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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
1
Ald Harther urged Town Council to consult on Town Hall alterations to fit a Day Nursery proposal. A theatre-like dance floor may be added upstairs to gain space, with a plan to hire an architect and prepare a report at an estimated cost of 35 guineas.
Public notices invite all interested in adolescent development to join a series of lectures at the library. The program offers accessible talks and a curated library of relevant books free to attendees.
City architect Hedley Carr reported to the Municipal Council on the proposed Day Nursery in Hattye Street Forbes. Debate centered on site location near Battye Street and King George V Memorial Park with the Services Memorial Club seeking a suitable room. Council approved building on the playground side and to seek Land Board concurrence for title transfer to the nursery association.
Forbes branch minutes reveal opposition to a Saturday afternoon holiday and discuss weed and pest controls as the district braces for a grasshopper threat. Debates cover wheat referendum, transport for students, and co op buying while plans urge seed wheat weighing and local voting on the holiday anomaly.
A report describes two carriers from Forbes moving 1100 miles with 500 sheep, covering 350 mile round trips from Bogan Gate to western pastures and back, over 70 hours with no rest. It notes 00 deaths among the flock and mentions other workers from Condobolin and H. Edmondston and G. Pout.
A clever French preparation named Charmosan powder promises to subdue and conceal age marks on the skin. It allegedly dispels years and softens lines to impart a glamorous glow that thrills.
Describes busy hands feeling lovely and comfortable while at work. Recommends drying thoroughly after washing and applying a famous lipeld cream to soothe the skin during trying weather conditions.
At a Thursday meeting of the Municipal Gannett attention was drawn to the disgraceful stairs of the roadway outside Porches railway station. Ald. Buttcher and Jones moved a plan and estimate of cost to repair the roadway. LG offer to undertake the work and it was referred to the Railway Department for action.
Three day trains weekly replace daily service between Forbes and Sydney starting September 23. Trains arrive Forbes at 7 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday and depart Sydney at 7 am on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The mail train remains unchanged.
Clifton's Airways Ltd has been formed and registered with full capital raised. It acquired an Avro Anson and plans air passenger service between Sydney and Forbes and other western centres. Forbes Council received a solicitor’s letter supporting the venture and urged council backing with Civil Aviation approval. Ald. Martin moved for assistance and promotion of the project, lauding the directors as capital fully subscribed.
Grenfell council agrees to seal mains and cut off non hospital supplies after a report by Dr Livingstone shows minimal pumpable water. A 4 inch standpipe will be erected for residents to fetch water while hospital meters are checked daily. Water trains from Cowra are requested to ensure supply.
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