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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1952
Page
1
The council confirmed four week suspensions for two electricity department workers after a meeting. Neilsen and Hudson challenged their suspensions. A Nellen says reinstatement would not yield future disrespect. Debates followed on possible reemployment and the need for further inquiry.
Dalgety’s Mews Service notes live stock prices with sheep values rising from 7 pence to heavy lambs and wethers up to 19 shillings per hundredweight. Cattle yarded total 2204 with bulls at 144 to LM, steers 160 to 104, cows 116 to 130, heifers 140 to 148, yearlings and vealers 170 to 190 per 100. Midday truckings show 138 sheep vans and 98 cattle wagons for Thursday.
As at 3 pm Monday rainfall over the weekend recorded four points at Forbes and Tapia in the Wyangala Catchment. River levels were noted at Wyangala Dam and Forbes with water heights provided in the local gauge notes.
In the Cunniryeuk Estate Deniliquin district Teo irrigation blocks were balloted for lost work. Mr J D White of 2 Hill Street Forbes is deemed entitled to Block E after the ballot. A Camwindra may meet with success in the mute ballot.
At the annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Besters Association officers were elected for the coming year. President Jas 0D Cannon. vice presidents John Cannon and BD A Miller. secretary-treasurer Emton. auditor A A Sharp. President and secretary named delegates to the council meeting to be held in Forbes in June.
At Forbes Council, aldermen debated rent terms for a six to seven acre quarry reserve near Parkes Road. The Deputy Town Clerk argued subletting was outside the lease, but council moved to lease and adjust rent amid procedural wrangling and shifting motions.
Judge McKillop and Forbes officials welcomed by Mayor and citizens as they tour civic sites. His Honour calls the Central West “on the march again” and urges autonomy for the region from Cowra to Dubbo, honoring local pioneer roots and the area’s future.
A city council session saw Alderman Hartahber foreshadow four amendments and district purveyor rights while Alderman Simpeon’s award was declared lost. Hartteher's motion, seconded by AX Jones, failed five to two. The motion then passed to a five year term with fencing and rights of Gowldl antagonism amid a tense vote. The mayor was excused.
A report on the Sand Hills extension shows flood waters delaying pole erection and backfilling work. Engineers note the boring machine started April with setbacks. Clarke and Ji were hired to backfill holes while poles are erected by the truck crew. Seven piles remain but await flood recession.
Flooding along the Lachlan River around Forbes and Cowra eased but caused damage to market gardens and onions, cabbages, and cauliflowers. Reports note light rain over Friday increased river levels briefly, with losses centered on Petropolis Road area and Wardory Lane.
A three day district court hearing in the Forben District Court concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff in a dispute over droving about 60 sheep from Olton to Parkes. The judge noted doubts about the defendant's method but found the plaintiff entitled to the claim with a nominal counter award of one shilling.
The manager notes a non profit aim for sprayer drives with costs near £800 and a small margin. Davies-Henstone reports delays on melon orders and plans 200 water meters monthly at 7 per meter, July first delivery, costing about £100 for the year. James Hardie Co. cannot deliver 4in pipe for Red Bend Agricultural College soon, but most specials will arrive within a month. The Moveing Commission road project will begin in 3 to 4 months, with gravel road work to be completed prior. an advance to Cornell will cover costs.
The Public Works Department will inform the Council within about a week on the financial subsidy and details of water augmentation. A preliminary plan showing area contours will be prepared without full survey, then sent to Sydney for approval and a subsidy estimate. Detailed survey and design to follow, projected three months, using a theodolite recently purchased.
Excavation work is underway for a large hotel planned in the historic city once known as Constantinople. The project is led by Hilfen Hotel International in cooperation with the Turkish Government, aiming to establish Istanbul’s biggest hotel.
A regional argument asserts Lachlan Valley should govern its own development in partnership with rural NSW. It condemns Sydney’s dominance, calls for local authority to plan land use and pricing, and argues national markets depend on the valley’s nonurban producers. The piece emphasizes self-reliance and rejects metropolitan control.
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