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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
1
Mr Fitzpatrick seeks guidance from the Colony Secretary on regulating car parking in municipal areas. The minister replies the question is being considered carefully and a report will be formed.
Community is pressing Forbes officials to fund street nameplates to end street wilderness. The 1927 effort sought tendered wood plates. costs ranged from £200 to £600 with a plan to adopt sections, starting with £75 to £100 allocations. Local opinions stress naming helps residents locate streets and identify addresses.
The Turf Porkoy J2C plans to replace roots of blown horse boxes and widen the starting barrier to Lou feet. A straight run is sought by removing the curve in the fence. The plomio season closes with Redgerabong Chit meeting on December 26 and January, with Wamboyne set for New Year’s Day. details appeared in Mondas Advocate.
A reader argues against erecting number plates before street names are designated, noting decades in Forbes with few streets properly named and questioning delays beyond main thoroughfares. The letter cites uncertainty over street identities and calls for clearer planning.
A van carrying vegetables plunged off a river bank after the gear was left in reverse. Driver Clung to the wheel as Brown fought to safety. Brown escaped with injuries while the driver and a roll of notes survived with minor damage. The vehicle, owned by Ted Sullivan of Forbes, was recovered by a bystanders using block and tackle.
Rainfall in Forbes during October reached ninety six points, far above last year’s 18 points for the same period. Year to date totals show monthly registrations from January to October 1927 and 1928, with 1928 higher in several months and a grand total of 2025 points versus 1268 points in 1927.
A local ad praises Tom Webb as a prime meat buyer with high quality offerings. It emphasizes the shop on Templar Street and invites customers to visit for a trial to be convinced of the goods.
The swimming reserve carnival committee met at Town Hill on Monday with Mrs. Twist proposing. Mr. Twist said the civic chamber was booked to discuss forming an Aero Club with Parkes but interest was low. The chairman said November 25 is set for the reserve to officially open with a bridge planned. The joint secretary Mr. Duty noted letters were sent to Towne and to the Sydney Life, and thanks were sent to Kelly Bros for a new spring heart free of charge.
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