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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1948
Page
1
The State president of the League declared that known Communists must not hold office, arguing Communism is treasonable and anti democratic. Members supported the stance, expressing unity with the State leadership, while plans were made to address subversive influence and advocate for postwar reconstruction.
The article notes pupils must continue education after winning awards, mentions winners Jill Woods and Markebss, and reflects on memory events for soldiers who did not return. It honors courage and skill of forces and ties to Empire remembrance on April 20, 19h.
The readable portions hint at a promotional ad about wealth, search for oil and money, and a dubious health cure claim. Content is highly garbled with incomplete phrases and nonexistent structure, resembling a damaged historical notice or ad fragment.
A heavy weekend rain scene drenched Forbes and surrounding areas. Forbes logged 108 points total, with 26 points Saturday morning, 29 points Sunday until 9 am, and 58 points late Sunday into the night. Other districts reported varied totals, aiding farmers as sowing season approaches.
A remaining semblance of Ife sustains Darsobalgie works with limited staff handling export poulry and turkeys. The plant plans to resume normal operations, employing hundreds again and treating up to 150 head weekly. It seeks boilers and a limited number of ducts to expand capacity.
Padre Harry Thorpe Anglican Children’s Boma and Youth Commissioner for Usepeese of Bathurst arrives in Forbes today. He hopes to renew ties with focal exposure on the Aetna Fallway work, with his arrival signaling staff retrenchment in the municipal council.
The article reports financial strains leading to staff retrenchment with ten positions cut across three undertakings. It notes plans for the Young Anglicans retreat at the parish grounds and appeals for support from local churches for children’s homes and orphanages, mentioning Padre Ralph Sanderson and Petey Sparkes involved in outreach efforts.
Ex-residents of Forbes in Sydney attended a reunion at Rose's Cafe. A special report to the Maree committee outlined deteriorating funds across several council accounts including sewerage overdraft, overdrawn water supply, and grave finance risks. The report urged economical operation and possible suspension of nonessential services to prevent further deficits.
John Lucas, a Western Electric theatre engineer, returns from a Sydney conference on the latest theatre sound and cinema technology. Report notes ongoing Western Electric investment in testing gear, and Lucas’s role overseeing theatre sound reproduction design and field service for the company.
The Sydney to Orange and Forbes line cannot restore daily service due to a coal shortage in May. Orange Council urged Railway Commissioners to resume daily mail trains from Sydney on Monday and Wednesday nights. Alderman Mackensie cited three trains from Sydney to Orange some nights with none on those dates causing mail delays. A letter urged transport ministers to permit sleeper bookings at Forbes amid dissatisfaction. The council approved seeking investigation and action by ministers.
Mr BR Rummery, previously LPS at Forbes for the past thirteen months, has been transferred and will leave next week. CPS at Walgett commenced yesterday and Woods some.
A Sydney Melbourne racing meet yielded mostly walkovers with five races on the card resulting in few winners. The Sm overs Handicap saw four starters, the Diggers' Picnic Cup three, with bookmakers totaling 15 as attendees endured pleasant weather and light attendance between favorites. Apiece-day (7) ridden by Malloy won the main. Chatwin (3/1) ridden by Bale placed, while Queen Bleck finished well back.
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