Strange Things Happen in a Remote Australian Town
A special investigation describes travel through Nymagee and Rankin Springs revealing dry springs, beer shipments halted on the highway, a child killing a large snake, and three children slaughtering rabbits in Ungwire. It notes modern brickworks and a local machinery plant, with rabbits threatening farmers’ work.
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Advocate
Fee
Nymagee
H E
Rankin Springs
Adelaide
Wyalong
Ardeal
Ubrill
Ungwire
Australia
Bae
Rain Delays Wheat Harvest Forecast Diminished by Sun
Heavy soaking rain fell Friday night and Saturday morning harming the wheat crop. The forecast expects harvest not to be delayed as Sunday and Monday brought hot sun, drying most moisture. Forbes Port recorded eighty five points of rain.
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Forbes Port
Ald Hartcher Proposes Frugal Price Alarm in Council Debate
The report details Ald Hartcher and Ald Jones clashing over budgeting for a town beautification project. Mr Brown outlines planning steps, funding via Lands Department, and a ten month retainership to prepare surveys and legal work.
Calare Electors Cut by Boundary Redistribution
The Calare federal electorate will shrink from 89 407 electors due to redistribu tion of boundaries. Parkes and surrounding towns lose areas including Peak Hill Stuart Town Wellington and Wongarbon reducing the size of the seat and leaving 1 17 electors fewer than at the last election. The federal election is set for December 10 with candidates John Howse sitting Liberal and OA Gibbon ALP.
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Fedelectorate
Calare
Parkes S Itudvisler
Tore
Seala
House of Represent
Monte Oe
Peak Hl
Stuart Town
Tyunilit
Wellington
Wonggurpa
Bint Wlecon
Colure
John Howse
Litera
OA Gibbonn
ALP
Obituary: John Hugo of Jobo Sipe Dies in Paynes District
John Hugo of Jobo Sipe died yesterday morning at Paynes District Hospital. The notice notes his date of birth and funeral details to appear in Friday's issue of the paper.
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Paynes District
John Hugo
Jobo Sipe
Hugo Wan
Rain Stops Labor Speaker George Gibbons Meeting
Rain interrupted a Labor candidate George Gibbons address in Forbes last Saturday. After consulting supporters he postponed the meeting and will advertise a new talk in the Advocate next week.
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Lover Party
Calare
George Gibbons
Edward Weaver's Pig Sale at Forbes Yarding 99 Pigs
Edward Weaver & Co reports Forbes pig sale yarding about 99 pigs on November 1 with 600 head marketed over time for harvest prep. Demand came from Sydney, Orange and Dubbo meatworks, local butchers and restockers. Prices rose for prime heavy and medium weight pigs, lighter store hogs quoted lower.
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Edward Weaver & Co
Forbes Agenta
Forbes
Bydney
Orange
Daraobulge
Ambulance Dance to Aid Kempsey Officer in Floods
A mid time dance at Forbes Town Hall tonight, sponsored by Forbes Ambulance and organized by George L Nixon, raises funds for the Kempsey ambulance officer who suffered severe head injuries in the recent floods. Trophies for best and fairest players in Forbes Rugby League senior and junior teams will be presented.
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Forbes Ambulance
Gergt. L. Nixon
Kempsey
Forbes
Inspiration For Others Mr Brown Seeks Council Decision
Mr Brown urged the council to decide that evening so he could return to Sydney and discuss details with the Lands Department under the Ordinance. He argued the department might help finance the work and aimed to set plans for Forbes as a model for other towns. He proposed a scale to carry out improvements on a five square mile area, with Forbes covering about 18 square miles overall. Estimated total cost around £2500, with payment spread over a period.
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Melbourne
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Ald
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Ryan
Royal Highland Gathering Opens at Braemar with Royal Party
Their Majesties King George VI Queen Elizabeth with Princess Elisabeth and Princess Margaret Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the opening of the Royal Highland Gathering at Braemar Scotland recently The event has long been a summer tradition traced to Queen Victoria in LH
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Queen Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Margaret
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Highland
Braemar
Scotland
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Public Apology by Mr F J Crippin
Frederick John Crippin of Forbes and Forbes Hospital Board issued a public apology after an incident on Court Street. He admitted unfair language toward P Utting and the Forbes Advocate staff and promised to uphold dignity and not offend again.
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Forbes
Forbes Hospital Board
Arer
Court Street
Rippin
Sydney
Wonpiial Association of
S.A.W
Jene
H Frederick Jown Chifpin
Portes
New South Wales
Forte District Hospital Board
P. Utting
Taylor Krom
Forbes Advoesse
Frees of Australia
Utting
Witneases
Forbes Town Mall
gfnUemen
Parkes to Forbes Bus Plan Spurs Taxi Dispute
Parkes Council approves a Parkes Forbes bus route despite taxi drivers accusing the service of draining local business. The timetable is unclear and drivers argue the scheme favors Forbes while Parkes shoppers lose potential customers.
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Counci
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Parkes
Porden
Forbes
Sydney
Pickey
Caroobalgis
Gallett
Qouwnell
Parkes Weare Maine
Local roads repaired in Frobes during October
The Frobes Council repaired several streets and roads in October. Engineer Mr. J Prendergast reported patching on Little Court Grenfell Barton Union Sherif Farrand Templar Spring Streets and salisbury Calarie Sand Hills Thelma Farnell Little Queen and Bogan Gate Roads. Kerb and gutter work occurred on Warnbat Street.
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J. Prendergast
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Grenfell
Barton
Union
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Farrand
Templar
Spring
Ayrton Inquest Scheduled For Forbes Court
The inquest into 17 year old Richard Ayrton of Forbes will be held at Forbes Court Howe tomorrow at 10 a.m. He died after being struck by a motor vehicle about a fortnight ago. District Coroner H K Ford will conduct the inquiry. A social is planned for Saturday night. members and others may attend by contacting the Secretary.
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Richard Ayrton
Forbes
Forbes Court Howe
Ayrton
H. K. Ford
Marist Brothers Proposes £100,000 College at Red Bend
A letter from Brother Placid of the Marist Brothers College Forbes was read at the Port Bea council meeting. He proposed building a Red Bend college costing about £100,000 with road access for heavy traffic during construction and possible utilities connections. The council agreed to defer decision pending site inspection and further discussion with Brother Placidus.
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Parkes
Forbes
Placid
Marist Brothers’ College
Porbea
Red Bend
Stripes and town quarrel overshadow late park rally
Alderman Gar Jones laments a Sydney planner amid town works disputes. Residents voice exasperation as streets and culverts deteriorate while funding debates and mobic reseed claims fuel local tension.
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Gar Jones
Brown
Sydney
Bi Lodging noLtior
Gar Streetn
Gultees
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