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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
1
H Jennings and W Cade protest changes in duties and access to sub stations. Council discusses special meeting after letters allege mismanagement and pressure tactics by the electrical engineer amid calls for supervisor overhaul.
The Cowra branch of the RAL names Mir. John Ragem, a returned man from the war, as gate secretary at the recent RAL meeting. His duties will include the position’s responsibilities.
The Cannon family from Silver Hen near Forbes dominates tennis with seven brothers and a sister Mrs Barda Waller winning icone and trophies at tournaments across the state.
The Forbes Golf Club associates held a weekend event at Forbes Links to raise funds for the Red Cross under a Gmy appeal organized by the Portes branch of the Reed Crome Society. Mrs L L Davis presented trophies and thanked donors and helpers. Results list silver and bronze divisions with players and handicaps across 17 to 27 holes.
Inspector Mir Press reviewed improvements at the Porbed sale yards noting required extensions and new drafting race sites along Patmnes Road. Aldermen Smith Webb and others approved plans to prepare full specifications with added cattle yards and a caretaker residence, subject to council review and land access.
At a Farbes Municipal Council meeting, electrical engineer Mr Campbell said Forbes should switch to bulk supply within a week, pending delivery of transformers and completion of cabling beyond Goolagong. Delays include two to three months for the Orange Road breaking-down station. power-house changes and staff reemployment were discussed amid citizen concerns over lighting and street power.
The Forbes Cycle Club revived the Cycle Club Carnival at Spooner Oval on Monday. A late crowd watched events led by Lachlan Valley sprinters and junior races, with results including Lachlan Wadhey sprint and several heats.
John Howse announces plans to secure air transport and approach Gibbs the Australian pilot to use a Gould tower as part of election logistics. He spoke at the weekend about coordinating with the Grange Aero Club to ensure a smooth operation.
The Wheatgrowers' Union announces the Annus General to be held at Burkh Ball AU on June 22 with speakers TMB and Hon.
A letter from the Forbes PAL Association requests a meeting of the Iscal Municipal Council on Thursday night. The Mayor notes the possibility of a Saturday Half Holiday under the Act if the Jockey Club marks a holiday for the second day of races. The council discusses granting four half holidays and refers the matter to the show Society Jockey Club and Chamber of Commerce for opinion.
A three minute nightly massage with Charmosan cold cream before bed is praised for skin benefits. The product is fragrance scented with myrrh and jasmine and sold in jars and tubes nationwide.
A note promotes a supposed real cause of macular pain and urges rapid action. It claims a remedy cleanses tissues and relieves pain, touting a famous bottle sold at Chemista and Stores. The message uses alarm and promises quick relief with a widely marketed product.
An army huts sale at Orange featured prices from £120 to £240 for different pitga seats. Huts were sold during the morning at rapid intervals, with sales every four minutes.
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