Jubilee celebrations winding up with fund cheque distribution
Fortes Jubilee Celebrations Committee met in the Mayor’s room to wind up affairs. Outstanding accounts delayed final closure but £3402 was raised and cheques issued to groups. An honourarium of £50 was awarded to organising secretary J Hartcher. Central committee's funds to be divided equally among organizing bodies, with some prizes settled. Presentation of cheques followed remarks praising Mr Hartcher and the overall success of the event.
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Tery
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Mevsry
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Polloc
My Hartcher
Teau
Bsay
Wight
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Harteher
John
Mini
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Holloway
Waa
Wallwork
Barratt
Mesars Jones
Garret
125 Meat Workers Strike at Caroobalgie
125 meat workers from Meal Employees Union began a strike at nine am yesterday affecting forty five members. Pickets rallied at the works in sympathy with higher wages claims at Furerstone Meat Work. A meeting at Leichhardt Stadium named delegates to attend a wider conference. Local officials reported orderly conduct despite the labor action.
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Furerstone
Tenahill- Winga
South Circle Park
Wwo
Byuley
Leichhardt Stadium
Toetay
D. Gavin Wid Lo Taylor
Grant To Forbes District Hospital
The Hospitals Committee reports a deficit as of 301(presumably a date) and requests formal presentation to the Board of Directors. Minister for Health CMSullivan signs the notice, with reference to a grant and future action concerning Forbes District Hospital.
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Forbes District Hospital
Cau
Cahill
Mo Cmsullivan
Presbyterian Notes in Forbes and Bedgerwbong Services
The notes report usual services in Forbes at Kane and 730 pm and at Bedgerwbong at 3 pm with the minister to be provided if permitted. Mr EK McDonald, long associated with Forbes, will leave next week for Singleton and thanks are given for support to adults and the pulpit as he moves to a new sphere. Fh: Menge grevada will be open today for the garden fete as advertised.
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Forbes
Kane
Bedgerwbong
Proposal To Increase Ambulance Subscription Rates
Debate over raising ambulance fees to cover rising running costs. Mr Garrett backs higher rates like 17/6 yearly or 4d weekly, citing tyres petrol and wages. Opposition seeks full financial facts and an inquiry, subcommittee to report next meeting.
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Garrett
Hese
C Waller
Wilk Wudh
Merahor
Derootoalgie
Wallwork
I Minon
A L. Holloway
Holloway
Imarists Host Long Distance Athletic Meet Summary
Imarists held a two race meet with senior and open divisions. The mile open winner was W Treehurst in 575 seconds and senior winner T Snedden in 25.8 seconds. In the 840 yards open race W Tiehuret Chris clocked 14 seconds and senior J Sneddon 2:37, a record. Next issue will carry more results.
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Mumrist Brothers
Forbes
Treehurst
Smins
T. Snedden
W. Tieehuret Chris
J. Sneddon
High Cattle Prices at Forbes in New Zealand Sale
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Forbes reports high cattle prices with two station bred 95 year old Nharthorn bullocks selling at £80 4s each, dressed weight 1526 lb. Bred and fattened by J J Leahy the buyers were T J Webb Sam Forbes. A draft of 24 Shorthorn bulls from the marsh sold to Parkes and two Forbes butchers at £57 14s per head.
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Forbes
J. J. Leahy
T. J. Webb
Sam) Forbes
Parkes
Snowy River Scheme Outlined At Forbes Rotary Talk
Mr. G C Ramsay, Public Relations Officer to the Snowy Mountain Authority, spoke to Forbes Rotary on Friday detailing the Snowy River hydro electric project. The talk framed the scheme as a man sized job and highlighted its public significance.
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Forbes Rotary
Snowy Mountain
G. C. Ramsay
Forbes
Ramsay
Snowy Mountain Authority
Gilbert and Sullivan at the Town Hall Soon
Parkes Forbes Musical and Dramatic Society joins Parkes Methodist Choir and Barkes String Orchestra for a full stage Pirates of Penzance production at the Town Hall on October 24. The show promises grand scenery, costumes, and a major community effort.
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Mgantic Jan Oper
Forbes Musical and Dramatic Society
Parkes Methodist Choir
Barkes String Orchestra
Falassie
Homebush Thursday Sales Unchanged Despite Higher Prices
Dalgety news reports a fair turnout of 25488 sheep and lambs at Homebush with the market unchanged from yesterday. Prices varied by class with lambs up to 3 dearer, bullocks 130 to 160, steers 145 to 155, and heifers 195 to 145 per hundred, while yarding included 270 sheep and 104 cattle for Monday's sale.
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Dalgety
Wool Auction Totals 6600 Bales Sold at Wednesday Sale
Winchcombe Carson reports 6600 bales sold at Sydney auction on Wednesday. Merinos and crossbreds varied in length and quality with prices 5 to 10 percent lower. Buyers included L and D2 Dwvin Yass Meee Ltd John Lowe G O'Neil Marge and Roy Woods Forbes. Wethers and ewes with several broken bids noted. Corriedale listed among lots.
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Yass
Meee Ltd
John Lowe
G. O'Neil
Marge
Roy Woods
Forbes
Ewes and
Hogeets
Walter Barris
Quandialla
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Wethern
E. Muttiske
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Wethers
Morton
Eugowrs
Ingham
Cargo
Comeback
Fireehn
Corriedale
Methodist Notes Sunday School Anniversary
The Sunday School Anniversary will be held this Sunday with scholars and teachers taking a larger portion of the service than in previous years.
Dr Ryan outlines Soviet menace and world plan
Dr Ryan warned of Communist subversion and Soviet aims to disrupt nations while pursuing world peace to enable military domination. He cited Kremlin documents showing official plans and dissemination among party ranks, claiming public materials mask real intent and undermine trust in leaders.
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aMcial
Phils
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Speaer
Snowy River Scheme Proposes Vast Hydroelectric Network
In a detailed talk on the Snowy Mountains project, estimates show 2.8 million kilowatts of installed capacity and 664 miles of tunnels enabling vast hydro and irrigation output. The plan includes Adaminaby and Dindabyne water storage, 1.34 million feet more water annually for agriculture, and a projected cost around 120 million pounds despite a substantial government surplus.
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Dindabyne
Technics Committee
Snowy River
Snowy Mountains
Australia
Murrumbidgee
Murray
Snowy Scheme viewed as key for Australia’s hydro future
In a detailed briefing Mr. Ramseay outlines two Snowy Scheme developments that would divert rivers through tunnels to generate hydro power. The plan envisages Jindabyne dam and a 30 mile tunnel to Swampy Plains with four underground stations, plus a Tumut Valley route via domes and tunnels to feed the Murrumbidgee.
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Novy Mountains
Ghowy Mountains
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Murrumbidgee
Tumut
Snowy
Victoria
Jindabyne
Murray Valley
Snowy-Tumut
Euicumbene
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