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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
5
Porbea and Forbes schedule 2 pm Communion and 2:40 pm events as Rev. H Stankey Parsons leads lantern verse proceedings at Bedgerabong and Forbes venues.
Messrs Bredin and Son announce a public auction at the Carrington Hotel Peak Hill on Saturday June 26 with bidding in pounds shillings and pence for the publican's booth rights at the Annual Show scheduled July 29 and 30 1941. Bidders must be prepared to complete at the fall of the hammer.
In the supreme court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction an application will be made 14 days from publication to grant probate of the will of Mary Lithgow of Forbes widow dated October 24 1938 to Catherine O Dwyer executrix. Creditors must send claims to D G Moloney Williams proctors. Bible Society lecture invites general public to Presbyterian Church for an address by Allen Scott Sunday night June 2. Plone Attend.
The list of electors for Forbes is prepared and those entitled to enrolment must check their claims by July 23, 1041. Eligibility includes age 21, British subject status, and qualification as landowner lessee ratepayer or long-term resident, with enrolment cards obtainable at the Town Hall.
The Supply Minister Senator Mekkride released new petrol ration details on Wednesday. Private motoring is cut to 1000 miles per year with a 12 gallon monthly ceiling and a 30 emillion waters measure cited by Benster McBride as a factor to avoid a 0 percent reduction from the prior 25 percent. Class 2 private intra holders gain 1000 miles and motorcycle allowances. commercial, farm and industrial machinery face a 20 percent cut. appeals limited to farm and commercial vehicle categories.
Forbes branch of the Parent and Cilimmna Association proposes forming a council of associated districts to discuss a Central Library for schools. A meeting at Forbes High School on the 24th will consider inaugurating and funding the library with school contributions to cover book circulation and replacements.
Ernest Field urged nationwide adoption of a wheat stabilisation plan, opposing a Parkes proposal for per bushel relief. He warned that Canada Britain trade dynamics and shipping limits complicate export, with Australia facing potential carryover and production restrictions. The conference defeated the Parkes motion and awaited government license guidance on acreage.
The proposal details eight box contributions with a subsidy to provide a ninth. It describes a three year payment of 06 to fund school needs and mentions representatives and associations involved in negotiating the plan.
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