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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1948
Page
1
Forbes investor has subscribed 71 940 pounds to the new security loan opening tomorrow. The amount exceeds the town quota of 1 450 pounds and tops the pre view subscription by 10 009 pounds. Sixteen subscribers are involved in the investments.
Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League received notice that A L Small Deputy Director of the Department of Works and Housing will visit Forbes on Thunder September 16 to discuss War Service Homes Act matters with members. He will inspect suitable building sites and discuss individual applicants.
The Shire Clerk catalogues donations with amounts previously acknowledged including entries for W. Moran, N. Morgan, E. Morgan, M. C. Morgan, and HL Richard. Amounts range up to £16816 9, with dates noted as 6/5 and other unclear tokens.
The Martha and Timbresbargie Shire Councils will receive £4330 from the petrol tax to fund road improvements in Warren and Narra mine. Timbretongie will receive a portion and the rest will go to Morthaguy for local improvements.
A joint Forbes F and 5S Association with the Wheatgrowers Union met in the Parish Hall to protest delays in removing damaged wheat from country sidings. They cited rats and mice, rising losses, and promised officials would be pressed to act, including seeking action from Mr Dring MLA and the Australian Wheat Board.
On a Friday morning Michal Anthony Meagher and Allen Charles Wilhan drove from Forbes toward Melbourne in a small MUG sports car. The vehicle left the road and plunged about twenty feet into a creek, landing on its wheels. Meagher sustained facial lacerations to the nose tongue and throat. both men escaped serious injury with minor water exposure.
The Advocate presents four maps showing Calare new boundaries proposed by the Conservatorium. Shaded areas of the old electorate are excluded, leaving the unshaded portion as the new Calare. The revised electorate will comprise 38 088 electors.
District bulletin warns rabbits may reach plague proportions unless pest control is intensified. Grasshoppers and grain pests already damage seed and feed supplies. authorities urge timely poisoning and reporting of grasshopper sightings to Forbes officials.
Forbes Aero Club, formed four months ago, had three of ten pupils make solo flights on Thursday. Instructor Ernie Heed arrived from Wollongong AMF Services to complete training and final checks for Malcolm Breck, Albert Styles, and Cut Drotach.
Two men suffered injuries after a car crash causing a deep wound and shock. The vehicle was extensively damaged with the front pushed back several inches. They walked a mile to a bottage before being driven to Harden District Hospital for treatment. The damaged car was taken to a garage in Young.
The Forbes gas supply failed yesterday delaying production of today’s adverts. Staff swapped a petrol heating unit and improvised a primus heater to run one line and keep the paper on schedule.
Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act grants totaling £93 430 are allocated for 1948/49 to Ashburnham and nearby municipalities including Jemalone EM Goobang F210 Weddingen Boree C1040 Waugoola 1A Timbers ie E2100 Peak Hill and Parke AC. The announcement notes the distribution supports local road works and maintenance.
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