Sir Earle Page to Visit Tomorrow
Sir Earle Page, chairman of the Australian Country Party, is due to arrive tomorrow. The text notes his early career in medicine, pioneering work along the Clarence River, and his influence in public projects including an electric scheme and local council service.
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Earle Page
Australian Country Party
Earle Mailers
Mary
Thie
Clarence River
South
Grafton
Ron
Page
Carter
Raver County Council
Fife
Sir Burke
Man Dies Son Hurt In Level Crossing Smash
Petropoulos 46 of Wardary Lane died at the scene when his motor truck collided with a Fortes bound passenger train at a level crossing. His son James, 15, was injured and admitted to Parkes District Hospital in shock but not seriously hurt. The train derailed and mail service was delayed. authorities investigated as onlookers quarrelled.
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Petropoulos
Wardary Lane
Forbes
James Petropoulos
Wildrem
Parkes District Hospital
Fortes
Collishon
Uch
Portes
Parkes
A. J. Irving
Wooldridge
Tomato Growers Protest Meeting at Vandenbere Hotel
A protest meeting by tomato growers is planned to oppose the importation of Italian tomatoes. The NSW creation Me present, with Mr Va Edwards in the chair, aims to urge the government to support local producers in Parkes and nearby districts.
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Italy
Vandenbere Hotel
Aso Y Martyn
NSW Cration
Edwards
Ohair
Athe
Vaipork
LormuMtown
Martyn
Bn ‘N.G.W
Trrypeerbune Sill
Poole
Parkes
Limuerary
Hany Reybeary
Forbes Collision Involving Holdeyet Driven Race Official
A Holdeyet driven by the Peerebasy, with a Corbes hockey club name, collided with a Ford utility at Brat Streets near Nobody wine, causing light damage. Local witness noted a man from 179 Lachrath Street, Forbes, involved amid a scene of repair and social concern.
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Godiinian
I Ibersrctiony
Pam
Council Debates Park Site Fate Amid Service Station Question
Forbes council weighs Bates Park future versus a service station plan. Discussion last Thursday night left the outcome in doubt as officials and ministers signal a pending decision on the park’s destiny.
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Bates’ Park
Forbes Council
Roads Board Opinion Sought on Service Station Claim
The council delayed a building plan for a 44 by 40 foot service station pending police department and state boards review. The dispute centers on park land and frontage issues along Dowling Street and State Highway 17, with references to Forbes Vegetable Growers Cooperative and land title deeds. Negotiations sought a friendly adjustment to preserve Bits Park while allowing development.
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MMI
Forbes Vegetable Grower’ Co-op
Benn
Dowling Street
Pinance Committee
Ald Woods
Amectitior
Council
F J. Cahill
Talia
Forbes
Vehicle Grower Association
Forbes Council Deliberates Access and Park Closure Issue
Council weighed a request from Lachlan Cooperative Co for site access at Dew Ling Street and considered ministerial guidance on Bates Park closure. Police traffic concerns and a service station plan at the main road intersection prompted deferral of building approval pending police and Main Roads Board views. The Minister for Lands advised the park area is part of a public road and the closure would be decided on its merits after District Surveyor input.
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Messrs
Meillon
Hier
Ares
Forbes Alder
Mir. Hawkins
Cahill
Saul Aidyyor
Mreare Meilon
Melilan
Mater
Curiell
For Reid
Coucil Last Weelk
Ald
Bimpoon
Police Department
The
Advocate
Lachlan Ucera’ Gy-operative Co
On State Highway
Mutt Ram
Simpson
Gounell
Main Roads Board
Anc
Bremer
Jane
Mrr
Hawitlina
Farbe
Mfr
Forbes Municipal Council
Bates’ Park
Biate Highway
Forbes District Vegetable Growers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd
Tawa
F. H. Hawkine
Linda
Brenner
Jones
Biiipaen
Ministers in Forbes Promote Liberal MPs Campaign
In Forbes on Friday, Liberal MP John Howse of Calare spoke to Forbes electors, backed by Minister W McMahon with chairing by Wallace Meares. They urged voters to back Howse for a 4000-plus majority on May 23, criticizing Labor's taxation plans and evoking the government’s Land Tax restoration pledge, with stops at Eugenie and Parkes for additional meetings.
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Earle Pace
Templar Street
John Howse
Calare
Forbes
M.P
W. McMahon
Navy
Air
Wallace Meares
Mr. Howse
McMahon
Mente
Dr Evatt
Evatt
Labor
Memirs
Messr McMahon
Howat
Eugenie
Parkes
Weather Improves After Unpleasant Saturday
After a rough Saturday the weather brightens on Sunday and yesterday. The barometer stands at P3292 and is rising.
Pay Delay For Work On Roads And Re-sealing Bid
Forbes Council discussed delays in paying for road work and road resealing in the municipality. The Town Clerk recommended signing the contract with a deletion to clause 12 to allow the Council to supply a crew of six to eight laborers, avoiding Workers' Compensation Act obligations for contractors. The motion, supported by Ald. Edwards, passed unanimously.
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Blunt
Gann
Frank
Hawiina
Ald. Jones
Ald. Simpson
F. Reid
Council
Central Documenta
Courcil
BHP By-Products Pty Ltd
Dove
Elone
Marc Ip
Hie
Couey Vale
Reid
Ao Council
Prmst
Ald Brouier
Ald
Edwards
Wetherell Pitches Breen Bid In Labor Rally
Wetherell and Clark addressed a crowd supporting Jack Breen former Calare Labor member and candidate for election. Minister for Transport Cahill and ALP publicity officer F G Carey introduced Breen amid cheers as they urged return of a Labor majority in the House and outlined homes for young married couples as a policy aim.
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B. Wethesell
N&w. Cahill
J. Clark
Darling
J. B. Shirley
Jack Breen
Labor
Calare
Wetherell
F GL Carey
ALP
Breen
Clark
Council action on outstanding rates
The council unanimously backed moves to recover overdue rates. The Town Clerk is to issue final notices to those on the compiled list and seize proceeds if required. A further committee meeting will review progress on rate arrears and arrangements for instalments.
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Forbes Municipal Council Ip
Death Of Boer War Hero in Cowra
Boer War veteran J Pyne notes and Mr A E M Baitye aged 64 and 84? The report records death of a Cowra resident, son of Arthur Iyo of Forbes, longtime Wattamondars resident for 60 years, with mention of Army rank and service under General Lord Roberts.
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Cowra
Cowra Moaphal
A. E. M. Baitye
Arthur Iyo
Forbes
Agnes Newell
Bandoo
Keeona
Alwyn
Wathsoma
Elwyn
Wattamondara
Jack
Monty
Goolagong
Atiearene
J. Pyne
Ey Nondiwr Gaclgoay
Roberta Mr Batsyethad
Wattamondars
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Saps
NATO
Lord Alexander
Gruenther
Sir Earle Page
Kuntangs
Pear Oycle
Reland
Mi Joea
Lachrath Street
Roads Board
Ald MA Ginn
Thunday
Maine
Birne
le Marty
Leetiemberek
de Paul
Jolla
Cheoperitive Co. Ltd
Firbes Council
Trontiae
Emmerce
Statiel Cay
Dan Thurslay
Mioht
Bret and
Plate-Glan
Tyrani
Sydney
Tata
Heachina
Cahills
Lachlan
Cooperative Co. Ltd
Cornell
Bites
Mears Thos Tsebenham
Frank Bode
Couoill
Dawes
John Street
Crowber
Gourett
Ald. Brenner
Gimpeon
Forbreat
Lony
Hawkins
Howse
McMehen
Territories
Liberal
Country Party
the Lown
Benjamin Pranklin
Sophorles
Recom—Panieree
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