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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
5
The Forbes Pastures Protection Board warns landholders of a likely grasshopper infestation next spring. Landholders must cooperate with the Board and councils to destroy grasshoppers and report sightings. Owners failing to comply face heavy penalties. supplies and transport are to be organized locally.
The Board warns all landowners in Forbes Pastures Protection District to enforce the Act on rabbit destruction. Prosecution will follow if inspection shows infestation and destruction work not continued. By order of the Board, KO Hastings.
The Pastures Protection Board of Forbes requires all land occupiers within the district to adopt poison baiting against grasshoppers by September 30 and October 14, and to continue during occupancy while insects remain. Failing to comply or to persist with the method can incur penalties up to fifty pounds for a first offence and one hundred for subsequent offences. Dated September 15, 1948, By order of the Board. ER. H. Hastings, Secretary.
The Shire of Jemalong invites suitably endorsed tenders with a 24 percent cash deposit for the supply delivery and spreading of travel. Tenders close at 4 pm on Friday, 1 October 1948, for Contract 4846 and DR 1104 Mulgundry Goolagong M32 cable yards. Specifications may be viewed at the Department of Main Roads Sydney Parkes and at the Shire Office Parkes. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. F M Copeland Shire Clerk Parkes September 1948.
Landowners must establish adequate firebreaks on or before 20 September 1946 in the grasslands of their properties. Firebreaks must meet conditions approved by the Bush Fire Brigade Captain. Notice issued by Shire Clerk FM Copeland of Forbes September 1946.
Lucerne hay requires careful curing and timely baling from the field to fetch top prices. Buyers favor green clean hay with dense teal content and minimal heating or spoilage, while on farms the crop should be cut after the first flowers appear. The pamphlet notes harvest timing varies with first and second growth stages.
At Jemalong Shire Council meeting on September 1 an inquiry into the working of the local electricity project was approved with terms of reference set. The council discussed the engineer’s report on line construction Lachlan Shire Council also noted adjacent issues including lucerne crop impacts on hay value and power supply petitions from War time residents and Dougal Bray. The electricity engineer’s report covered construction delays transformer shortages and meter reading proposals to streamline billing and reduce costs.
The Shire of Boree invites male BR Grade Clerk applicants. Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday October 5, 1848, to the Council, Boree, with salary per award about £4271 10/3 per annum. Include age, local government experience, testimonials, and earliest start date. Council Chambers Cudal September 1, 1948.
Advertisement for a Grade Female Clerk to the Council of the Shire of Boree. Applications close 5 pm Wednesday October 6 1948. Salary 6173 pounds per year. Requirements include shorthand and typing skills, age, local government experience, testimonials, and earliest start date. Preferences under the law apply. G R Beattie September 7 1948.
Government Gazette notice announces fourteen blocks on Goba Creek Kenya Estate near Boorowa for closer settlement lease reserved for current and former service members. Blocks 428 to 217 acres with annual rents about £158, some for fat lamb or wool/grazing, applications due 20 October 1848 to the Crown Land Agent Boorowa.
Forbes Co operative Dairy Society invites an intelligent lad about 18 for general work in the butter factory. Permanent position for suitable applicant. Apply at factory. F Conridge, Manager.
A notice warns that Ay parson found hunting shooting or trespassing on BER N ARDO of PRAIRIE VILLA will be prosecuted. All previous permissions Pancelad.
A sale listings page notes JT Woods and a company will auction a large furniture collection including dining suites, desks, cabinets, chairs, lamps, sewing machines, wireless sets, and kitchenware. Poultry items and farming equipment accompany the sale with other farm goods and livestock. The event is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at HL Showground Pavilion with term terms provided.
Deputy Chairman H. Atern of the New South Wales Constitutional League cites a Sun report claiming only 4 percent of electors support continued state parliaments. He argues the Commonwealth Constitution protects citizens from centralised power and warns losing the state would endanger freedom and invite federal tyranny.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a printing operation at Campenes Prem with an equipped handling setup. No clear dates or entities are readable to confirm scope or ownership. Further legible copy needed for precise summary.
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