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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 01, 1954

Page

3

Mayor Praises Library Growth and Enrolment Rise

Alderman M H Gunn and the Library committee reported growing enrolments at the public library. They noted increased children's section usage, total loans for the year reaching 5970, 1540 registered borrowers, and purchases from local booksellers and the bookmobile. A planned expansion of the story telling hour was approved for the children’s program.

Ald M. H. Gunn Gunn Herrowers Hilderes Mic Genges Repor Library Board Michell Brafthanes

Forbes Council to sue for unpaid rates and sell land

Forbes Municipal Council resolved to file a Supreme Court writ for pension of rates and to sell land for overdue rates. The mayor announced the move after a finance committee report, with notices served on 122 debtors and action to sell lands of 18 owners who are dead or have left.

Forbes Municipal Council Supreme Court Air Abd Mulumn Ald Gund Ald. Gunn Tina

Judge Rules Mistaken Arrest Upheld Appeal

In Forbes Court of Quarter Sel dom Judge McKillop heard an appeal in which the wrong man had been arrested. The judge upheld the appeal and noted Hodges had been arrested in error. The testimony suggested the actual offender may have come forward, with remarks on courage and responsibility.

McKillop Forbes Ind Hodges BR. OG Palmer Itor Hodges

£800 Raised for Spastic Centre in Forbes District Meeting

Forbes and District Spastic Centre Council held its annual meeting with Mr Frankeh presiding. Treasurer Mo HJ Wright reported totals since inception, noting £800 remitted to the Mosman Spastic Centre and £25,104 balance. President thanked helpers, including A G Gunn for the street collection and Rotary, Apex clubs, and others who assisted. The group urged continued support for a new country home to aid spastic children.

Forbes Couneil Frankeh Mo HJ Wright Bern Mosman Mesar Po Crete Baal Chilton Poewdot Cebb Prraydenits Merdames J. Murphy G . Taylor S. Pridvle Treaaurer R. J. Wright Hor Mra Ho Walker Mesdames Cobb Muffett Conridge Mieres Guncan Fraser Shields Meme Ao J Gui Oad & Famen Cobb Gunn Rotary Apex Uve Mod Star C Ro Weaver Pont Erassers Tran Allsten Vallaing Eports Dobbs Agalnas Apaatyns

iEx Heads Greeting To Old Forbes Students

In a note from former Forbes head Master Dison now at Meamin Intermedia High School he regrets missing the reunion weekend of June 21. He recalls fond memories of Forbes and the strong student body while hoping for a future gathering withRegistrar Bul Robb of New England University Armidale.

Crizems Duspicious Oocmetan Daghie Anver al Forbes 55. Dison Dison Meamin Intermedia High School Bedgeraborg J. F. Ryan L. ©. Baxter

Removing Road Gates On Three Properties

Decisions by the Shire Council on road obstructions network led to removing gates on three properties and allowing ramp proposals on watercourse access. Cr Pengilly and Cr Joe Teae supported the move with Delaney Tullock and Wate backing, while future policy requires clearance of obstructions where new roads exist and warns witnesses about evidence.

Jemalong Shire Counel Pengilly Joe Te Ae Ganado Memos Delaney Tullock Wate Waterhole Creek Nperhenar

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