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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1950
Page
1
At about 7 pm a man named Bamaay, injured, was picked up by ambulance at the Queen and Grenfell Street intersection. He was taken to the District Hospital but refused treatment and rushed out of the institution.
The council debated enforcing penalties for owners of stray stock after fatal incidents on the Parkes Fousd and other accidents. Ald. Ryan urged prosecuting all offenders, while Insp. Pree warned of risks in strict enforcement. The deputy mayor moved to impound stray stock and pursue owners if the April 1 notice failed, with a vote to follow.
The council discussed fencing and infrastructure at Forbes Cemetery and Memorial Park Bathorites. They planned to fence the complete area, consider wire types, and lay out central and side sections while seeking quotes and assessing funding constraints.
Australian stage and radio star Joy Nichols, now in London, sent her brother Ch Nichols, meat inspector at Carop halgie, a set of bowls. He had never played until Forbes welcomed him at the Porches Bowling Club where he found the friendly, supportive club atmosphere helpful to his game.
A town demonstration by Mr Mc Kinnon shows a device that turns milk into butter directly in under 25 minutes with 88.6 percent butterfat. The machine requires no hand churning, works from 32 to 249 volt supply, and claims butter is produced regardless of milk freshness or weather conditions.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr EH L Graham M.L.A. will officially open the new wool research laboratory at Trangle Agricultural Experiment Station on Wednesday at 2.00 p.m.
The Picnic Race Club seeks municipal approval to operate a bar at the Town Hall for its annual dance on May night. The application was deferred as sub-committee reviews conditions and the Town Hall booking report.
The Minister for Agriculture A L B Graham will unveil the foundation stone of the Dubbo works on Thursday at 7 pm. The project includes construction of a railway siding, an abattoir building, and a fore-ripe administrative building as part of the development.
The Director of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment in Queensland Mr Eling outlines a new programme to boost sugar output with a 3000 ton target and 1500 extra cane aid. He says the industry must find new acreage in verified areas and introduce more tractors and machinery to meet exports.
The town council deferred choosing a successor to the Forbes Gasworks manager after debate on qualifications and the need to report on rehabilitation steps. Aldermen discussed funding, potential savings on fuel and electricity, and considered applications from Adbury Maitland Kagaratt and others before confirming the search continues.
Work on the main wall of Coombing Dam south of Blayney has begun with cement being formed for the taming wall. The Central Tableland’s Cuccly Ceunel expects the dam to be completed about this time next year and to supply water to about 20 towns in the Central West.
Dring chosen for Auburn after a state ALP selection contest. Dring received 88 votes while Lang and five other candidates polled remaining ballots amid a 65 to 4 vote spread for the others.
The Department of Agriculture and the Rural Hawk extend the competition to two provinces while continuing to run the event this year.
A Young ALP Elect Council meeting was held in Forbes to redraw electoral boundaries ahead of state elections. Stan Harwis chairs, with Harwick elected president, Brenner and Lynch as vice presidents, Bert Biggs as secretary, Vic Binich as returning officer. F. J. Cahill remains endorsed for Young. Next meeting set for Cowra to form an active campaign committee.
A light bay horse strayed onto the road near Wirringa Row Forbes. The vehicle driven by Lene Edwards with four others struck the horse, injuring occupants and damaging the car. The car continued about 38 miles to a stop. Owners of stock may prosecute for trespass.
Fragmentary notes recount a sudden stop in service followed by restored supply after a blackout. Mentions a new bearing plant at Mulgutdry and repairs at a laundry as local services return to normal.
A French tractor executive, M. Ponnheier, visits Forbes and Perth area to discuss the Une BL tractor project. He tours the west, meets officials, and is impressed by Australian courberpurys while receiving a chrome plated calendar as a token.
The Minister for Agriculture announces that Mr I S Harrison, formerly Wheat Commissioner and manager of the National Grain Elevators, is appointed Chairman of the State Wheat Committee replacing Mr A H W McDonald who has resigned. Arrangements are in hand to obtain nominations from wheat growers.
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