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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1940

Page

4

Forbes Council Deliberates on School Grounds and Land Deals

Forbes Council opened its fortnightly meeting with debates on playground improvements at Porbes Intermediate High School and possible Health Act breaches. Officials discussed suspension bridge work, license allocations, and multiple sale-date applications while continuing to review leases and special leases for an electricity sub-station and local properties.

Aldeli Department of Education Sydney Por Bes Gounell Ald. Gunn Department Ald Gunn Bagal Ald Sanders Waried Jemaiong Shire Bouth Lead Forbes Council Shire Aid Sanders Shire Easter Command Department of Air Forbes Fortes Forbes Cricket Association Waa Spoon Local Government Association of Nsw National Security ‘Courts Prom Department of Lands Wongaporgi Triton-Moyses Local Land Board Cour House D. J. Moloney & Wlliams Liciters Forbes Bowling Club Purrand Street

Veterans' Day Bowling Carnival Highlights Northern Rivers

Forty one bowlers totaling 3075 years aged competed in the Northern Rivers Bowling Association veterans carnival at Lismere. Youngest was T. B. Torrens, 70, oldest W. G. Gimpesn, in his 80s. The victory went to a rink skipped by W. L. Merphy of Churchoomah, with J. A Daley from Alston Hills steering the runners-up.

Norhhern Rivers Bowling Association Lismere Gree T. B. Torrens W. G. Gimpesn Ossine Fink W. L. Merphy Churchoomah J. A Daley Alston Hills

Queen of Friendly Societies Prize Won by Jack Marshall

The £1 prize for voting in connection with the Friendly Societies Queen event was won last week by Mr. Jack Marshall. He took the prize amid the queen competition proceedings.

Jack Marshall Tinket Ho

War Savings Certificates Contributions Update

Total subscriptions now stand at £16 821 with Forbes contributing £8? to the effort since June 9. The first month saw over £10,000 raised, and in the last five weeks sales averaged about £296 per week.

Forbes

District Wool Sale Notice in Sydney Catalogue

Fragmentary catalog entry lists ewes lambs and prices with multiple names and places. Mentions McDonald Todd Condobao Tin Wethers Sid Hoiliett and others, plus locations Quandialla Inbingal and Manwaring Stock. Indicates bid rounds and lot identifiers with numeric tags and dates.

Winchcombe Sydney Donald A Todd Wethers Ewes Hoiliett Rorecs Lambs Siyelule Quandialla Manwaring

Wallace School Dance Display at Pariah Hall

On Thursday afternoon October 7 at 4 o clock the principals of Wallace School at Dancing will present a dance display in Pariah Hall. Patrons will be assured of an entertaining afternoon. The admission charge is 2 shillings, including afternoon tea, and the proceeds will go to Reet Cross funds.

Wallace School Patrona

Films To Entertain Alle Overseas Troops

Army headquarters reports receipt of 488 reels of feature and short films for entertainment of troops overseas. Reels distributed by Australian film organisations include a balanced mix of first class features and shorts to support morale.

Army Headquartarg Rite Atif Tej Goime Verigua Iim Australia

Fire In William Street House_Destroyed By Fire

A Sunday evening blaze on William Street reached a weatherboard cottage but was quickly knocked down by the Fire Brigade. The unoccupied home had not been repaired and suffered partial destruction.

William Street

Y Advocates Stationery Headings and Forms

The Y Advocates discuss improving stationery letter headings and statement forms for stationaries, BNVELIFES, and tagh use. They emphasize clear branding, consistent typography, and practical templates to streamline correspondence within the organization.

Cutting chrysanthemum cuttings for spring garden use

Garden notes on taking chrysanthemum cuttings from last year’s base growth, selecting three to four inch shoots, and rooting them in pots with ash or sand for warmth. Also covers sexuals of plants such as Salvia, phlox, and Litania for bedding, plus pruning roses, preventing aphids, mildew, and suggestions for plantings and care in containers and open ground.

Mexico Leivervaiks Wies Erie

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