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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
1
Three prominent Negro lawyers who argued the case against racial segregation in the public schools of the United States are noted in this fragment. The item hints at broader civil rights legal efforts and a request to Forbes magazine regarding hospital discussion.
Forbes district activists urge the Minister for Health, M O Sullivan, to inspect Forbes with a push for a new hospital rather than a patched facility. The group frames local needs against insufficient estates and calls for decisive action. The text also references Supreme Court desegregation rulings and their impact on education, noting nine justices found segregation harms equal opportunity and development.
At a June 2 public gathering chaired by Alderman Gunn, the Citizens' Committee pressed MLA Cahill to explain the minister's inaction on a new hospital. Mr McIntyre of the Hospital Dominion met with board members after protest attendance, but no reply to telegrams was received. The committee urged action and direct talks with McIntyre, accusing Fortes treatment of the hospital issue of delay.
Greener urged that the Press be invited to hear Mr. McIntyre argue the issue. He warned that Cowra’s new hospital cost £200,000 and cautioned Forbes against a patched solution. Local officials argued a long term plan is needed to avoid future obsolescence as discussions continue about board influence on hospital size and suitability.
Marie Mahle, once seen as The Quaker Girl, steps into NSW Police Force blue uniform at Bourke Street Darlinghurst station. Her mother and Marie, once in office tasks, express pride as she begins real policewoman duties.
Forbes Swimming Club officials warned the Olympic Pool might not be ready for the season. The club pressed Municipal Council for progress on a pipelaying scheme as Council Engineer Dawe said approvals were due soon and water supply plans awaited Public Works Department grant.
After three months operation the enterprise is seen as a boon by builders and contractors. Mr. Primmer runs a dredging setup on Lachlan Park, South Condobo Road, using a river dredge to extract sand and gravel. The process feeds a central bin and delivery truck, with strong demand preventing stockpiling.
The club announces its annual meeting inviting all FJC members to be present. The notice emphasizes attendance and participation in club affairs.
A meeting at Forbes Town Hall discussed enlarging settlers’ dairy herds to about 30 head and pooling milk for factory use. Co operation officials and Les Smith endorsed plans to boost profits by delivering whole milk, separating cream for butter, and using skim milk for pig feed, potentially adding about five pounds daily per farm. Water scarcity and poor winters were cited as ongoing challenges.
Forbes leaders push urgent government action on superphosphate shortage. J. D. Cannon and MLA Fred Cahill urge earlier water releases from Wyangala to sustain river flows and satisfy dairy needs. Debate covers milk collection, factory milk rates, and butter making plans amid limited supply.
Mr. R Saunders offered to train the Co op for a full deal while asking the Dairy Society to take all morning milk at whole milk rates and permit night supplies as needed. The Municipal Council now backs this policy with a two to three month valuation period and notice.
Amid disputes in New South Wales the Fertiliser Company proposal faced delays as business leaders argued over who should control new ventures. At Eugowra discussions, members urged steps to halt a rival fertiliser venture while concerns about funding and government support persisted for the broader industry. The Rye rosere supply issue was deferred to the annual conference in Sydney.
Mayor Gunn urged immediate closing of the Forbes rifle range calling it a grave danger to human life and stock. He praised the Forbes Rifle Club for alerting the public, discussed government department delays on a service station at Bates Park, and outlined plans to move the range to a safer site with federal support.
Lengthy interview with the Governor's Private Secretary Major J F Martin outlined tentative steps toward leasing the gasworks. Alderman Gunn noted the Under Secretary for Local Government Mr S Haviland was not favorable to the lease proposal, while a full copy of Mr Hinds's offer was left with him for advice to the Council. The session also covered grant applications for the Olympic pool water system, plantation reserve at Feel Street Martha Hill, and lighting upgrades for the Ladies Croquet Club green at Oxford and Church Streets. The Town Hall renovation, possible strategies, and police recommendations on council conduct were discussed, with thanks given to Abd for Sydney visit support and Mr Reid for recent document work.
Nineteen Portes Intermediate High School students and Miss Ruth Prior return today after training camps at Broken Bay and Wyong. Names include J Peters B Bake H Brown BR Acret Ro Oxley J Tali R McKibbin Powter Reedy E Parkes Deitch Te A lehin H Wilson R Jord Schaef fer J Hath Ramidike Mo Puckerman and C Feene. Deirdre Warn meets aunt Mrs Co Shirvington in Forbes before coming home to Cowroob Mosehay.
The Musial and Dramatic Society presents Love's A Luxury with three shows in Agguet produced by Patricia Reymond. Cast includes Rose Morrison, Gre Mahle, Jean Smykowsky, Moe Greads, Dick Palaver, Evan James, Bruce Kennard and Jack McFarland. Keith Floyd produces Youth at the Helm, rescheduled weeks after Love's A Luxury. details to be announced later.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions July dates and temperatures but provides no coherent event, names, places, or actions. Unable to determine a specific news item or subject for a factual headline and summary.
Mrs F M Qepelach of Han don Grest travels in Bydmey to join crowds bidding farewell to ober nies. Miss Kibeth Biesti plans to study on an International Art Scholarship at Lewanne University in the USA after a year in England. Miss Bluett, art teacher at Ascham, is regarded as the likely scholarship winner.
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