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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
5
The Municipality of Forbes announces the triennial electoral enrollment to begin. Persons 21 or older who are British subjects and meet land or residency criteria may enroll by July 6 with cards due by July 2, 1641. obtain cards at Forbes Town Hall.
Jemalong Shire Council invites tenders with a preliminary deposit for Contract No. 41:14. Supply and delivery of route posts stays and strands to bridges across the Shire. Plans at Forbes Shire Office. Bids due Friday July 1, 1964. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted.
An article reports new aircraft types including Neel, Im speed, Tornado, and Whirlwind with Rolls-Royce power, plus the Avro Manchester and Shore Stirling bombers. It notes heavier armament, clipped wings, and long-range speed tests, with Hawker Hurricanes, Bristol Blenheim, Beaufort, and American Havoc among forces ready to counter European raids.
A Berlin organized protest in Madrid directed against the British Embassy drew 400 Falangist supporters with banners such as Down with Ruse. German agents organized the march, photographers filmed it, and bricks were thrown breaking embassy windows and damaging cars.
The New South Wales Railways schedules excursion trains in the second week of July with first class and other fares. Trains will depart Sydney direction from Forbes at 5 45 pm on a Wednesday in July. Tickets are valid for return within three months with inquiries at stations for details on travel and other directions. In another notice, Elizabeth OBrien of Forbes died around December 16 1940. Probate granted to Phillip Thomas Malloy of Orange. Creditors with claims must file by August 30 1941. Malloy to distribute funds thereafter.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission received an application for a license under the Water Act 1913 as amended. The notice lists the applicant Pastoral Jong West, proposes compliance steps, and requests documents from interested parties with a public reply deadline.
A report notes Will Fehson jokingly mistakes a gold wristlet watch with a gold band as a risk item and requests clarification from the office. The incident underscores confusion around property items and official procedures.
Forbes Municipal Council v William Matthew Williams smoothed a postponement as he faced driving a horse drawn vehicle charge. Williams cited District Court obligations and asked for adjournment to July 1. Judge Donaldson reserved ruling while council members remained present.
A Canberra to-day conference will consider a Commonwealth plan to abandon state income tax and company tax in exchange for a 625 million yearly grant, about 22 million less than current revenue. The move would shift fiscal power to the Commonwealth, with states wary of losing autonomy amid wartime priorities.
The top price of 1050 guineas was paid on Wednesday for a Haddon Big Merino ram at the Sydney sheep sale. Buyers praised improved merino line quality and steady rates, with overall market activity about 15 percent lower than last year due to market conditions.
The article notes concerns over favoritism in tobacco supply distribution among retailers. A decision by Glouleriy was postponed pending a final report before any action is taken.
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