Grawin Plains farmers urge action on floods and rail link
At the October 14 meeting at McKay’s residence the Grawin Plains branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association discussed flood risks from Meadwater. They urged lengthening the viaduct to prevent upstream flooding and asked the Shire Council to adjoin Old Grenfell Road as an all weather route by fixing Muddy Lagoon. Mr Dey McKay reported on the annual conference and the gathering closed with a ladies served supper.
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Grenfell
Farmers A Gettlers' Association
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George Gunn
Forbes
J. and
W. Thomas
Tommy All Ware
Eugowra
Tommy
Wiley Celestial
Ah Wang
Jotun
Mcauliffe
Tome
Toser
Ralph Mered
Dade
Chinkman
Norman Coles
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Juror Fined For Failed Attendance At Forbes Sessions
A juror, Arthur Hilton Hodder, was fined five pounds by His Honor Judge McKillop for failing to attend as a juror at Forbes Quarter Sessions. The matter was reported by Forbes Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd. Lachlan Street, Portes.
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McKillop
Arthur Hilton Hodder
Forbes Newnpaper Co. Pty. Ltd
Lachlan &T
Portes
Bigamist Released On Bond By Forbes Quarter Sessions
Herbert Edoument Budworth, 28, pleaded guilty to bigamy and false declaration. Judge McKillop suspended sentence, releasing on bond with good behavior for five years. Prosecution noted prior marriages and a 1945 Liverpool ceremony. defendant claimed he learned later of legal complications. Budworth had prior divorces and children from the second marriage. the court also considered support for illegitimate children and claimed lack of clarity about names.
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Budworth
Honor
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Eheilar
Liverpool
St Tamworth
Western Australia
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O'Toole
Abe Presa
Bieamou
de Leda
Ater
Social game yields lopsided cricket score at Halpin's Flat
YCO W Juniors beat Trendy by 110 runs on Sunday at Halpin's Flat. C W opened with 63 not out. Buttrie scored 35 and BD Wall 7a. Henley 5 and HH, Witeon 13 were other double figure scorers. Claude Richens took 4 for HW, G Richens 2 for 14. G Richens top scored with 138. T Alar 18 not out. A Lawler 16. Buttrins 7 for 16 bowling analysis.
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Giame Ageing Grawlin
Halpin
C.W
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BD. Wall
Henley
Witeon
Claude Richens
Grantha Skeet Nawler
G. Richens
Alo Grantin
T. Alar
Jund Apekee
A. Lawler
Buttrins
Henem
Flashback on Forbes Flashback on Forbes
A stream of colloquial notes recounts Forbes pastimes and locals. Members discuss a Sunday outing at Eugowra Way Down South in Congo Land with a mixed over 9 holes, a barbecue, and a forthcoming day’s events. The piece also mentions a hospital x ray plant, golf banter, and local characters like Vic and Geely Acret.
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Congo Land
Bugowin
Borry
Vic
Mike
Soutmr
Webb
Jim
Dick Tracey
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