Mills close at Forbes and Parkes due to coal strike
The Court of F Harris & Co Forbes and McGee & Co Parkes shut mills as coal shortages halt production. McGee and partners note storage limits, trucks scarce, and normal transport disruption. Mills await supplies and reconditioning of idle machinery. The Advocate offers printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Harris & Co, Forbes
McGee &O. Parkes
McGee & Co
Hanel
D. McGee
Eye Il
Hurrin
Forben
State Highway Debate At Lachlan Valley Meeting
The Lachlan Valley State Highway Committee met in Forbes for its second session this month to hear Parkes deputation on a Orange to Condobolin route via Eugowra Forbes Condobolin and to press for reconsideration of a State Highway plan. Local officials and guests from Parkes Condobolin Forbes and surrounding shires discussed routing options and road improvements to support regional development and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan Regional Development Committee
Forbes
Parkes
Orange
Eugowra
Condobolin
Lake Cargelligo
Mosagiel
Manildra
Farkes
Ald
Conridge
Porbes
Cow[ra
Jemnalong
Waugeols
Cr. E. M. Brown
J. Parkes
H. A.W. Woodward
Ipa
Burrenapony
Weddin
Grenfell and Young
EJ. Ballinger
Young Coal
Repee Gees
Trfr
Blind Shire Councily
Messrs Webster and Bowles
Frog
Keon
Constable
Close
Malin Roads Board
Gondry Hia
Parkes Werth
Parkes Mcipal
Choohame Shifre Conetl
J. Burch
Parkes Chamber of Commerce
Gosset
Clow Carey
Govhang Comcili
Mir Ale
Pox
Burch
Mir
Clue
Mendellotia Lereor
Lachlan Valley
Cr Carey
Lee Firat
Lel
Cr Swain
Sydney
Swain
Awain Pou
Pene
Clowe
Maly Roads Board
Covadmere
AE Fox
Town Clert
Pires
Orage
Eugenia
Bogan Gate
Igvest
Furt-Plax Coud. Iy Rive Leewlity Tren A Defesue Polit Et View i Lient Neressiy
Mtsa
Orange Parkes
Dr. Brown
Gondatuti Hawt
Poten Lee
Forbes Isouth
Bes Ag
Jemabong
Wyldes
Parken- Conchabalio
Buren
Brown
Hugiwaya
O'Neil Condebellir
Ainee N
Ierant
Starry
Bure
Censuw Wid Parkes
Anc
Belye Grange
Forhea
Etter
Funes
Fonda
Bey
Fox
Mall
Tel
Booligal
Miley Ghayt
comMel
Parke
Snow on Forbes Bus Route Snowbound Crowd and Crew
Local reports describe a bus route snowbound near Forbes and coal impacts from heavy snow in the area. The Sydney bound coach struggled through deep drifts with the driver noting limited visibility and a windscreen obstruction as crews sought to clear passable lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Forbes
Aim
Te Pun
Cywrm
Lithgow
Cowra
William Seeret
Snowdropping Costs Forbes Man Fifty Pounds
A Forbes man faced a magistrate after a court heard he acquired clothing and other items allegedly stolen from several residents on June 27. Detectives showed he bought goods without receipts, and he admitted to handling items including clothing and an axe. He was fined a total of £18 with additional penalties on other counts, while his family situation was cited in mitigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Warden
Forbes Court
Cobby
Maltford
Ctobby
Atx
Kay Princes
Campbell
Edna May Evans
Annie Irene Sykes
Martin James Ryan
Frances Ethel Annette
Nora Mule
Arthur Joseph Debenham
Dunn
Constable McDdonald
Templar
Ort
Clobhes Ling
Tan
Forbes
J. O'Neill
Robi
de Dunn
Kay Frances Campbell
Emplar Street
Ee Teek
Boban Gardens
Promeeptor
Helly
Jefferies
Kelly
Judd
Dunn Saul
Tad
Aber
Chuetz
Chinn
O'Neill
Cobley
Rost
Leaving Certificate Exams Delayed by One Week
The Leaving Certificate examinations are rescheduled to November 29 beginning for the Intermediate Certificate exams on November 29 rather than November 22. Minister of Education FR Heffron explains the date change aids students affected by power restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Keet
FR. J. Heffron
Snow Water and Lachlan Level Rain Prospects
Property holders ask what recent heavy falls on the Lachlan catchment imply for future rain. A Weather Bureau report notes one foot of snow equals about one inch of rain and Wyongala berm hosts capacity about 300,000 acre feet, with little prospect of significant relief soon.
Healy and Roach Sentenced in Contempt Case
General secretary of the Water iole Workers Federation J Healy and assistant secretary E Roach were each sentenced to short gaol terms for contempt of the Archibailoen Court. The union was fined 2000 pounds. Healy and Roach had allegedly withdrawn 6009 pounds from the federation to aid a coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateriole Workers’ Federation
J. Healy
E. Roach
Archibailoen
Healy and Roach
Seniour
Aisit
Juaticy McTierhan
High
Lindon
Justice Foster
Arbreton
Uniany — Miners’ Federation, Ironworkers Association
Ina Waleralde Workers’ Federation
Arbitration Cours
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Thut
Malverw Star
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Tax — County
Bruce
Rankin Street
We Pianl
FON
Stata Ver
Fachones Feitham
Eng
Toleog
Wineson
Can
Joe Hohnberg
Westerday
Daily Telegraph
Tront
Joeberg
Go Mek Demp
Firs
Fortes
Yesternis Y
The
Ent
Tow Shire Cornel
Ore Smith
Cliffe
Rouk
Shannon
Erin
Shire
FM Cop
G. Oats
Melenalis
Mate
Fornes
Para
Hes
Connell
Eckers
Earling
Hiwh
Jroolio
Coddington
Sumer Bo Wapea
Forbes Man
A.L.P
Edgar Dring
Ashtornham
Coalfields
Justice McTirrnan
Wamering
ALP
Swansea
Rm Federation
Minera
Sdechinnn
Alnealiin
Tride Hla
Mie
Tharey
Tjorce
Meaghers
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