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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
2
The Ambulance Committee discussed a side door to the tram ambulance station and first aid kit policies. They reviewed waivers of charges, Council donations, and a gutter crossing project in Court Street while noting April revenue and ongoing council support.
Last week’s council notes cover April issues from fever cases and building permits to stock sales and park improvements. It notes timber cutting for park fields, fencing delays at Reservoir Park, culvert proposals on Flint Street, gasworks surveys, and pump capacity concerns at the water service.
Council hears on site matters including trespass notices at high school use, ambulance bridge works on Court Street, cooperation for a Parkes to Harden box service and a new 27 passenger vehicle. Amateur Musical Society asks to store piano at Town Hall. sewerage pump upgrades discussed with cost near £600. Tree replacements urged on Farrand Street and annual water rate relief sought for Marist Bros College Sisters Convent and Forbes Ambulance Station.
Forbes Tennis Club held a meeting presided by Mr B Mahlo. A 75 mile radius was set for the P K Connen Memorial Cup with new set order rules. Plans were made to host Grenfell teams in May and June matches with Parkes, and alterations to the Sunday competition were approved. The treasurer reported no balance and instalments totaling £54 12s were to be paid to the Council.
Cropping operations edge toward finish as superphosphate delays and bad weather slow work. Grasshoppers cause damage to young crops in some areas.
Water service operator Mr BP J Doyle seeks higher wages citing expanded duties after filtration plant startup. Committee approves a £1 per week increase. Chamber of Commerce rate letter prompts manufacturers to supply more role tubes for second hand makin g. Several questions answered satisfactorily.
The readable portions show a garbled plea urging bodily action with repeated phrases about waking a liver bile. No coherent event or names are identifiable to form a proper news item.
The report notes disbursements to 100 pounds 17 shillings 4 pence leaving a balance of 70 pounds 1 shilling ? No. 2 account shows no credit balance of 120 pounds 5 shillings. Funds listed include Waggon fund and building fund with reserved rates totals. The report was adopted.
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