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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
5
A fragmentary poem recalls the Australian Five Mile Tucker Box scene with dog and sentry at the camp. Jack Moses is referenced along with Gundagai and O Brien s Gap. The verse requests a location question and conveys rustic humor.
At Forbes Development League meeting Mr Reg Flannery urged adding Forbes to a New Zealand to Australia outback tourist itinerary. He noted Riversleigh property access and Australian Estates holdings could interest visitors. The proposed tour runs Wellington and Auckland by boat mid September then Sydney a week later. The group decided to write Pioneer Tourist Service requesting Forbes be included.
Yesterday's Orange Advocate reports Constable Christian was convicted at Orange Court on Monday for assaulting Roy Bell and fined £2 10s with 15s expenses. He was suspended from duty Tuesday morning, with an appeal to be heard at General Sessions in October.
In the past twelve months 1139 male and 519 female patients were admitted to Forbes District Eles wards. A total of 350 operations were performed, 274 major and 7 minor, a year record. Of admitted patients 565 males and 473 females recovered, two females remained unretrieved, and 31 males and 14 females died. The daily average inmate count was 40.06, with the death rate noted for outdoor patients attending the function.
Delegates from Forbes Development League discussed a Grenfell to Forbes railway extension via Happy Valley. The Grenfell committee collected route data across 37 holdings totaling 102,670 acres with 68,733 acres suitable for wheat and 23,442 acres grazing. Travel time could drop from 14 hours over 212 miles to about 2 hours 2? minutes, linking Gowra Young and other towns. A committee including J. G. Taylor and T. Truglove was appointed to prepare a report for the next meeting.
The Forbes Women's Hospital Auxiliary met in Town Hall with few members present. They secured catering for the show and organized a strong team to run it. Luncheon and other meals will be offered at popular prices, and donations to support the luncheon are welcomed via secretary Mrs Edwarde.
Mr. H. Jobson of John son and Ben carriers suffered a severe hand injury when a 40-gallon petrol drum slipped and crushed his two middle fingers while loading. He received treatment at the District Hospital with nine stitches in one finger. the fate of the injured digit remains uncertain.
At the August meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia a July 28 1938 letter from Mer J Black state secretary commends the sub-branch for higher membership and improved finances. It notes generous support for welfare, hopes economic conditions improve, and thanks officers and supporters for service to ex servicemen.
Entomologist Mr WB Gurney outlines grasshopper hatchings and swarm measures on radio across Dubbo Grange Young Inverell Lismore Parkes Burglain Griffith Tamworth and Wage. He urges landholders to cooperate to eradicate the menace with preventive steps.
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