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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
3
The Labor Government Rural Committee of New South Wales announces decentralisation to pulp eggs at a Dobbs facility. A large depot already operates in the town, receiving testing grading and packing for markets in Dubbo.
Personal items report Mrs Mason accompanying Miss Willowa and Mrs Reinhard returning home from visits in Cootamundra and Wentworthville. Mentions Mr McKenele transferred to Lake Cargelliga and visits by the Chamberlains and V. Penfold. Ian McDonald home on leave, Bet Minogue returning from Bathurst with munitions work. Cricket and notes on V.O.0 Quandiithy training party details and sleeping bag instructions for VDC night manoeuvres.
Weather across the district shifts from light winter to clear warm days with heavy frosts, while shearing continues and pasture begins growth. Soldiers Hodges Brown and Armourer Brown are home on leave, Rutter exempted from training for mural work, and Smith and Brown enjoy weekend with families. An ALD meeting at Bedgerabong plans a Friday July 31 fundraiser with a dance and orchestra to aid the Allies Day Appeal, urging strong community support and donations.
Visiting optician Mr DB J Bono from London will visit Forbes on Wednesday July 15. He has arranged a preliminary pharmacy consultation in the Consulting Rooms at the Vandenberg Hotel.
Fragmentary OCR note references envelopes tags and related items. No clear events or entities readable. Contains garbled terms suggesting postal or packaging context but lacks concrete persons places organizations or dates.
Directors attended the Jak Friday session with chair Whealley and others. Reports show general balances and costs, with discussions on road timber, stock, forestry, rabbit inspectors, and impending legal matters affecting Forbes Condobolin and Grenfell districts.
Forbes market report shows about 1000 head yarded on Thursday July 7. Quality described as fair with demand steady, prices easing from recent highs. steers and heifers mostly underweight and out of condition, with values drifting several pounds lower across categories.
The Minister for Agriculture imposes limits on sulphate of ammonia supply. Growers needing more than 20 lb must apply to the Department for forms obtainable from fertiliser vendors or directly from the Department. Applications for use before December 1 1642 must be before July 6. Urgent cases marked urgent. Retailers cannot exceed 2 lb without Department approval. Special trade arrangements will ensure timely allocations for home gardens.
The records show approvals for stone and gravel royalties, a special lease for a Downes property, park and stock safety relocations, and occupancy permits. Insurance and salary changes were noted, with railway rate adjustments withdrawn. Auditor tender results name Mr WJ Green at salary for a year.
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