Driving Under the Influence Charge In Forbes Court
Donald W Gold faced Forbes Court on Tuesday for driving under the influence after a collision on Lachlan Birees on August 21. Constable Wallace testified the driver smelled of alcohol and admitted drinking. a wedding near the accident distracted his attention. Palmer argued the sentence should reflect recklessness and a hard working man, but the court fined him £1 or 20 days, with a month to pay.
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Gider
Lochtan Street
Donald W Gold Ing
Forbes Court
Tuessay
RK O Palmer
Wallace
Forbes
Lachlan Birees
Church of England
Palmer
Han
Saarociaa
Letter to the Editor on political leadership and national welfare
A reader defends Mr Webster and the current government, arguing the budget proves courage and the need to clean up prior messes. The writer asserts America remained free from destruction and criticizes omissions about Pearl Harbor while noting Japan’s broader South East Asia focus.
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America
Webster Amugly
Japan
Pearl Harbour
South-East Asia
Australia
Forbes District Hospital Desperately Short of Beds
The Forbes district hospital faces a grave shortage of beds amid rising demand from the Forbes Wicannia division. Dr Delohery and Dr Kelleher urged action, seeking an early grant to extend maternity facilities, upgrade the children's ward, and renovate the kitchen block, noting prior government promises and increasing patient load from the area.
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Kelly
Delohery
Mir ‘Kelly
Vnneiteau
Forbes-Wiccannia Divl
Commission
Wis
Objection To Red Bend Levees
The article notes objections to levee construction near Red Bend. It mentions local authorities and a provincial board considering halting further inquiry. The piece references a meeting with several groups and the need to push back on proposed flood control measures.
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Red Bend
Local Clips At Sydney Sales and Political Rant
Fragmented notes reference local sales in Sydney and a stream of political diatribe. Names, places, and dated references are unclear or garbled, with jagged handwriting and scattered phrases. The readable portions mention Labor Party politics and a letter from George Mendnam Forbes, signaling a local political letter column amid miscellaneous clipped items.
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Gausby
Burglei
Wuld
Mr Weteters
Hot
Moe
George Mendnam Forbes
Forbes Rail Revenue Up Despite Weak August 1951
Revenue figures show continued growth with August 1951 over August 1950 and total rail revenue reaching over £11,000. Passenger figures exceed 1,000 in August with goods traffic rising, livestock movement noted, and wool exports remaining key though hay production declined.
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Parenendaata
Air Force Remembrance To-night
Air Force Remembrance to night observed with a wreath laying and ceremony. Affected personnel and families recall service and honor fallen airmen at the event.
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Air Force
Coroner's Comment On Nigh Tractor Fatality
The coroner spoke after a tractor accident in a Parkes district, noting the rider died from accidental asphyxia after the tractor overturned and the wheel pinned him. Despite the victim’s expertise, the coroner questioned machinery safeguards and the timeliness of assistance, citing a recent similar fatality.
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Edwards
Parkes
Postponed Court Session Delays Several Breaches Appearing
Upwards of a duter routelw postponed at forth Court on Tuesday for various tea son. Seve ral True Act breaches were in cluded in the cases adjourned.
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Forth Court
Tea&son
Commission Homes For Eugowra
Following on representations by Mr Sharla Cutler MLA for Orange for additional homes at Eugowra the Minister for Housing Mr Evatt advised that it is proposed to proceed with the construction of two amber-ruined cottages on land in Nantmna Street Eugowra Tenders for the work have been advertised and it is hoped construction will commence at an early date.
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Beltefier
Tesunbhod
Broken Hill
Payliona
Mulacellanei
Bivassidie
Kelleher
Wille
Homme
Sharla Cutler
Orange
Eugowra
Evatt
Bias
Sira
Nantmna Street
Eugowru
Howe
Cutler Yosterdicy
Fair Rent Cases Reduced? Townsfolk Hopeful For Fair Rent Reform
Mr English presides over fair rent determinations affecting several properties. Caldwell on Templar Street faces £1 10s weekly with repairs required. Ada Morris’s shop on Firm Street set at £2 0s weekly including fittings. Mrs Knapton’s properties on Sheriff Street and Wombat Street priced at £2 3s and £11 weekly with small extras. John Page on Bandon Street at £1 10s 7d weekly plus extras. Three other applications postponed. Also notes example figures from major rivers: Amazon 500 miles? Mississippi-Missouri 970 miles.
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English
Tuoday
L. A Caldwell
Templar Street
Hoakes
L. BR. Cameron
Firm Street
Ada Morris
Arthur ‘Willis
Sheriff Street
Knapton
Robert Court
Wombat Stree
John Page
Bandon Street
Local witnesses report strange sky object near Forbes
Clarke Shirvington Wan and Mrs Buckley saw a bright green light over the Albion Hotel at a few hundred feet then moving toward Parkes. The object, described as a white flame with a blue underside and a tall powerful light, sped northward with no wind. They doubt it was a plane or meteor, noting similar sightings near Wellington months earlier.
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Mr. Clarke
Mick
Shirvington Wan
Camp Street Bridge
Albion Hotel
Parkes
Victoria Hotel
Wellington
Purl
Forbes
Busy Year At Forbes Hospital Report
A Forbes Hospital year summary notes 1380 in-patients, roughly split male and female, completed by June 30. There were 11 deaths in the year and a daily average of 4.7 patients treated.
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Forbes
Forbes District Hospital
Spillway Rise No Flood Threat in Local Thunderstorms
Local thunderstorms overflowed Wyrangala with river readings up to 5 ppm yesterday. Spillway LM and Cowra fLft show falling levels while Forbes river flow remains low for winter, making flood danger very remote.
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Wyrangala
Sim Herbert
Forbes
New Prefabs Ready By Easter for Fortes
Unclear text indicates 30 new prefabs to be erected with no service provision initially. The Howing Commission may reconsider and install gas cooking and heating likely by Easter. Additional details mention supply, expected completion weeks from now, and a wreck later component atone brei cagee to Fortes.
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Forbes
Emi
Sydney
Fortes
Severe Storm Hits Forbes With Heavy Rainfall
A severe electrical storm struck Forbes around 1 pm on Tuesday bringing heavy rain totals. About 75 points fell earlier in the afternoon with 7 points in 20 minutes, and 50 points at Cotton's Weir near town. Dam and nearby areas reported patchy rain while Gotha measured an inch by 3 pm. Lightning caused brief power outages and telephone line disruptions.
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Forbes
Orange
Forbes Wie
Cotton
Jémalong Mountain
Mir
MacDonald
Bedgerabong
Gotha
Bernaen
Fines for Truck Driver Over Unlicensed Vehicle Case
William J. Foxton of Caragabal faced Forbes Court of Petty Sessions for unlicensed driving, uninsured vehicle, and negligent driving. He pleaded guilty after a collision with an oncoming car, driving a 1028 Oldsmobile utility. Convicted with £5 fine plus costs for licensing failures, £5 for negligent driving, and £10 for uninsured vehicle, 14 days to pay.
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William J. Foxton
Caragabal
Forbes Court
Hla
Sergi Kelly
Orange
Costa
C. W. Eng
National Fitness Resumes After Recess In Town Hall Meeting
Forbes National Fitness committee held its first gathering in four months in the Mayor's room at Town Hall with about a dozen delegates. The meeting, led by E W Brenner, discussed past interruptions from bad weather and the need to revive efforts, noting a small credit balance and funds from NSW council for past projects.
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Forbes National Fitness C
Omliter
Town Hall
E. W. Brenner
Patel de Lwe
Toods Jy Dune
Sood Vic
Chetamin
Kek
Bates
Elon
Guidae
NC Gom
Airs McRati
Nytiots Pittese Council
Nsw
Web Reserve
Spacer Oval
Ies
IH K Ford Presentation Tonight
Residents gather at Town Hall to honor Ken Ford with a testimonial event. The committee reports many letters and well wishers, while health concerns delay some plans. The venue will stay open late as friends share memories and appreciation for Ford’s decades of service.
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Seriphoria
Uribe Gare
Les Davie
Rupert Wright
Chedk
Ken Ford
Atlee
Aicmium
No Federal Flood Aid For Forbes City Council Debate
The Federal Treasurer told the Forbes Municipal Council that only the state could finance restoration in Forbes. In 105, Sir Arthur noted the Sommonwedith Government subsidised the state but subsidies waned. The commission urged authorising a state fund to restore roads and bridges damaged by floods, but no federal aid was provided. The court’s decision prompted renewed local discussion.
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Weiling
Forbes Municipal Counell
Forbes
Sir Arthur
Alice
Elie Figyr
Pentey Nut Hae Winder
Bny Papo
Shehe Codi
Harold Jopling Resigns as Waleer Shire Clerk
Harold Jopling resigned from his position as Waleer Shire Clerk after a recent meeting accepted his resignation. The council also discussed references and his replacement suiting the service needs. A related note mentions a Vampire jet fighter, in squadron service five years, now used by the Air Forces in at least 12 missions.
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Mer Harold Jopling
Jerre
Sea of the Council
R.A
Fragmentary note on hall repurposing and cloning plan
A fragment describes a hall that could serve as a gym and storage for socks and related items. It mentions retrieving a position soon after the building was cloned and moved to a new location.
From Our Point of View Broken Hospital System
An editorial laments New South Wales hospital finances and access, arguing deficits and underfunding cripple services. It notes Forbes Hospital’s need for beds and equipment, praising the hospital auxiliary for support, and calls for a shake-up in health administrations to ensure value for taxpayers.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Forbes
Forbes Mospita
Ares
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OM Forbes
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Pierre Wyils
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IH. K. Ford
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