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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
7
Rain relief arrived in New South Wales wheat districts easing a three month dry spell. Drip relief will bring reduced soil dryness, with forecasts of a week to 10 days for farm machinery to complete preparations. With pastures sparse, farmers may shift to oat sowing over wheat, and further soil work is unlikely to be needed now.
Shire Council was told by President Dr T B E Cutcliffe that roads should be sealed in bitumen. Councillors noted the Department had sealed about 200 miles of road in the past year and expected 500 more miles next year, with focus shifting from gravelling to sealing. A committee including the President and Deputy President was appointed to report on priority road works for 1955 1956 and 1987, and a £45000 stone crushing plant was seen as key to future road plans with the plant opening likely in August.
The article notes Marciano's dramatic fall from a long reign after failing to KO challenger Charles, stirring white response and questions on how long he will keep the title. It also covers rugby tour fatigue, Fiji and New South Wales results, and a row over sportsmanship and petulance.
Following a Pastures Protection Board Conference in Sydney four directors will work with a permanent team of Departmental Specialists to advise on grasshopper control. The Minister urged Boards to administer the act within their districts, with field reports on swarms and egg-laying from Dubbo Narromine Tamworth Narrabri and other districts. Extensive swarms were noted in March and April and major outbreak areas include Dubbo and Narrabri. second-year activity and possible multi-season breaks were warned.
Last week's Jennie Jong Shire Council meeting reported that Deputy President Cr. 3. F. Tout, Shire Clerk Mr. FM Copeland, and Electrical Engineer Mr. M. McDonald attended a June 8 meeting of the Grawlin Plains F and S Association at Mr C McKay's residence. Questions were satisfactorily explained and plans to meet the Divisional Engineer at Turner's Crossing and Muddy Lagoon were discussed to provide an effective service for Forbes during food period. The request was referred to the Main Roads Department for investigation.
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