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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
2
The NSW land tax plan prompts contention over settlement, with graziers and landholders voicing opposition and support. Officials discuss potential effects on sales, machinery, and property use, while Labour members push for safeguards and timing to avoid destabilizing rural holdings.
Mr Ken Crombie was farewelled at a gathering in Forbes by members of the Forbes Bowling Club and friends. Representatives from other clubs joined in paying tribute to his forty plus years as a bowler and organizer. Messages of best wishes and a wallet of notes were presented as he departs Forbes for a longer stay in Parbes.
An obituary notes the passing of Archie Nicholls after a long illness. He died at the hospital on a Saturday night and was to be laid to rest at a church ceremony followed by interment at the local cemetery. The notice mentions the family and grief surrounding the loss.
Local column records guests and relatives visiting Forbes and nearby towns. Residents welcome family arrivals from You, Parkes Street, Bathurst and Sydney. Several returning soldiers, hospital news, and municipal council updates highlight the bustling social scene and civic concerns.
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