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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
1
Patrick Lindsay Gordon surrendered at Forbes Police Station after an assault on Police Sergeant Andrews on January 14. He was remanded by Mr. H G Woods to the Court of Petty Sessions next Tuesday on a twenty pound bail.
Forbes Rotary marks two years since February 24 and its formation began September 3 at UAT. Charter No. 67 was presented on February 28, 148 with 27 members. the club has raised funds for Lachlan Legacy and Boy Scout advancement, donated to hospital Christmas Cheer and Baby Health Centre, and supported the Forbes W.A. Rest Room annex project. Alec Breyten is this year’s president.
Forbes reports 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services noting a retiring collection for Britain. Eugowra hosts a harvest festival and a grand procession. Reverend Parsons leads both events with community participation invited.
Royal Hospital Committee met Tuesday night with present Ford chair Gale Crippin Press Wright Johnson and Mrs Bree ner. A relief from the Hospitals Commission noted that R W Relly is the sole nomination for the vacancy and a standard nomination form should be drafted. No action on joining the Australian TB Association. No further free dentures applications accepted for now. Tender for a stand by boiler accepted with delivery by west June. Mr W Smith Burkes thanked for sending a union ticket. A credit balance of £143 12s 6d at end January with £2007 7s 4d outstanding. Daily average January patients 44.2 with 14 full-patients and 272 attendances.
A local listing urges support for an Evening College proposal presented by Mr Madden and others. The plan envisions open courses at the university level, with aims to broaden cultural and technical education for youth and adults, beginning in March and ending in November.
Letters from the Minister for Works and Local Government outline conditional government grants for village water schemes. The Fifield proposal would grant 50 percent of capital cost up to £1750 if plans, reports, and council funding share are approved. For Toogang, up to 30 percent of estimated cost to £728 is offered if reports are received and the council covers remaining charges.
Edward Weaver and Company conducted an auction on Wednesday for B C Rowlands mixed farming and grazing property Yamecoa, a 120 acre block thirteen miles from Forbes on the Newthornfel Road. The sale, held at the Country Women's Association home, drew buyers from across the state, with M J Martens of Maimuri Young selling the property for 116 per acre on a receipt basis after spirited bidding. unsuccessful bidders ranged from Urana.
The Studio Theatre presents Luxury Liner a colorful shipboard musical led by Grorgy Bront captain and Protces Gifford as mistress of romance Jane Powell and Ty ds Misa Bowell star as the captain’s daughter and a young chorus. Melehair delivers an operatic duet and the production features famous tunes including Alouette Come Back to Sorrento and Ive Got You Under My Skin. The show promises lively scenes humor and family friendly appeal.
Jean O Connor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert O Conner of Darlighe, tipped and injured her leg at the local school and was admitted to Le Forests District hospital with a probable fracture. Jota Toc of Johnson Street fell yesterday, receiving medical aid from Forbes ambulance. A distressed woman pleaded for her husband as a doctor attended to her head injury.
Reports from District Clips Wool Auctions show 9700 bales sold at a ney miction with strong competition from Continent Yorkshire Ame tes Australian orills and Jipan. Premier demands full facts on bribery allegations. Royal Commission to probe graft in Legislative Assembly. vote to widen terms defeated 16 to 29 amid interjections.
Mr Elwyn Woods of Forbes stock agents reports strong demand for cattle in Sydney and local meatworks. Cattle prices top £23 for cows, pigs selling well though water shortages affect yard losses. market steady in Forbes across good and tough seasons.
Local authorities say power blackouts will not affect Forbes for now as Lithgow and other Western centres connected to the Southern Electricity Supply system may face cuts. Extra power is generated at Wyangulla station in summer, with a potential 30 percent cut considered in winter.
An account discusses a housing ejectment case involving Wallace and family, with the Housing Commissioner pursuing Supreme Court action. It contrasts this with a call to upgrade passenger trains on the Western line, arguing for an air conditioned service for the Dubbo to Bourke corridor and nearby districts to improve comfort for over 100,000 travellers.
Edward Weiver and Cunypuiny Forbes with the Parmers and Graders Cooperative Coy Ltd report a sale at Forbes drawing about 1000 fewer head than drawn for. About 80 percent were lambs and young sheep with grown sheep making up the balance. Quality was suitable to trade, prices near the previous sale. Export buyers from Sydney and Melbourne firms attended. no major change in rates for lambs and hoggets, grown sheep up to 2d dearer. Quotations list prime heavy woolly lambs 68/7 to 70/. light lambs 10/1 to 42/11. prime heavy wethers 50/ to 55/10. trade wethers 44/ to 40/10. prime heavy ewes 36 to 57. trade ewes 44 to 32. heavy hoggets 16 4 to 17 4.
An old period style ad dialogue extols a cosmetic called Creme Charmogan. It claims to brighten skin, reduce aging, and provide a smoother, younger appearance, praising its natural glow and suitability under powder with mentions of availability at chemists and stores.
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