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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1950
Page
1
The first trains on the southern line since Wednesday from Forbes passed through today with a mixed train from Stockinbingal and a motor train toward the town. Flood waters along the Lachlan and nearby areas ease, with properties and yards affected but submergence receding.
Two Forbes deaths over the weekend were not caused by infantile paralysis as notified to the municipal or shire council. The area reported no polio cases linked to the fatalities.
A town hall committee report recommends no liquor for town hall dances with exceptions for mayoral approvals at special events. Applications from Forbes Aero Club and Lachlan Legacy seek liquor and dance permits, with decisions referred or deferred per conditions.
Council debate over a 5500 modern baby health centre erection by Forbes CWA prompts criticism of planning processes. J Simpson shop residence and two subdivision proposals also referred to committees, raising concerns about future business sites and residents who aid council.
In Sydney correspondence two letters addressed the issue of Mr. A M Brown’s appointment as Town Planner. Aldermen debated motions to halt further action, and amendments proposed that planning tasks and fees be centralized under the Town Planning Committee and Chief Town Planner, with specific conditions on prepayment, timing, and contract scope. The debate centered on Council control, ministerial approvals, and the timeline for starting work.
A mayoral minute records a conference with Geiger Publications Sydney to publish a two color brochure on Forbes and district. The plan includes 2000 to 5000 copies, with fundraising from commercial houses and council support, and a sub-committee to gather data for the project led by the Mayor and aldermen.
Forbes council weighs extending the tenure of Town Clerk Mr Dempsey until year’s end ahead of elections. Alderman Webb and others praise his long service since 1928 and hope he may remain as alderman or continue contributing to local government.
Forbes president F G Fust of Underwood Street urged the Council to act against a bee problem harming his fruit crop. The nuisances officer said the area lacks power to regulate bees but could adopt ordinances. Ad Ryan and Brenner moved to have Mr Press report back to Cornell.
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