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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
8
Clarrie Brown of Bathurst Street Forbes advertises on his own account offering monumental work. Estimates are given for all classes of work. Phone 108.
Tuesday night’s Forbes Council session was adjourned amid apologies from Alds Gunn Paddison Jones Marticher Martin Web and Brenner. Items included sanitary needs at Sout Circle Park for a hockey carnival and plans to stock river fisheries while debating legal fighting fund grants and building material limits.
The Cizspakwil branch of the Agricultural Bureau convened for its annual meeting with members Mena P Coell, M Ken McNickle, LoA MirKenman, George McNickle, Ho Barnes, FL Taylor, and others present. Officers elected include president, treasurer Mr Munger, and secretary, with delegates chosen for the forthcoming conference in New South Wales. discussion covered leadership and upcoming events.
A discarded gum form relic recalls Bushrangers led by Ben Hall Johnny Gilbert and others at Yamma Station while waiting for Chis Cropper owner to appear. The incident in the sixties ended with a violent dispute involving Mc Cropper and others, leading to police involvement near Neluaulop on May 11 1888 where the body of a man was found.
The report describes a wool market update with mentions of prices and trade expectations. It notes concerns about taxes and hearings in Congress and potential adjournment actions tied to presidential statements. The piece references state activity and department details related to sea trade and textile policy, highlighting tension over production and sales forecasts.
Garema outplayed Sandy Creek on Sunday at Garema Park, winning 10 to 1. The lineup featured Neel Drabseh and J Poster McRay among others, with reserve players listed and standard ink ribbons advertised by Adv cute Office.
A large one day fundraiser promotes selling 400000 Legacy buttons to support the Legacy’s work aiding widows and orphans. Proceeds fund medicine, education, vocational guidance, welfare, and club facilities. July 18 badge day invites community help through voluntary work and personal donations.
Ald Hartcher moves to involve the Prices Commissioner over cab fares between Porthea and nearby towns. Ald Martin disputes ground conditions at the Joan Sienna playing area, seeking expansion of the service main to the oval. Requests include half-year cost statements for gas and electricity to aldermen and two candidates contest the electrical engineer post.
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