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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
5
J Bacreg reports the passing of Fanny Frances in Porches Pascenier. The obituary notes her husband J J Gunn, daughter and grandchildren, with memorials held by family. The fragmentary text records a memorial event and surviving relatives.
A candidate announces his bid for Portes Municipal Council, citing four years as manager of the Vandenberg Hotel and pledging to continue operating there. He promises to study street conditions, utility charges, and a housing scheme while advocating for new industries and a coal electricity plant. Voting day specified as Saturday December 2.
VOTE for CRISP At the Municipal Elections on December 2. You are entitled to vote if on the electoral roll. Residents within the Municipality of Forbes may vote at the Town Hall and Tenmin Courts Camp Hill. Polling hours start at 9 am.
Crisp K A figures in a brief civic notice urging voters to select eight additional candidates in an upcoming ballot. The item underscores the need to vote for a total of nine choices, highlighting a local council or board election context.
A candidate in the Shire of Jemalong election on Saturday December 2 1944 appeals for support. He cites wartime sacrifices and unfinished works, pledges to advance the district and requests voters to record their preference to show interest in the district.
In Firings A district the Local Government Electoral Provisions Act and Elections Act govern postal voting. Applications may be obtained from the Shire Clerk and Returnings Officer F M Copeland at Shire Chamber Forbes. Votes by post may be cast by eligible electors who are infirm or unable to reach the polls, with forms available starting Monday.
J RODGERS SHIRE OF JEMALONG announces his triservice term as Councillor will end on December 2. He thanks supporters and pledges ongoing effort for the Shir e, noting wartime strain but pride in council gains for ratepayers. He invites continued electors to reelect him.
Notice under Local Government Act lists nominees for the aldermanic seat in Forbes for the forthcoming term. Candidates include Besghove, Brenner, Conradige, Cribb, Guna, Hawins, Hedges, Jones, Martin, Neville, Paddison, Smith, Webb, and others. Polling on December 2 at Town Hall Forbes, Tennia Club House, Church Street, Camp Hill Forbes from 4 to 6 pm. Extended franchise and postal voting provisions noted.
Local event notes a Garema dance fundraiser with proceeds from a supper and organized by community volunteers. Details are partial due to OCR issues but indicate an ongoing social gathering with music and dance.
About 1,700 bags of Eureka drought resistant seed wheat for sale. Grown on large farm at Timblie Yeoval and producing good yields this year. Price per bag includes 17 shillings or per bag. Apply Manager Timblie Yeoval. Phones Yeoval 6.
Seed wheat from Damediats Gab Certfied Pure Beech-Borden in Bencubbin applied to Green Hill Forbes area. Local growers report quality grains and official certification underway.
Fragmentary wartime note reports a claim that Qlandular Extracts cause a loan in weight of ten pounds per week without health harm. The text is garbled but suggests a free diagnosis chart and full details available by request.
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