Condition Of The District Seasonal Weather And Stock Report
The district reports hot weather with scattered storms and dry pastures. Some holdings show good summer growth where storms occurred, while reserves provide decent sheep feed. Restocking is hindered by feed and water shortages, with notable northward movement of stock from the west. Rabbits are widespread and farmers strain to control pests before breeding season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J. Jones
Forbes EP
Banme
Peggy Aerin
REGO
Rego NL Peet Bath Works Luagier
Ett Welter Tv Flee
Bulk Electricity for Condobolin proposal approved
The Department of Public Works has decided to extend bulk electricity lines from the Forbes to the Jemolong Lachlan boundary. A departmental statement issued at Condobolin describes the plan as extending the electric supply across the region, outlining the materials and preparatory steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Lil
Jemolong-Lachlan
Department of Public Works
What the Church of England Will For
A Sunday evening program at St John’s Church invites questions on church aims and activities. The speaker outlines the topic What the Church of England Will For and welcomes inquiries from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeloe
Church of England
Cemetery Fence Fund and Local Subscriptions
Fragmentary OCR lists names connected to a cemetery fence fund drive including Mr A M Tildert and Mr JR Barter among others. The readable portion shows a community effort with multiple households contributing to a fund drive, though many names are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowell
Grinsid
A M. Tildert
JR. Barter
Prinva
Temperate momentary temper for ceverel in the Forbes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a temperate momentary temper and references Forbes with unclear names and dates. The readable bits point to a brief note on a temperance topic or a local event, but specifics are not clear enough to identify people, places, or exact actions.
Forbes Civic Centre Unequalled in Forbes Vision
Town Planner’s Tribute to Forbes Civic Centre lauded as unmatched in the world by Norman Weekes. He praised the Civic Centre’s architecture, the future development plan, and the parklands, highlighting King George V Memorial Park and the Forbes pool as exemplary features. The remarks were welcomed by His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen, signaling confidence in Forbes’s planned growth and civic beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Weekes
Taval Gray
Vthelnieste Purtes Municipal Gaurten
Pim
Migney
Mr. Weekes
Ivan
Viniel Vinterne Aml
Miantelpaary
Howards
Shah
Locke Forbes
King George V Memorial Park
Ns.w
Weekes
Forbes
Munerpally
Werkes
P. Conridge
Ald
Hartcher
Nartcher
Trout Fishing Initiative Aims at Wryangala Center
The Western Beil regional council seeks to develop Wryangala into a leading trout fishing hub alongside Blayney and Dorbye districts. Efforts focus on water conditions, habitat work, and partnerships with local groups to attract anglers and bolster conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raalgese
Blayney
Munaidhiivery
Dorby
Parish Services and Donations Noted in Forbes listing
A brief page item records parish services at Forbes with 112 attendees, a communion service, and a retire dlye collection for Food for Britain. It mentions Rugcorn, 10 pam, and a reference to H.5 Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Communion
Lye
Rugcorn
Pam Rev
Parsons
Parkes 1949 Festival Attendance Reported
The article notes a representative attendance at the 1949 Sydney Festival event held in Paris Tuesday night. It mentions sub committee deliberations, the involvement of historical figures, and plans for a cod report state with efforts by officials and committees. The report references unnamed delegates and ongoing organizational steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumedl Chambers
Paris
Syed
PENNANT BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION NOTES
The report outlines a rowing pennant competition with teams and rowers named. It mentions competitors Mubwwn Daots Cine Girt Beagrye Metmde Jiswe and others, plus officials and courses, detailing entries and results in a historic sporting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ok Cypher
En Ache
Cock Beim
Beam
Mubwwn
Daots
Cine Girt
Beagrye
Metmde
Jiswe
8Heebortsun
Green
Tdetijier Gale
Borel Clarke
Booth
Rowedl
Giraham
Th Ton Palmer
Grogan Grimes
Dairies urged for Lachlan Valley to meet Central West needs
Forbes Co op manager urges 100 new dairies in Lachlan Valley to supply Central West markets. He notes Jemalong and nearby areas could produce 2000 gallons daily and requires about 3000 cows to meet butter and milk demand with year round fodder via irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Conridge
Forbes Co-op. Dairy Society
Lachlan Valley
Jemalong
Carrawoblty
Better Flow of Applications at War Service Land Office
To date eighty five applications have been received at Forbes Land Board Office for Jemalong blocks under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme with entries closing next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Land Board
Jemalong
War Service
Land Board to act on ex servicemen irrigation roles
Mr John Howse MP reports after talks with Minister for Lands Sheehan that the Land Board will consider ex servicemen with irrigation knowledge. Forbes Liberal Party secretary Mr Elwin Woolf relayed the guidance urging eligible ex servicemen to apply despite varied experience to aid their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Woolf
Forbes Liberal Party
John Howse
Sydary
Forbes
Sheehan
Land Board
Fo Irene
Codow
M and D Society celebrates successful year and election
The M and D Society reports a record attendance at last week’s annual meeting with lively debate and plans for 1940. Proceeds from well-attended events supported Parkes and local education. Officers elected include A Swan as President and S Pindlayson as Secretary, with praise for retiring secretary Mrs R Swan and stage managers R Swan and Cashel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bressdegil
Siui
Rory Tlayt
Telat
Forried
Pina
Borate
Areti
Witt
Chaluremi
Forbes
Parkes
Hvewu
Furth
Ald. P Conridge
Mir F. Harris
F. Kelleher
A. Swan
Messrs
J. O'Neill
V Cooke
H. Jennings
M. Vout
R. Swan
J. Carr
O. Muahto
J& Swan
Prosecutions Ordered by Purtey PP Board
Directors at a Purtey PP Board meeting resolved to prosecute eleven landholders who aided the destruction of ribbit. Additional properties where further eradication attempts were made are set for inspection by church authorities. Events include Holy Communion and services at Methodist Church Porbes with Rev KH Doust and Rev K Doust listed among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purtey PP Boar
Zeta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Condobolin
Acre
T. John's Church
Forbes Town Hall
Department of Local Government
Neteliteyg
Shelaine
Niet
Tere
Diane
Questo
Sebo
Ehourge
Jelits
Finn
Forbes Civic Centre
Wryangala
Nets
Pribyterian Services
Karsh
Britain
R. Attlee
MUP
Batti
Iai Center Cet
M. & D. Society
Lie Portes
Musteal Ul Pirannan Raeedels
Fee Society
Pema
Alho
Draugbk Flurward
O'Neil
Me AE
Ly Hits
ST. John's Church
Bam
Methodist
Porbes
Doust Wirringo
K. Doust
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