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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
2
An agricultural note warns western New South Wales wheat growers about drought delaying sowing. It stresses early cover formation, deep root development, and use of superphosphate to boost resilience. If rain arrives, early sown crops may yield better results. even late sowing benefits from immediate superphosphate application.
Mr Toukinson is appointed poslinaster at Grenfell after fifteen months as acting postmaster. A Grenfell ball and supper at the hospital, a Wednesday bowling club event, and a juvenile dance drew crowds. Awards were given for fancy dress with prizes to Marhe Smith and Jacqueling Morton. A Grenfell wedding at Cowra Road Methodist Church saw Rthel Grace wed Alfred Pereira with a reception at Springvale. New hotel licensing fees rise and bar commodity values shift. Local civic debates cover water supply schemes Bigolong and Burrin Jack, with council and chamber of commerce backing the Bogelong option. Education issues prompt a parental strike call until funding improves at Grenfell Public School. Notwithstanding the cold, life continues in Grenfell.
Contact the Local Inspector of the Department of Agriculture for swift and reliable guidance on quick-maturing wheat. Rely on department experts rather than seedsmen or local authorities to avoid sowing outdated seed.
An old advertisement extols Pinsbory gin as a sought after beverage that never tires the user. It claims gin stimulates the kidneys and offers health benefits, noting its London distillation history spanning over 180 years.
The secretary of the Macquarie Valley Water Conservation and Irrigation League reports on Burrendong Dam proposals. Alternative sites were investigated with no suitable location found. Storage surveys are plotted, showing water capacity of various results. Further work on water yield from Wellington, Dubbo, and Burrenlong stations is delayed by drought but will proceed to determine economical design and costs. No pamphlets yet. when issued, copies will be sent. The league seeks Elwood Mead to inspect irrigable land, but he is currently kept busy by government work.
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