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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
1
Fragmented text shows a nation in crisis with references to miners, public order, and calls to deploy forces to quell unrest. The piece laments widespread suffering from industrial strife and critiques political leadership amid water and energy failures.
Rail services cut Sunday due to embargo by District Superintendent Roger Sparke Annalt restricting all traffic by goods and passenger trains except perishables or essential foodstuffs. Coal for households and urgent stock movements limited. interstate traffic requires authority. Forbes and Sydney services disrupted. electricity outages added to chaos and freight schedules, with ongoing, uncertain restoration.
Unions led by the Federated Clerks and allied trades vow to strike on June 27 as the government enforces a statewide electricity ban. Ministers and NAW leaders insist arbitration will settle the dispute, while miners warn coal shortages will not alter worker resolve.
The Forbes mail train was six hours late on Saturday due to washaways and earth falls on the Western line. A washaway near Lithgow caused further delays to local services as lines were damaged and trains were diverted or halted until the situation could be managed.
Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association backs cooperation for a conference called by the Chamber of Commerce to discuss railway service delays between Sydney and Forbes and possible amalgamation with the Wheatgrowers Union. Delegates from Molong Parkes and surrounding shires attend as leaders push unity, potential new articles of association, and plebiscite plans to gauge member support for merger.
A meeting of the committee of Foches Jockey Club, led by president L L Davis, reported a profit of over £200 from the May meeting after government excise and expenses. Treasurer J B Grime was praised for his work. An annexation to Fayette show and possible races at the weekend or next week were discussed, with plans sent to the New Committee for confirmation.
Forbes district farmers judged May MW and 91, plus Jie 1, four entries noted by Mr H W Woodward. Potatoes judged for quality, locality, detection, economy, and carrying capacity with 60 output. Secretary of the PLA praised for effort. Results list names and scores across sections.
Three miles from Dubbo a council project will fund building standards that may cut over £20000 by boosting yard capacity for more than 1000 cattle and 8000 sheep. Dubbo aims to become a market centre for the west as authorities reveal dam capacities of 700000 acre feet with 18700 acre feet earmarked annually. A pensioner police incident reports a threat to shoot motorists amid tensions over motor traffic. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure referenced as a remedy.
The report notes Iain Porshe scoring 45 points and Ray 45 over the weekend, with five points by Tan on Sunday. It states a year to date total of 150 points, mentions a drop in weather and a recent Tuesday night loss, and notes general jubilation despite a nonshaping family remedy for coughs and colds among the people.
Power shortages and limited space force postponement of many items from this issue. Included are portions of the Jemalong Shire meeting Lane Board sting and the Porches Dog Owners Breeders and Trainers Association gathering. Also delayed is coverage of the Church of England annual ball.
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