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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
1
The Orange Pipers arrive by train Saturday and are hosted at the Ambulance station, their headquarters. They will march through the business section of Lown with pipes at the ready, for a nominal fee supporting public organizations tied to ambulances and Legacy.
A local meeting of the P A and H committees approved adding the Draught Horse Derby to the Gymkhana program on Saturday. Prizes include a first prize of 11 pounds and a second prize of a wan. Roy Doust and others endorsed the event with friendly wagers and enthusiastic support.
A scrambled report describes a truck collision that toppled a large lantern from a box. Jeter arranged a repair by a rare craftsman for £4 and a postmark indicates mail related to restoration costs. The owner seeks guidance on the lantern’s fate after the incident.
The Forbes council split on Taylor and Palmer subdivision proposals for Portions 1203 and 1204 fronting Shaw and Junetton Streets. The debate focused on planning timing and the need for a town planner to oversee area development and service provision.
Parkes Municipal Council proposes a loan of 6000 to fund reconstruction of cattle and pig yards and later raise a further loan for sheep yard expansion. The plan aims to modernise facilities to attract business from Forbes and improve railway loading capacity for meat stock.
The RSL requests police intervention over Rosemary sales near the Cenotaph on Anzac Day, arguing such selling undermines the spirit of service and desecrates the memorial. The notice frames Rosemary as opposed to wartime sacrifice and secures public opposition.
Local committee finalized plans for next Saturday's Highland gathering and horse show. Orange Beans will perform a special act with a trailer, crowd transportation may rely on extra buses, and around 29 dancers from Cow will attend. Additional dance groups under 19 were added, and luncheon and tea booths seek more supplies and volunteers.
A visit to Forbes Potter Factory finds butter buyers getting more for their money, with the manager Mr. Conridge arguing weights show slight overweight on wraps. Tests suggest most wraps are overweight, though the newspaper notes only a few instances.
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