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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
6
Local notices list equipment for sale including an Electrolux kerosene refrigerator and a 10% Chrysler Utility, various farm tools, fencing posts, and a drumhead cabbie pinne. Listings include jobs irrigation work in Hillston and the need to book transport or lodging for events, plus a few lost items and community notices.
Ad advertises a mixed business for sale including groceries pastries drinks and a residence with vacant possession, plus an investment opportunity and shop front details. It also lists upcoming meetings for Porbex Fisinia Club and Forbes Jockey Club with dates and venues.
Forbes Pastures Protection Board invites tenders for removal of approximately 56 chains wirenetting on the fence dividing Cartawandool PWP from Marsden Road and south of Styles' Special Leane to the southern boundary. Tenderers must lodge 16 percent deposit. highest bid to be accepted. K. H. Hastings, Secretary.
Forbes Pastures Protection Board invites tenders for lease of 205 acres including the home and land at the southern portion of Limestone FWP No 278 near Goonumbla, rail siding and trucking yards. Tenders due by 5 pm August 3 1940 with 10 percent deposit. highest bid not necessarily accepted.
A public ballot will determine tenancies for five homes at Forbes built for the Howlag Comunicaion of New South Wales. The event, set for Friday August 9, 1040, involves a Tenancy Adviser Committee including local councils and unions to assess housing need among applicants resident or employed in Forbes.
Tenders are invited for Joe Rluhte to run booths at the Forbes Annual Show to be held on the 9th and 10th September. Tenders must be in writing in a sealed envelope marked Tender and reach the secretary by 4 pm on Friday 5th Aug. Highest tender net not necessarily accepted. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES PROBATE JURISDICTION. Will of WILLIAM ERNEST JONES. Probate sought for Celia Mary Baker executrix. Creditors to lodge claims with Meillon Meillon Proctors, Forbes. Agents Barry Morris Wildes Lander, Solicitors, 62 Hunter Street, Sydney.
Minister for Housing Clive Evatt announces another ballot for seven new homes at Forbes. The sale is set for 1 p.m. Friday August 5 at Town Hall. Applications via Ford & Foresta Agents due by Friday July 20. committee will decide eligibility on a needs basis for the ballot.
In early colonial days under Governor Phillip, farming relied on oxen and hand labor with limited equipment. By 1900 the Hercules steam engine introduced inland power, transforming grain processing and agriculture. The facts come from Progress in Agriculture by Buckzacott-Wolsey Pty. Ltd for the 100th anniversary celebration.
Borough officials announce summonses issued to recover rates and charges as directed by the Council. The council plans open court handling of defaulters with cases to be heard in the clerk's court. A Lutheran Church report notes an event on May 24 at a local venue.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Sydney address 59.49 Muortin Plage and mentions a commission or company name The Prodeniil Atstrance Co Ltd with possible retirement or audit terms. No coherent event or person details emerge.
Engin grade blended OCigarett products and pipe tobaccos are advertised with fixed prices and varied formats. Items include Flake and Mist blends, ready rubbed Clearette, and several weights such as 22/8 and 37/4 with postage and cheque exchange terms noted.
The Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce contemplates winding up after poor attendance and debt of 38 1811. President Ren Ogilvie reluctantly agreed to stand. officers include O Newton treasurer and A Breaden secretary. The decision follows a review of finances and limited local interest.
Fragmentary notes list de frialic day at Nelson Park and Sunday game plans including Drabech and Foster. Church notices announce Fork service July 2 with morning and evening ceremonies led by Rev. Doust and Rev. Deut, including Sunday School and a 7 pm Cominenand.
Wangoola Shire officials argue lower education is more urgent than universities. Cowra and Bathurst councils press for a new University and Teachers College at Orange while Central Western leaders seek broader input from other centres before backing a site.
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