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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
4
Fragmented report from Jemalong Shire council cites nine students in a precident group and mentions several names in unclear context. The September session references include engineers and local officials with partial names like Mor Gordon Dull and Mr Mo Meorgl, but specifics are unclear.
The report details postwar plans including ex servicemen securing housing and travel to study farming and postwar markets. It covers road work proposals, school bus subsidy asks, fire act directives, and community efforts like local cooperatives and rehousing for veterans along with notes on veterans’ reminiscences and support groups.
The Forbes branch of the Road Association met Friday led by Mr. Gunter Clarke to seek highway declaration for a route via Cuul Eugowrs Candobolim. The Stick and Station Agents' Association and local supporters from Orange Cuba Eugowra Gondobolin urged formal development and official backing for the road, with Mr p. G. Evang presenting union views.
Notice warns that any person removing pirewood or trespassing on Wandaryt will be prosecuted. All previous permissions are cancelled. Manager pay envelopes available at Advocate Office 120 per.
Harold Bartlett, former Agricultural Instructor in Forbes Parkes, is appointed principal agronomist in NSW Division of Plant Industry. He will direct extension work of district agronomists nationwide, reorganise services, and expand modern farming knowledge based on research. He joined the department in 1910 and has long served at Glen Innes, Cowie, Wagga, Parkes, and other stations.
The Jemalong Shire Council backed moving the Forbes-Eugowra road to State Highway status. The Parkes route was favored by Jemalong for better land use and safety concerns were raised about the Parkes road due to Meading conditions and past accidents. Parken Chamber of Commerce involvement was noted with unanimous support from council.
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