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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

2

The Possum Man Hides In Bush House on Reserve

Dan and Pete discover a two story bush house on the stock reserve lit by a kerosene chimney smoke. They meet Robinson Grace aka Possum By and his two possums Blinker and Rascal inside the gloomy interior. The scene ends with their invitation to return as the tale continues next Friday.

Pete Dan Grover Den Jayne Epen Robinson Graace Pete Frantily Blinker Mlinker Rascal

Birthday greetings list for local residents

The note lists several residents with ages and addresses including Janice Parslow on Bridge Street aged 17, Clement Hodges of Bogan Gate 10, Bernard Davey on Farrand Street unspecified age, Patricia Anderson on Wong ojong Road 7, Kevin Dukes aged 14, Elaine Marsh, Peter Odorabsch in Garvina, and Terry Colvin on Fearne Street with ages ranging from 7 to 17 as of recent days.

Janice Parslow Clement Hodges Bogan Gate Bernard Davey Farrand Street Patricia Anderson Wongojong Road Elaine Marsh Peter Odorabsch Garvina Terry Colvin Fearne Street

Bedgerabong Reunion Draws Many Visitors at Forbes

Bedgerabong residents travelled to Forbes for the Old Students reunion and enjoyed a joyful gathering. Cold windy weather persisted with unfulfilled rain forecasts affecting crops. A Bedgerabong team plans a friendly match at Pike Park and a euchre tournament and Moonbi players visit Bedgerabore for tennis.

Bedgerabong Forbes Lucerne Bedgerabong Vnrus Tike Park Moonbi Bedgerabore

Bedgerabong Junior Farmers School Helps Young Leaders

Visiting clubs joined Bedgerabong for a weeklong Junior Farmers School at Jemalong Station. Lectures by W Ransom E Hill and S Strange impressed attendees while local leaders organized accommodation, meals, and ceremonies. David Coles won the Best Student trophy, and Warren Shiny received the visiting cup for the Bedgerabong Club.

Oachhend John Brown Alan Brown Armeli Constable Len Wood Ron Noakes Les Peasley Noel Golding Warren Straney David Coles Gumnock Peter Gi Raft Frank James Ron Roberts Naro— Walldor Conchobatin John Dawe Forbes Henry Baker Peak Pat Griffin Bedgerabong Club Mestre W Ransom International Co. Forbea E Hill International Co Condobelini Strange International Co Sydney L. HW Pemroy Avantic Oi! Co Jemalong Station Elliott W. Robinson Godden L. J. Johnson Vic Killingbeck Johnnson Wnodtr Herold McKellar Alma Eo Ceras Seme Herbert Jomalong Bhirel 5. Tomkins Agricultural Bureau C. Monies Show Society R Black i Peak Hill Advisory Committee John Hors International Harvester Co My I OG Hare Hedgerabong Clib Mir McKellar Hore Uhre School Sthual Mesary W Timsom E. Hill MM Strange Warren Ieee Ubelr Beeturerem Jemmulong Station W. Rabinny Jemalong Jemetong Staton Prudests Prenetil Cdo Kmntisome Bed—weubong Warnes Shinney Valmoe Wood Paatpresident Enall Beedgerabong Elar Star Junior Frit Oi Brdgerabong Lod

Irregular market notes on sheepskins wool prices and hides

The record shows fluctuating quotations for sheepskins and wool including full wool, merinos, crossbreds, and damaged wools with prices in pence and pounds. Hides and tallow values are listed with ranges for yearlings and prime goods, noting market variability and some decay in certain grades.

Carson Courtry Gonad

Hoppers Raise Alarm On NSW Plague Risk

In Tamworth and nearby districts unusually heavy egg laying signals potential hopper outbreaks. Minister for Agriculture Mr Graham warned if conditions stay favorable, widespread hatchings could occur in New South Wales next October, with hoppers observed inside houses and on fence posts amid reports from the Pastures Protection Boards conference in Sydney.

Tamworth and Pastures Protection Boards Sydney

Lambing Season Outlook From Forbes Inspector

Inspector Char fea reports May conditions bode well for lambing season at Forbes. Pastures may cause some lamb mortality but overall flocks are in strong shape for winter. Cattle herds show reduced milk, with calves at foot, and feeding should address mineral deficiencies as grains run short. Farmers advised to drench later in June and ensure calcium supplement for cattle and sheep routes to avoid further losses.

Forbes G Charfea

Trespass Notice Near Bernardo Prairie Villa

Trespass notice issued against Foutiel Heatley for shooting or other trespass on Bernardo or Prairie Villa. All previous permissions revoked. Prosecution pending. Newell.

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