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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
4
A reader reports butter ration shortages at a local shop. After a weigh in, six extra pounds were rejected as differing from the log, and the clerk says a pound is never truly a pound. The correspondence urges ration consciousness and careful weighing.
A Forbes resident objects to the 1949 rate increase, arguing the Valuer-General's rise in capital values punishes ratepayers with double increases. He calls for a true capital value basis for property assessments and urging aldermen to show business sense.
Donations received for the cemetery fence fund include amounts from Morris Bros 5 pounds A J Whilis 1 pound 1 shilling Mrs A J Willis 1 shilling 1 pence Mr H AO Bowler 1 pound A Girdham 1 pound E E Cowell 6 Grinsted Family 5 pounds A M Tilden 1 pound J R Barton 2 pounds 2 pence G W Nicholls 2 pounds Mr and Mrs R Mackson 11 pounds Mrs P B Prior 6s 5d Mr S J Huckel 10s Mrs CO Sparkes 0- Mrs PF Acret 11 pounds Mr R Neville 11 pounds Mrs A Tegart 1 pound Mr B R Robinean Et
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In Orange, a hospital board faces delay appeals over nurse housing on Filling Street as a young mother seeks support for a two room project. The board cites legal duties to provide accommodation and expedite completion, while residents recall a historic case of a 11 year old schoolgirl giving birth, prompting scrutiny of local records and child education.
On March 19 the Metropolitan premises heard Leonard Bathgate ask Where are the coppers to fight them. At Forbes Court on Tuesday he was said to be drinking and acting in a disturbing manner with his wife urging him to come home. Bathgate denied disrespect to the police and claimed no elder attitude. The magistrate fined him £1.
A family in Far West gains relief as four children ages four to fourteen begin medical treatment after years of persuasion by the Par West Children's Health Scheme and the Pat West Sisters. The siblings will receive eye and other necessary procedures together in the city, or early as possible, with parents reluctant at first but persuaded by repeated visits from the scheme. A three month old baby at Fur Wey Home will also receive treatment for a birthmark.
N Modisep charged Clarence Roby with unlawful assault and theft. adjournment granted to April 6. Mr RO Palmer defended, with Mr John Meillon for informant. Other cases listed include Elwyn Hugo Rupert Dwight assault and Molle Higa. Rupert Dwight also charged with assaulting a female. Adjournments to the same court noted.
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