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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
3
Mrs Freer delivered a unusually large sweet potato grown at her Clement Street home. The specimen measured 14 inches long and 19 inches around at its widest point and weighed about a pound. The staff notes they have not seen a larger one locally.
The Forbes council discussed numerous letters and notices from the Main Roads Department, the ambulance service, and local associations. Topics included road works funding, power station inspections, school sports, street trees, and proposed postwar transport and electricity projects affecting Forbes and surrounding areas.
In the second round of football, Denis house leads and Beil Loyola and Xavier follow with mixed results across divisions. A Division saw Basil 22 beat Loyola 64, Denis 23 1M. Meagher 2, T Dent 3, B Wright 2. B Division had Denis A Ww Dowdle 6 and J Miller 4 goals in a win over Xavier 0. C Division had Denis 2 0, Marnheall 2 tries and Loyola 0. D Division tied Xavier nil, with best 15 1h Gowdlwin leading. Next week Loyola v Denis, fast play noted.
The PLOW cake stall held Saturday by relatives of Malayan Prisoners raised £9 19s with cake sales of 6s 3 8d and donations totaling £218. Organizers request more cakes for the next stall on Saturday July 10.
A regional notice describes dispensing of prescriptions as careful medical work. It promises accuracy by qualified dentists and chemicals from reputable manufacturers. Locations include Rankin Street Forbes with telephone service day and night and additional outlets at Condobolin Parkes Canowindra Narrabri.
The council reviewed Miss Bray complaint about Salisbury Road and inspected the site of a suspected accident. A motor mower needing major overhaul was discussed with proposals to send it to Alex Graham Co for full refurbishment and parts replacement. Electrical engineer Beynon proposed engine rebore and power factor correction to improve plant capacity and efficiency, seeking council approval to negotiate with Railways and Eveingh workshops. Painting plans for Olympic pool buildings were debated with tenders proposed, though some members argued for using manpower locally.
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