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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
1
Attendance at the meeting showed support for candidates on the eve of the mayor’s absence. The event raised about £900 from ticket sales plus additional donations, to be directed toward the Jubilee Committee and queen-related activities.
Messrs Jones and Wallwork led a debate on prize allocations at the competition. Amendments proposed by Forrest and Woodhouse sought to cap payments, with motions for £60 to the main winner and £10 to others. The central committee discussed charity, budgets, and future prize structure amid tense exchanges and procedural changes.
Mr Yeoman informs that holiday arrangements for the King's Winihelay near Monday June 1 are in place. The Farben Post Office will open for all business except money orders. Mail will be handled by desputed whainlly thesing atler i age and will close at a fixed hour with no tail deliveries by prestimen.
Thomas Regin McMturray pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle under the influence. McMurray was remanded on a bond with further charge of driving without due care and attention. A witness described seeing him driving a motor lorry on Rem Kin Street on May 22.
A 19-year-old man, Robert White of Forbes, sustained a compound leg fracture and a fractured wrist after a vehicle struck his motorcycle on Bridge Street Tuesday afternoon. He was attended by district ambulance and taken to hospital.
Local time changes described after an event labeled Forbes. The schedule lists several periods from early morning to late afternoon with various start and end times. The entry references Jemalong Shire and multiple time blocks such as 7.30 am to 9 am and 2.20 pm to 5 pm, indicating a disrupted day.
A Girl Guides weekend camp was held with a monthly association meeting. Leaders Merle Charis and Lopeluid, and Miss Lila Manghao, plus others from Parkes, attended for planning and duties. The event noted arrangements for coming camp activities and birthdays.
The Polocrosse Club appointed A K Mucustoh to lead the district after his resignation earlier. He was affirmed by the committee and headed to honor the members. Wt Heathermiberstip served as the president before the formation. Fo Wille was unanimously elected to the presidency of the club.
Lambs at 30d and 1b at Homebush sold, with upwards of 2200 head yarded yesterday. Market mostly unchanged, lambs 14d per fb and including wild value. Cattle yarded total 150 head with prime dairy cattle and bulls. Jocks sold 200 to 106, cows and heifers 5 to 108, yearlings 110 to L30y per Lublip.
Mrs Crook of Sydney and the Forbes family prepare for a visit next Sunday to present the Gospel filey. Mr Ray Moultan of Kogarah and Mr Alf Sheldem of Sans Souci join the Government inspection unit at Danoebalgle, replacing Mr Dave Palmer who returns to Sydney.
Edwin Gordon Austen faces a magistrate’s court charge of possessing fifty suspected stolen sacks. His counsel Mr. R O Palmer objects to remand, calling the matter serious and stating readiness to meet the case. The magistrate notes a misunderstanding with counsel and adjourns to July 2 for further proceedings.
Forbes Jubilee event at the CWA rooms praised the local Red Cross branch. NSW Divisional representative G. Pritchard spoke as Mayor Ald. Conridge and A. J. Meagher outlined the branch's fundraising since 1938, totaling 20 772 pounds, with mentions of medals for long service and 20 year recipients. The mayor noted 6000 pounds raised via garden parties and other efforts since 1936, and the branch aided civic authorities during abnormal food shortages. More remarks and thanks followed from Mrs W. J. Green and others.
Forbes Council invited Cowra aldermen to inspect Spooner Oval funded by Spooner grant and Scenic Drive works. The local ground is cited as among the bush’s finest, maintained by Cowra Municipal Council with warm, well prepared facilities for potential events.
A brakevan collided with the Central Western Express near Forbes between 7 p m and 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The accident occurred at Gidcer between Forbes and Parkes. Police and railway officials pursued details but contact efforts failed. No damage to the express service was reported.
The butter rationing plan across Australia aims at a 56 percent cut to retailers for the coming winter. New South Wales faces severe supply shortages, with Queensland output at a low for the season. Critics blame authorities for ignoring farm profitability as producers switch to other rural pursuits. Despite export demand, local dairymen face meager returns. a government takeover of distribution could ease shortages in hard-hit areas, but the core issue remains price policy driving the drift from dairying.
Mr Pritchard outlined the Austrian Red Cross Society’s postwar duties and wartime relief roles, stressing health improvement disease prevention and mantierting welfare. Handcraft training aided 65 disabled ex servicemen and 14 others at home with jobs. 60 blood transfusion facilities were discussed and a new blood center building planned to save lives. The report emphasizes expanded civilian emergency services and hospital support.
Mr. Pritchard outlines the Society’s role in combating tuberculosis in Australia and its collaboration with the Commonwealth Government. He notes three NSW sanatoria, the Eve Hordern Home, and the recent English arrival Dr Rhodes Hambridge. He credits Red Cross members for support and urges universal peace as a global aim.
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