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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

3

Dog Owners Seek Lease For Racecourse Grounds

At a meeting led by Vic Campbell and D Musgrave, Dog Owners' Association pressed for use of the racecourse ground formerly used by the Polo Club. JC committee backed the association, with talks on leasing, building costs, and potential long term arrangements. A petition drive and site evaluations were planned, while finances showed a club surplus of about £47.

Whiten Wrace D Musgrave Show Society Vic Campbell Show Secretary Musgrave Dog Owners’ Association Polo Club J.C Fry VLC Geo Belle Alt Mlungrave Bir. J. Bruce Birnee E. & Cowell Parkes Plumptom Couree St Hi, Ablet Ablett Prendergast Muslera Ofen Big Club Dam McCloskey Nis

Bantam Retavubor Nurseries New Garden Helper

A new robot gardener, showcased at a flower show, combines hedge clipping, rotary rake, and cylindrical mower with a clutch to prevent stalling on rocky ground. It uses a two horsepower engine, rotates blades in the driving wheel direction, and aims to be a versatile home gardening solution for farmers and small holders.

Forbes Market Firm at Forbes Sale Amid Weather and Trade Woes

Edward Weer and Coy with Forbes and Fast & Gragiers Co op conduct a local sale in Forbes drawing buyers from Sydney and Parkes. About 2380 fat sheep and lambs were penned. yarding around 2500 with heavy rain and industrial trouble dulling demand. Prime sheep and lambs varied in price with lambs selling 4/6 to 40/1, and ewes and hoggets achieving mixed gains amid a cautious market.

Edward Weer Sydney Mirmer

Enquiry Clears Crew on Lost at Sea Rumor and Council Spending

The 1829 Enquiry report finds no justification for suggesting the Southern Cross Kingsford Smith crew deliberately lost themselves for publicity. It notes no arrangement with a newspaper to boost the crew's image and mentions the board's stance on the matter. Auditor reports show council overspend of £3000 with rates and interest totaling £282. A separate Ashburnham conference seeks abolition of the Rural Workers’ Award after farmers fear penalties for noncompliance. Other items include Clara Bow in Ladies of the Tabar drama, a color bar revolt by Gondobolin players, and opossum skins thefts resulting in £234 fines in Forbes Court.

Southern Cross Kingsford Smith Ulm Litchfield McWil- Hoams

World's Largest Brabazon To Make First Flights Near Bristol

The Bristol Brabazon is described as the world’s largest airliner weighing 139 tons with room for more than 10 passengers. The first prototype will fly with two 2000 horsepower piston engines, while the second Brabazon will use eight Proteus gas turbine engines. Trials to begin near Bristol next month, including taxiing, short hops, and trimming flights, leading to a long program culminating in a non stop trip to New York.

Evon Brabaron Filton Bristal New York

Blackout sympathy nudges miners to seek strike delay

In the Deainock district, the ongoing power emergency has stirred sympathy among miners who are making representations to their Gamma bosses to postpone the strike planned to begin on Monday. The move reflects concern for local residents affected by the blackout and the desire to avoid further disruption.

Deainock

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