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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
1
The annual B C garden fete hosts a Queen competition final on Monday at Town Hall. A coronation follows the winner announcement as candidates’ names are listed among local notables and sponsors.
The Government halves Forbes Municipal Council sewerage indebtedness, cutting annual payments from £3168 to £1583 and total debt from £73,000 to £36,500. The council notes a pleasant surprise as savings will ease heavy burdens on other local bodies. The change follows earlier moves and reflects policy tied to local water supply and debt reduction.
Mr T Bolam of Gandotelia Road landed 84 bags of prime quality wheat weighing 51 pounds per bushel at Mesera Harria and Co flour mill yesterday. Forbes office opens next Monday week for wheat receival with Tom Kelly in charge as in former years. The Government did not accept the scheme fully but councils kept pressing the matter and a committee was appointed to inquire into councils’ position.
In August the committee visited Forbes to hear a plan for reduced armament and tax relief. It noted the Council had borrowed heavily for employment and faced little government aid, then later borrowed again with grants resisted by authorities. The committee argued Forbes was entitled to belated maintenance like other councils.
The Commer, chaired by Mesare and including officials Wylie Robertson and Fowlea, reported improved council finances after debt relief and interest cuts. A public holiday request for Xmas Eve was defeated amid businesss objections, while a drowning case of Elsie Furner near Forbes was resolved with a funeral at Parkes. Ford led relief efforts and commended workers and locals.
A Wednesday Town Hall ball and euchre party aimed at raising funds for Forbes Football Club drew about 409 attendees. Door receipts neared £46 with a £2 10s donation offsetting costs. profits likely exceed £20, pleasing the committee amid debts. Awards went to local and Fortes entrants, Dud Smith’s orchestra played, and supper and drinks stalls added to the favorable outcome.
Forbes Rifle Club marksmen faced wind and mirage at the 300 yards mound. W Johnston surged to aggregate victory as F J Crippin placed second and Kerr third amid varied scores from the yard, handicap, and total points.
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature titled This Side of Heaven screens at the Strand Theatre, a bold drama about youth and marriage with Mary Carlisle and Lionel Barrymore in leading roles. The bill also includes the feature Let’s Try Again with Clive Brook and Diane Wynyard, plus novelty content from The Fox News.
Major Hinton, the president, criticized Capowiadra business leaders for apathy in not subscribing to show funds. He stated that hardly anyone in the main commercial sector had contributed and urged donations to support the project.
The report notes that a proposed funding plan for the council would not be favored by authorities and a government association conference due to delegates' lack of understanding. The balance of the report covers policy work and progress on undertakings, with final decisions to be published in the Western Bun next Tuesday.
The Forbes Municipal Council heard particulars on extra Xmas work for relief workers. Officials proposed a week’s pay for all workers and allowed completion before Christmas or in the New Year if needed.
The Wiiga Tennis Club plans another tournament next Sunday after strong interest. Players should arrive early as play begins punctually at 10 30 a m and only a limited number of entrants will be accepted.
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