Edgells may set up plant at Cowra to process Forbes crops
Forbes growers expect high bean and tomato returns with Edgell’s paying 9s per bushel for beans and £12 10s per ton for tomatoes landed at the depot. Mr. Young predicts up to 400 bushels per acre for some growers, while Edgell’s plans for a Cowra factory loom amid contracting growers and transport arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Edgell
Cowran
Young
Edpell
Forbes
Cowra la
Dend
Windy Lown
Edgell's
Edigell
Cowra
Lens
Erin
Daled Girot
Pulped Tomatoes and Tomato Pulp Industry Details
Araddo discusses tomato pulp production between harvests, noting high quality standards and government grading. He mentions 12 workers at the channery, wheat acreage in Porbes district, and pulp sent to Sydney for large scale production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir Araddo
Tim
Araldo
Porbes
Edpell's
al Busty Fuller
Sydney
John Howse Named Under-Secretary to External Affairs
John Howse M P for Calare was appointed Under-Secretary to the Minister for External Affairs and External Territories by Prime Minister Menzies in Canberra. The move marks a new Federal Under-Secretary system in Australia and reflects Howse's wartime service and Liberal credentials. A separate report notes a power outage in the town caused by a tree cutting, delaying supply for about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calare
John Howse
External Affairs
External Territory
F.C. Spender
Canberra
Menzies
Howse
Wiiell
Menaies
Australia
Wac
Tle
Liberal Party
Howne
Neville Howse
Iim
New Law Relating to Bakers Considered by Government
Proposed amendments to the Read Industry Act would require three mile delivery radius for bakers in Cumberland and impose penalties up to £1000 on flour millers or yeast makers who withhold supplies from registered bakers. A sub committee reviews enforcing deliveries within the radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Labor and Industry
Finnan
Approv
Por
Repert
Diplomatic Guests at Forbes Rotary Ball 1950
Dr Amanda Martins Consul in Australia for Portugal will attend the Inter national Rotary Ball at Forbes Town Hall on Friday April 21 1950. Diplomatic representatives will arrive by 915 p.m. debutantes will be presented to senior officials. Guests will enter a carpeted foyer and illuminated corridors with themed decor and table seating arranged for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Martins
Australia
Portugal
Forbes Town Hall
Marios
Arthur Freel
Woods A& Bins
Roly UsTel
Joe Usin
Mirchi
Elaude
Motorcycle Strikes Horse. Rider Dies as Vehicle Skids
A rider died after his motorcycle struck a horse on the road near Forbes. The crash left the rider's body 110 feet from the impact, the bike overturned into mud by a fence, and two companions waiting on a hill. The deceased, Jack Johnson, who had borrowed a friend’s bike, was taken to Forbes District Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Funeral arrangements were made with services at St Lawrence’s Church.
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Indervale
Lake Placid
New York State
Hans Bjornstad
Drummen
Norway
Mans Bjornstad
Forbes
Parkes
Forbes District Hospital
Porches District
Minist Brothers’ College
Wnel
Irs
Jack Johnson
Shirley
Ron MaAuliffes
St Lawrence's Church
Forbes Rertory
Parkes Gold Cup meeting draws strong nominations
Parkes racing officials announce the Parke Gold Cup meeting to occur on March 18 with ten excellent nominations for the two principal events. The field includes horses such as Uandleap Tur kik Pride Royal Cargo Mothers Son Pho Ralph Frisk Coun teas Glen Tours Pan Robert Westanga Plast oamalong Bruxolt Flying Fanny Imoudent Carceres The Cad Highbroy Cam Ocean Gold Cup Im Dadem Titled Mureher Frecious Time Phos Frisk Taurus Geau Robert Wanda roumalen Gooneghs Drummer Bay Molly Bawn Sin Mateo Oberon Gigvis Julee Lady Bevron.
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Johnson Uandleap
Turkik Pride
Tile Royal Cargo
Mothers Son
Pho Ralph
Frisk
Counteas Glen
Tours
Pan Robert
Weetanga
Plast
Oamalong
Bruxolt
Flying Fanny
Imoudent
Carceres
the Cad
Highbroy
Cody Bevron
Cam
Ddadem
Mureher
Phos
Taurus
Geau Robert
Wandarung
Roumalen
Gooneghs
Drummer Bay
Molly Bawn
Sin Mateo
Oberon
Gigvis Julee
Lady Bevron
Wiping Out of Ashburnham Seat Sparks Debate in Cowra Electorate
Local chatter centers on Forbes entering the Young electorate and potentially altering representation. Guardian reports Fred Cahill opposed the move but was compelled to vote with his party. Publics worst fears focus on extinguishing country seats to boost urban influence while names of several local horses and stables appear in scattered OCR.
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Cowra
Guidlan
Forbes
Althouxth
Edgar Gring
Fortesilea
Labor Party
Fred
Gumta
Mochinige
Darogbalide
King George ¥ Memorial Park
Hughes 4 Co
Rankin &T
Coneey
Air service proposal discussed for Forbes and Condobolin
Aberling promotes air service to Forbes with local agent Mr. Ceifermano and Deputy Mayor Ald. Cruft. G Byrne, former FAAS Squadron Leader, joined to inspect Condobolin aerodrome. Recommendations call for runway levelling and extension to serve eight-seat planes amid improving facilities.
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Aberling
West Wralong
Condobolin
Ceifermano
Ald. Cruft
Aberting
G. Byrne
FAAS
Cen Ee
Improvements To Forbes Cemetery Fence Debate
Town Council and Church leaders sparred over cemetery boundary fence and gate repairs at Forbes Cemetery. The council argued upkeep rests with public funds while churches sought cost sharing or transfer of sections to church trusts. A July August 14 note in the Adverate mentions ongoing discussions and a possible continuation on page 5.
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Dempsey
Wascrich
Cathwolle
Musemaber
Peter
OTMM
Church of England
Bodun Cute
Churches Council
Geners
Yaris
Bogan Gate Road
Heavy rainfall causes widespread damage and crop losses
A severe rainstorm with high winds hit Forbes and surrounding areas, flooding streets and damaging crops. Readings varied from 1 to 9 inches, with substantial losses to tomatoes and beans. Infrastructure disruption included power and telephone shorts and water in cellars, while farmers reported hundreds of blown fruit cases and widespread field damage.
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A. Debenham
Flint Street
A. J. Meagher
Bandon Street
Juleo Girot
Orange Road
Boyd
Portes
Boysabigal
Forbes
Jules Girot
B. Brown
Ut Ot Nnnery
Aha Dani
Shields
Post Office
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Forbes and District Canning Co
Albert Araldo
John Howse, M.P
Picula Race Club
Wamioyne
William ¢ .Posier
United States Economic Co-operation Administration
New York City
Powter
Parkes Races
Ashburnham
AIR Service
Aberline Air Charters
Company
Omdiala
Conddinbelin
Sascates
Eran
Amall
Avro
K. C. Press
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