Don’t breed mosquitoes this season NSW health alert
NSW health officials warn against mosquito breeding as two species, Dengue Fever Mosquito and House Mosquito, menace the region. Detailed traits include the daytime biting Dengue vector with a preference for clean water, and the House Mosquito that rests in dark corners. Citizens are urged to destroy breeding sites, empty containers and tanks, and spray stagnant water. For guidance contact the Health Dept Brig Street, Sydney.
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Queemeland
Nathan
la Ofliv
Brig Street
Byrdney
Pam Jet
Increased Cost of Saleyards Renewals
Forbes Council heard an engineer report on saleyard costs for Muni Sateyards in September. Estimates show construction rising from 4200 to around 12 500 pounds with rails, timber, ply sheds, and paving costs affecting the final total.
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Forbes Council
Premiergast
Medias
Bushfire Menace Broadcast Discusses Losses and Causes
The article cites past bushfire damage across states, noting 22 lives lost and 693 outbuildings destroyed plus 4 million acres charred. It reports total losses near £64 million and mentions a broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission on October 20 and 27 featuring experts from forest and fire brigades and agricultural groups.
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Victoria
Menace
Australian Broadcasting Commision
Neesion
A. ©.Lawrence
Victorian Forests Commission
Mrr
HE Elliott
George Knight
Bourke Bush
R Nankervis
Beechworth Ivwie
Woolsgoo
Allocation Of Commission Homes Debate In Local Committee
Mrs FP M Copeland of Forbes writes from Oct 13 1952 defending the Local Housing Committee. She explains the panel, unpaid and diligent, seeks to help the most needy including Mrs Wilson who lost a three bedroom home and now has a two bedroom allocation. She recalls Mr Jopling World War II service and relocation woes. The letter urges discretion and notes many desperate cases in Forbes with insufficient homes.
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CWA
LM. Wilson
Iscal
Iim
Brenner
Locil Housley Committee
Wilson
Housing Commission
Jopling
Britain
Australia
Walgett
FP. M. Copeland
Bandon
Forbes
First Commercial Air Flight In Victoria
George Taylor writes in the Sporting Globe about early Victorian aviation feats and claims surrounding Roy King. The piece recalls flights by Wallace Mitchell Vic Newhouse and others from Warrnambool to Mornington and Ballarat, noting landings at racecourses and the era’s pace and risks. It mentions Roy King’s WWI service and leadership at Point Cook, with references to Ballarat miners and landing permissions in a contentious, era-defining aviation chapter.
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George Taylor
Sporting Globe
Forbes
Roy King
Rishard King
Farnell Street
Victoria
Wallace Mitchell
Leviathan
Vic Newhouse
Warrnamboo
King King
Mr Collins
Ihe Miners’ Club
Ballarat
Klug
Collins
Uth
Melbourne
Wally Mitchell
Mornington
Werr
Maurice Farman
Wally
Point Cook
Forbes Tenancy Committee Clarifies Mrs Wilson Housing Appeal
To the Editor the Forbes Tenancy Advisory Committee clarifies the position on Mrs Wilsons housing ballot. It states the committee supports Mrs Wilken but cannot move her from two to three bedrooms. The committee says decisions are unanimous and reports from a Housing Commission officer guide ballots.
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Forbes
Housing Commission
Wilson
Wilken
Brenner
Atery
F. J. Cahill
Breene
Double headed penny debate on wool and wheat growers
Letter to the editor disputes Mr Woods on farmer conditions during the 1930s in NSW. The writer, backed by prior service on the Closer Settlement Advisory Board, argues that wool and wheat producers suffered under the Menzies Padden Government with increased taxation, waivers, and policy changes. He contrasts wartime and postwar budgets to criticize current government actions toward primary producers.
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Chifley
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Australia
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Impowgt
Menzies-Fadden
Mary
Political Row Over Taxation and Soldier Settlement
A letter from W M Webster of Portes criticizes Mr Woods for opposing taxation that threatens payment plans, argues the Commonwealth controls national finances and soldier settlement, and accuses the State Labor Government of resuming primary producers’ estates at low value. Webster defends charity, notes printing needs.
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Labor
Australia
Soldier Settlement
Commonwealth
Met
M Webster
Areot
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