Coonabarabran Times
Criameter
Jack
Patina
Aho
Gayu
Tres
Anne
D. Grogan, Forbes
Stewart H. Hodgetts
Killara
Forbes Road
Grenfell
Grenfell Lad
Boy
Presa
Cormer
White
Hoe Tellem Msensy
Uraner
West Noakes
Willis
Parkes Police
Noakes
Willis Mele
Alfred Barnes
Odom
Berkeley Bowe
T. G. Richards
E. Aldington
Minister of Transport
MuMield
Ube
Ald. A
Blair
Forfen CH
Aubern North
Ald. Bom. Goon
Peperg
Pear
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