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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1946
Page
8
A prolonged heatwave hit Bedgerabong with temperatures near 108 to 110 degrees and strong winds. The text describes a districtwide dry spell, a village dance event at the school, and lengthy miscellaneous local notes including bowling scores and community happenings.
Quandialla hosts Binny Will in a return match with a six run defeat after a prior 43 run margin. Key figures include J Walsh as top scorer for Binny Will and T Nowlin with six for Beibi to seal the win.
National agricultural proof offers seed wheat on credit to drought affected growers. Major J Chanter pressed for access via Rural Bank loans with a 5 percent interest and repayment from first pay after harvest. Minister Graham promised details next week and government purchase through the pool.
At Forbes Lucerne Growers Association meeting held in Flannery's Hotel lounge the debate centered on reducing pumping restriction from every fort night to two days a week due to absence of advice from Minister for Conservation and Irrigation George Weir. Members including A Miller A Ebteibts J Pret T. Lh Bo WA Donn and B Reymond discussed local engineering and the need for a definite reply from the Minister before any action.
Proceeds from a recent event totaling about £14 1s 0d will be shared among the Memorial Hult Fund the Country Women's Association and the Quandratt wut-tranch of the BS Leagtne. The November meeting was modest with Mrs V Penfold presiding and a letter of thanks read from Mrs. thanking members for a gift. A Caring visit for Mr Hood was requested and the next meeting set for December 7 to outline Legacy plans.
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