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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
1
A British electrical factory plans production of a pocket size four valve superheterodyne radio comparable to the Victor Model C M 283. The tiny set fits in a large handbag and starts automatically when opened. It weighs about a quarter kilo and runs on batteries lasting around 85 hours. The pictured unit has a plastic case and a compact finish.
Lente reports that Mr McVey accepted a post within Civil Aviation, with telephone and cable assignments. The resignation of the brilliant chief opens a new chapter in aircraft production and postal telegraphs administration.
A historic record sale took place at Forbes Yards with record pig yardage noted. Local officials and estate agents announced the event as a landmark in the saleyards, commending new prices achieved and the high turnout of buyers and sellers.
Local notice describes voices of a June opening and a meeting of officials Hastings and Haatinga leaving for the city. A playful paragraph extols a peppermint cure for children suffering throat and chest discomfort, claiming one dose will bring relief and cheer.
A Sydney based firm plans cigarette production at the Forbes munitions annex by mid July with initial training of about 30 to 90 workers. Mr G Bearvell and team arrived to supervise, aiming to steadily ramp up employment as operations start, easing local shortages and expanding to other centres if successful.
A government backed plan to employ hundreds through new factories was announced. Production centers will be established in Multland Forbes and a Sydney area factory. The move aims to supply cigarette paper and clothing products, with David Jones Ltd to operate a factory for children's wear in Sydney, and both Defence Department sites aiding the industrial expansion.
Major J. C Channel announced a bounty plan tied to last season's scheme after receiving details from the State Minister for Agriculture. The bounty would pay at a rate per acre on an established scale, pending approval of required legislation, with payment slated for the coming session if enacted.
Discussion on a new district hospital continues with a public works push to speed up plans and specifications for alterations and renovations after a hospital directors meeting. The Nurses new quarters and private wards renewal are also debated with calls to involve the Public Works Department and Health Ministry.
Unclear text describes a group named The Australian Legion of Service planning a fund for junior homes. Mentions a festival or event and a location tied to a quarter from a festation unclear. Names and specifics are obscured in the OCR.
The Federal Minister for Agriculture Mr Boully announces new U S variety of soya beans planted this year. He plans large scale development in Australia to supply fortified seed for replanting and to boost soil fertility. The venture could foster new processing industries in plastics shells and stock feed.
Sydney court returns unanimous verdict of not guilty for William Robert Bathgate after a retrial over the 1935 Forbes murder of Luigi Oriiga and Mrs Ethel Wells. Bathgate, 47, farmer, denied guilt and faced bail set at £500 in his own recognisance.
In Cowra the secretary of the Cowra Jockey Club argues that owners often nominate horses at multiple race meetings yet fail to name them clearly. A conference of western race club secretaries will seek a uniform plan to force acceptances two days before printed race books. This would cut secretary workloads, speed up book preparation, and reduce criticism from patrons.
A charge of stealing the racehorse Marigold, contested by owner Frederick Master and others, was withdrawn in Oregon Court. Marigold had been transferred from ANGE to Mir Lown and then to a trainer, with custody debated as legal officials weigh the incident. The court scheduled further action to determine custody of the horse.
A report from Forbes District Hospital outlines severe staff shortages and proposed measures. President H A Ford advocates reducing admissions and cutting elective duties while maintaining essential services, amid calls for broader reforms and public acceptance of tightened operations.
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