Bush Fire Brigades Annual Meeting Attended
The Bush Fire Brigades annual meeting covered duties of the chairman and firework concerns, with discussions on spark arrestors for tractors and approvals by authorities. Delegates reviewed orders for power units, pumps, and first-aid gear, and arranged distribution by a sub-committee including six named members. The council debated bushfire control rules, burning times, plant allocation, and expedited plant delivery, ending with condolences for a district hospital illness.
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TO Lo Bray
Velucie
Nsw
Acowers Council
Fox Copeland
CMG
Ourua
Faa
Gounel
Wo Mahia
H. Alancock
Aod
Walter Muttiske
Doug Writes
George Parsons
Chas Eston
E Heinrich
Shire Clere
Metra
W. Ridley
Fuge
Bray
W A Hanook
Four railway men charged in £2000 Parkes railway robbery
Police traced and arrested five men after a Parkes goods train raid on October 6. About £000 worth of goods recovered. four men remanded in Parkes court. Suspects include Melon, Dawies, Dayiye, Davies, Shavgoe, Carlton and others. Police say the raid was part of a wider railway theft operation.
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Seret. 5
Dunn
EB. Kelly
Winmen
Parkes
Fiere
Gmd
Miles
Parker Beth
Talway
Parkes Mer
Jack Melon
Baty
Tral Dawies
Etwitr Dayiye
Lerne Davies
Control of Bush Fire Brigades Jemalong Shire Council Meeting
Jemalong Shire Council discussed the Bush Fire Brigades report from last Saturday's meeting. It moved to appoint A. H. Hawkind as officer between the Council and the brigades to streamline fire control, approve pumps, and form a combined control committee when feasible.
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Jemalong Shire
Tout
Herbert
Fit Wal
A. H. Hawkind
Mineins
Forestry Commission
Sud
Dairy Society Chairman Re-elected At Annual Meeting
ara Meagher of Goull ELUM led Forbes foundation members as the Dairy Society elected Directors at its annual meeting. Euren Dow Me, RM Beddie, and Noel Thiison were noted, with Biddulph elected vice-chairman as Meagher did not seek re-election.
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Ara Meagher
Woono June Robb
Goull
Ejectment cases at Forbes Court in Browne Street
At Forbes Court ejectment actions were heard regarding premises on Browne Street. H. E. Ford v George P. F. Splee and other proceedings showed occupant K. A. Johnson challenged by RO. Palmer. An order for possession from November 6 was proposed after hearing evidence and subsequent agreements.
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Forbes Court
H. EK Ford
George PF Splee
Daniel Duggan
Browne
Sonelu
Singh
Agobru
Geeves
N. P Gardiner
Willams
K. A. Johnson
RO. Palmer
Powesalon
Johnson
Duggan
Nels
Johnsons
Gardiner
Posseson
Mr. Englind
Twenty-first Birthday at Amory and Held for Ma Ron Flannery
About 126 friends of Ma Ron Flannery accepted invitations to supper and dance at Amory in Held on Wednesday evening to celebrate his coming of age. He is the second son of Mr. M. F. Flannery of Spring Street and the late Mr. J. Ly Flannery. Roy Mra. Flannery recently passed the pharmaceutical exam and now works in Finn's Pharmacy dispensary. Friends from Parkes and Forbes joined the city celebration. Mrs Goggin of Waverley, mother of Mra Flannery, attended with her grandson.
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Ma Ron Flannery
Opening Day at Forbes Bowling Club Attracts Many Visitors
Over a hundred visitors and members attended the official opening at the bowling green on Wednesday. Forbes Club hosted seven rinks from Parkes, three from Canowindra, and one each from Eugowra and Parkes, with presidents and secretaries of both the men’s and ladies’ clubs in attendance.
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Jedies Howling Club
Bowling Green
Forbes Club
Seeven
Canowindre
Cucel
Bugowra
Iocheon Pic
Miessra
NL Davie
Pirates of
Mra KK
W. F. Robertson
Davin
Sydney
Forbes
Edwards
Soldier Settlement Success Tied to Planning And Initiative
The Forbes Land Board District reports strong soldier settlement results due to careful planning and a modern leasehold scheme. About 30 of 114 properties are active, with 57 idle and 21 largely repaid, while older settlers have repaid £90,000 and paid £20,000 in rent and interest. New homes and estates rise, with 21 houses erected and 34 properties lacking permanent dwellings. The Land Settlement Advisory Board, district surveyors, and the War Service branch coordinate purchase, subdivision, and farm plans to aid new settlers, emphasizing initiative and faster development.
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Forbes
Boyd
Tullbung
Cadow
Warrao
Curmanobitty
Blink Bonnie
Jemotong
Hanima
Gearon
Wynole
Land Board
War Service
Min
Wee
War Service Branch
Lands Department
Flood mitigation measures along Lachlan River discussed
Demalog Shire Council opposes a Forbes public meeting on Lachlan River flood mitigation. Councillors favor a regional conference with Local Government bodies from Cowl and Comb along the river to draft recommendations for the Government. Dr Cutlife and Mayor Conridge would chair, with district members invited. Coventry of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission offered input. A suggestion proposed lowering Wyangala Dam’s capacity by 10 to 20 percent to reduce floodlines without harming irrigation supply.
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Demaloog
Forbes
Lachlan
Sheir
Des
Stee
Tistrict
Micearn
Wyangala Dem Tor
Pirates of Peteance Set for Ambitious Village Show Next Week
The M and Ds Evening of Variety audience and Bociery followers will enjoy a polished production next Wednesday featuring the Pirates of Peteance. An ambitious cast led by Forbes M and DB artists Col Hudson Mary Davis Harold Jennings Rene Francia Dad Quirk Nonna Fitzgerald promises witty dialogue, stirring music by an 4 Jorge orchestra, bright costumes and elaborate scenery. The Howling Club notes friendly support from Mrs tapier who won the singles trophy and from Mrs Pryor who donated runner-up prizes while regret was voiced over patroness Mrs P Pryor’s absence.
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Vwy
Bociery
Sullivan
Cubert
Clevar
Jorge
Forbes
Aa Aisier
P. Pryor
Taximan Hearing Adjourned In Drunk Driving Case
RO Palmer defended a taxi driver charged with driving a taxicab under the influence. Medical examiners found no clear intoxication. Witnesses described a drink several hours earlier, the defendant denied being intoxicated, and the case was adjourned to October 30 for further proceedings.
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C. W. English
Albert Girdham
RO Palmer
Herbert Norton Rose
Porbes
Palmer
English
Norman
F S Action on Sale of Railway Weighbridges At Fortes Branch Meet
Fortes branch of the F and S Action discussed selling railway weighbridges. A NSW PF and Association letter cited government plans to transfer weighbridges in the wheat area to agriculture. The meeting urged close watching of the sale and thanked Porbes Municipal Council for related improvements and loans. District Council also debated more homes and care for old-age residents near the sewerage treatment works.
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NSW PF
Tsa
Railways Department
Portes Ales Je
Railways
Department of Agriculture
Porbes
Jack Cannon
Chivernment
Immunisation campaign for children begins next week
The drive to immunise children against diphtheria starts next week with forms available at the Town Hall. Judge Le Brereton presided when James Arthur Stacey, a Narrandera bootmaker and farmer, pleaded guilty in Narrandera District Court to two charges of receiving and was released on a 20 bond to be of good behaviour for three years.
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Periance
Royal Nowcentre Hospital
le Brereton
James Arthur Stacey
Narrandera District Court
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Bush Fire Brigades
Wythey and Doust
Stibblr
Vary
Dadtli
Messen Mir
Counel
Briides
Mir Miller
Chief Secretary's Department
Shire Gounells
Count Cie
W. Muhlo
Unis
Minuoy
Mesara
W. RF. Thomas
Dorthes
Gourell
Mewins DB Shannds
HK Rowlands
Shire Cone
Uc Effeet
Gounells
Bhai
Wttershaney
Barry Brown
Forbes Lot
W. Angliss & CO
Aust
Browne Street
Bush
Dairy Society Chairman
Gen
Eisenhower
Giermany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Rhein-Main Air Force Base
Frankfort
Germany
J. Sly
Ber Yeu
Tha
Lachlan River
Taximan
Walker
Foss
Eathibe Ried
F. & S. Action
Fortes
James Cannon
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