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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
1
Forbes Postmaster C C Harris announces Victory Day arrangements for Forbes Post Office. Office closed all day Monday. Mall for dispatch closes at 10 am. no mail delivery.
At a special meeting of the Forbes Hospital Board on Tuesday night it was decided to join with the RSL and the Anti Caselation in Victory Day celebrations next Monday. The hospital committee is to meet the Victory Day Committee to outline the proposal. One third of proceeds to the RSL one third to the hospital and one third to the Anti Association. The dance at Town Hall was suggested as carnival style with no alcohol. Children’s sports were postponed due to weather and influenza concerns.
In Forbes Police Court yesterday boxthorns and undergrowth on the right-hand side of the southern approach to Bates Bridge contributed to a collision at Lachlan and Junctlin Streets. K R Schute faced a charge for failing to give way. he admitted driving without seeing the lorry on his right but escaped conviction, placed on good behavior for 12 months.
A notice from the rector of Ra announces June 1 changes to coupon ratings. Wool mixture garments will see distinct ratings from all wool items. The move aims to adjust classifications and ensure consistency across textile products.
A study in the United States shows contour line farming improves yields by reducing erosion and increasing productively. Farmers report higher net income per acre and better soil health, with adoption spreading to large areas despite varied rainfall patterns.
At Forbes Police Court Mir. C. T. Broderick pleaded guilty for Sidney Constable manager of Burrawang Luton charged with not destroying rabbits to the satisfaction of the Forbes Board. Case notes state 855 acres of open country with four warrens and burrows active. The court fined £2 and noted labor shortages earlier but ongoing trapping shows effort.
Mer Woo Taylor named vice chair of the Australian Airlines Commission and a Commonwealth Bank director, with ties to the Australian Labor Party. The article notes Abdullah of Transjordan and references King Brian and others amid a broader royal and political context.
At Forbes Police Court yesterday the farewell to Inspector Ellis was held before business began. He leaves town next week for a promotion to Goulburn amid praise from police, legal professionals, and court officials for his dignity, courtesy, and efficiency during his Forbes tenure.
Mrs Annie Veronica Waring died Tuesday at Forbes District Hospital after a stroke. A Tasmanian native, she married A Waring in 1906 at Forbes and left a husband and young family. Her funeral was held at the Roman Catholic cemetery on Wednesday.
A garbled report notes an incident where officials or public bodies in the city may be involved. The text references inspector figures and members of unnamed groups, implying an informal or unsettled local dispute or inquiry.
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