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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1949

Page

2

Mutton and Lamb Prices Rise Across Regions

Prices for mutton and lamb climbed anew across Australia with wholesale and retail increases. An extra five eighths of a penny per pound for mutton and an extra penny per pound for lambs were announced by the Interstate Prices Ministery Conference chairman Mr Finan. The rise affects New South Wales Queensland Victoria and South Australia but not Western Australia or Tasmania where prices are already higher. The increases follow Australia Britain export price agreement reached at the Bris bane conference.

Australia Theugh Britain Mr Finan Milllion Queensland Victorian South Austtralia Astralia Tamanna Finnan Brisbane Great Britain

NSW Tobacco Brings Good Price at Brisbane Sales

NSW growers gained encouragement as tobacco from Tenterfield sold well at Brisbane sales. The top price was 6d per 6d? per lb with an average around 5s 6d for over ten woods. Great Peppermint Cure claims relief from cough.

Brisbane Inga Tenterfield

Local Music Lovers Enjoy Forbes Rotary Recital

Last Friday week's concert featured two noted local artists in a chamber recital sponsored by the Forbes Rotary Club. Performances included Mozart and Chopin with trios of light selections, praised for intimate atmosphere and refined, salon style playing.

Forbes Rotary Club Mane Arthur Proncia Jess Janot Wong Gmind Subieries Forbes

Local notices and social updates from Forbes district

A string of community items from Forbes includes wedding wishes and greetings to Mr and Mrs W Arneliffe on July 2, updates on hospital patients and visitors, relocations and travel by residents, and tributes to Mr Ron Parker with staff notes and gifts. The column also notes obituaries for Mrs Elizabeth Eunice Peck and Mrs Mary Moreh, and various travels, arrivals, and departures of local families and dignitaries.

Neil Dence Kurrajong Elizabeth Eunice Peck Wilfred Peck Forbes

Inquiry Into Manly Alderman's Death

Deputy Mayor Ald Francis Maurice Dobbs 81 died when a car steering fault caused a collision near Wellington on Thursday. His wife Jolie Minnie Dobbs 47 was injured with shock and concussion. Dobbs had planned to have the car inspected for steering mechanism faults.

Adault Wellington Thunday Manly Ald Prancis Maurice Dobbs Wee Jolie Minne Doebbu Dutbs Wellington District Fiat

OOTHA AREA ROAD COLLISION INVOLVES TICKNER FAMILY

A Thursday Baye Lachlander of Just Thursday Baye and Mr and Mrs J Tickner with two children survived a weekend crash near Gotha when their Austin sedan skidded and overturned. Mrs Tickner and the children escaped with minor injuries while Mr Tickner suffered a head injury and was admitted to Dietrick Hospital in a serious condition.

Condobain “Lachlander J. Tickner Uneir Gotha

Obituary Mrs Mary E Burt Dies in District Home

Mrs Mary E Burt of Willer Street dies in district home Thursday after long illness. Survived by five sons and one daughter. Funeral services held at the Church with Rev White officiating and sorrowing family members named.

Willer

Death Notice for Mrs Alice Wilde Thedew at Furnell Street

Mrs Alice Janet Wilde Thedew died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. She was 75 and had lived in Forbes for three years after origins in Condobolin. Surviving family includes husband Mr Gordon Wilde, five sons and two daughters, two grandsons, and five brothers. The funeral took place Sunday at the Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Harper Pealing officiating and Mr A Jones directing.

Hame Furnell Alice Janet Wilde Gordo William Wilde Wilk de Gedry Talline Matey Jamie Bem Harrisott Forbes Hughead Cybay Robert Parkest Harper Peaeling Oa. Jones

Hydro Power Limited Affects Boree Shire Council Notice

A letter to Boree Shire Council at Cudal from the distribution engineer states hydro power will supply Amal Laine only if coal fired stations are shut down. Winter water shortages may allow hydro plants to power essential services in Cudal town.

Boree Cudal Tt Wun Ita Hydro Yen

Gillespie's Quick Shoe Repair Ad Note

An old styled advertisement from Forbes Newspaper Co promotes Gillespie's Quick Shoe Repair offering metaliey AVICE, Hot Wax Giltching Machine and Hot Wax Preserves Stitching. The copy claims to put wear in footwear by stitching at New Avenue.

Gillespie New Avenue Forbes Newspaper Co, Pty, Ltd Lachian

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