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Forbes Advocate in Forbes, New South Wales

29 Nov 1940

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Forbes Advocate

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Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

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Nov 29, 1940

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Stop Adnormal Growth: Country Plan to Decentralize Sydney

A Country Party MLC urged halting Sydney’s growth to prevent service shortages. He pressed for decentralizing industry to country towns, expanding water, gas and power supplies, and shifting factories from metropolitan areas to ease congestion and boost regional development. He cited NSW population and the Snowy River project as context.

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Sydney Germany Italy Byraney British Empire Water Board Peingiple Pakerh Sammerrod Hawkesbury Nepean Utes Anubwalla Vose Ranaport United States Amoerica Industrias USA Baer Seaboard Parti Bentia Metabo Visio
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Crop Competitions Reflect Severe 1940 Season In Parkes District

Four agricultural societies and five bureaux held crop contests in the Parkes district with 59 total entries, the lowest since 1923. Weather and drought reduced yields, with most crops failing until mid September rains, then again challenged by October dryness. varieties like Bencubbin dominated entries while Robin and Ford saw mixed results. Skeleton weed appeared in many paddocks, prompting calls for tighter control and expert planning for a stronger future in wheat farming.

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