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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 26, 1946

Page

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Official Opening of Forbes Water Filtration Plant

Forbes celebrated the official opening of its water filtration and softening plant built since 1942 under the Public Works Department. Minister J. J. Cahill unveiled proceedings with officials visiting Town Hall and inspecting facilities on Flint Street, followed by a luncheon at the Victoria Hotel.

Public Works Department J. J. Cahill M.L.A R. R. Perry J. M. Main Evenine Sylvan Victoria Tiotel Cahill Shires Ued L. RW. Whiteley Cowrs Aki J. Barber Forbes Connell Aim Flint Street Forches P. J. Doyle Oshili Ro Bain Dondobelin Victoria Hotel Ald Quon and Mire Norman Buckley

Fight for Modern Amenity In Forbes Water Plant

An extract from a public works report details the push to install a filtration and softening plant for Forbes water supply. The decision process covered funding, plant capacity, and the role of local government and state grants, noting turbid Lachlan River water and past filtration methods. The piece traces financing through the Unemployed Relief Council and state support, with Forbes as a pivot of a larger regional scheme spanning several towns.

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Forbes Loan Response Affects Subscribers in Uncertain Market

The report notes a shaky loan response amid current market conditions, with 143.500 to find from subscribers. It mentions Forbes facing difficulties in the present guarantee loan environment and discusses Spain’s role and a referenced investor or official named Soren.

Forbes Gerainty

Treating Raw Water at Lachlan River Plant

A filtration and softening facility near the Lachlan River power house is designed to produce clear water at about 62 500 gallons per hour. It uses lime, alum and sedimentation with sand bed filtration, has automatic pumping and controls, and Australian-made components with future capacity upgrades and chemical testing facilities.

Lachlan Australia Commonwealth Dubbo

Bulk Electricity Expansion Aims at Forbes June

The Minister announces a 4000 volt transmission line from Gowrn to Forbes and on to Parkes to uniform bulk rates across the Southern Electricity Supply. Forbes Parkes and nearby towns will receive cheaper power with the project extending to Jera long Ghire and the Daroobulgi meatworks. Construction includes Cowra to Forbes and Parkes stretches, with substation work progressing amid material and labour efforts.

Cal Bouther Gowrn Forbes Parkes Clauss Forbes and Parkes Jemalong Ghire Daroobulgi Forbes Parkes Don Eorla Bow

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