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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

6

Forbe s Henry Lawson recital sparks duel of wits

At Forbes George Gunn a Lawson admirer faced a challenge from a stranger William Goodburn who boasted of knowing Lawson and demanded a public debate. Gunn refused and Goodburn publicly questioned Lawson's genius, prompting a heated confrontation and a storm of angry words.

George Gunn Acholar Spring Street Forbes Henry Lawson Gunn Henry Lawton William Goodbur Phillip Eel Parkes George

Council Praise Acknowledges Local Planning Debate

A heated council discussion centers on town planning and financial allocations. Mayor Conriden and Aldermen debate taxation and grants while engineers and planners present projections for future development.

LIQUOR FOR LADIES Court discussion unfolds over licensing precedent

A chaotic, partially legible transcript shows a public hearing or debate about liquor licenses. The text references granting an ajitonton and a precedent, with names and places scattered amid legal jargon. Readers see mentions of a governor and various officials and a focus on who may receive licenses.

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