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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1954
Page
5
A patrol of small ads lists lost items such as gloves and a 5 pound note, a missing long brown glove on return, and a lost watch or item near Mr Dwyer. Also advertised are cottage wants, livestock and timber trades, wool industry help, seed and machinery promotions, and a Wool Industry Company notice seeking staff and purchases in Forbes.
The Shire Council invites applications for a post supervising surveys and drawings for extensions of a rural electricity undertaking. Applicants must submit certificates, experience details, current policg and references. Salary ranges from £693 1s to £1100 16s 6d with preference for internal candidates.
Australia. The Housing Commission of New South Wales advertises tender opportunities for cottage works and road upgrades. Specifications detail required forms, conveyance provisions, and public auction conditions. Tenders close on a specified August date, with inquiries and documents available through local district offices.
The Municipality of Forbes announces an exhibition of supplementary electors and ratepayers lists at Town Hall Fortes Court House Police Station Forbes Post Office and the Purvey from July 9 to August 15 1954. Enrolment closes July 20 1954 and qualified owners rate payers lessees at that date may enroll. Objections to enrollments may be lodged by August 5 1954 at the Town Clerk’s office Forbes.
In Fortes District Court last week Judge Brunner criticized local litigants for lack of interest as civil cases began without defendants present. He adjourned for convenience of the defendant. Peter James Macey appeared for Forbes Court on a charge of possessing potentially stolen goods. the defendant failed to appear and recognizance was set at 110.
An article notes students from a drama school gaining stage skills and speech technique. Mire Morrison and Jean Smykowsky among actresses in Love's a Luxury at Town Hall, with Smykowsky shifting to straight roles. Mary Davin and Frank Brown praised instruction and class grouping aiding performance.
Ten youths including Blewart Esroyd Taylor and John Molten were convicted at Forbes Court of Petty H e a s l a m e for begelly taking and using a motor cycle while under the influence of alcohol. Each was fined eight pounds with ten days imprisonment in default and time to pay granted. The case stemmed from the May 4 incident when the cycle, allegedly taken without permission, was chased by police along Parkes Road. The riders faced separate charges but hearings were combined with counsel for the defendants.
At the Homebush sales yesterday 22397 sheep and lambs were penned and the market remained firm. Best light buyers sold from 2d to 8d per lb, heavy classes 22d to 24d, hoggets 18d to 18d, with additional value for quality. Cows ranged 106d to 112d, yearlings and dealers 176d to 184d per 100 lb, with trucks day’s market about 125 deep cattle and 147 cattle news service.
Inspector John Dongen of Broken Hill and former CLE member in Sydney revisits Forbes on holiday. He praises Broken Hill as an oasis in the desert and notes Forbes as a pleasant, peaceful town surrounded by gum trees and hills.
Nelson Park Tennis Club hosted the Mum and Dad Cup with F Morris and D Pyrmont scoring 11 points to defeat F McCullough and J Pyrmont. Mesdames Saunders and McDade won the women's second with partners McCullough and McCombe. Nebon Park hosts three matches next Sunday.
Forbes A grade defeated Grenfell tennis team by 32 sets to 1 in intertown competition. Wongejong beat Town 73 to 14. Forbes A had been due to travel to Young but rain postponed the match. Next round at Melann Park Town courts with selected players including D. Sanderson and N. Nicholson.
Forbes Schoolboys defeated Parkes teams in football and tennis events. Forbes Intermediate High lost to Purtes High in football by two points. In football Forbes 2 defeated Parker 0 with goals from Bhai Anderson Peter Maskill and others. Tennis results show Parkes 3 and Forbes 3 with several close sets. Green and Steskker posted multiple wins in tennis singles sets.
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