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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1951
Page
1
The Forbes Jubilee culminated in a Sunday morning carillon from the Town Hall and widespread church worship marking fifty years of Federation. A citywide program included prayers, remarks by officials, and plans for a Pioneer’s Dinner and celebratory events led by the municipality.
Local residents and committee members urged that high unit charges be reconsidered. A delegation from Jurinutong Shire and supporters requested representation to SE authorities and a public works inquiry into water and electricity costs, aiming for relief and policy review before October.
A garbled OCR story notes 49 points of rain at Forbes with scattered names and paragraphs. It mentions Atlee and Hernan Rees of the Forte Growers Association and hints at weather impacts and predictions but the text is largely unreadable.
Growers and canners from the Murrumbidgee region and beyond met at Forbes in July to set an all pounds price of £18 per ton for Wissasen's tomatoes with wage-linked variations. A Sydney conference yielded no final victory for growers though the agreed base price and wage adjustments improved relations. Debenham of Forces attended Sydney with other growers and processors, and future negotiations will use VGA representation for growers. Prices for beans stood at 12 shillings per bushel.
Lindsay Dalton Clore pleaded guilty to vagrancy at Porbes Court of Petty Sessions and was told to leave town as a condition for postponement until next Tuesday. Arrest by Sergt Holmes and Detective Constable Kelly noted. prior August offenses and liquor use cited. potential six month term if reoffended. Goods tied to theft were returned. parish hall meeting announced for Thursday night about tomato contracts.
A historical survey outlines closer settlement along the Lachlan Valley post World War II. Ex servicemen secure 210 farms, many not irrigation. Future closer settlement hinges on irrigation expansion, water conservation, and intensive cropping including vegetables, lucerne, and dairy, with potential for massive production growth and regional electrification.
Postmaster Mr Yeoman announces Forbes office will observe a postal holiday next Monday October 1 with a six hour day and jubilee sports day. The office will open for business with money orders not available and all mails despatch closed after 10 am with no delivery by population.
Forbes Library committee held a merling on Thursday night to discuss Jubilee Celebrations queen competition. Council provided a procession float plan and driver costs while funding efforts faced poor returns from circulars and book sales. Roads and weather hindered country town events and fundraising. A library float design was sought from the New South Wales Library Board with a sub-committee tasked to implement.
At Forbes branch conference members urged action on wool tax repeal and immediate reform. They discussed publicity funding, land compensation, and requests to the Municipal Council for sales yard improvements and an Animal Health Week campaign with films on animal husbandry.
Forbes Municipal Council completed planting an avenue of 38 Jacaranda trees in Harold Street to mark Australia’s 60th year of federation. The ceremony involved the council engineer EK Prendergast staff students and church and civic representatives with the mayor delivering a brief address.
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