Shire letter bag previews council road debates
A Jemalong Shire Council session reviews correspondence on road work and drainage across Narrawong, Woodgate’s corner, and Wirringa routes. Engineers are to inspect drains, patrols, and sections from Grenfell to Glen Eden, with grants discussed for maintenance and main road reclassification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster Generals
Glen Eden-Garems
Grenfell-Glen Eden
Glen Eden
WT. Gottwlable
Counell
Une
Parish Monnongs
Iver
Ironbarks Progress Association
Pearse’s Lane
Boundary Road
Sandy Creek
Wirringa
Tronbarks
BR. Gunning
Hooper
Election prospects cloudy as parties eye seats
On Wednesday the UAP general secretary said voters see the election as a foregone conclusion with the government unlikely to lose seats including Amcliffe Goulburn Bathurst and Canterbury. UCB leader Munroe claimed gains for the Country Party while ALP expected to win fifteen seats with specific strongholds named Albury Ashburnham Castlereagh and others. Independent G Gordon withdrew due to lack of financial support and defeat in Croydon.
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UAP
B. W. Horsfield
Amcliffe
Goulburn
Bathurst
Canterbury
Labor
U.C.B
Dot EL Munroe
G. Gordon
Croydon
Forbes and Peak Hill Bowls Pennant Ends In A Draw
In a Wednesday afternoon pennant bowing match Forbes and Peak Hill produced a drawn result on the focal green. Forbes line up Tickner H Besgrove McDade and Ison beat Webb Bailey Clattel and Lockhart 4 21. Flannery Booth T Besgrove C Besgrove beat Bell Bayley Cunningham and Paddison 25 19. Rath Webb Maguire Kilpatrick faced Boyd Rowcie Fraser and Howard 15 25. Sl y Jones Cromble and Dr McLean drew with Brienden McPherson Robertson and Miller 18 all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Tickner
H. Besgrove
McDade
Ison
Webb
Bailey
Clattel
Lockhart
Flannery
Booth
T. Besgrove
C. Besgrove
Bell
Bayley
Cunningham
Paddison
Rath
Maguire
Kilpatrick
Boyd
Rowcie
Fraser
Howard
Sly
Jones
Cromble
McLean
Brienden
McPherson
Robertson
Miller
Meeting notes on conference date and wage adjustments
The council discussed a pending Bulldog speed patrol agreement and a possible framing of resolutions for the annual conference likely on May 24 28 26. It noted a 1d per week uplift to all awards from March fire pay and advised next meeting to frame conference resolutions. separate items covered embankment encroachment on Portion 61 Boyd Parish and a distant anticipated island visit by Water Conservation officials with no soon officer visit planned.
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Goolagong
Eugowra
Grewfell
Lily Shire
Parkes
Marsden
Forbes
Tocumwal
Victorian
Gooniwind
Queensland
Condebalin
Bugowra
Cudal
Orange
Condobolin
Exgowra la Parkes
Bogan Gate
Beddie
Courcillors
Armstrong Holland Pty. Ltd
Bulldog Speed Patrol
Bhires' Association
R. ©. Palmer
Mra. E. E Pearse
Boyd
Taseen
Perpetual Trustee Co. Water Conservation and Irrigation
Lachlan River
Bumbugyan Creek
Girls duped by vanity photos in Forbes scheme
Victims paid twelve shillings and sixpence for portraits sold by traveling photographers who promised satisfaction and re shoots. After sending proofs and waiting weeks, the studio address turned out fake and police were alerted. Residents warned to beware similar tricks and learn from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pari Hall
Bo Far
Emel
Political Hypocrisy in Forbes Labor Candidate Selection
In Forbes on Wednesday night George Gibbon criticised the Lang Group for depriving the honest Forbes Labor branch of privileges and urged support for the Sydney machine-approved candidate. He claimed Forbes and Canowindra Laborites had no voice and urged voting for Bill Gibbons as a protest against demoralising city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
George Gibbon
Aveening
Lang
Labor
Bydney
Canowindra
Bill Gibbons
Grasshopper Invasion Conference Debates Remedies
A regional conference discussed the grasshopper plague across New South Wales. Delegates argued about poison effects on natural enemies, rice of infestation, and district damage. Decisions included state wide levy, compulsory destruction, researching bait impacts, and a £10,040 blow fly reward. The gathering also touched on immigration and taxation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therosiers
A. J. Manning
Coonabarabran
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Car wreck on Forbes road injures Harper family
A sedan driven by J F Harper overturned on Forbes road near Carcoar on Tuesday night about 8. The party included Mrs Harper and daughter Nancy Harper. All were admitted to Carcoar Hospital with cuts and shock. Nancy was discharged. Mr and Mrs Harper remained for observation. The trio were returning from Sydney after attending a funeral. Nearby crashes at the same junction have claimed two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carconr
Forbes Road
J. F. Harper
Vandenberg
Forbes
Harper
Nancy Harper
Carcoar Hospital
Sydney
Forbes branch Teachers Federation meets in Forbes
A Forbes branch general meeting chaired by Mr. Levy deferred selecting a Council representative and voted to report all meetings to the local press. A prior motion to publish priority lists in education Gazette was defeated at the conference. next branch meeting is the first Saturday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Teachers’ Federaton
Forbes Sh.5
Levy
Council
Loreal Press
Federation
Forbes Association
New Waggon Proposed for Forbes Ambulance Fund
After a long debate the Forbes Ambulance committee reconsidered procuring a new waggon to improve services. A previous January resolution to wait until a £300 balance was reached was rescinded at the latest meeting. A subscription list is opened with Mr W Farah leading a donation drive and donations to be handed to Ambulance officer Mr A J Wheeler for official receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
W. Farah
A. J. Wheeler
Wheeler
Silos Wanted A Back Creek Siding Meeting
The Back Creek branch of the Agricultural Bureau met at the Weelong homestead with Messrs J Doust chairing and W Hocking G Limbers D Toole W Redfern W Parker P Drabsch W Puller D Count present. They decided to sow fallow plots and allocate pure seed oats to W Fuller. A representative will interview the Por ies postmaster on extended Wirringa exchange hours. A committee of Limbers Hocking Redfern Doust will prepare a full case to present to the Bill Department via the local MP, with a meeting to be held at P Drabschs residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek
The
Agricultural Bureau
Weelong
Messra. J. Doust
W. Hocking
G. Limbers
D. Toole
W. Redfern
W. Parker
P. Drabsch
W. Puller
D. Count
Department of Agriculture
W. Fuller
Pories
Wirringa Exchange
Back Creek Siding
Hocking
Bille
Jocal
Messrs. G. Limbers
W. Hoaking
R. Doust
Carcoar Tragedy Inquiry Into Fatal Altercation
A coroner in Carcoar opened an inquiry into Lawrence Francis Prosper who died from injuries after an altercation with Raymond Francis Blasely aged 19 outside Carenar School of Art on Saturday night March 15. Prosper was joined by 16 year old Moya Kenehan who was with him when injured. Blasely was remanded for murder slaughter trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Francis Prosper
Raymond Francis Blasely
Carenar School of Arta
Melville
Carcoar
Aria
Kenehan
Moya Kenehan
Prowper
Blazely
Cowra Races Second Day Results
Second day results from Cowra PLA and HL meeting list dead heat in the Novice class with Lady Gulah Irish Wit Confide Moonmarah and Roys Ornament sharing top honors. Show Hep from Kembla wins, OMA second, Miss Inquisitive third. Second Trial sees Millmerrin Beaubong and Ping contend with Lady Lavendo leading Ooncla and Black Mist in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowra Pla. & HL
Lady Gulah
Confide
Moonmarah
Roy
Kooka B
Kembla
Oma
Miss Inquisitive
Millmerrin
Evens
Mone
Beaubon
Porches Cycling Club Plans April Sports Day
The Porches Cycling Club announces a monster sports day on April 25 at the new sports ground. Events blend cycling, running, and novelty contests with a grand programme to entertain holiday crowds. Open Anzac Day mile race offers a silver cup donated by Bun Jones and is limited to Forbes riders within 20 miles. Cecy Harvey of Cookamidgera challenges any lady rider for 10 pounds in a special match race. The club also schedules winter carnivals after track completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porches Cycling Club
Angie
Forbes
Tne
Oval
Bun” Jones
Cecy Harvey
Cookamidgera
Lady Cyclista
Young council halts greyhound racing grounds
Municipal Council rejects any grounds under its control for greyhound racing at Young. A death from infantile paralysis occurred last Sunday in Grenfell when 13 year old Doris Charles died while being transported to Sydney via Lithgow.
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Young
Tts
Doris
Victor Charles
Grenfell
Lithgow
Sydney
Political Points Unusual campaign activity in Ashburninum contest
Speakers from Labor and Country parties announce campaigning in Forbes and Eugowra. Gibbons brothers and PM McGirr stump for the Labor candidate EB Dring. Bruxner and Elliott campaigns scheduled in Templar Street. The Premier and Thorby to address voters in Forbes Town Hall and Templar Street meetings next week.
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Alent
M. P. Bruxner
Country Party
Miniter
Transport
H. O. Ellinet
Sitling
Templar Street
Elliott
Forbes
H. V. C. Thorby
Defence
Diggers Race Club Elects Officers at June Meeting
The Forbes Diggers' Race Club held its annual meeting at the Post Office Hotel on Friday afternoon to elect officers and settle fees. President Shaw Strickland led the session with attendees Strickland Buckmaster West Comin Bunn Brooke Entwisle, with a 10/6 yearly fee and two fading tickets. Trophies from N M McPhillamy and Moffit Virtue Ltd were presented, while patrons were WH M McPhillamy A J Meagher and E J C Speck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Diggers’ Race Club
Re Jane
Ee Aha Club
Post Office
H. Walker
Messra Ghan Strickland
E. Buckmaster
P. West
C. Comin
W. Bunn
LL. Brooke
R.A. Entwisle
Mir. N. M. MicPhillamy
Moffit Virtue Ltd
Mesars
WH. M. McPhillamy
A.J. Meagher
E. J. C. Speck
Shaw Strickland
A. Walker
Buckmaster
L. Brooke
R. B. Entwinle
Messrs
H. Tribolet
C. Cousins
W. Dunn
DBD
Maitland
T. Crawford
E. C. Deirman
W. Grimahaw
Condobalin Court Hears Alleged False Pretence Case
In Condobolin Selwin George Kirwin and John Watson faced a police court plea regarding false pretence. Kirwin allegedly claimed Dr. Mace Queen paid 2800 pounds for Beetbean Pry Finance shares and urged purchase at 30 shillings. He was said to have promised returns. one other accused persons faced related actions. The Crown case concluded with the magistrate dismissing the information on the charges.
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Condobalin
Selwin George Kirwin
John Watson
Grattan
Ryan
P.M
Kirwin
Condobolin
Alfred Hatfield
Mace Queen
Beetbean Pry? Finance Company Limited
Seteteeteaker Thetee
Enid Helen Lilian Hope
C. Hope
Miss Scott
Bathurst Cup weights listed for first day
Weights issued for the Bathurst Cup meeting with Maiden Handicap Flying and Welter events, listing horses such as Tachequart Jennie Legion Du chess San Frisco Lorhacian All Chance Valomila Har bou Crusome Pinto Pete and many others. The weights cover Maiden and Flying Handicaps and include entries for Centenary Cup and related races, with numerous horse names and assigned weights.
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City of the Plains
Tachequart
Jennie Legion
Duchess
San Frisco
Lorhacian
All Chance
Valomila
Harbou
Crusome
Pinto Pete
Marcell
Ayrming
Colntreau
Berwick T
Ed Gala
Alning
Posite
Talavera
Bronze Verde
Indiana
Guagrd
Tennyson Brook
Soviet
Tremble
Fionsdale
Grand Charter
Yuvoh
Bim Boy
Windbird
Linda Marsh
Muncinlush
Spearmein
Linanta
Bimelta T
Fortcello
Lady Luvitte Tit
Fanciful
Capital
Prince Pharan
Lady Laurn
Her Excellency
Prince's San
Fublus
Red Phonic
Pacoleer
Duke Caledon the Electron
Haut Monde
Friar’s Switch
Assak BS
Tickle
Prince Yambie
Powertdale
Jeanne Dare
Nohob
West Hork
Fugitive
Lady Day
Gwonwiteh
Captain Rose
Legdon Briel
Leva TO
Canteloupe
the Genius
Nord
Rembla TO
Mountain Dey
Busy Man
Renyerde
Cannon Belle
Paratis
Mesha
Wandeoo
Corinthian Cup
Bevohs
Epearmeta
Bird of Passage
Fernkop
Snow Glare
Womblebank
el Paraiso
Gadus Rilledate
Tweedside
Aurition
Wee Dee
Best Man
CMA
Onward
Wander
van Roy
le Cacique
Sir Roy
Option
Joe Roy
Calmita
Ausmity
Alming
Aflame
Silver Arbor
Ganda
Gunslip
Beet Man
Lonade
Beau Bong
Real Joy
Milimerrin
Cole
Man
Palse Pride
Carlist
Bandbeck
Jack Farr
Bral
Nina Vale
Hoyliga
Joan Wood
Between
Irish Wit
Playwell
Lady Gulah
Hillside
Meta Lee
Gin Sling
Natoma
Pandora
Aummert
Alonadale
Welter Handicap
Sevohs
Linante
Pinkenbah
Pat-a-Cake
Kembla
Mountain Dew
Cool Mark
Belntinette
Idle Talk
Renvorde
Carillion Belly
Beworth
Red Eck
Ray's Ornament
Rijlsdale
Gonda
Millmerrin
Bayfairn
Cowra Races Opens With Narrow Defeat for Forbes Candidate
Opening day results list Maiden Handicap winner Miamsdate 7.12 with Red Phonic and Marsh's Pride second and third. Novice Welter sees Red Phonic prevail over Marsh's Pride, Jack Ayr, and others. President's Handicap honors Meaha 70 with Prince Yamba and Scintinette in the places. Trial Handicap names Jack Farr first, Bayfern second, Moonmarsh third. Judge's Handicap tops with Royal Joke first, Renverde second, Kooka third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Jack Ayr
Red Phone
Marsh
Pride
Rowe
Marsh's Pride
Johnston
Reed
Jack Farr
Patterson
Bayfern
Pearson
Moonmarsh
Batley
Beven
Royal Joke
Fleming
Renverde
Davidson
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A. Brage
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Lee
New South Wales
Australia
Great Britain
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Grassers’ Federal Council
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Harper Family
For Teachers’ Federation
Forbes Ambulance
SILOS
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Ashburninum
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Calare
W. Gibbons
PM. McGirr
PB. Dring
J. Beasley
Mlele
Stokes Memory
Victoria Park
Klve
Diggers' Race Club
COWRA
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Cyril Markwort
Eirwin
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