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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1948

Page

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Shire Finances Report By Acting Clerk At Council Meeting

The acting clerk W E Brindley presented the Shire finances for the period since the last meeting. Fund balances show General, Trust, Main Roads, Library, Electricity accounts with balances and approvals. Rate collections and endowment plans are outlined with recommended actions to pursue outstanding rates and mortgage documentation.

Jemalony Shiirp Council W. E Brindley Main Roads Trust Anance Committee Loca Cornell Prine Miles

Export price of meat discussed by Cowra branch leaders

The Cowra F. and 8. branch debated export prices for pigs beef and lambs and their comparison with Canadian and New Zealand rates. Mr Twigg lamented the lack of public knowledge about lamb export prices and urged government disclosure. The motion to forward the inquiry to Agriculture Minister Gruhn was supported.

Cowra F 8. Branch New Zealand Twigg W. J. Bryant Me Twigg Gruhn Miniter Kienrnwey

Quarries Seek English Worker and Family Admits Unsatisfactory Stay

An experienced quarryman from England and his wife with two daughters seek work and accommodation after arriving August 13 on the Asturias. They report poor lodgings offered by a nominator. the man previously worked in lime quarrying and as a butcher, now in a Sydney garage. He is a 2nd countryman by birth, raised in Westmorland, willing to do any work. wife is an experienced domestic worker.

George Hennington Faelant Asturias Mrr Remington Limemiane Pation Sydney Haywarn Westmoreland Rebar

Jemalong Shire Council Notes and Education Meeting Plans

Jemalong Shire Councillors attended last Thursday's meeting with several apologies noted. Correspondence included an invitation from the Central Western Education Bureau for a public meeting at Bogan Gate School on October 14 1944 at 2 pm with delegates invited, and Herbert was chosen to represent the council. The council urged government relaxation of housing erection restrictions outside the metropolitan area and discussed cooperation with Tamworth City Council and State authorities.

Jemalong Shire Counci Tout HM. Rout Merbert T. Coteliffe G. Shan Wan TG. Smith Wee Eee Central Westen Education Bureau Adivisiian Bogan Gate Herbert Tamworh Ciy Gourwil King Council Méssre Dring Medcall M's Toy Suppirl

Forbes Municipal Council Approves Water Scheme Plan

A water supply augmentation proposal costing £76,000 was approved at a Forbes council meeting to ensure future demand. The plan adds two pumps and expands capacity to serve North Hill, Daroobalgie meat works, and Central Tablelands, with reservoir upgrades and staged implementation to follow government guidance.

Forbes Municipal Daroobalgie Central Tablelands North Hill Ue Connell Iron Camp Hill Union Hill Forbes Ptaels Daroebalgle Bruworke Uae Porber Pundhy Turners Hill Camp Hill Unto Hill Wold dMwull Pas Pune Turner Dercobalglem Orntra P.i Turner's Hill DanoobAlgie Barteber Brenner Nxt

Treasure Outboxes Flannery in Melbourne Draw

A Melbourne Stadium bout Saturday night ended in a draw as Roy Treasure and Prank Flannery fought to a split decision draw with Treasure seen as the clearer winner by most spectators. Treasure carried a 9.68 to Flannery’s 9.34 score in a closely fought contest.

Roy Treasure Prank Flannery Melbourne Stadium Treasure Flannery

Agricultural Bureau Holds November Meeting in Forbes

A well attended Forbes Grawlin Plains Agricultural Bureau meeting was hosted by Mr and Mrs Roo Heddle on November 13. State President Mr D R Somers and district councillor Mr J Hourigan spoke on the new constitution. future notices will appear in the Forbes Advocate. A district field day at Mr C B Mahle’s experiment plaza is planned for early November.

Grawlin Plains Agricultural Bureau Roo Heddle C BH. Mahi Agricultural Bureau D. R Somers J Hourigan Speut Gub- Usheq Forbes “Advocate C. B. Mahle Experiment Plaza Somers Hourigan

Cattle Market Prices Rise at Forbes Fortnightly Sale

Forbes agents sold about 250 fat cattle at Forbes fortnightly market. Prime steers and heifers showed stronger values with a 30 shillings per hundred rise. Bullocks and lightweights also firm. Parkes buyers attended, boosting competition among butchers from Parkes and other towns.

Edward Weaver & Co Avebonerns Forbes Byd Fool Teely Parkes

Parkes Ambulance Takes Blue Baby to Melbourne for Treatment

Alan Winder, Parkes blue baby, son of Private and Mrs Roxie Winder of Bogan Gate, is transported by Parkes Ambulance to Melbourne. He is admitted to Children’s Hospital Melbourne for a month observation before a planned operation. The Goobang Shire Council voted five pounds to aid the appeal, with Cr Glibson and Cr Carey urging support.

Rotary Parkes Alan Winder Pte Mra Roxie Winder Bogan Gale Parkes Ambulance Melbourne Children Hospital Goobang Cr. W. Glisbons Cr. L Carey

Shannon Ties World Record In Golden Gate Handicap

Shannon with jockey Jack Wentrope wins the Golden Gate Handicap for 75 000 dollars at Albany California defeating Tee-See by two lengths in 13 45 equalling the world record for the distance. The time matches the 1640 British mark and equals the American record set by Whisk Broom D at Belmont Park.

Albany California Jack Wentrope Shannon Tee-See Gt. Aut Brighwi England Bel Mont Park New York Hollywood Park Ty Beau Vibe Randwick

Market Prices for Cattle and Trade Items

Auctioneer notes steer prices at £156 and prime heifers at £16. Lily to Claio receives £10 15. Trades include cows £196 and vealers £146. Bulls listed as fff 1a with various bid amounts. mixed entries appear.

Claio

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Shire Finances Country P. ER. Murphy Mpon Phaence Connell Belmy Fett Dan, SH Bruce Small Pty. Ltd Rankin Street, Forbes Jemalong Shire Department of Main Roads Messares Maton Wid Melilon George Morison Henry Thomas Morris Wm. Adams Steel Reinforcement Co. Pty Lt. Department A. V. Crow G L. Young Eaton J. Hansford Crouch F. W Matthews C. Thornberry F. Low C. Prancis Weelong Public Grontey Qome Bedgerabong Parish Corneil Straney's Olleide Grawlin Plains Agricultural Breau Grenfell Oy MigheEr Bollinger Burrikwong Buckland Oot A. Heinrich Parkes-Condobolin Yarrabandal P Association Burke's Lane Geobangshire Council Boundary Road Canning Weddin Shire Young Wirringga Pullabooka Caragabal Quandine Euratha Siding Britbaree Forbes Municipal Council Jedglity Council Orange-Cadal-Eugowra-Forbes-Condobolin Road Fact 8 Graziers’ Asov Department of Local Government Minster Matthews Heeelv Department of Lands Victory's Road Garema Village Meeera-Mandagery Wongajong Ganetic Gasette Boyd Estate Subdivision Boyd Estate Wonga-rong Mulgandry Boyd Entates Boree Shire Cowell Comnetra Vetter Tring Srd Meetiny Eugowra Messrs Oring and Miodcalt Mial A Wyehon-Paynes Bridge Sharp Cunowindra James Norrie Broderick J. al. McCormack Oran Comdoboi Brown Meilion and Meiljon B. G. Newell Parish of Bandon Forbes P.P. Board Rabbita Parkes-Eugowre Parkes-Fugowrs Thiephens Mir. &. T. Gok Dempsey Gale North Hum Cowes Inte of Wight St. Meier Jersey St. Helier AGRIC Blue Baby Theae Es Simpson Electric Arthur Hughes & Coy
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