Oil Well in Gulf Marks First Open Sea Prospect
U S engineers strike oil miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana coast. A Vacuum Oil Company project, begun last year, establishes the first open sea oil well with a massive steel tower and floating station. Gravity meters and seismic tools map rock structures and oil traps as drilling extends into deep water. Projections suggest offshore fields extend toward the Louisiana Texas coast, but drilling deeper than seabed depth may face limits.
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Gulf of Mewes
Lousianna Coat
U.S.A
Vargum OW Company
Gulf
Wdiie
Son
Aesa
Louisianna-Texas Gulf Coast
Vacuum Oil Company
New Building Applications Voted At Forbes Council Meeting
Applications submitted for new buildings include fibro cement homes by R A Ison at Underwood and Dalton streets and a timber dwelling by RR McDade. A brick veneer dwelling on Chuck Street by J Kekovatss valued at 1700 pounds is listed, with further details on Melnerney and Barnley Street projects. A note mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Forbes Municipal Council
R. A. Ison
Underwood and
Dalton Ste
Cvs
S RR
McDade
Underwood
Melnerney
Barnley St
Pita
Wyangala Dam Plant Reaches First Operating Year
Commercial engineer Mr. H. B. Minahan reports the Wyangala Dam hydro plant has completed its first year of operation. Despite rough OCR text, the plant produced about 135,815 units over a wet year, supplying a significant portion of Southern Electricity Supply power needs. Earlier outputs reached over 7500 kilowatts with the dam near full and overflowing, marking a strong contribution during coal shortages.
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H. BH. Minahon
Southern Electricity Supply
Ferber
Dem
Imal
Minahan
Wyangall Dam
Tee
Booth
Iway
Forbes faces apathy in advancing technical education
In Forbes the mobile workshop program for fitting, machining, carpentry, and joinery faces poor enrolment and faltering attendance. Community leaders blame student apathy and limited employer support, while officials weigh sustaining trades classes and expanding home crafts despite uncertain demand.
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Ceu
Forbes Rawer Tan Ecotablial
Forbes
Tractor Works A Word of Thanks Acknowledgement
A notice from England expresses gratitude to the Technical Branch for the modern motor units used. It names W. J. Leaney and Son, Anglims & Co, Chas. Cocksedge, and others for their tractors and equipment aiding the effort. The grateful acknowledgment notes these firms contributed to the work, though their tractors were used mainly for shallow work.
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England
W. J. Leaney
Hacklite- Son
Anglims & Go
Chas
Cocksedge
W.D
Parkes Man Has Narrow Escape
Kevin Parker of Parkes had a narrow escape when a truck broke down on East Street near Forbes Mill. The wheel fell off as a train passed. the driver spotted the danger and stopped about twenty yards away. The late train was delayed while the truck was moved and towed to Miller and Cheney's garage for repairs.
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Kevin Parker
Monly
East Street
Cosing
Forbes Mill
Beck
Gmrde
Miler
Cheney'd Gurage
Country Quiz radio program planned nationwide quiz
Under Liberal Party auspices a half hour radio program Country Quiz will be broadcast across the Commonwealth. Farmers and primary industry participants will answer questions from towns including Parkes Dubbo Mudgee and Orange. Judges will award prizes as towns recordings advance to a final at Orange with Parkes’ group recorded July 30.
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Liberal Party
Commonwealth
Parkes
Dubbo
Mudgee
Orange
Australia
Orange man fined for transporting racehorses without permit
Lance Fitzgerald of Orange was fined 15 pounds for transporting three racehorses from Grange to Cowra without a permit or road tax payment. The incident prompted local authorities to remind horse transporters of licensing obligations.
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Lance Fitzgerald
Grange
Cowra
Turkey Thieves Steal Flock From Tickner Property
Thieves took 15 turkeys from the Tickner property on Saturday night. Tracks of hotel and cart were found at the scene. Birds valued at a Bas.
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L. H. Tickner
Hotee
Bas
Woman in Soldier Uniform Detained On Train
Military police halted a woman in uniform as she attempted to board a train with 37 WA soldiers just returned from Japan. A 3 year old divorcee was charged with unlawfully wearing the uniform. Gordon Cabot of Grenfell Street Forbes is in Kallara private hospital Orange after an eye injury with good recovery signs.
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Tuesaday
Japan
Wee
Gordon Cabot
Grenfell
Forbes
Kallara Private Hospital
Orange
Gas Holder Fire Halts Plant Operations Briefly
Forbes reported a fire at a gas holder causing a temporary shutdown of the plant for several hours. A large steel plate was placed over the gasometer and an electric drill belt incident sparked the blaze. Parkes fire brigade arrived swiftly and contained the blaze without further damage.
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Forbes
Comununipal
Parkes Fire Brigade
Obituary for Albert James McMahon of Forbes Age 77
The death of Albert James McMahon aged 77 occurred at Forbes District Hospital after an illness. A longtime local mill vendor, he is survived by three sons Richmond, Eden, and William, a daughter Mrs J Hodge of Sydney, and sister Mrs J McKellar, with one son Harry lost in a mill accident years ago. Funeral today at 3:29 pm to the Church of England section of the local cemetery.
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Forbes
Albert James McMahon
Nat Priday
William McMahon
Les
Richmond
Heriley Eden
William
Balmein
J. Hodge
Sydney
Garema
Harry
Trundle
Daniel
Quarry
J. McKellar
Black Bt
Church of England
Boca
Bay Woods
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Gold Coast
School of Oriental and African Simples
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