Disgraceful Overbudget Strain at Forbes Hospital Board
Forbes Hospital Board in Sydney challenges Health Minister after Hospital Commission refuses to fund beyond estimates citing rising costs for food supplies and wages. Board appeals for urgent grant to cover standing accounts and essential repairs amid overcrowding and aging facilities.
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Hospiuls Commssion
Sydney
Forbes Hospital
Iit
Bern
Kelleher
le Woo
Hospitals Commission
Beds Shortage Presses War Hospital Overcrowding
Dr Kelleher voices alarm at the hospital having fewer beds than prewar, with chronic cave-ins reducing capacity. Urgent need to open an isolation block risks maternity usage, while commissions and boards are blamed for inaction amid rising demand and aging facilities.
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Kelieher
Dir
Gale
Kelleher
Cripps
Wright
Crippin
River readings show rainfall and river heights May 2
The Shire Clerk reports rainfall readings through 230 p.m. on May 2 and river heights with spillway conditions. Data indicate levels at several sites, including over spillway, with noted danger to nearby areas and infrastructure.
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Plisei
St Eugewrs
Femaleny Weir
Forbes Historical Logie mourns late George Gunn tribute
At the Forbes Historical Logie annual meeting the death of George Gunn was mourned. Members discussed memorials for Gunn including a plaque on a tree at Forbes House to mark Henry Lawson birth, and a marker for the first gold discovery site linked to German Harry and others near King George V Memorial Park.
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Forbes Historical Logie
George Chino
Tee
Forbes
J. Gyan
Melita
Gann
J. Pell
Nemary
Bocktywok Council
Byte
Mayer Thiwan
Vitorke Park
Forbes Fut House
Henry Lawson
Gunn
Wold
Harry
North Leni
King George V Memorial Park
E. J. Willin
Artie Foater
Ald. Jonce
Blvermumrie Tiig
Council
Technical Classes Resume Next Monday
Enrolments for key classes start next week with sessions from 4 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the CW A Hall. Evening classes run Monday to Thursday from 7 pm. Multiple trades including carpentry joinery fittings machining and dressmaking are listed with vacancies and term details.
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Cw.a. Hall
Accounteriey
Tf Omy
AMT
Frogistrar
Moray
Llem
Story of the Lachlan and its possibilities
The account traces the Lachlan River from its source near the Cullarin Range to the Murrumbidgee, noting tributaries such as the Crookwell Abercrombie Boorawa Belubula Mamdagery and Willandra. It recounts survey history, catchment size, and the long effort toward irrigation schemes culminating in the 1996 completion of Wyangala Dam and Brewster storage to aid lower river water security.
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Sydia
John Oxley
Oleted
Murrumbidgee
Vlius Eyana
Murrumbidger
Cullarin Range
Guntiling
Wyangala
Crookwell
Abercrombie
Boorawa
Belubuln
Mamdagery
Willandre
Lachlan
Murrumbidgee Junction
Ws.w
Wynngala
Remhea
Western Plaine
Lake Brewster
Willandra
Condobalin
Galey
Balubula
Wryangala
Victoris
Tongals
Brewster
Australliana
Fata
Wryangpala
Water dreams for half million cows in Lachlan Valley
The article argues Wryangala and Tongala storages could irrigate vast dairy farms, turning water into major butter and income. It cites New Zealand as model and notes possible yearly production worth about £1,000,000 for the valley, while warning on security amid local crime.
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Ower
Ie Cam
New Zealand
Bauch Tule
Lachlan
Eda
Lashlan League
Homiems
Porbes
Australis
Public Meeting on Education Promises Community Support
Citizens and Forbes district members prepare for a Monday July 7 discussion on education needs. The meeting aims to address teacher accommodation, school duties, and housing challenges affecting learners and public schools. Local leaders seek mayoral guidance, student welfare, and unified citizen support.
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Efertita
Alele Benchers
Rome
Milnd
Forbes
Parente and Citizens’ Associaliot
Forbes civic meeting eyeing school funding and education support
A Forbes public meeting discussed supporting the New South Wales Teachers Federation call for education funding. A sub-committee will collate facts to urge the State Government to advance a new Olds School and to allocate funds for high school accommodation, with resolutions sent through channels. Officers were elected including Mayor Comridge and Dr F J Kelleher.
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J. Hartcher
H E Parker
Bathgate
Parkey
Parkes
Mr. Heath
NEW Teachers’ Federation
Forbes
Yrar
Forbes Hinor
Ald Comridge
J. Howse
Cahill
F. J. Kelleher
T. Gule
J. Revenend
Coro
Me. Harteher
Broderick J W Parry
J. Madden
Et Willis
J. Martcher
J. Feil
Prone Bodie
Mt &Y
Library Book Purchases Tabled by Workes Council
The Works Municipal Council discussed library acquisitions after receiving a financing committee letter. It approved allocating £150 for new books from the library board and a further £1,000 for focal book purchases for the year.
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Workes Municipal Council
Ut Wan
Libor Board
Focal
Obituary for Percival James Perrim in Marcle Street
Obituary notes the death of Percival James Perrim at his home on Marcle Street early yesterday morning. The age and some family details are given, including a widow and a daughter Mrs Keith Cassells of Srcinsy. The funeral is at 3 pm from Mr AG Jones parlors to the Churry of England cemetery.
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Marcle Street
Percival James Perrim
Waves E Whdow
Keith Cassells
Srcinsy
AG Jones
Churry of England
Piney
Bolly
Bullivan
Eggowrs
Forbes
Gydney
Inlee
Thearies
Nlb.w
Mew
Wales
N.8.w
Sydney
Grimey Buremmomcy
Port Jackson
Sea
Blue Mountains
Coperaite Blake
Sydney Forbes
Hospital Camuminion
Local students return home from Sydney universities on vacation
John Copeland of St Paul College and Sydney University arrived home last Sunday to spend vacation with his parents on Bardon Street. Miss Margaret Copeland also returns from Women’s College at Sydney University for the holidays. For printing requirements consult the Advocate.
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John Copeland
St. Paul College
Sydney University
Bardon Street
Margaret Copeland
Women's College
Homebush Sheep Market Report Shows Mixed Lambs Decline
Yesterday at Homebush sales sheep were firm while lambs eased. Light lambs sold from 1d to 1d per lb, heavy lambs 1d to 17d, wethers 10d to 1 ad, ewes 6d to lid. Cattle yarded 2060 with bulls at 14s to 153, steers 116 to 156, cows 116 to 148, yearlings 100 to 155 per hundred.
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Dalgery
Air mail service limits hit Forbes residents
Interruption in air schedules leaves Forbes residents with only two air mail services. Both close at 5 pm on Monday and Wednesday, restricting access to early morning flights on Thursday.
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Forbes
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Hlalr
Alig Gaulfeest
Io Bad
Jyotr
Ti Woo
Breuner
Brenner
Bell
George Gunn
Historical Society
Soule
Foeg Lattur
Vin Couke
Ring Forbes
Whig
Poe
Quiall
England
Willy
Historical Society Officers
Mator
Mr. Percival Perram
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