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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1945
Page
1
The Forbes exhibition revived to a two day event ending the drought and war impacts. Gate takings reached £41 on day two, £407 on day three, with improvements in attendance from Parkes and country visitors. Despite rain and weather, organizers rebuilt pavilions and facilities, noting better organization and continued social value of the fair.
Picture shows a pigeons flight across France Belgium and Holland and to Britain. The Vi Pigeon carried no message but flew 487 miles in a day as part of RoyalSignal Corps operations during the war.
An engineer from Jay's discusses a short term contract for a filtration plant. Once valves are installed by Gregory's after a trial run, the plant should be ready for use. Visitors at the show observed river water needing treatment.
Estimates suggest more than 6 000 attended the Forbes Show with about 1 000 additional visitors over two days. Members' and ladies tickets along with other membership entries were counted, with permanent metal mice noted. Officials seek records to confirm if this is an all time high.
The Forbes Jockey Club hosted a Services Memorial Race Meeting organized by Mr Athol Gunn to raise funds for a local memorial club. Attendees bought 1250 race books, about £403 in tote receipts plus £400 from bookmakers, with anticipations of over £1000 profit. The day featured enthusiastic support, warm weather, and a picturesque track as preparations continued for final events and future fundraising.
Geoffrey Packou, a young pianist from Ashfield, performed a remarkable pianoforte solo at a local benefit concert in Pall on Friday night. The program honored district families and friends while hostesses prepared a generous tribute. the show drew a notable Sydney audience and promised future concerts.
The discussion centers on a proposed taxation cut of about 124 percent with immediate effect limited by regulation. Individuals holding land would face a 2 percent levy based on land acquired. Local officials report inspections of estates for soldiers destinement and call for experienced residents to advise on the plan.
MOA Minister J Mally visits Forbes on Wednesday to officially open the exhibition and address a crowd of over 100 at WA rooms on land settlement. He outlines progress on large estates and ongoing investigations into several property regions, with further details promised in the next column.
Husband of Forbes woman Ivy Griffin, Tom Griffin aged 72, died in an aircraft accident near Narrandera on Monday. He was a Bathurst resident and sportsman, former secretary of an unnamed club, with service in the Air Force in England.
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