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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
1
Fragmented, garbled report discusses decentralisation and electoral manipulation across a country. Mentions metropolitan industry, government acts, and alleged profiteering from public assets. Named figures and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
A Forbes P.A. and H. Association meeting notes an increase of 167 members to 515, with treasurer W Roberts stating strong show crowd interest and continued growth expected next week. Officials plan final show arrangements for Friday and Saturday, with entries already exceeding last year in lut sheng and trot events.
Old Forbes resident Jarn ald Folkard was arrested on Clement Street and charged with indecent language and resisting arrest. At Police Court he was fined £2 10s on each count. Constable Waddell testified Folkard used obscene language and resisted arrest. A second drunkenness case fined 10s. Delahunt fined 10s for drunkenness after arrest by Sergeant Mixon and bail release.
The 1949-50 Sydney wool sale opened with values easing slightly though clearance levels remained high. Demand for North West and Western descriptions stayed strong in early weeks while competition from United Kingdom and Continental buyers remained solid. A notable sale included J. A. Newby of Guyra achieving 2s 1d for 5 bales, with more catalogues to come ahead of September 14 auctions.
School children attending the civic reception to State Governor Lt General John Northcott on Saturday morning at 10 30 will receive free passes to the local P A and H Show.
Mr George Perks of West Wa ling claims a kelp biteh has set a record by giving birth to 50 pups in under a year. The report notes the events occur around January and a Saturday in the period described.
A chaotic draft outlines a Legacy Appeal in Forbes to raise funds for a figurine and related charity efforts. It notes public expectations, a Torch Bearers group, donor campaigns, school children, and a visit by an official, with events across Forbes and Parkes leading to a Sydney trip.
The St Moritz skaters also known as Sun stars will headline a Forbes entertainment display. Canadian Tedh Revue and others from Hollywood are featured, with professional acts including ballet style routines and daring spins.
The Red Cross reports its monthly meeting in OWA Room on Thursday September 9 at 9 pm. Members coordinated plans and volunteer updates will be presented.
Dencon Dawson of Oberon won the Parkes show sheaf toss with a height of 8 feet 2 inches, beating his own record. Ken Nash and Norman Nash of Cudal led distances while Jim Lockhart, a former mer it entrant, placed second. the event was held with a local handicap as well.
A historic ad claims Woods' Breat Peppermint Cure relieves coughing sneezing and throat irritation. The remedy is marketed as a peppermint flavored medicinal product with claims of fast relief for common cold symptoms.
A Forbes Pt board meeting ended in a deadlock over renewing the Bralgan Tune POWB lease to J. Scott. Proposals to relet 72 acres for public watering and to reuse blocks 43 44 47 for public fen dere for six years failed to reach consensus as directors Speck Littie Bevilic Darby Scrivener Fowler and the chair failed to break the tie.
A length of hose was found and handed into the Verbes Police Station. The item is not useful to the owner and police request the rightful owner to reclaim it.
A record price was set at Forbes saleyards in a sale associated with Missie L. McRenge and Son and HL Scott of Mehower. Auction firm New York Lown Mercantile Agency De Tid reported strong competition from Sydney and Orange buyers with high bids for the best puréed pigs. Meanwhile in Jakarta, Dr. Haji Aigoe Salim commented on a mild shift in the White Australia policy toward Endonesians.
A notice notes delays in a town meeting as officials discuss postponing the date to accommodate Dur Turhy who cannot attend the regular gathering. Several representations to the Board are filed, with attendance uncertain and preparations ongoing.
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