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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1946
Page
1
The Second Security Loan fund closed at the weekend with 136 war subscribers, raising £19,527 from an initial target of £95,000 for 350 supporters. During the war the town won half a dozen pennants, displayed in the Mayor's room at the Town Hall.
Poppy Day Appeal raised funds on 1 November in Forbes and district. Fifteen voluntary workers sold items valued at £45. Mr FL Robb, secretary of the local RSL, said last week that takings could not be compared with last year as figures were not available.
The notice says any person found hurting shooting or removing timber or fee wood on Moora Moora Estate will be prosecuted without respect to persons. J E Goddem is the manager.
The Forbes Municipal Council approved a 30 percent reduction in electricity charges at its Thursday meeting. Town Clerk J Dempsey and Southern Electricity Supply engineer Minahan led the revisions slated to be broadly equal across consumer groups. Further reductions are anticipated over the next two years due to loan maturities, with new pumping and irrigation tariffs introduced.
Department for the Interior seeks tenders to lease Parkes Aero Drome 60 acres for five years amid uncertainty about future use. Parkes Shire plans to convert huts into a community area but awaits Melbourne advice on commission decisions. The airfield may be taken over by Civil Aviation with possible October 24 start. Local interest in development and revenue persists.
Minutes reveal Dr O Neil questioning a 115 percent claim for engineering services on the Coombing Creek dam. Cr Richardson says the council did not authorize the payment and had referred the amount to the Department of Public Works, which instructed payment to be made.
Rain over Forbes registered just over an inch between 3 and 4 am and again until morning. Measurements show 26 miles at 9 am rising to 64 by 2:30 pm and a total 115 polnia for two days. Rain improves local growing prospects though crops already harmed.
Mr E P Dring MILA reports last week arrangements for the Minister of Transport the Hon M Sulivan MILA to visit Forbes on the Path iast. Mindater accompanied by Mr A E Toyer Commissioner for Main Roads and Mr Dring will meet Forbes Connell regarding Bates' Bridge.
Narromine Forbes Municipal Council names K L Smith of Narromine as civil engineer succession to J W Heffer Nan. Smith, ex service member and certificated engineer, replaces Heffer Nan after a restricted appointment process amid local government approval.
Town Clerk Dempsey reports after Sydney trip on supplying Daroodalgie Freeing Works with altered water. Agreement with Anglias & Co and Works Department sets weekly requirements above company estimates. Other business includes power house sale valuation and electricity tab preparation. council commends Dempsey's work.
Judge Shortland rebuked a man in Dubbo court for presenting a敬 mans wo meek tie to evade the officer in charge of decorum. The incident, noted by court staff, highlights attention to proper courtroom conduct.
Local council review of a special report by the Town Clerk notes the push for decentralisation of industry and freight concessions for country-based factories. Alderman Martin urges uniform state freight policies to aid secondary industries, with ministerial discussions planned in Forbes and Parkes.
At Forbes Municipal Council weekly session the health inspector urged awareness of bread standards and called for samples at intervals. Any deviation from the standard could lead to penalties for selling adulterated bread.
Reports from Cowra detail a Commonwealth Government sale where Farmall A tractors sold well above expectations with prices from £245 to £500 and higher for 40 hp crawlers. Barked wire fetched £33 per ton, while new prices quoted were far lower. An official called the bidding “appalling” as buyers competed aggressively.
Mr P. Dring MLA is requested to be released from Parliament next Thursday to attend the Belabuli Lachlan Valley and Mandagory Irrigation League meeting at the Log Cabin in Goolagong. The invitation comes from the League.
The fragment argues that any law in this direction should be borne by the State and that they should initiate and move either at their own pace or before the courts.
Forbes Council advances with the Town Planning Act adopting procedures for a whole municipality scheme. Aldermen back forming a planning committee and possibly appointing a town planner as the council prepares resolutions for ministerial approval and further steps.
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