Municipal engineer's monthly notes on roads and works
The report details gravel quantities by area on North Gondobolin and other roads, forming access to Red Bend and Calarie Road. It notes quotations for filling and paving, sewer and water work, nursery and shed use, park maintenance, and standings on quarry proposals, land leases, and reserve management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gondobolin
Otroty Road
McMahon
Acces
Red Bend
Calarie Road
Wandary Lane
Wombat
Bathurst Street
Berkleys
Bathurst
Council
J ] Dean
Hill , Street North
Marcia Street
Ware L
Read
Linger
Jemalong
Harold Street
Jacarands
Queen Streets
M. & D Society
Marshal Sawmilling Co
Fortes Oerre
Weaver & Co
Condebolinoad
Lake Forbes
Usere
Land Board
Appleant
P. F. Byrnes
Ferry Street
Esat
Ferry St
Bandon
Oxford Sts
T. Johanson
Qiearterore
Tre
Linda Street
Spooner Oval
Patterson
90 per cent lamb markings at Forbes
Weather in the month was mostly sunny and warm with a brief cold wet spell. The Lachlan River flooded large areas, pastures improved with tall tufts of trefoil and healthy herbage, and water supplies remained adequate. Lambing finished satisfactorily with up to 80 percent markings reported while rabbits remained numerous and disease controls were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Albbe
Lachlan
Carder
Wits Palure
Local built 20-disk plough in demonstration
A locally built twenty-disk plough demonstrated by Hovey designed gear for A. K. Kirby Pastoral Company at Moree. The wheel tractor showed remarkable ease pulling the heavy device across tough paddock soil near Glen Roy. Demonstration aims to prove wheel tractors can handle this plough with four to five inch furrow depth and high acre rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Roy
G. K. Smith
South Lead
Ney
Pretech
Pew
Bea
Chia Altomether
A. K. Kirby Pastoral Company
Moree
Pletsch
Forbern
Forbes
Council Discusses Depot Expansion at Jemalong Reserve
At a September 20 meeting the council examined an extension of its depot at Jemalong to inspect areas it did not know it owned. The commission sought reserve portions while the mayor and several Aldermen supported a recommendation arising from the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Jemelong
Commisgen
Mayer
Apex Convention at Wellington Highlights Growth of Apex Movement
Desere Jack Maher and Forbes officials led the Wellington Apex convention attended by over 300. McGuire opened the session, praising Apex growth in western New South Wales and forecasting a strong future, with plans for expansion while stressing unity, fellowship, and measured progress. The report notes wartime origins, postwar membership surge, and a blueprint for continued development and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Apex
Wentertt Nsw
Lele ‘Tom
Mccuire
Doverna
Celic
Alr Zist
Remcind Willihood
Cally
Liu
Mir McGuire
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Union Trustee Company OF Australia Ltd
Connell Street
Sysnex Menge Mhlpwny
Uemce Viewwk Laird Masidens Ofer Fe
Serthers
Virvecias LM. Kerr
Afbere
Parkes
Sydney
Monnday Ft
Meediay
Ferber
Afl
Butler
Pheer
Fares Fand
Tanger
Advocate
Municipal Engineer's Monthly
T A
Siddiy Geel
Forbes Municipsl Council
al Jemalong
Jack Maher
Ayar
Imperial Cruntier
William Ornott
L. J. Johnson
Templar Street
Shela
Shell
Mikel Compiey
Aesaraie
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