This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1954
Page
1
Mayor Alderman M. H. Gunn praised the Nelson Park Tennis Club for self help as he opened a new £3600 clubhouse on North Hill. A council loan of £4000 and a government grant of £570 funded construction of the clubhouse two new tennis courts and a children's playground in the area controlled by the club.
Alderman Gamm praises the Neben Park Tennis Club as a community helper. Roy McKay introduces officers led by president Les Collette while Mayor and council members attend the opening ceremony at Nelson Park. The club’s early builders included Collette, Jock Cashman, Jim Watten, and others assisted by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The council backs improvements aimed at extending the North Hull area with a new clubhouse as a social hub. The Nolo Park Tenms Club will repay a 1000 loan over 30 yearly installments and fund two new tennis courts built by Forbes Cornell.
A cedar tree in front of a garage on Sheriff Street faced removal but local guidance kept one tree intact while a second large tree was felled. The remaining stump sits near the walkway, reflecting the neighborhood dispute over shade and space on station property.
The Forbes Cup race concluded with English Balku securing the blue riband for the first time. Mrs Ho J Delohery presented the ribbon to the winner as Dewprie, drawn by Mr Flannery Qurene, and Tucwna ridden by My ft Boy Road are noted among the other contenders.
City council reports approval of the copair scheme for Forbes Olympic Pool. Engineer Mr Joel Chowe notes the plan favors safety and cost estimates around £534, with timber and freight costs detailed and a portable grinding device discussed for pool work.
The Forbes Advocate reports ongoing efforts to electrify the Western Line from Penrith to Lithgow. 660 workers are on site with overhead structures up to Blacktown and Parramatta completed, foundations poured, and sub stations planned at Blacktown and Lithgow. By year’s end trains are expected to reach Blacktown with electric services to Penrith about ten months later.
Mr Menaigg writes to Dr Merrylees April 27 expressing regret that the Commonwealth cannot guarantee funds for the Rural University as proposed linking state grants and residential fees. Dr Merrylees laments the lack of a promise to cover extraordinary costs and urges intergovernmental agreement to enable a rural university with residential facilities and student numbers across regional centers.
A resident in Grenfell Street, Baa, leads a cleanup effort against a creeping weed threatening grazing lands. Despite digging and spraying, experts warn the plant regrows from roots, prompting an extension of investigation by the NSW Agricultural Department and calls for coordinated control.
A fragment notes a minimum reading around six degrees and the barometer steady. Indications are not favorable for calm conditions as a cold spell approaches winter.
Seeman offers a 40 pound gift for the club loudspeaker outfit. The item centers on a budget gift and potential club equipment. No additional names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Local reports indicate a field of candidates for Calare with J. B. Bowen and other contenders lining up against Liberal interests. The notice outlines events leading to the May 16 electoral deadline and details on campaign timings and venues in Forbes and surrounding districts.
Mr O Sullivan states regular subsidies and grants totaling over £186,000 to Barees District Hospital since 1950s, and notes funds were insufficient for a new Forbes hospital block due to higher priority projects. He confirms the Cowra Hospital may become a modern facility and Forbes could merit a similar institution, but current government funds limit progress.
Road Safety Council members urged removing the South African War Memorial from Lachlan Street Preparable. They proposed relocating the cenotaph to Victoria Park as a cafe and memorial site. The mayor said reerection would cost over £100 and noted the memorial had been returned to its former position.
A driver faced a Driving While Under Influence charge after a collision. Officials reported the incident with details pending, noting possible injuries and verkeers implications.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.