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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1946
Page
1
The Stock Inspector records October meeting notes on livestock health, rising trouble in the district, and breeding issues. Grasshoppers hatched across the area with poor poisoning results. hoppers are expected to be on the wing within a week.
Forbes officials and Minister for Health Mr J O Kelly laid the foundation stone for a nurses home in Forbes costing about £20,000 on the corner of Church and Elgin Streets opposite the hospital. The event included Mrs Kelly and hospital leaders who discussed future hospital plans totaling over £100,000 while noting no fundraising appeal would be held that day.
A Victorian Transport Act dispute slows country deliveries as freight limits bite. AGENT seeks urgent round shipments but rail blocks force small, staggered consignments. Government promises possible relief while Melbourne faces continued disruption to essential goods.
At the local police court the 18 year old laborer John Mchinkey was charged with stealing a bicycle head valued at 3 shillings from Mr He Silall of Lachlan Street Forte Sergi Sultor. The case was adjourned to Thursday November 7 for the hearing before Mr A Ken dall OPS. The defendant’s objections were noted and the adjournment granted.
A man arrested by police at Dubbo on October 10 has been charged with the murder of William Henry Lavers at the Grenfell area in September 1954. Frederick Liger MecDermott, 38, faces trial as the case advances in a strange, long-running mystery.
RBES branch plans a Baby Health Centre with a site bought for £200 beside Rest Rooms in Lachlan Street. Funds near £300, plus £300 more promised, with government matching subscriptions. Building cost estimated £2000 to £3000. Donations flow from Forbes and local groups, with aims for a full-time nurse and a verandah play area for children.
A large crowd is expected for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Cordale leads the betting as a strong backer choice with five acceptances declared and roughly thirty starters anticipated after scratchings. Derby winner Princes Standard and Proctor loom as contenders, with Enotkarlin and Prussia cited for potential places.
A fragmented list of individuals including Mrs Baker Mrs Dempsey Mr Turner and others appears as a partial community roster. The text also references names like Eaton Walker Ransome and Murphy among scattered fragments and numbers.
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