Conway Prize At Boree Electrical Engineering Conference
The Conway prize was awarded to Mr. David Oates electrical engineer of the Boree Shire Council for the meritorious technical paper on surveying rural electricity lines in undulating country. Mr Oster presented the technique developed in the Boree Shire last year and a discussion highlighted the new method and its significance. Tom Benyon of One Townsville Regions Board spoke on Queensland electricity supply and the Townsville area noting a concrete raft foundation for a 2000 pile system for a new steam power station, while expressing regards to friends in Forbes.
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NM. & McDonald
Parkes
David Oates
Boree Shire
Conway
Oster
Oates
Borge
Tom Benyon
Townsville
Queensland
Fort Apache film overview with Wayne Fonda Temple cast
John Wayne leads a frontier army post defense against Apache attacks in 1870 Arizona. Henry Fonda plays a jealous officer sent to command resisting Wayne, clashing over Cochise. Shirley Temple debuts, Jol Agar widens the dramatic tension as Ward Bond and others fill the supporting cast.
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John Wayne
Henry Fonda
Shirley Temple
Pedro Armendariz
Fort Apache
U.S. Cavalry
Arizona
Wayne
Fonda
Cochise
Omeer
Washington
Jol Agar
West Pointer
Ward Bood
George Orshen
Vicar McLaglen
Anna Lee
Irene Rich
Dick Foran
Guy Kibber
Grant Withers
Mar Marsh
Frank G. Nugent
James Warner Beliah
Legacy's Lachlan Legacy Centered Work For Forbes Group
The Forbes Legacy annual meeting adopted a report detailing nine months of progress and praised member efforts. A plan to form Lachlan Legacy to coordinate across Forbes Parkes Wirrinya and Lauchten centres was outlined, with local groups to retain funds and direct aid to war widows and children.
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Hari Grimm
Alforta
Legacy
Barbara Reynolds
Beryl Cameron
Turner
Ladh
Jan Lagacy
Lachlan
Beneft
Horse in the House Prompts Police Move in East London
A policeman along an East London street found a horse head peering from a window and a horse in a parlor. The owner kennelled the animal in a temporary stable while authorities arranged care. The Dumb Friends League said the horse would be stabilized and the owner hopes for a reunion when Mr. Farey recovers.
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London
Kenneth
Ewer
Dumb Friends
Kennet Meurky
Farey
Own Mistakes and Independence Reflect in Olive Jones Quote
Olive Jones notes that maturity brings personal responsibility for one’s life and outcomes. She contrasts blaming childhood or others with the moment she accepted her own mistakes, describing it as the day she achieved independence on the BBC Overseas programme Mainly for Women.
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Olive Jones
B.B.C
Canberra Letter on Rising Prices and Subsidy Withdrawals
The Canberra letter reviews Parliament’s focus on rising prices, production, and subsidy withdrawal under the Chifley era. It notes cross‑party concern over inflation, calls for employer stakes in profits, and criticizes the government for post referendum price control shifts to the States and subsidy cuts affecting textiles, milk, and other essentials. The piece highlights the strain on households and debates over incentives, production, and labor policy.
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Fongih
Chifley
Australis
Australia
Pew
Mengien
Governas Ep
Ube
Menzies
Forbes Red Cross Activities
After recess for hot weather Forbes branch of the Australian Red Cross Society plans a March 10 meeting at 3 pm in the W.A. Rooms with hoped for large attendance and new members welcome. A street stall on March 25 organized by Mrs B G Kennard seeks donations of saleable goods and features a dressed doll competition. Proceeds support Red Cross activities.
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Forbes
Australian Red Cross Society
W.A
Kennardon
Dunn
Red Gross
Kennard
John Meagher
Joan Meagher & Co
Red Cross
Saleyards Upgrading Urged Amid Growing Pains in Condobolin
Municipal Council urged to address inadequate saleyards and fencing. Calls for shelter, shade, and better pens at Forbes Condobolin complex. Alderman notes improvements awaited once aldermen approve pig handling and related facilities amid shift in wages and production trends.
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Forbes
Condobolin
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Boree
Ne. Iz
Lima
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Commonwealth
Caterpillar
New South Wales
Waugh & Josephson Pty. Limited
Unwin
the “Advocate
Moilion
Messrs RB. Ogilvie
Marks
Kcys
Tituehout
Iliv
Regecy
Hourianes
Wirringa Sul-Branch
CWA
Gunningblond
PA. & H. Society Gymikhane
Orange Highland Band
J. W. Turner
E. Garrett
Hailey Persone
R. ©. Palmer
Pobcts
Graal
Hastings
Madeavor
Messrs
J. Meiflon
J.V. Turner
Seertary
Parsons
WP. Robertson
H. E. Tyndall
Murphy, Reeve & Co
Messrs Pp
Conridge
Palmer
O Ho Orimih
Ro Ogivie
Nixon
Murphy
Ki. Hastings
Legacy Fair Committee
W J. Robertson
Wwni Ness
JH. Hastings
Lacklan Legecy
Wirrin
Ya Wai
Cookamidgers
Jand Parkes
Socmkjets
Nat Sydney
RO. Palmer
Vale
Canberra
Fram A Folkica Corr
Forbes Red Cross
Arthur Francis
J. T. Woods
Wlecoer DE
PEMA
John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
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