Forbes Municipal Council Deliberates Palm Planting and Finances
Forbes Municipal Council meets with Aldermen Keane Campbell Rhodes Webster Bam Weat Austell Twogood and Clerk Mills. Officers report impounded goats cattle and 1361280 gallons water dumped while accounts show varied debits and credits. Correspondence covers condolences local acts land agent registration thorn noxious plant proclamation palm planting along Lachlan Street and footpath repairs. Building applications approved with safety conditions and mayor postpones road fund increase citing curtailment and equitable rate impacts.
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Forbes Municipal Council
J. C. Keane
W. Campbell
W. Thomson
N. P_. Rhodes
H. Webster
A, H. Bam
P. Weat
A. Austell
A. B. Twogood
J. W. Mills
D. F. Underwood
J. McKellar
Parkes Road
Bates
Canell
J. H. Hates
Bam
Balhéin
Forbes P.P. Board
Campbell
Wowae
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Dunn's Hotel
Gasette
Lachlan Street
Weat
Nicolas Wa
West
Camsbell
Works Committee
Nicolas
Dracula
J. R. Evans
Barwon Street
Weaver
Battye Street
Ben
Fenton
Forbes Model Band
South Chref Park
Parents and Citizens' Association
T. Lozell
Woods’ Crossing
Ada Venables
E. W. Venables
F. Strickland
William Street
Grangranteing
Amiesion
Fell Street
Main Roads Bill Provisions and Related News
Dr Earle Page announced a uniform schedule for tax papers based on federal forms, requiring one income tax where adopted. A Federal select committee will probe the Navigation Act and no government vessels will leave New Guinea for now. The Burra Bara ferry ran ashore at Manly but was refloated with no major damage. A 10 year old boy died at Goulburn Hospital likely from pneumonia after influenza. A deputation urged a £500000 federal unemployment grant. Mr Oakes says available funds are £132000 with possible supplementation. Alick Aries, stranded at sea, was rescued by the Bermagni suffering exposure and hunger. Mr Killen urged contracting all government works to cut day labor waste. Local Government Association backs separate main road funds for city and country, with boards allowed to raise loans up to £6,000,000 subject to Treasurer approval.
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Sydney
Earle Page
New Guinea
Manly
Goulburn Hospital
Armstrong
Oakes
Alick Aries
Heads
M.H.R
House of Representatives
Local Government Association
Maternity Gases At Forbes District Hospital
Forbes District Hospital responds to concerns about maternity care citing a family case involving Ralph Bassett. The letter notes an accident case and a birth occurring July 1 while the mother stayed in the hospital, asserting no obstetric cases were treated there aside from accidents.
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Ralph Bassett
Jane
Peter
Parkes
GOULBURN CATTLE SALE NOTICE FOR JULY 26
Well bred cattle in good condition offered for absolute sale without reserve. Includes 200 station bred cows four to five years old one brand empty 50 Durham cross cows four to five years old empty 300 steers one to three years old. Yarded for sale and trucks secured for any destination at store stock rates. Sale starts 1 o'clock sharp Thursday July 26.
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Goulburn
Plowes Advertises Three Ton International Lorry for Hire
R. Plowes announces a three ton International motor lorry ready for all kinds of local and country transport. Orders left at Peasley and White's Motor Garage Forbes will receive attention. Phone 240.
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Plowes
Peasley
White
Forbes
McDades Shoe Stores Offers Bargain Footwear in Forbes
Jottings note dirty streets and urge shoppers to visit McDade's Shoe Stores for broad stock and cash discounts on boots shoes and rain wear. Ads promote ladies' shell boots men’s and children's footwear, plus Whybrow’s and Baxter’s boots and leather goods. Referees for Sunday football matches mentioned with local officials and Buckland tailoring. Austen Pratley supply blankets rugs and knitted socks.
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McDade
Whybrow
Forbes
MecDade
Baxter
Bathgate
J. Cowell
Bugowra
J. Fogarty
Canowindra
Buckland
Austen & Pratley
Austen & Pratley's
Austen & Pratlaya
Miss Bathgate
Rankin Street
C. O. Buckland
Council Deliberations Over Borrowing and Local Works
The meeting saw Alderman Campbell withdraw a motion to borrow £16,000 for road repairs. Mrs Knight’s lane purchase was refused. A plan to re merge Spring Bt was discussed and the works committee tasked to inspect Camp 1 for a potential storm water channel. Debates covered Wandary Road expenditure since 1900 and notices to property owners in arrears as interest accrues. The Mayor praised gas manager Mr Jeffrey for maintaining supply during a strike, with thanks recorded.
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Couny. Com
Campbell
Knight
Twogood
Alderman Twogood
Wandary Road
Sam
Mr. Jeffrey
Dubbo
Wagga
Parkes
Jeffrey
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Advertises Remedies
A vintage advertisement promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for colds influenza bronchial coughs and hacking coughs. It lists products from L B Newry hairdresser and tobacconist and Austen Pratley featuring a heavy grey overcoat at 67/6. The copy urges readers to compare values and notes other showings of smoking requisites soaps razors and face powders.
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Woods
L. B. Newry
Austen & Pratley’s
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Fitzgerald's Bridge
Pavey’s Lane
Council Ly
Mr. Billott
Mr. Dillott
Forbes District Hospital
Casey
Department of Public Health
Gardner
Crombie
McMahon
D. J. Murphy
Secretary District
W. H. Wheatley
Sharp Keane & Butler
W. K. Garnsey
Tur
H. F. Nolan
Stinson’s Shoe Store
Stinson’s
V. W. Stinson
Rankin St
Richardson
New South Wales
Luthie’s
Hawke Bros
Rankin
Mr. Glifford J. Granfield L.¥.C.m
London
St.John's Church of England
Bandon Street
Browne Street
Concobolin Jockey Club
W. Stenhouse
Albury
Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative CO
Meagher
John Meagher & CO. Ltd
Hughes
Hughes’ Corner
Austen A Pratley
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