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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
1
The council with police officials endorsed several parking and traffic control measures in the town. They discussed new avenues, street widening, permit systems, and enforcement to ease congestion and improve safety, with debates over specific streets and boundary areas.
Fragmented text describes rural electricity supply concerns and negotiations on transmission from Gernot to Quandiatla. Mentions Burrinites power issue and approvals for a transition plan amid negotiations with MF and Phaer.
A fragmented civic notice outlines Jack Simpson’s proposals for a Civic Centre. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a weeklong meeting and departmental involvement with planned hiring and facility types.
The Returned Soldiers League discussed expanding the RSL immigration plan with preference for United Kingdom settlers. Members endorsed the scheme and pledged to publicize details in Forbes Advocate. Officials noted past support and ongoing efforts to promote the immigration program.
The Town Clerk Mr Temper prepares the formal questionnaire for the council to consider bids on a loan market valuation. Officials discuss the E5088 value for works at the electric extension project and related schemes amid readiness for further review.
Local officials met at Parkes Forbes to discuss petrol tax policies. The mayor and council representatives debated expenditures, potential revenue impact, and administrative details for implementation.
Under the direction of the chamber society commission changes will alter power stewardship and industry practices in New South Wales. The notice mentions employment terms and transition plans amid the shift in oversight, with emphasis on managers and workers adapting to new guidelines.
Fragmentary notes discuss a special appeal related to NSW branch activities and migrant accommodation, noting shortages and sub-branch recommendations. The text is garbled with missing names and places, but references to housing, quotas, and agency discussions appear, with unclear outcomes or dates.
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