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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
4
At Jemalang Shire Council a clerk reported total rates and charges received since the prior meeting. The minutes note outstanding rates including interest, and present bank balances across general and trust funds with several figures cited.
A council meeting discussed delays at the Power Station including completion of generating unit No. 4 and a wholesale overhaul of plant. An inspector from Royal London coverovers examined equipment, while tenders closed for a new goldiluna pump and public works planned street alterations near Jo Jo Street and nearby intersections.
At a For te Municipal Council meeting, Municipal Engineer Me T J Stephens presented a detailed report on concrete footways and the feasibility of building them with relief labor. The document recommends concrete footways where needed, notes cost and maintenance benefits, and outlines methods and materials for replacing worn paths, with a plan for economic implementation and supervision by a temporary concrete board.
The September 10 budget presented to the House by Commonwealth Treasurer Mr FG Casey outlines broad tax relief and benefits across all sectors. It notes higher pension payments, universal reductions in various levies, and a projected small surplus with public expenditure adjustments expected to extend benefits through the year.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a political matter and a debate about proceed in government offices. Names and clear details are unreadable. The passage hints at a public issue but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to summarize precisely.
A long handwritten town notice outlines emergency relief measures and a list of street works to be carried out during the current term. It names streets and areas slated for trimming paving and repairs, asks if the work can be completed by year end, and queries council commitment under new regulations and bonus changes.
Council discusses completing as much work as possible by year end under Mayor Pord. Gordon is noted for potential completion. Ambiguities leave the plan contingent on amplification for the mother, with supportive stance at the meeting.
Acy is warned that trespassing on any part of Bogableal will be prosecuted without regard to persons. The notice addresses unauthorized entry and emphasizes legal action.
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