December 29, 2008

Farewell for popular Uniting Church leader

Friends of Wesley Uniting Church leader John Ruhle gathered at Forbes Golf Club prior to Christmas for a farewell to the Reverend and his family.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

New support

Rural communities and families in the Forbes area now have the support of a new network.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Spill scare warning

Members of the Forbes Fire Brigade were put through their paces over the weekend following a callout to a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) situation.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Lack of imagination?

Has video killed children’s imagination?
Researchers Rob and Olya Willis are touring Australia’s playgrounds to find out.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Euro Zone Welcomes Slovakia In Time Of Crisis

Adoption of European single currency is a crowning achievement for the Slovakian economy.

Original post by Lionel Laurent and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

RLPB’s rebranded

Rural Lands Protection Boards (RLPBs) will be renamed Livestock Health and Pest Authorities when major reforms to modernise the organisation are introduced later this week.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Damage in Daroobalgie

Forbes SES controller John Read was hoping for a quiet Christmas and New Year period after an intense wind storm damaged properties in the week prior to Christmas.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Christmas promotion

There were plenty of reasons to shop in Forbes prior to Christmas, as three local women discovered last week.

Original post by Mary Jane Irwin and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

A New Home For IndyMac

Federal regulators are close to a deal to sell assets of the collapsed mortgage lender to a group of private investment firms.

Original post by Melinda Peer and software by Elliott Back

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December 29, 2008

Kerkorian Takes Final Lumps On Ford

Billionaire has sold remaining shares in the Detroit automaker, likely at a hefty loss.

Original post by Miriam Marcus and software by Elliott Back

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