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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
6
A preacher recalls a near encounter with two men begging for a lift who are later seen entering a wine bar. The pastor reflects on charity, honesty, and accountability before God, urging living faith and spiritual audit.
Classified inquiry seeking clean soft rage material at two cents per pound. Contact Advorate Office for details and terms.
The fragment reports a man at Forbes gates during a six hour Bay sports event who fails to receive remittance, staff at the Far West Children's Wealth Scheme and John Chappell moving a parade order, and various local odds including wheat deliveries, a police station cleaner ad, and a baby clinic reopening. The piece mixes local governance, advertising, and community concerns with scattered names and places.
Warroo correspondent reports a successful fundraiser at Monwonga Recreation Ground to support the Manwonga Memorial Hall. The event featured horse races, novelty contests, and entertainments from the Porbts Motor Biky Club, with ample lunch booths and a generous donation tally from locals.
The report notes ongoing rainfall in the Riverina and southern New South Wales, urging more rain to secure a solid spring for crops and pasture. It warns current breaks are insufficient to lift prices or guarantee feed, and that wool and mutton markets may firm only if regional conditions improve and sustains.
Fragmentary notice mentions a visiting optician and potential market impact. References D. J. Bono and a London connection. Mentions appointments and a Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency with Mullen Pharmacy and Vandenberg Hotel.
Council minutes discuss investigating a combined angle power unit with a tractor and dozer. A recent meeting reviewed options and favored the dual machine at a cost around £6845, with references to a Sydney project and council president Dr. Wohl.
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