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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1951
Page
1
The Griffith growers express enthusiasm for a price principle during the week. Advocates note support at the meeting and point to potential gains. Limited readable lines mention a discussion of discounts and market terms impacting their operations.
A fragment notes prices lower at Homebush sales on Monday. The garbled text references a function and elements of a local market or auction, though details are unclear. The readable portion identifies Homebush and Monday as key items.
A town planning document discusses subdivision applications and planning committee deliberations. It outlines zoning, street layout, topographical mapping, and future development plans. The report notes committee decisions, adoption of planning measures, and coordination with the mayor and council officers.
A garbled teleprinter report describes activity at Forbes Post Office with references to Sydney and a teleprinter replacing older methods. It mentions staff, scheduling, and travel between Forbes and Sydney, noting a test or demonstration and the operation of the machine in routine duties.
A 19th century item notes a request from Forbes Council about a quarry reserve amid village concerns. The discussion references ownership ambiguity, road maintenance, and proposed acquisition of two acres. Local aldermen consider placing a quarry reserve to address shortages and public works, with council action planned at the next meeting.
A shooting in Bedgerabong injures a boy and leaves a younger sibling dead. Police report a suspect, Serge Mian, charged as the investigation continues. Forts District and De Vout provide assistance as relatives describe events preceding the tragedy.
A brief notice reports the sale of local clips from a storage or collection. It notes the items available, the sale action, and the organizing entity. Details remain unreadable in parts but indicate a forthcoming sale event by a local body.
Forbes Showground hosted a weekend polocrosse carnival under Forbes Polocrosse Club with ideal weather. Cumnock won the Gobeburg Cup in a tight triangular, Kurring gai defeated Dubbo in the Forbes and District Cup final, and Mis Mee Martin claimed the pony championship on Russett Hugnghoost.
Fragmentary OCR yields a flood relief note referencing relief efforts and last lines about a person named She. The readable text hints at a relief initiative with mention of farry ures and ear fine ty sppleaate fat bed relief, but lacks clear nouns, dates, or organizations.
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