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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1948

Page

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Minister hints at Forbes population rush after tobacco factory note

Minister for Building Materials Ben W Dickson praised Forbes for tobacco output and stated cigaretts would boost local growth. He noted a shortage in Sydney and predicted an early influx once production restarted, though cigarettes are distributed across New South Wales.

Minerbes Toredey Ben W. ©. Dickson Goo, Sadih Wills’ Tobacco Factery New South Wales

Excess drinking tip promotes AUR before bed

A health alert notes a morning after feeling can be prevented by taking a dose of AUR before sleeping. It urges readers to get a two packet supply and to scoop out the suggested amount. Source attribution to F L Newcombe of Forbes.

Minister Evatt to Visit Forbes Next Wednesday

Forbes officials announce that Minister for Housing C R Evatt MLA will visit Forbes next Wednesday, accompanied by Housing Commission chair E R Gallop and others. He will tour homes under construction at Forbes and Parkes, meet at Town Hall, discuss housing needs with Tenancy Advisory Committee and employers, and may hand keys to new tenants if ready. The party will stay overnight and depart for Grenfell the next morning.

Forbes Municipal Council C. E Evatt Forbes Housing Commisdam Vindt Grenfell

Better Sheep Should Be Grown In District Report

A district note laments neglect in growing good sheep while price highs pass. Emphasizes quality over quantity, warns rabbits and grasshoppers threaten pastures, and calls for cooperative action.

Wirringa Forth-Western Hegg

Birth and air transfer of baby to Sydney hospital

The article details a birth at 9.30 am then an immediate transfer plan to Sydney. It notes contact with Forbes agents, arrangements for arrival at Parkes, and the baby later flown to Crown Street Hospital. It mentions the hospital’s doctors and an omission of Dr Delohery’s name in a prior report.

Orr Delohery Syd i Hey Butler Forbes W. K. Garngey Senr, Pty. Ltd Parkes Sydney Edrice Crown Breet Hospital Parkes ‘Drome Doon Crown Street Forbes Cheoriet Hospital

Emir Seif Al Islam Abdullah Broadcast Message

A message recorded in London for broadcast to Arabic Service listeners. The event features H.R.H. the Emir Seif Al Islam Abdullah addressing a broad audience via the ELBLC network.

Seif al Islam Abdullah Cifeat Yemen ELBLC London ELBLO

Civic Reception for Minister Dickson at Forbes Ch

About 50 to 60 locals welcomed Minister for Building Materials W E Dickson MLC and party at Forbes Council Chambers on Tuesday. The visit highlighted decentralisation of secondary industries, local cooperation, and discussions on fencing, rabbit control, and rural development with figures from Jemalong Shire and Forbes.

Lthough Forbes Council W. E. Dickson M.L.C Colin Smith Howard Dunstan L. Hunt Parkes Forbes Victoria Hotel Cowra Mator Conringe Hom Dickson Partael Wis Gor Moat Mo.rickson Dickson Secondary Industries

Large Youth Sports Day At Forbes Expected To Draw Many

About 1500 children from primary and secondary schools in Western districts are invited to compete in the annual Forbes sports gathering on Friday October 15. Catholic schools are included and local residents may watch the events on Forbes showground with track preparations assisted by the Forbes Municipal Council. The secretary Mrs Caghel will answer inquiries about the sports.

W.dp.s.a Forbes Jever Ana Jrown Forbet Municipal Council Ladies of the P and © Association

Wool theft alleged at Warragong Station Court date set

Detectives Dunn and Pyne arrested Lowky White and Henneth oe mt on Wednesday night and charged them with stealing wool valued at £400 from Eric Morgan at Warragong Station. They were admitted to a police bail and will appear at Forbes Police Court on October 10.

Eric Morgan Warragong Dunn and Pyne Lowky White Henneth

Wool Board Films Interest Growers In Australia

The Australian Wool Board promoted films shown to growers and the public as part of a promotion and extension program. Films like White Gold Branding The Magic Carpet The Blowfly Menace and Drought Feeding explained wool processing, branding damage, mule method, blowfly life cycle and pests. The event, led by Mr Gand and introduced by T R Jones, attracted good attendance and sparked questions from attendees.

Astralian Wool Board OWA Anit Australia State Department of Agriculture Gand T. R. Jones Forbes P.P South Africa

Ready to Bake Flu Help Ad From Utah Sparkes

A fragmented ad promotes a weekly health product from Utah. The snippet urges readers to try a bucket of live new health aid and claims it helps with flu prevention or cure. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.

Sparkes

Trespass Notice on BerN Ardo and Pradase Villa Proclaimed

A trespass notice warns that any hunting shooting or trespassing on BERN ARDO or PRADASE VILLA will lead to prosecution. All previous permissions are cancelled by B. O. NEWELL.

Bernardo Pradase Villa

Newsprint Rationing Halts Advocate Printing

The Advocate cannot print due to severe Commonwealth government newsprint control and quarterly paper allocation. Readers are urged to place firm orders with newsagents or the newspaper to avoid disappointment as sporting pages and cricket captions have disappeared from recent issues.

Advocate

Parkes Man Found Shot Dead

Leslie Leonard Hetherington, 32, was found shot with a bullet hole in the forehead by his wife at Want Street Parkes. He had been in town only a few weeks, recently starting work at Goonumbla after a lengthy unemployment. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter.

Leslie Leonard Hetharington Want Street Parkes Decemed Hetherington Goonumbla Ieaves Jone

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F, L Newcombe, Forbes RT Tea Een C. R. Evatt Tale de Feo Bik Becasuse Png Everlistng Kime A Was Ore Managing, Bum Ule, Ae Syne Princess Elizabeth W.E. Dickson F. Tout Jemalongshit Council Torhig Farlore Mesara Geo Ml.c Broken All Miniatery Peply C.west John Lund Broadway Paramount Wots Joe Arthur Marlene Dietrich USDA Wool Board Films Newell OUR
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