OSU Week-end Big Success In Forbes
The Forbes High School dinner praised the FOSU and aimed to raise the school to a full high school status. Old students from long away returned to celebrate, with the Friday opening hall in Town Hall featuring reminiscences, sports replays, and marbles won by Wilfred Modges.
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OSU
Forbes
Long One
Homer
Guyest
Town Hall
Brasiere
Sperts
Bays of Bay
Crippin
Malcolm Harkett
Margaret McDonald
Old Students Reunion Highlights School Traditions and Sports
The Porbes Old Students' Association reunion brings together former pupils and teachers to celebrate the school’s legacy. Speakers praise improved accommodations, note progress in hockey basketball and football, and urge sustaining the tradition that links past and present students to community pride.
Headmaster On Education Problems At Town School
A long report discusses education problems faced by the town school system. Mr Madison praises teachers and the FOSU movement for future improvement, noting high wastage rates among students and urging cultural and project work to keep youth engaged. Mary Walker cites strong parental involvement and looks to a larger turnout next year for continued school support. (continued on Page 4)
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Mary Walker
Prudenta
Forbes District Hospital board to meet protest demand
The Forbes District Hospital Board plans a meeting with MLA F Cahill to press for a new hospital. Chairman Rupert Wright urged local residents to attend Tuesday's meeting to show support for better facilities for mothers, sick, and children, framing it as a democracy test and appeal to Forbes citizens.
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Forbes District Hospital Board
Rupert Wright
F. Cahill
Cahill
Ald
Mt. Gunn
Cutcliffe
Rom Sporting
Post
Othe
Mnottome
Forbes
Forbes Cltieens
Mr. Wright
Og UC Arendy
Ofg
Polo Stars Here for Big Games
Polo players from around the state will compete at Forbes showground on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Forbes team features Bob Ashton Tom Bray and Dougal Bray with others from Soorows River Young Goulburn Molonglo. Three games start at 1 p.m. and attendance is expected from many regions.
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Forbes Showground
Messrs
Bob Ashton
Tom and Dougal Bray
Forbes
Eli Ge
N.C. Tate
A. Mellon
Viatters
Soorows River
Young
Goulumn
Molonglo
Forbes Crown Land Blocks Open for Applications
Crown land building blocks at Forbes will open for applications late in June. Minister for Lands Mr Mawkine said applications must be lodged with the Crown Land Agent between Monday June 21 and Friday June 25. Blocks fronting Church Street offer water and electricity, with annual rent 12 shillings 8 pence.
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Crown
Forbes
Ueo
Mawkine
Crown Lang Avent
Pri
Church Street
Annuai
Rebuke On Behavior In Court In Forbes Trial
Lindsay Walter Smith faced court rebuke for improper conduct in Forbes Court after cross examining witness George Holland. Magistrate W E MacArdrew ordered Smith to cease and reseat, then Smith apologised while insisting he sought to clear his name of charges. Prosecution noted other suspects tied to April 21 thefts at Armstrong home. petrol shortage caused by siphoning and vehicle trouble were cited as context.
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Lindsay Walter Smith
W. E. MacArdrew
Forbes Court
Borgt Ray Thoman
Smly
Smith
The
Emer
Caue
Gini
Namnq
Johnny Elens
Min
Holland
Elema
Elem
Gmitte
Molland
Armatrong
Visit by Wheat Board Members to Forbes Meeting
The general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales Mr Scilley and Mr Hoy of the Australian Wheat Board will visit Forbes tomorrow night. They will meet Forbes branch members in the O.W.A. rooms at 7.20 pm, announced yesterday by Forbes branch secretary Mr D Miller.
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Farmers and Settlers’ Association of New South Wales
Scilley
Hoy
Australian Wheat Board
Forbes
O.W.A. Rooma
Pan
D. Miller
Court Action Threat to Council on Bates Park
A letter read at the council meeting warned Forbes Council faces court action from Lachlan Producers Co op in a dispute over Bates Park. The notice signals potential legal proceedings and unresolved issues surrounding the park site.
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BATES
Forbes Council
Lachlan Producers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd
Bates’ Park
Access To Land Granted for Company Road Through Bates Park
On motion Ald Crisp and Barton Council agreed to grant the Company access to land from Dowling Street via a 260 pound drive through Bates Park. No land clearance costs were cited for construction. Litigation risk noted as clients threaten a Supreme Court writ if the decision proceeds. Delays cited in Bates Park dedication and a building permit for a service station at a Main road State Highway intersection. Council kept the decision in abeyance until the next meeting.
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Ald Crisp and
Barton
Dowling Street
Bates’ Park
Memrs
Mellon
Meillon
Council
Supreme Court
Lachlan Producers’ Co
T. Debenham
Lands Department
Sydney
Tecrewtion
F J Heid
Main Roads Department
Police ‘Traffic Branch
Qouncil
Death At 91 of Mrs. Turner
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Turner aged 91 died Sunday morning at her daughter E Clarke’s home on Templar Street after six or seven weeks illness. A Forbes native daughter of George and the late Mrs Housel. Husband the late Robert Turner died 23 years ago. Survived by six sons, three daughters, five grandchildren and fifty great grandchildren. Funeral held yesterday at the Forbes Church of England Cemetery with Rev O Shearman officiating.
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Elizabeth Ann
Granny") Turner
Forbes
E. Clarke
Templar Street
Robert Iaae Turner
Curmer
Gand Hills
Riverside
Messrs
Walter
Robert
Henry
Thomssa
Sydney
William
Orange
Reginald
Coulburn
Mesdanus E. Clarke
W. Cray
D. McAuliffe
Dmnberry
A&a. G
Howse Wins Poll Victory at Orange Election
The Orange declaration shows Colure in the federal election with final figures for Labor candidates Bere and Howse, CP lead Roberts, and an informal tally. Howse secures a clear majority of 4083, supported by congratulators Mr Deck and Mr Lou Comey. Roberts lives at Or. UO.
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Colure
Orange
Heturning
Smicer
L. Burk
J. BP. Bere
J. B. Howae
Mire
Roberts
Mir
Howse
Deck
Lou Comey
Mor Breen
Car Crash Leaves Two Hurt on South Comfobalim Road
Two men Kevin Tuen and Murray Brenion escaped with minor injuries after their car failed to take a bend on South Comfobalim Road, turning over at about 8 PM Saturday near the 104 mile peg. The mishap left the vehicle damaged and responders on the scene.
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Comfobalim
Twe Beorowa
Kevin Tuen
Murray Brenion
Rise in May electricity use by Forbes Municipal Council
May energy use rose 38.61 percent from a year earlier under Forbes Municipal Council figures. The Electrical Engineer Mr Shields reported 645000 kilowatt hours purchased, up from 469000 last May. A 2 kVA transformer was installed at Wipi Jong and the Iron Bridge substation updated. The Wong unit moved to Iron Bridge to become operational. The Low Lenabon line to Debenham’s property at Pers Bridge was erected with service connections pending completion of electrical netlation.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Pers Bridge
Street Jobs Referred to Forbes Works Committee
Two matters were referred to the Forbes Cornell works committee at the T Meeting. Applications by Mrs. Alan Breaden concern footpath drainage at the corner of Crosa and Bhern Streets. A report on drainage at the Linda and Forester Streets intersection is to be prepared by Gavin Coreenjoes.
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Forbes Cornell
Alan Breaden
Crosa and
Bhern
EH. Milton
Linda
Forester Streets
Gavin Coreenjoes
Cape Street
Forbes
Court adjourns traffic hearing at Forbes Court
A number of Traffic Act cases were not reached at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday with several matters stood over. John Harald Boehm for driving under the influence to July 6. Rex L. Aeret for failing to give way to a vehicle on the right to July 20. Ne Doyle for negligent driving.
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Forbes Court of Petty Sessions
Tureday
John Harald Boehm
Rex L. Aeret
Ne Doyle
Street tree seedings offered to ratepayers
Council engineer Mr J Dawe told Forbes Council that 10 street tree seedings will be available for ratepayers to plant near homes. Seedlings will supplement trees on Parkes Road under a State Highway scheme, with nursery pickup and an application form at the Courall office to be drawn up for judging applicants.
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J. 5. Dawe
Forbes Council
Parkes Road
Courell
Nine million to take part in June 30 census
The article notes a nationwide census on June 30 with household and personal schedules to be collected July 1. It describes forms for each dwelling and person present Friday night, with privacy rules guiding personal data. Compilation is not expected to finish before next year, but progressive figures will be released starting October or November.
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Jim
Newses
Welli Bo
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