Police Court Hearing Over Insult Charge in Forbes Case
Keith Sylvester Robb failed to appear as directed on a charge of insulting words. Senior Constable J C Scott recounted Robb roughing at a front verandah near Wongajong Park while Mrs. Cavanagh sought access to money and clothes claimed in the house. Robb allegedly challenged him at the police truck with threats and insults, prompting the police attendance and a potential court determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Forbes
Keith Sylvester Rebb
J C Scott
Robb
Almira Youleai
Foughtane
Skeleton Weed Threatens Pasture And Wheat Yields
A degraded agricultural notice discusses Skeleton Weed spreading across the district, fouling soil and reducing fertility. It notes the weed’s impact on wheat and pasture, urging diverse control measures including legume cover crops, lucerne and sub clover, and careful sowing of sub-clover with large grass. It emphasizes inoculation, moisture conservation, and annual fertilizer for suppression, warning that continued spread could lower dairy and grain outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espana
Ta Hs
Lucerne
la Mare
AOG
Department of Agriculture
Wyangala water scheme debated for Lachlan region
The Lachlan member Major J C Clamater told the Legl Assembly that Wyangala could supply water for vast lands, arguing that the project would flood low-lying areas with Lake Ballyrogan water. He warned water scarcity would threaten settlers if the scheme failed, citing past droughts and irrigation limits across the Lachlan reaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyangala
Ballyrogan
Bewer
Lachlan
J.C. Clamater
Leghlatleg
Delay in wheat sowing fuels farm fuel shortage debate
In Parliament last week farmer leaders raised concerns over delayed wheat sowing and announced shortages of tractor fuel. Minister for Agriculture and petroleum officials discussed storage, distribution problems, and steps to secure supplies to prevent further disruption to sowing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dring
Felt Cruham
Drang
Forbes
Parken Coyeidra
Aral Peake Hill
Trae ‘Ora
Penerla
Cui
Lily
Scottish shipyards surge with wartime orders and new tonnage
The article reports a boom in Scottish shipyards with 29 yards building 486 merchant ships from September 6, 1909, to August 16, 1910, plus orders totaling about 200 ships for various nations. It highlights the Cunard White Star line using Clyde shipyards for future giants like the Queen Mary and others, and notes surging overseas orders from Britain, Norway, Denmark, and more, amid postwar demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boome
Beaie
New Zealand
Bouth Aftion
India
Opera
Ui Tie Bosale
Rivers
China
Cunard
Clydemaine
John Broan & Co. Ltd
Queen Eligabet
Eimpress
Britain
Beverly
Norway
Denmark
France
Holland
Portugal
Iceland
Aage
Scottlah
Bolle
Forbes Sheep Market Fortnightly Sale Report
Forbes, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd reported no yarding of 009 fat sheep at the fortnightly fat and store sale on March 19 due to adverse conditions. Yardings were described as small with few quality sheep suitable for market and prices showed little improvement. market observations noted only modest gains per head for a few quality lots and overall cautious bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Forbes
Jamba
Impressive WWII shipbuilding output from Clyde yards
Britain’s Clyde shipyards alone built a vast merchant fleet during six years of war, plus a major total of 38 731 ships from engineering firms. They also produced two battleships four aircraft carriers ten cruisers thirteen submarines and multiple destroyers and escorts amid the global wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Clyde
Tomny
Ares
Wool clip falls in Australia with big drops in Victoria
Australia’s wool clip declines about 10 percent or 282000 bales from the previous year, chiefly due to sharp drops in Victoria and South Australia. New South Wales and Queensland nudge up slightly, Western Australia and Tasmania fall. Overseas demand weak but some improvement in British mills and continental buyers.
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Vitisseoin
Victoria
South Australia
New South Wales
Quernsland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australia
Goa
Great Britain
Walid
Europe
Wartime ship salvage and repair work summarized
War era salvage and repair crews convert a fleet of parts from former war vessels into usable merchant ships. Workers repair damaged hulls and refit vessels for commercial service, restoring capacity and keeping transportation routes active.
Senior Cadet Notes on Public Safety Items
A clipped fragment concerns senior cadet notes from a detachment. It mentions safety measures, parades, and cleaning tasks assigned to cadets. The text is garbled but references school events and restricted access to certain materials or packets.
Pores Haby Health Centre Attendance and Reach
The health centre records show mothers visiting with newborns and various welfare visits. Total attendances at the centre reach 366, including mothers without babies, with infants under one year numbering 201 and under three years 41, while 12 new cases were enrolled and 281 babies weighed. Overall daily average attendance is 35.7.
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Baba
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Siy
Rinso
INEO
Commonwealth Savings Bank P Auetraloa
Dletrleta
Weer
Atik Cererinery
Ceri
Winchcombe Carson
Ieee
Winchcombe
Sydney
Wiarhrombe House
Bridge Street
Orange
Yuss
Hoarke
Armidale
Laie
Gortenar
Basil J. Clifton Cartier
Forbes Neptune Motor Spirit
Lee
Tate
Une
Ballan
Mombey
Astralia
Ellby Tubal
Lake Darge
Mde
uebUra
Iesiptorie
Condobel
Duke of Kent
Perecal
Bendmonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Cee Ae
Amods
Scotland
Euroferince
Forbes Sheep Market
Tinewweryiiu Bruwiers
Wrey
Kruschen
Kreschen
AMI Rifles
Amd
Ponsieri
Pores Haby Health Centre
Waratay Cae
Chapmans Ery Crv
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