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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1947

Page

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Town calls on board to resign over special building loan

Forbes Municipal Townell votes to borrow £10,000 to build homes for permanent staff including a works engineer and officers. Three cottages planned at Grenfell and Farrand Street, with council examining loan forms and authority approvals under local housing projects rules.

Forbes Municipal Townell Curorks Minteer Grenfell and Farrand Street Dempery Thuiner Ordiary Collent Ube Pos Erutineer Milllelief Engleer Actioo Wits NAW Electrical Authority Wiewry Eise Cowell Wis Gouroe

Melony Elects New Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Ald BH AON Cole wins the mayoralty of Melony after a ballot. Ald J HL Caldwell is elected deputy mayor following another vote.

Cole Melony Ald J. HL Caldwell Wis Reputy

Electrical work in Forbes municipality stalls mains extensions

Municipal meeting reports several applications to explode or extend electricity mains. Topics include Orange Head domestic supply, cost sharing on a one extra span, Brock and Quarry Road extensions, possible easement, and a plan to repair Army Disposals Chevrolet truck. An incident injures Mr Norman vilege, delaying installation work. Voltage complaints and equipment issues are noted.

Mir He Jennings Foxit Gownell Orange Road Edwards Noah Ahl Palmer Messra Angliss Dr Co Brooke Jennings DL Behweilnke Anderson Tranport Mr. Smith Ald. Pardison

Surprise Move at Forbes Hospital Meeting

A Forbes Hospital board meeting reveals tension over pushing a triennial election. Directors clash as Mr Perry pushes for policy, while concerns rise about a potential ministerial directive and board governance amid a growing subscriber base. An excursion train note hints at further actions.

Forbes Hospital Janes Perry Com- Tieton Ford J. A. Wilkey J. B. Dunn Np Bo Mrr. Perry Forbes J. Press Teesdey

Accidents Leave Several Children Injured in Town

Readable fragments describe accidents in Canowindra and Forbes areas. Kenneth Graham aged six injured at home on Wombat Street with head cut near the eye after a fall. A boy from Canowindra came to Spooner Oval and injured a hand during a football match. Ambulances administered first aid and transported to Forbes surgery and Orange Base Hospital.

Caronbalg Meat Works Parker Forbes Alel Kenneth Graham Wombat Street Ken Hla Yard Inter Orange Base Hospital Graham Paull Spooner Oval Cannowindra Forbes-Canowindra

Air service proposal amid bumper crop forecast

The report notes wheat area increases in Forbes and other shires, with estimates of 200000 plus acres in Weddin and 50000 acres prewar in the patrol district. It warns transport and bag shortages as harvest nears and rail stock limits strain grain movement.

Eric Powell Forbes Mr. Powell Forces Tenyylonig W. MM. Curtela Weddin Barre Joinine

Forbes air service permit debated by Clifton deputation

A Clifton Western Airways delegation met Air Marshal Williams in Forbes to press for a permit to run an air link between Forbes and Sydney. The discussion covered travel times five daily passengers and costs with no firm decision from the Director General of Civil Aviation.

Forbes Williams Civil Aviation Clifton Wealern Airways Sydney Alf-Mitahial Parken Wat Parkes Bess Mesra Meagher Farber Town Jpaserniguy Portes Roll Tve Servier Lions Coly Pub Aletroughe le Miller Aviation

Wool Prices Rise Amid Market Fluctuations

Report notes a 25 percent advance in wool prices with varied quality among shipments. Buyers in Sydney observe firmer demand as fleece and line wool show gains while certain lots lag behind due to inferior preparation and market factors.

Aydoney Aluve Sydney Jenkitt Marine

PARR Popular in Local Park Observes Visitor Pulse

A readable fragment notes crowds at a city park with mentions of trees, leaves, foliage, and a Sunday event. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a park visit, a burial or vigil, and a public gathering with vague August like activity.

Municipal Roll of Electors Compiled for Exhibition

The Town Clerk reports the Municipal Roll of Electors is compiled and on exhibition as allowed by ordinance. The Revision Court will meet on September 1 to review the roll. With compulsory voting proposed, measures aim to ensure a complete roll.

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